birchbark Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Starting Christmas shopping over here. What are some favorite gifts you've received over the last few years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 All-clad d5 cookware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 What kind of price range, and for whom? For the mid-range or lower end: I love to receive nice pajamas. I'm a huge coffee drinker, but prefer not to receive coffee as a gift - cups, etc, work though. Immersion blender. Anything handmade. I love bath salts and scrubs and body oils - I know, it seems trite, but I like them. I love charms for my bracelet, especially from DH & the kids. DH gave me a beautiful butterfly house last year. Love that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchbark Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 What kind of price range, and for whom? $20-$60, for the mom of the family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchbark Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Although I don't mind hearing about expensive gifts too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Although I don't mind hearing about expensive gifts too! In addition to my other post: Jewelry with kids' names or symbols; photos or photo products with family; Amazon gift cards; mani/pedi; massage. Those are kind of generic, I try to go with something personal, if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Particular books I've requested. A fitness band ($35). A necklace from World Vision (proceeds went to victims of human trafficking). This year I'm getting a Reds Jersey but instead of "The Reds" it says "Los Rojos". It was a knockoff for $70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethben Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I have some Cutco knives my mom gave me 10+years ago. I just got them all sharpened (for shipping costs) and one replaced for free because the tip broke off. These are GREAT knives and I think of my mom often when I use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I like receiving magazine subscriptions. Books from people who know what I like (and don't like). I've given away several copies of one very popular Christian book from a few years back that friends thought I would love... Mug and some different teas. Nice kitchen linens: dishtowels, potholders. I wreck mine so quickly. I guess those are all pretty cheap. A really nice gift I received last year was a gift card for Trader Joe's. I bought all fun treats with it. Depending on where you live, you might be able to get a membership to a local arboretum or something for $60, maybe? (The one close to me is $65 for an individual membership, but maybe the mom of the family would not find that useful!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I am simple. Coffee gift cards are my favorite inexpensive gift. LOL I love to get coffee when I am doing errands, but hate to spend the money. (Starbucks, Dutch Bros, Black Rock, etc it doesn't matter) Gift cards are a great way for me to get to splurge and they don't take up room in my house. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 lightweight small portable water filter inflatable thermarest sleeping pad rock climbing guide book but yeah, that may not be "typical" mom gifts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I wanted a cuckoo clock my whole life, and my husband got one for me about 4-5 years ago. That was quite a gift! I was completely surprised! Ditto for one of the real Rosie the Riveter Saturday Evening Post covers--he looked for these secretly for a long time before scoring one at an antique show. And once when I was about to start doing a lot of business travel he got me a completely boring American Tourister briefcase. I was appalled until I opened it and found a silk teddy inside. The man is GOOD at this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 A few of my favorites from recent years: Books. Bookstore and Audible gift cards. My Kitchen Aid stand mixer. A nicely organized three-ring binder with typed and consistently formatted copies of all of the recipes and adaptations of recipes I had scrawled on the backs of envelopes. Donations to charities I support.One year, for example, my husband and each of the kids chose a charity they knew I cared about and made donations in my name. Each of them then found or made an ornament for our tree that somehow represented the charity. I will admit to tearing up. Handmade doo-dads, particularly if they have some kind of personal or sentimental significance.Last year, I brought home some paper bag mushrooms from an arts event we attended. I painted one to match our daughter's room and the other three to keep in my "office" here at home. (The mushrooms look like this, just in case you haven't seen them: https://dougrhodehamel.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/how-to-make-musrhooms/ ) I sent her the one I had painted for her and also photos of the ones I kept for myself. For Christmas, she made me three little elf/fairy beings with polymer clay, one to match each of my three mushrooms. Oh! And also last year, my husband gave me a replica of Freddy the Golden Flute (from my favorite show from my childhood, H.R. Pufnstuf) that he made from a kit. As you can perhaps guess, I'm not especially into "stuff" (other than books). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I just received the coolest gift from my dh - an electric milk heater/frother. It's so awesome for making lattes at home. My dc love making hot chocolate with it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeMum Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) Cast Iron Skillet Storm Glass (so cool) Crock-Pot :) This works well, was cheaper than Yeti Edit: Oh, and these USB rechargable batteries. Edited November 12, 2016 by HomeMum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Massage gift cards (or money for massages, since I usually find them cheaper). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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