OT: Christmas help

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  • November 24, 2013 at 7:56 pm
    Misty
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    2 Part Question:

    1. I am at a loss this year for something simple either my kids can make or buy for their god-parents.  I like to keep it about $5 a piece (as we 7 to buy), also because some kids share the same god-parents I like it to be something we could give more than one of, so they each could make/buy it.

    2. Our parents!  I don’t know about you but buying for my parents and in-laws is a tough job.  Any ideas.  We’ve done gift cards to movies, home made vanilla, dinner, etc.  We only have $50 to spend on each set.  What are some great idea’s you’ve done?  Either bought or made

    Thanks for your help, this group is always a wealth of information and ideas.

    Misty

    November 24, 2013 at 9:10 pm
    sheraz
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    I don’t know about your parents, but mine don’t really want more “stuff”. When they need something, they buy it which makes getting gifts difficult! 😉 Sooo….

    One year I made my parents favorite cookie doughs and froze them into little individual one inch balls. After they were frozen I put them into cute freezer containers (layered with wax paper) and gave them a stack of three different types of cookies (with baking instructions on them). I know that when they watch a movie or something in the evenings, sometimes they would love a snack but they won’t make cookies because there are only two of them and they don’t need to eat the whole batch. 😉 They really enjoyed this gift because it was simple to use, yummy, and it didn’t have to be cleaned or displayed. LOL  My mom still mentions it occasionally. =)

    This would be an easy thing for mulitple people since cookie dough can go quite far. Your kids could help make them too.

     

    November 24, 2013 at 11:05 pm
    rutsgal
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    Grandparents love photos!! I hit the jackpot last year with a photo book from our year that I had made on snapfish. I added captions under each picture with themed pages. The cover of the book was a picture of the kids & at the bottom it had our family name with the year. I forget how many pages I made but it cost around $45 for each book. The grandparents went crazy for them , showing them off to their friends. Photos & a customized photo book are special keepsakes . Just another idea . Hope you come up with something that will work !

    Jamie

    November 25, 2013 at 12:22 am
    jlmeda
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    I second the photo gifts. I make photo calendars. Both sets of grandparents have enjoyed them over the years. hope that is a helpful idea.

    Julie

    November 25, 2013 at 1:02 am
    TailorMade
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    One year, we gave “gift certificates” good for a batch of cookies each month for a year.

    November 25, 2013 at 3:41 am
    Linabean
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    We do the photo calendar idea as well. We have done photo gifts for my parents for years now. They really like them.

    -Miranda

    November 25, 2013 at 8:43 pm
    Katrina in AK
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    My parents just requested mugs with pictures of the grand kids on them. About $12 at Costco, I think.

    November 26, 2013 at 12:11 am
    Kristen
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    I know how tough it is to buy for parents and in-laws! In the past we’ve done the photo calendar or one year I did a gift certificate for a massage. One year i quilted a table runner. I’ve bought a wreath or a Christmas centerpiece that went over well also. Pointsettias also.

    I wouldn’t mind a few new ideas also.

    November 26, 2013 at 12:34 pm
    HollyS
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    I also like the idea of photos.  We did photo collage coffee mugs a few years ago…the kids helped pick out pictures to use and chose the mug design and layout.  You can do this through Walmart or Walgreens.  

    November 26, 2013 at 4:04 pm
    Misty
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    I am all over the calendar and got thumbs up from all inolved!  Thanks for the idea!

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