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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 8, 2023 12:16:39 GMT
Gift card to book store and restaurant or coffee shop....for a da This is a good idea. I just worry they won't go where the bookstores are. Their town does not have one and they never seem to leave their area. We will get them up here for Christmas or a party, but the bookshop they'd get a certificate for is actually by me and I think that would be the closest to them. However, it's 40 miles away. I second and love my ember mug. Especially if they live where it's cold, keeps whatever drink you prefer hot and you can go all over the house with it just set it on the charger when you're done to recharge for the next round. This looks awesome! I know they are not coffee drinkers. I wonder if they do tea. That I don't know. Gift certificate to have their vehicle(s) detailed? This is what I'm getting my dad. He's a car guy, though. I'm not sure how I, as a woman (maybe that's sexist) would feel about a car detail as my Christmas gift. What about an experience? Tickets to a show I might be able to find something at the community college near where they live. I know at the very least, their local symphony plays there because I have tickets myself to go there and see them perform in February with a friend. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 8, 2023 12:17:48 GMT
Thank you, guys, for all the ideas. This has been a real headscratcher for me. But you guys gave me some solid direction. I'm running the ones I think might be doable by Jeremy. We will see what he thinks. But I appreciate being able to get some fresh ideas.
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Post by smasonnc on Dec 8, 2023 13:21:42 GMT
I have an Aura frame that I love. It's super easy to send photos to it. Jeremy's response is that he doesn't think that they are much beyond Ritz cracker people and will not appreciate that. My inlaws were like that, no interests or hobbies, and no appreciation of things they wouldn't buy for themselves, didn't like anything "different," didn't go to plays or movies. It always went something like you're experiencing with DH. Me: "How about xyz for your parents?" DH: "They won't like that because..." I finally told him, "I'm not going to keep coming up with stuff for you to shoot down," and he took care of it. At least they couldn't blame me if they didn't like it. We never did give them anything that they actually used. They had a closet full of unused Christmas gifts when they sold their house.  |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Dec 8, 2023 13:38:16 GMT
After reading through the thread, I can’t think of anything original to add - lots of good suggestions. And I got a few ideas for people on my own gift list!
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 8, 2023 13:53:36 GMT
I have an Aura frame that I love. It's super easy to send photos to it. Jeremy's response is that he doesn't think that they are much beyond Ritz cracker people and will not appreciate that. My inlaws were like that, no interests or hobbies, and no appreciation of things they wouldn't buy for themselves, didn't like anything "different," didn't go to plays or movies. It always went something like you're experiencing with DH. Me: "How about xyz for your parents?" DH: "They won't like that because..." I finally told him, "I'm not going to keep coming up with stuff for you to shoot down," and he took care of it. At least they couldn't blame me if they didn't like it. We never did give them anything that they actually used. They had a closet full of unused Christmas gifts when they sold their house. Honestly I'll just say that I hate when a pea asks for advice and then proceeds to shoot down every single idea given. But in this case, it is truly difficult. Jeremy is not close with his dad. His dad and his stepmom are very simple (read boring) people. They have what they need and don't long for something more. They barely leave their neighborhood. |
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Post by tamiq on Dec 8, 2023 14:15:51 GMT
We are much like your inlaws. My only real hobby is reading too. What about a kindle? Or if she already has one, a year of kindle unlimited.
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Post by bethany102399 on Dec 8, 2023 14:44:04 GMT
They have what they need and don't long for something more. They barely leave their neighborhood. Do they support local causes? DH's parents have downsized so much in the past 5 years, we've taken the step to think about what we get them if we get "stuff". They also watch what they eat so sending treats is a no go too. I've gone to either making a donation to a group I know they'd support or a gift card to Amazon as FIL is an avid reader and buys a ton of books off of them. |
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Post by grammadee on Dec 8, 2023 15:25:28 GMT
I apologize that I have not read the other suggestions.
Wondering if they read hard cover books? My sister in law really loved the book light I gave her last year. You can get adjustible ones that raise or lower beside a chair. And some clamp onto the arm or back of the chair. I have also seen adjustible lap tables you can set your book on while you read.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 8, 2023 15:52:54 GMT
This is what I'm getting my dad. He's a car guy, though. I'm not sure how I, as a woman (maybe that's sexist) would feel about a car detail as my Christmas gift. Personally, I’m a woman and not a car nut but I would honestly like that as a gift because 1) I like having a clean car and 2) I don’t like really getting in there and doing it myself (and I can imagine as I get even older it would become more difficult to really do it well) and 3) it’s expensive so it’s not something I would generally spend the money on myself. I’m talking full interior vacuumed including all the little nooks and crannies that get full of dust and debris, floor mats taken out and washed, seats cleaned, all the vents clean, windows washed inside and out, so we’re talking drive off the showroom floor clean. My car isn’t full of trash or anything, but it isn’t really CLEAN clean like the day I drove it home, and it’s too much work and too time consuming to do it myself so it never gets done the way I would actually like it to be. And since it is technically something I *could* do myself, DH would never want to spend the money to have someone else do it. While it’s not the most personal, “Oh, WOW!” gift, it sure would be nice getting into a really clean car at least for a few months until the winter road sand and salt take over again, LOL. |
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Post by scrapmaven on Dec 8, 2023 16:01:35 GMT
I love lindas's idea of a book gift basket. Warm throws, books and hot cocoa mix sounds so cozy and lovely. My grandfather was a bookworm and his favorite gifts were books. My sister would send cartons of books for him and he was thrilled. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 8, 2023 16:38:27 GMT
Personally, I’m a woman and not a car nut but I would honestly like that as a gift because 1) I like having a clean car and 2) I don’t like really getting in there and doing it myself (and I can imagine as I get even older it would become more difficult to really do it well) and 3) it’s expensive so it’s not something I would generally spend the money on myself. I get where your coming from. I have a really nice car, but I feel like maintenance of it is Jeremy's responsibility so I would be disappointed with this as a gift. In their case, they have one 20 year old mini van and I've never once seen her drive it. I'm sure they maintain it well or it would not have lasted this long. But it still doesn't seem like the right gift. For my dad? He'll love it. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 8, 2023 16:42:31 GMT
Personally, I’m a woman and not a car nut but I would honestly like that as a gift because 1) I like having a clean car and 2) I don’t like really getting in there and doing it myself (and I can imagine as I get even older it would become more difficult to really do it well) and 3) it’s expensive so it’s not something I would generally spend the money on myself. I get where you’re coming from. I have a really nice car, but I feel like maintenance of it is Jeremy's responsibility so I would be disappointed with this as a gift. In their case, they have one 20 year old mini van and I've never once seen her drive it. I'm sure they maintain it well or it would not have lasted this long. But it still doesn't seem like the right gift. For my dad? He'll love it. You’re so lucky that your DH does that stuff for you! I need to make all the appointments etc. for my own car, take it through the car wash (or wash it myself) and even if we are both in the car when it needs gas, I get out and do the fill up. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 8, 2023 16:45:26 GMT
You’re so lucky that your DH does that stuff for you! I am lucky, but he's lucky he gets a cooked from scratch meal every night and homemade cookies pretty much whenever he wants. LOL! It all works out. |
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Post by nightnurse on Dec 8, 2023 16:57:04 GMT
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 8, 2023 16:59:02 GMT
This is cool! I want one for myself. LOL! |
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