Ideas for Christmas Gifts? I'm Stumped...

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Permalink Reply by Janettee McCrary on November 18, 2009 at 3:12pm

Hmm... Here are SOME ideas.

Grandparents: Grandparents usually have most of what they want/need, unless they have issues with money. Therefore, gifts from the heart are usually the best. Perhaps arrange for family/generational photos, then give them an 8 x 10, 10 x 13 or larger framed print as the gift. Or get them a grandparents' journal, that they can share their stories in. Or maybe just give them a gift of your time, if that's hard to come by. They also will usually enjoy homemade gifts, food gifts, gifts of comfort items (comfy slippers, cozy robe, bubbles, candles, etc).

Parents: Parents tend to be pretty close to grandparents in that they usually have a lot of what they want or need. However, with parents, you are more likely to have some wants unfulfilled... And some of their wants will tend to be more high-tech and expensive than grandparents' are. For instance, my mother-in-law wanted an automatic pepper mill. It was pretty pricey. With parents, I would say go out with them to the mall or their favorite store and look at some of the things they eye. That would give you a good idea, because parents are hard to pin unless you know them. Again, you really can't go wrong with the homemade gifts, food gifts, or comfort items, here. Just buy their favorite flavor/scent... Or if you have a talent such as knitting, cooking, sewing, music, etc.... Make them a gift with that:)

Fiance: Now this will depend on the kind of guy your fiance is... I listed some gift ideas below, and one include gift ideas for guys.

Sister: This will depend on how old your sister is. If she's a teen, she'd probably enjoy getting a CD of her favorite band's newest album (unless she already has it), almost any high-tech item, or a makeover. (There's also a list for teens below) If she's in her 20's, she'd probably enjoy similar items, but I'd also add jewelry to that list. If she's in her 30's, she's probably got a family and might enjoy a night of babysitting or pampering as well. If she's in her 40's or older, I'd add some of those same gift items you were looking at for Mom and Dad. Of course, you can't go wrong with anything that shares your sisterly bond, jewelry, or something she loves that's hard to find. I remember once my grandmother looked all over Oklahoma to find me peppermint ice cream. I knew it was hard to find... So it was the best gift:)

Some sites to check out:
Ideas for gifts:
Betterbudgeting.com Some budget-friendly gift ideas.
Parentingteens.suite101.com Some gift ideas for teens.
Gift Ideas For Men
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Sites to BUY gifts:
Redenvelope.com
Gifts.com
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Homemade Gifts
Instructables.com This site shows you how to make things.
Family Fun

Hope all this helps:)

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Permalink Reply by Punky Jo on November 18, 2009 at 4:42pm

I also love the
redenvelope.com

This woman has started a "Black Wednesday Sale" on etsy.com and has rallied a bunch of sellers to offer deep discounts on products.
http://www.bzzagentroyalty.blogspot.com/
I will also be offering 40% off plus free shipping on my upcycled tote bags
http://www.etsy.com/shop/punkyj

You can also look at
http://www.uncommongoods.com/
http://www.personalizationmall.com/
http://www.dinewise.com/ (You can order pre-made gourmet meals, they are delicious, and great gifts! I ordered the lobster ravioli's and chicken pot pies mmm...)
https://www.snapfish.com/ (I get the most compliments on these gifts. I've made personalized calendars, photobooks, flipbooks. And it's SO easy and SUPER CHEAP!
http://www.uncommongoods.com/

I hope this helps and if I think of anymore I'll be sure to post them!

pj

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Permalink Reply by Punky Jo on November 18, 2009 at 5:10pm

Here's a link to all of the etsy sellers who will be offering discounts on their products on November 25th "Black Wednesday" She updates the list daily.

http://bzzagentroyalty.blogspot.com/2009/11/black-wednesday-group-u...

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Permalink Reply by Lindsay on November 18, 2009 at 6:45pm

I ran a piece on my blog last week with gift ideas based on personality types. Each type has 5 gift ideas, ordered from inexpensive to costly. I did some research though so I could offer up unique ideas.

My Gift Guide

I do most of my shopping in the Amazon Marketplace. You get stuff for way cheaper in there. Some of it is brand new, or in such good condition that it seems new, but it's for a fraction of the regular cost (i.e. some DVDs I want that typically go for $20 are as low as $2 in the Marketplace). I also love:

ThinkGeek
Uncommon Goods

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Permalink Reply by Punky Jo on November 20, 2009 at 3:35am

I liked your gift guide Lindsay.

I love the Mama bird with the baby bird necklace!

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Permalink Reply by Lindsay on November 20, 2009 at 7:19am

Thanks! Half of the stuff in the music lover gift guide actually came off of my Christmas list lol

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Permalink Reply by Mrs. B on November 20, 2009 at 5:51pm

This year I am making donations for my parents. I specialized them. For example, my dad sells seed for a living, so I made a donation in his name to purchase seeds for families in 3rd world countries.

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