medawyn Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Long story short, DH's grandparents are going to be alone in a new-to-them place this Christmas. We're planning to send them stockings for a bit of holiday cheer, but I'm coming up totally short on ideas for Grandpa. The best I can do is that he's a St. Louis Cardinals fan, but other than that, I got nothing. Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) How about some dance music from when he was young? Or some old radio shows that he might have listened to? Edited November 22, 2016 by bibiche 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) Nuts Mints A magnifying bookmark A pad of paper for jotting down notes with his initial Pictures of the grandkids Slippers A viewfinder with naughty pictures (just kidding!) Edited November 22, 2016 by ikslo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Those old-fashioned peppermint sticks (the ones that dissolve). Restaurant gift card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyOwn Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Favorite candy or baked goods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Chapstick Hand/body/face lotion Candy Pictures are a great idea If he gets out, a gift card for a treat or coffee somewhere? Body wash or soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 The Post-Dispatch has an online store with a bunch of Cardinals items: books, memorabilia, etc. You can also get newspaper reprints, I think. Not sure if any of it would fit in a stocking though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 My Mom knows lots of old people since she is a personal foot care nurse. The vast majority all love hat knitted hats and mitts. Not for outside, but because at a certain age you just start feeling cold - like the 103 year old woman she takes care of who still lives alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGoose Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Books, word searches, etc. candy. Lots of times older people have trouble tasting things that aren't salty or sweet, and at their age, I say eat what you want ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 What about things he might have wanted when he was 10? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 STL flashlight STL toothbrush Wooden toy/game Favorite snacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 What about things he might have wanted when he was 10? I like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 What about things he might have wanted when he was 10? I love this idea! When I was a kid I gave my 80+ yo grandmother a teddy bear and she loved it. World Market usually has stuff like pop guns and wooden ball and cup games etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 A pocket book? (Maybe on old-fashioned mystery? Or poetry? An Interesting biography?) My father is soon 89, and he still enjoys clever, adult items. A puzzle book? Nuts? Wool socks? A National Geographic magazine? (I don't mean a whole subscription, just one magazine.) A calendar? Christmas cookies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Candy from the 1920's or 1930's--google for options Reminisce magazine (single issue or subscription) Some kind of fun little toy--nice yo-yo, marble set, mini pinball game, slide puzzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Awww...I'm sorry they're going to be alone in a new place at Christmas! I hope they're not too awfully lonely. :sad: So sweet of you to send them stockings! Lots of good ideas above! Here's a link to Cardinals-themed activity books and a couple of games (I'm not sure what sizes these things are or what size stockings you have in mind). www.mlbshop.com has an activity book, too, along w/things like these that might work: Baseball cap or beanie Keychain Scarf Socks Mittens Umbrella Wallet I'm sure whatever you send will be very much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 We recently visited friends in their late 80s, they loved the homemade cookies we brought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medawyn Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Thank you all! I knew the Hive would come through. I kept staring at my blank list having a mental block. I'll let you know what I end up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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