Siblings/Parents/Grandparents Gift Ideas

[dr&momto2boys]

Looking for ideas for the adults on our list. Budget is about $25-$35 per person ($50-$70 per couple.)
Ideas for siblings in their 40s, Parents in their 60s, and Grandparent 90 yrs old.

I do a comfort box for my single sister. (Nice shampoo and Conditioner, chocolate, coffee, blanket/slippers, photo mug with my kids which she asked for.)

I usually make a custom photo calendar for our parents/grandparents, but don't really want to do it this year. Part of their gifts could be a calendar of interest to them and I'll write in family birthdays for them. But what else?

 

[powellrj]

I am your parents age, and I am trying to downsize, so I don't want anymore things. I would love gift cards to restaurants more than anything. While I wouldn't enjoy concert tickets, I would enjoy movie tickets too. I know most adults would enjoy concert or play tickets, but its too hard for me to get in and out of shows which is why I prefer movies. I would also love a few months of ancestry.com or movie pass.com.

My middle DS got his dad and brother football tickets and I got them all jerseys to wear.

My parents are in their 80's and I got my dad 15 puzzles and my mom 2 really soft sweaters that open like poncho's to make them easy to get into.

 

[dr&momto2boys]

I am your parents age, and I am trying to downsize, so I don't want anymore things. I would love gift cards to restaurants more than anything. While I wouldn't enjoy concert tickets, I would enjoy movie tickets too. I know most adults would enjoy concert or play tickets, but its too hard for me to get in and out of shows which is why I prefer movies. I would also love a few months of ancestry.com or movie pass.com.

My middle DS got his dad and brother football tickets and I got them all jerseys to wear.

My parents are in their 80's and I got my dad 15 puzzles and my mom 2 really soft sweaters that open like poncho's to make them easy to get into.

Good ideas! Thanks!

 

[Southernmiss]

My soon to be 96 year old grandma has a full time sitter, but has her mind and can get out of the house with her sitter. I am giving her a gift certificate for a couple of weekly hairdresser visits.

She has also loved receiving a roll of stamps and mailing labels in the past.

Maybe meals either delivered or prepared.

 

[LovesTimone]

Looking for ideas for the adults on our list. Budget is about $25-$35 per person ($50-$70 per couple.)
Ideas for siblings in their 40s, Parents in their 60s, and Grandparent 90 yrs old.

I do a comfort box for my single sister. (Nice shampoo and Conditioner, chocolate, coffee, blanket/slippers, photo mug with my kids which she asked for.)

I usually make a custom photo calendar for our parents/grandparents, but don't really want to do it this year. Part of their gifts could be a calendar of interest to them and I'll write in family birthdays for them. But what else?

Siblings - Movie date night - movie GC and GC for dinner of somewhere close by, or make a movie basket, 2 movies one for him and her, pop corn, adult beverages whatever they like, or maybe some outing, like a cooking class if they are into that, or some other outing depending on what they are interested in.

Parents - This year we are giving taking my parents on a double date, Cirque at DS (DTD) and dinner somewhere there. Then some small items.

Grandparents - I would do the calendar as we do this for my grandmother and she loves it. It helps remind her of who's who. She's 96. Gift card for getting her hair done is always a winner with my grandmother, she also loves different kinds of jelly, jams and preserves. So I will send her a basket of these.

 

[pjlla]

I bought tickets to a family-friendly Christian comedian for my parents, my kids, DH and myself. We will all enjoy it and it is something we can all do together! I plan to include a gift card for a restaurant in the area as well. Tickets were very affordable at $25/each. The only drawback is that the show isn't until November 2016 and with both of my kids being in college next year, there is a chance that one or both of them won't be able to make it. It was a $25 gamble I was willing to take though.

This same comedian will be in my brother's area in the spring and I am buying a pair of tickets for my Dbrother and his youngest boy for Christmas as well.... along with a restaurant gift card. They can have a Father/Son night out! I'm not always this inspired/lucky though!.............P

 

[Gumbo4x4]

For my parents & inlaws, the "go to" is a pack of meat from the local butcher. Some NY strips, bacon-wrapped filets, maybe a stick of Sommer sausage or a tri-tip. The kind of stuff they can well afford, but wouldn't normally buy for themselves due to the price.