Abby Normal
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Post by Abby Normal on Dec 3, 2013 17:57:21 GMT -5
A few years ago, I bought my mom and I season tickets for our local community theater. 8 times a year, we get together just her and I, have lunch and see a play. The first year I got the tickets, I wrapped them up and gave them to her. It's been 5 years and I still get tickets. She loves it and it gives us a chance to spend some 1 on 1 time.
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ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Dec 3, 2013 20:46:46 GMT -5
yogiii: Get"Mom" a nice Christmas keepsake ornament - like those pretty Hallmark ones with a nice picture & year designed on them.
It would be something she might actually use instead of just "stuff" to clutter up the place.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Dec 3, 2013 21:36:51 GMT -5
When I am completely lost as to what to give my parents, I make my kids do "crafty presents" for them. Nothing says "I love you" more than a foam key holder or a picture that only a 3 yr old can make.
I also used to trace kids' hands and feet and let them paint it and send it with some pictures.
I've also done scratch off tickets for my mom and books (with the enclosed receipt!!!) for my dad
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Post by Peace77 on Dec 4, 2013 11:28:40 GMT -5
Does she send cards and letters? An assortment of cards with some pretty forever stamps could be part of a nice gift. I would pair it with a gift certificate to the restaurant she likes.
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tcu2003
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Post by tcu2003 on Dec 4, 2013 13:26:26 GMT -5
Does she still cook? My mom struggles with cooking food for one, so my sis and BIL often freeze single-serving meals for mom, and then give those to her. Things like lasagna, soups and stews, meatloaf, etc. all freeze well.
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Wisconsin Beth
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Dec 4, 2013 14:21:26 GMT -5
Does she have a yard? I haul the kids to the garden store and turn them loose in the "garden stick" section where you get those awful gnomes or fairies on sticks or whatever to plop down in the garden. Or spinners. They eventually die, even if she's like my parents and takes them inside during storms and winter. My parents have 5 kids and 10 grandkids, they don't really need or want more stuff - but the garden sticks and spinners they love. Esp. when the grandkids pick them out.
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Post by yogiii on Dec 4, 2013 14:58:40 GMT -5
Does she still cook? My mom struggles with cooking food for one, so my sis and BIL often freeze single-serving meals for mom, and then give those to her. Things like lasagna, soups and stews, meatloaf, etc. all freeze well. My grandfather (her Dad) is still alive and she does this for him. So I know if I did it for her it would make her feel like an oldie . Thanks for all of the ideas. Before I had kids we used to do more outings with just the two of us. It would be nice to start that up again soon, I feel short on time for this year but definitely something I'll consider planning for next years gift.
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CarolinaKat
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Post by CarolinaKat on Dec 4, 2013 15:12:43 GMT -5
Does she have a yard? I haul the kids to the garden store and turn them loose in the "garden stick" section where you get those awful gnomes or fairies on sticks or whatever to plop down in the garden. Or spinners. They eventually die, even if she's like my parents and takes them inside during storms and winter. My parents have 5 kids and 10 grandkids, they don't really need or want more stuff - but the garden sticks and spinners they love. Esp. when the grandkids pick them out. This is how you end up with plastic hens and chicks in your yard
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Wisconsin Beth
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Dec 4, 2013 15:14:52 GMT -5
True. But you can run them over with the lawnmower and use Gru's excuse "It was accidentally destroyed maliciously."
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Post by CarolinaKat on Dec 4, 2013 15:29:21 GMT -5
True. But you can run them over with the lawnmower and use Gru's excuse "It was accidentally destroyed maliciously." I think eventually the puppy 'ate' ours... considering this same puppy actually ripped off 8' of gutter and consumed about 6-7" of it, I'm not sure if she actually ate it or if it just got disappeared....
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Post by CarolinaKat on Dec 4, 2013 15:42:04 GMT -5
Get her a puppy! Who doesn't love puppies? Apparently I can't stay off this tread today. I got my mom a puppy this year. I suggested naming her Bitey... Somehow Mom didn't think that was funny (and before anyone yells at me, Mom wanted a puppy and Dad did too, and I checked with him first and she came from a good place)
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