gifts for your parents

[zarapipe]

I'm completely stumped. I have a budget of $75 and would like to get a joint gift for my mom/stepdad, or two separate gift but a joint gift just seems easier. My mom is a very much a gift lover and likes "things". What have you gotten your parents or adults this year?

[Velar Fricative]

It ended up being an early Christmas present for my ILs in August, but we bought them a new vacuum cleaner ($150) for their lakehouse that they let us stay at for free each year because their old vacuum was awful and it was the first time we brought DD2 there while she was mobile and I couldn't stand the crappy vacuum.

Just bought my mom a new countertop microwave ($150) for her apartment. The other one is old and crappy. Usually we have a much harder time buying for our parents but this year it worked out well.

[dcn]

I’m getting my mom a new Fitbit.

[dcn]

Bluetooth picture frame?

[arch01]

For the past several years, I have sent them a gift basket from OneHope. STBXH and I started trying to give gifts that give back-OneHope has been the favorite.

www.onehopewine.com/shop/gifts/gift

[mbcdefg]

This year I'll probably get my mom (only living parent) a supermarket gift card, or a Costco membership voucher, and then pick up some random clothes and other things as I see them. 

Or I may get a refurbished iPad if I can find something affordable. 

A few years ago I got her a VHS-to-DVD converter. It's still not hooked up.

I've found some interesting things browsing around in TJ Maxx/Marshall's/Home Goods. Yesterday I picked up a nice Nicole Miller platter and KitchenAid dish towels for a hostess gift. In the past for my parents I've found slippers, bathrobes and pajamas, picture frames, candles, stuff from their favorite sports teams.

[hamster]

My dad usually gets a gift card to the golf pro shop, and MIL gets something she needs but doesn't want to buy because she thinks what she has is fine lol. I dont get my mom anything at this point.

Last year we did Nixplays though.

[Mrs.flang]

My side of the family does lists so I'm getting my parents each something from their list, a restaurant GC, and probably a framed photo of DD and new baby.

MIL and her husband are getting one of those standing clip photo holders with a few random pictures of DD and our nephew, and I was also planning on a gift basket or gift card from market basket because they like to shop there.

I tried to get H's siblings to go in with us on a nixplay frame for the ILs, but no one responded to my group text so it was a flop, lol.

[tiki]

We did nixplay frames last year and my parents never got theirs set up. They said it asked them for a password and they couldn't figure it out so they put it away and now it's missing :-(

[gerberdaisy]

I got my mom a barefoot dreams cardigan (through some sale earlier), tile trackers and a framed silhouette of the kids. My dad I got a knife yesterday. I'll pick up some small stocking stuffers too.

MIL on the other hand- no clue.

[melsbels]

We do a big gift draw with my family and my IL’s. My BIL has my Mom so I’m buying on his behalf (lol). She’s getting a new scarf to match her new winter jacket, and some essential oils for her diffuser.

My FIL is flying across the country to see us on Christmas Day, so we want to have something for him to open when he gets here! Still haven’t figured out what yet. I want to get him a Nixplay frame so bad but it’s outside of our price range

Everyone I know is obsessed with hipster-ass smoky old fashioned cocktails lol. So we’re getting my BIL a kitchen blow torch, a wooden board to smoke, and some nice cocktails glasses so he can make his own at home. My Dad, H and other BIL all have these little kits! I think it’ll be a great gift for him.

[shauni27]

We are a list family, so we buy from the lists.

If we did not have lists, I would do something from the following list:
Penzy's
Donation in their name
"something of the month" club
Games
gift certificates
new sheets

[carolinagirl831]

I am getting my parents some things gifts because they do a ton to help me out.
My mom is getting a spa gift card for a facial, kendra scott earrings, and an alex and ani bracelet set

My dad is getting an apple gift card-

[jc2009]

We got my parents and inlaws a photo blanket from Shutterfly. I bought one for DS's bday and my mom mentioned that she was jealous. I'm pretty excited to give it to her.

[pooh8402]

Mom is getting an Invospa massager. I have one and it's amazing and we both have back issues.

Dad is getting a Lego set to build my alma mater's football stadium (his favorite college team as well). After his stroke last year, he needs the mental stimulation and hand-eye work. Plus, he loves puzzles.

Stepmom is getting an Academy gift card because that's what she told me she wants.

No clue yet for stepdad.


I have done joint gifts for parents before, usually something to do with their house, like decor. Last year, Ingot my dad and stepmom a key ornament engraved with their new address, to commemorate their first Christmas in their new house.

[mbcdefg]

Some ideas here: mentalfloss.com/article/563078/gifts-for-dad

[vanillacourage]

Mom - custom painting of her cat, lol. Jade roller, diamond cleaner (this awesome stick thing from Amazon you can throw in your purse - I can post the link if anyone wants it), and these stickers that are designed for people who travel a lot - they cover up annoyingly bright lights on TVs, etc in hotel rooms

Dad - Silicone popcorn popper, digital food scale, Penzeys spices

MIL - Marble rolling pin, GC to this local place where you can make your own candles, more tbd

FIL - stuff for his hobby (pickle ball)

Stepfather - Sampler of Glemorangie scotch, large hibiscus plant

[pinotgrig]

I got a NixPlay Bluetooth frame for my parents. I’m also getting them some individual gifts - leggings for my mom, silpat baking things, and slippers. Not sure for my dad yet. Probably have H pick up some bourbon.

[brooklyn]

I’m giving them another grandchild in March. They value time with my kid(s) more than anything I could buy them. Plus their HHI is about 6x what ours is, so they’ve made it clear that they want to gift us without us stretching ourselves thin to reciprocate. I do give them a nice picture of J along with some artwork by him.

[glitzy07]

My dad is usually my most difficult to buy for, but my mom gave me an idea this year and I ended up getting him a Belgian waffle maker. He loves America's Test Kitchen so I went to their website and found the one they recommended and got it for him. I'll wrap it up with a fancy waffle mix and some nice syrup and call it a day.

No clue what to get my mom this year. She usually buys whatever she wants or needs, and she doesn't really need anything. I usually also do a Shutterfly calendar with the kid's pictures for my parents and H's parents, plus a restaurant GC for them.

[HoneySpider]

Photo calendar, framed photo of DS2, and a restaurant gift card.

[humpforfree]

Mom- a couple of penzey’s boxes, a steamer for her IP (asked about one at thanksgiving), a target beauty box
Dad- went in on some electric recliner (?) for him with my mom and sister
Mil- split a photo session with SIL for both ours families and ILs to have photos of them with the kids. We got her a canvas of one print and an iPad cover of some others.
FIL- split an ancestry/dna kit with bil/SIL. He is super into ancestry and family trees.

[acr]

Mom - a cake carrier and probably something from Anthropologie or a car decal for her new car

Dad - Wifi endoscope, hot honey

Stepmom - bottle of nice champagne and a tote with her dog on it

MIL - a Tile (thanks to the rec above!) and a lavender sachet

FIL - nativity scene (he collects)

[krystee]

For someone who likes stuff and doesn't have a list, I love going to Marshall's and digging into what they have. Cute picture frames, comfy fuzzy socks, a nice throw, some cute earrings, a nice scarf...they always have fun choices.

[sillygoosegirl]

Father-in-law: "The Fifth Season" (fantasy book I think he'd like)
Mother-in-law: Zip-off pants (she asked for them)
My mom: Fancy computerized sewing machine (used, so very affordable, and the same model I have, so I should be able to help her with it as needed--in addition to it's fancy-pants computerized features, it also has an automatic needle threader, which will be great for her since she's having trouble with stuff like that as she gets older)
My dad: Not a clue...

[ribollita]

Dec 7, 2018 14:22:12 GMT -5 vanillacourage said:

Mom - custom painting of her cat, lol. Jade roller, diamond cleaner (this awesome stick thing from Amazon you can throw in your purse - I can post the link if anyone wants it), and these stickers that are designed for people who travel a lot - they cover up annoyingly bright lights on TVs, etc in hotel rooms

Dad - Silicone popcorn popper, digital food scale, Penzeys spices

MIL - Marble rolling pin, GC to this local place where you can make your own candles, more tbd

FIL - stuff for his hobby (pickle ball)

Stepfather - Sampler of Glemorangie scotch, large hibiscus plant

Are the stickers from amazon?

[lindyanne]

Skylight frame - you can give out the email address and everyone can send pictures to it

[vanillacourage]

Dec 8, 2018 5:26:40 GMT -5 ribollita said:

Dec 7, 2018 14:22:12 GMT -5 vanillacourage said:

Mom - custom painting of her cat, lol. Jade roller, diamond cleaner (this awesome stick thing from Amazon you can throw in your purse - I can post the link if anyone wants it), and these stickers that are designed for people who travel a lot - they cover up annoyingly bright lights on TVs, etc in hotel rooms

Dad - Silicone popcorn popper, digital food scale, Penzeys spices

MIL - Marble rolling pin, GC to this local place where you can make your own candles, more tbd

FIL - stuff for his hobby (pickle ball)

Stepfather - Sampler of Glemorangie scotch, large hibiscus plant

Are the stickers from amazon?

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009WSN8PK?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

[isabel]

I got my mom and her boyfriend tickets to an escape room.

I got my dad and his wife a small box of Jonboy caramels and Penzey’s spices.