What do I get my grandma

[WOT?*]

What about a very soft fleece cardigan or a sweater and super-comfy socks? The (we?) olds get cold easily and have sensitive skin. Those were always the best go-to gifts for my grandparents and DH's. But that's a post-60s/70s gift. I'm not sure if your grandma is of the younger set or the older one.

DH's mom on the other hand would love the technology. Or anything kitchen. My mom would like the technology as well. Or gambling money.

Sounds like your grandma isn't like my kids' grandparents at all.

[steph96]

What about a really cozy blanket? I found one at Kohls last year to get my mom. I want to say it was cashmere or some other nice knit fabric. It was only $40 during a big sale. My mom loves it. I wanted to get one for my husband's grandma this year, but I couldn't find any MM options. You could always do some candles or a nice soap or lotion? Nicer gloves or a broach?

[sunnysally]

We get DH's grandma a magazine subscription every year.

[cari]

Another vote for magazine subscription.

[Pibs]

I suck at Christmas this year, so for her birthday I think I'm going to get my grandma this book. Depending on how big it is, I might pass it around the family for others to contribute to as well. 

She's always told us "Love you to the moon and back" so I was also thinking about this photo collage since she moved to a new place and wants to decorate. 

[irene adler]

All my grandma wants are household supplies that are hard for her to carry (cases of toilet pape/paper towels, etc) or for a mobile mechanic to come give her car a tune up/oil change

[mbcdefg]

A big box of assorted greeting cards, and/or personalized blank note cards- paired with a few books of stamps, a return address stamp/labels, and a fancy pen?

[gt7301b]

I got my grandma towels, cause her current ones may be the ones my mom used as a child. At the very least she will feel obligated to put them out when we visit.

[VillainV]

We learned not to give grandparents or my ILs any tech unless we were fully prepared to provide tech support or load stuff for them.

I agree with warm/fleecy tops, robes, slippers. Or like an actual book (paper book) you think she'd like.

[mbcdefg]

could you convert old vhs home movies onto dvd?

[Pom]

My mom is 80, so grandmother territory. She still writes in a diary, so I got her a new one. Other things I or nieces have bought her: gift certificate to get her hair done, centerpiece or holiday flowers, pajamas, slippers, books.

[wildfloweragain]

Digital picture frame and a memory stick in it with pics

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[Myrrhine]

I have gotten my grandma a fruit basket, Christmas wreath and fresh table centerpiece, and DVDs of older tv shows like Scarecrow and Mrs. King , Father Dowling, and hallmark movies.

[konapoppy]

I second the slipper and magazine recommendations.

[chpmnk1015]

she write letters? get her some nice stationary and stamps...

[moolarkey]

Don't give her anything she has to dust. If she can't eat it or use it - it's probably not a good idea. At this age most "olds" are looking to get rid of stuff they don't use. They are thinking - what is going to happen to all this stuff when I'm gone and many begin weeding out stuff -giving things to people they want to have it, donating things, etc. They don't want more "stuff".

If you live near her, give her meal gift cards and go WITH her to use them -make that part of the gift. Mix it up, go to breakfast, go to lunch, go to dinner, go out for coffee. What they want most want is your time. Spend 2 hours with them having coffee, go to lunch and stop at the grocery store to pick up what she needs.

If she likes movies, give her gift cards to theaters and go with her. If you can, invite your siblings and your mom. They want to see you, talk to you, be with you. Not things

[sadlebred]

Nice pajamas, robe, scarf, hat, gloves (if she lives somewhere cold).

[Wallflower]

Dec 20, 2015 15:16:06 GMT -5 @rennido said:

Dec 20, 2015 15:04:35 GMT -5 sunnysally said:

We get DH's grandma a magazine subscription every year.

This is actually a good idea. I know she likes pretty pictures. She gets national geographic and readers digest. What's another good one I wonder...

The Smithsonian does a magazine, too.

[tinkerbell]

I got my grandfather a puzzle. He likes to work on them. I just wish I would've thought of it sooner so that I could have a personalized one made for him.

[Mashara]

Sounds like my MIL. I got her a fleece winter cardigan from Kohl's that last that she LOVED. And the magazine subscription would work if it related to cooking (maybe not your gma) or animals.

Oh, this year I added this book of Unlikely Animal Friendships. It looks well received by lots of people on the Amazon reviews.

[Mashara]

Also, another old people thing for women is a super nice face moisturizer. I gave my mom a bonus Clinique eye surge I had a few years ago. Last year she asked where I got it because she'd used it all and wanted more.

[magdala]

We got Gram Lush Dream Cream and Burdicks Hot chocolate this year. She doesn't need more stuff so we go with consumables that remind her of her childhood. Her Grandmother used a rich emollient lotion and the Lush Dream Cream resembles it. She used to go skating and then have hot chocolate with her sisters and Burdicks has this fantastic hot chocolate that reminds her of that. What kinds of things does she talk about from her childhood?

For her birthday, we got her tickets to a matinee at a local theatre and we took her and her friend to the theatre. We drive, drop the two of them off at the door, join them for the day and make a big fuss over them with corsages and treats. They love the attention and feel like rock stars for the day. Gram likes romances and screwball comedies. This theatre was doing Arsenic and Old Lace and they had a blast that day. If you don't have a local theatre, check out if a nearby college has a theatre group.

[lys]

The Dummies book series has: one titled "iPad for Seniors" - Very, very basic for those who are technology challenged.

[JayhawkGirl]

I got GMIL a burts bees lotion set. Last year I did a framed photo of our kids.

other ideas- nightgowns, slippers with rubber soles (she falls), DVD sets (no internet/Netflix)

The aunts and uncles give her gift certificates to the hair salon, grocery store and (when she drove) gas station.