Christmas presents that aren't just more "stuff" - The DIS Discussion Forums

EllenFrasier · 10-08-2012, 07:28 PM

What are some creative gifts for young people that are not just more "stuff"? The older kids have cell phones, Ipods, etc. and I really don't want to spend a fortune on the newest gadget on the market.

Guess it's because it's only October, but I'm not feeling too imaginative right now. The most I've come up with so far is movie tickets.

LJSquishy · 10-08-2012, 07:29 PM

What ages are you shopping for?

MSSANDRA · 10-08-2012, 07:35 PM

A few we have done, or are doing this year:

A family date night..dinner and a movie
A beach week-end (we are 4 hours from myrtle beach)
A night at great wolf lodge
gift cards to movies, restaurants, build-a bear

EllenFrasier · 10-08-2012, 07:37 PM

Ages 24, 22, 19, & 13

luvmy3 · 10-08-2012, 07:40 PM

Concert tickets
sporting event ticket
ski/snowbaord lessons
paintball or lazer tag session

Just saw their ages
Car wash tickets and gas cards for the older ones

mrsbornkuntry · 10-08-2012, 09:29 PM

Netflix subscription
magazine subscription
food--popcorn tin or fruit basket, cookies, baked goods

mom2d&b · 10-08-2012, 09:36 PM

Segway tours
Zip line experience
Last year all the nieces and nephews (10 - 18) recieved footie pj's from an aunt. They were a hit much to my surprise. They all pu them on for a group pic.

limace · 10-08-2012, 09:47 PM

I may get my teen girl who loves fashion and makeup a birchbox subscription.

zoemariesmamma · 10-08-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by EllenFrasier

What are some creative gifts for young people that are not just more "stuff"? The older kids have cell phones, Ipods, etc. and I really don't want to spend a fortune on the newest gadget on the market.

Guess it's because it's only October, but I'm not feeling too imaginative right now. The most I've come up with so far is movie tickets.

A family trip to Disney of course!!! I am in the same boat, although mine is only ten so it is much easier. For her birthday she got tickets to Beauty and the Beast from the Broadway series and tickets to an American Girl Fashion show. The fashion show is done for a local children's hospital so it does double duty as a charity contribution. HMMM...now that I think about it it may be a tax write off?

Anyway, I haven't read all the post but amusement park tickets, theater tickets, dinner and a movie night, a weekend getaway. I know that I love to get gift certificates for massages that is something I love but don't always want to splurge on for myself. I know that people have mixed feelings about giving groupons but sometimes you can get great deals for spas and weekend getaways.

MomToOne · 10-08-2012, 10:57 PM

Clothes
Shoes/boots
Purses (a nice Coach or whatever they are into)
Perfume/Cologne
A really nice watch

All of these require them to give you a pretty specific list (my mother once bought me an "outfit" without any input from me around that age - please don't do that!!!). But I'm sure they'll help you out if you drop a hint or two

tinkgirl1984 · 10-10-2012, 09:59 PM

I'm 27 and my sister is 24 and our favorite thing in our stocking every year is the $100 grocery store gift card. Lol. My mom still buys presents also, usually expensive things that I want but won't splurge on for myself, but usually other than 1 or 2 big items, it's gift cards for every day useful things like the grocery store, Panera, Starbucks, iTunes etc. I also agree with the poster who mentioned making things more about the tradition. The thing I miss most now that I'm a grown up is waking up early on Christmas morning and seeing what Santa left under the tree with my sister.

10-08-2012, 07:28 PM	#1
EllenFrasier DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,455	Christmas presents that aren't just more "stuff" What are some creative gifts for young people that are not just more "stuff"? The older kids have cell phones, Ipods, etc. and I really don't want to spend a fortune on the newest gadget on the market. Guess it's because it's only October, but I'm not feeling too imaginative right now. The most I've come up with so far is movie tickets.

10-08-2012, 07:29 PM	#2
LJSquishy DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,214	What ages are you shopping for? __________________ Me-28: -&- DH-33:

10-08-2012, 09:29 PM	#6
mrsbornkuntry I'm worried about raccoons I carry a diaper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NC Posts: 4,841	Netflix subscription magazine subscription food--popcorn tin or fruit basket, cookies, baked goods __________________ Me DH DD16 DS14 DS13 DS11 DS8 Beret...$15.00 Boots..$135.00 Having them HOME on the floor.... PRICELESS Last edited by mrsbornkuntry; 10-08-2012 at 09:29 PM. Reason: oops, forgot op already thought of movie tickets

10-08-2012, 09:47 PM	#8
limace DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 893	I may get my teen girl who loves fashion and makeup a birchbox subscription. __________________ Sara : , married to David , Mom to Mary, age 15 , Else, 7 , and Cader, all of 3!

10-10-2012, 09:59 PM	#11
tinkgirl1984 Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Posts: 355	I'm 27 and my sister is 24 and our favorite thing in our stocking every year is the $100 grocery store gift card. Lol. My mom still buys presents also, usually expensive things that I want but won't splurge on for myself, but usually other than 1 or 2 big items, it's gift cards for every day useful things like the grocery store, Panera, Starbucks, iTunes etc. I also agree with the poster who mentioned making things more about the tradition. The thing I miss most now that I'm a grown up is waking up early on Christmas morning and seeing what Santa left under the tree with my sister. __________________ 1985 - 2008 at least one trip a year to more resorts than I can name, but I'm going to keep better track from now on. September 2009 - Coronado Springs ~ October 2010 - Pop Century ~ April 2011 - POFQ ~ October 2011 - Beach Club ~ July 2012 Offsite- Bonnet Creek ~ September 2013 - ??? ~ Enough beignets to kill a person...and other Disney dining.

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10-08-2012, 07:35 PM	#3
MSSANDRA DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,281	A few we have done, or are doing this year: A family date night..dinner and a movie A beach week-end (we are 4 hours from myrtle beach) A night at great wolf lodge gift cards to movies, restaurants, build-a bear

10-08-2012, 07:37 PM	#4
EllenFrasier DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,455	Ages 24, 22, 19, & 13

10-08-2012, 07:40 PM	#5
luvmy3 When I drink I find its easier to watch my children because I see all 3 of them double, so all 6 of them of them take all my attention Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,357	Concert tickets sporting event ticket ski/snowbaord lessons paintball or lazer tag session Just saw their ages Car wash tickets and gas cards for the older ones

10-08-2012, 09:36 PM	#7
mom2d&b DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: south of Mickey's house Posts: 691	Segway tours Zip line experience Last year all the nieces and nephews (10 - 18) recieved footie pj's from an aunt. They were a hit much to my surprise. They all pu them on for a group pic.

10-08-2012, 10:57 PM	#10
MomToOne DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,109	Clothes Shoes/boots Purses (a nice Coach or whatever they are into) Perfume/Cologne A really nice watch All of these require them to give you a pretty specific list (my mother once bought me an "outfit" without any input from me around that age - please don't do that!!!). But I'm sure they'll help you out if you drop a hint or two

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