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Post by red88 on Aug 18, 2014 22:57:35 GMT
Hi Peas! You all have such great ideas & I'm stumped. I need to start thinking about gifts for Christmas gifts for my kids (adult kids). 3 of my children are married, 1 is not, but in a relationship, he's been with her for 3 years. The year before last, we did couple gifts for the married kids, individual gifts for my youngest her her boyfriend. Last year I did individual gifts for all. It was kind of fun. I made gift baskets for the girls with kitchen stuff from World Market (about $75.00) and the boys received handmade razors & some nice shaving lotion, (thank you etsy!) So, husband say's this morning that we need to start thinking about what we are going to do. I kind of want to do couple gifts, but husband said they had so much fun last year with individual gifts. I'm looking for ideas that will run about 75.00 each. I was thinking Origami Owl bracelets for the girls, but not sure what to get the guys. Any ideas? I'm not set in stone on the bracelets, only because my 1 daughter-in-law already has a pandora type bracelet. But, they are cute & a bit personal. I up for any ideas you may have....1.2.3...go!
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Post by gloryjoy on Aug 18, 2014 23:23:46 GMT
No ideas but I will be watching this thread. My son's are both adults with significant others so I need some good ideas.
I do like the individual gift ideas though, instead of couple ones.
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Post by myboysnme on Aug 18, 2014 23:27:13 GMT
Well I may be wrong, but I think Origami Owl is not as popular as it was. I also prefer individual gifts, especially from my mom. I like my mom to get me something that I'd want just for me. That said, I think a bracelet or necklace would be nice. Have you seen www.bravelets.com/ You can choose different styles and causes; one that each person is interested in. You could get a necklace and bracelet for under $75. Or this jewelry site often has 60% off - I have ordered from them and they have great packaging and nice products www.ashleybridget.com/ For guys I would get hat, scarf and gloves in their favorite team or other team logo sports gear. Amazon has pretty much every team, but you can always go to a team's web site. If they are not into sports but are into something like Game of Thrones or something, get that. |
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Post by M~ on Aug 19, 2014 0:04:45 GMT
One of my dear co-attorney friends is a HUGE 49ers fan. For Christmas, I had this lady on ETSY make her 49ers coasters and another a 49ers fleece throw. She loved both of those.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Aug 19, 2014 1:30:56 GMT
Are you sure your girls wear bracelets? I mean, I love them in theory, but I never ever wear them-- I am either on the computer or writing all day at work, and a bracelet just gets in my way. So I have several pretty bracelets ... in my armoire, never worn. (So maybe the better question is, are you sure you won't be hurt if they just stash them in their jewelry boxes?) I will give some thought, though, to other suggestions to try to come back and be more helpful than that.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 1:34:38 GMT
What about co-ordinating date night baskets?
You could give individual gifts, but they would go together. Maybe glasses/wine/alcohol/dessert for the boys, and cozy blankets, etc for the girls?
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Post by JustKim on Aug 19, 2014 2:00:29 GMT
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Aug 19, 2014 2:18:22 GMT
What about hobby supplies for each individual's favorite hobby?
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Post by M~ on Aug 19, 2014 2:19:40 GMT
Oh, I'm thinking of getting the girls at work the Chanel compact mirrors and my new co-attonrey (who's a guy) a set of monogrammed handkerchiefs. Either this, or some nice costume jewelry or lip glosses. They are girly girls and I'm not, so it's hard to get the gift right.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 19, 2014 7:02:28 GMT
I'm sorry that I don't have any immediate ideas for you. I'm sitting here amazed that a husband has mentioned preparing for Christmas already. My husband is a three day before Christmas guy. The first day the kids are back in school is when I officially start Christmas shopping although I will pick something up throughout the year.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 7:15:44 GMT
I will give my parents gifts for Christmas but I won't be celebrating it but that's beside the point--my mother I know I will not give her slippers. I will not give her a night gown or a house coat. I will not get her pants but maybe get her the underwear she likes, a camisole and a top from her favourite store. She hasn't worn anything anyone has bought for her for the past few years. She has a lavender cotton tshirt that seems to go with everything under the sun. I am praying paint will get on it or scissors will cut it or something. It is hideous. I digress.
Father is simple. I will find something, Tommy Bahama as he likes his clothes, says they are over priced but tough it's my money. Get him a shirt and he will be as happy as a clam.
DS tricky. He preorders all video games (pays for them too). Maybe he will need a toaster oven for his new apartment. Or some dishes, cutlery or towels. He will need a rice maker for sure.
My parents don't need to get me anything and I am asking for nothing. I celebrated Eid in July and that was wonderful. I am good.
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Post by BarbaraUK on Aug 19, 2014 10:50:17 GMT
Oh gosh, I guess it is time to start giving this subject some thought! I haven't the foggiest idea at the moment what to get my adult kids this year and if the mind remains blank then it will probably be Amazon vouchers so they can decide what they want....plus some surprise stocking fillers of course! This seems to get more difficult every year! |
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Post by Jamie on Aug 19, 2014 12:14:41 GMT
I need to get together with everyone (both sides) and decide what we are doing this year. Even if we just draw names, I would like to do something. Just doesn't look like Christmas with nothing under the tree for everyone.
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Post by myboysnme on Aug 19, 2014 13:22:04 GMT
Are you sure your girls wear bracelets? Yes, this is a consideration - the two links I suggested have necklaces too. I don't know the ages of the girls but the girls in my son's circle of friends (around 23 years old) love these items from these two companies so I've seen them in person and think they are very affordable and beautiful quality. But you're right - you have to know if your giftee likes that sort of thing - or even if they like it, would they wear it! |
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Post by tuva42 on Aug 19, 2014 13:25:46 GMT
Am I the odd one out? I like to get my nieces and nephews who are married something they need or want for their houses, so I always ask what they would like for Christmas. I've tried in the past to buy some of these folks things like jewelry, but I don't know that they like what I choose. I think its really hard unless you know their style and what they already have.
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Post by marzbar71 on Aug 19, 2014 14:17:12 GMT
I've already done some Christmas shopping. For my old college roommate, I have a Fossil necklace with a bead that looks like a panda bear (she collects bears) and a Green Bay Packers Tervis tumbler. My niece wants a cupcake tower, but haven't got that yet. My parents will be getting some of their favorite K-cups for sure, my dad a Bass Pro gift card.
Still have lots to do though......
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Post by craftsbycarolyn on Aug 19, 2014 14:43:05 GMT
I have 3 daughters, 2 are married. I usually get them all something for the house that they need ( sweeper, coffee maker, towels, whatever) and then I buy for everybody individually.
the grandkids all get whatever their hearts desire!!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 15:28:26 GMT
I picked up a few gifts from Thirty-One. A wine thermal for the wine drinkers, make-up bags for the teens and an adorable owl lunch tote for my youngest niece. I just pick things up throughout the year as I see them. I was in Cracker Barrel with my mom last week and she saw a scarf that she just absolutely loved, but didn't want to spend $20 on it. So I said I would get it for her for Christmas. She may know what she's getting but I know that she will absolutely love it.
Do any of them have Pinterest pages? You may be able to look through those to get a few ideas on things they would like.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 17:01:02 GMT
I started shopping already as well.
I personally think, as an adult I prefer consumable type products. I really prefer for people not to give me jewelry because I just don't wear it, and I don't like getting more "stuff" that will just sit there.
Here some ideas that I would enjoy getting:
Bath baskets: body wash, puffs, scrub, candle
movie night basket:(candy, dvd, popcorn, gift card for movies)
cleaning basket: maybe doesn't seem exciting but you could do buy Etsy reusable cleaning cloth/pads and add in non toxic cleaner
breakfast basket: local jams/syrups, pancake mixes, waffle maker, etc.
Nail care: range of nail polish colors, removers, tools, gift card for a pedicure
Date night basket: wine, chocolates, dinner gift card, if they have kids you could include a "night of babysitting"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 17:11:07 GMT
I only have 1 child, girl....she's ad adult and just had her kitchen remodeled and now she needs all kinds of nicer, newer kitchenware, ie glasses, mixing bowls, measuring cups etc... she also wants the acrylic canisters to keep her flour, sugar, etc in her pantry. So she's easy to buy for this year.
I'm going to get her several of the acrylic canisters and make her some labels out of black/chalkboard paper that I will diecut for her and make stickers out of using my Xyron then give her a white gel pen so she can label them herself. I also thought I would get her some scoops so each canister can have it's own scoop.
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