mazakaal Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 We've been living overseas for 8 years and I'm really running out of ideas for Christmas presents to send back to family in the US. We only send a few gifts - my parents, my brother, dh's brother, my cousin and her dc. Any ideas? Things that are lightweight, easy to mail, sturdy enough to not break in transit, and not very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apiphobic Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 We've been living overseas for 8 years and I'm really running out of ideas for Christmas presents to send back to family in the US. We only send a few gifts - my parents, my brother, dh's brother, my cousin and her dc. Any ideas? Things that are lightweight, easy to mail, sturdy enough to not break in transit, and not very expensive. My favorite gifts to send were little English cottage refrigerator magnets. You can buy them separately or as a set. If I remember correctly, it was about $30 for a set of 5. Here is the name and address: English Country cottages hand made and painted in the Cotswolds Keith & Pamela Fellows The Cottage Studio 2 Potter's Hill Farm Cottages Langley, Near Leafield Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 9QB England Telephone 01993 878 282 If I get a chance this weekend, I'll try to take a couple of pictures so you can see what they look like. Each magnet is about 2X2, maybe smaller. I know they also made little notepads, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saw Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 How about magazine subscriptions? Nothing to mail, not too pricy, and it lasts a year. Saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in Toronto Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 We are Canadians but have family living in the US and Europe. We never mail stuff because shipping is so expensive. We order from amazon.com or amazon.fr (France) or whatever and have the gift delivered directly. So much less hassle and expense. We have also sent amazon gift cards when we weren't sure what the recipient would like. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Our families all love calendars from Germany. I also did a small gift from each of the countries we have visited and handmade things from the Christmas markets. Polish pottery is always well received and Christmas cookies and gummies from our local gummy bear factory is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnkats Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 We've been living overseas for 8 years and I'm really running out of ideas for Christmas presents to send back to family in the US. We only send a few gifts - my parents, my brother, dh's brother, my cousin and her dc. Any ideas? Things that are lightweight, easy to mail, sturdy enough to not break in transit, and not very expensive. I stopped giving gifts back in the early 80's and instead too pictures of donations or adopted families to send to my family. Now we Kiva or heifer or whatever organization we pick. Do people in the US really need more *stuff*? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 Great ideas, ladies. Thanks so much. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in MD Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 We've been living overseas for 8 years and I'm really running out of ideas for Christmas presents to send back to family in the US. We only send a few gifts - my parents, my brother, dh's brother, my cousin and her dc. Any ideas? Things that are lightweight, easy to mail, sturdy enough to not break in transit, and not very expensive. What about a calendar featuring photos of your family's activities in Europe? Many companies in the US make a 12 month calendar, all you need to do is supply them with the photos (internet) and any special dates or comments that you want printed on the calendar. Or if you have time and the ambition, make your own. I once made a 52 week calendar, using an inexpensive 5x7" spiral bound scrapbook with scrapbook supplies. The photos showed our past year activities with captions and the upcoming year and family celebrations. I set it up for mass production and dh's and my family still look at the photos years later. You could speed things up by using a computer program these days. (I do need to do this again!) But it's a great way to keep distant family members aware of what's going on in your lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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