What would you buy your GRANDMOTHER for her 68th birthday?!
Question: given the fact that it's next week, she's the best grandma ever, and that she already HAS everything she wants?
also, i kinda feel too old to do the whole "home-made card"thing so yeah.... suggestions, please?
Answers: given the fact that it's next week, she's the best grandma ever, and that she already HAS everything she wants?
also, i kinda feel too old to do the whole "home-made card"thing so yeah.... suggestions, please?
Grandmothers can be a bit tricky to buy for. They may be downsizing their living space and don't need anymore clutter or knick-knacks, so be careful about buyiing something like this unless it's something she has expressed interest in or you KNOW she would like and have a place for.
How about a decorative photo frame with a photo of you & she in it? If you don't have a photo, maybe you can take one and have it developed. Or maybe a collage frame with different photos of family events over the years such as a photo of her holding you when you were a baby & at least one more recent family photo (maybe at a family reunion, holiday, etc. or even one taken at her upcoming birthday party.) If the collage is incomplete, include in the note your plans for finishing it or tell her when you give it to her & take the photo.
You could also prepare a special dish for her (especially a dessert that you either know is her favorite or was her original recipe). Make sure she isn't on a special diet that restricts calories, sugar, or salt. If she is living alone, she may not be cooking as much as she used to, and might really appreciate a special home-baked treat!
If she like the outdoors, maybe a potted plant, a bird feeder, bird house, or something along those lines to help her enjoy nature.
If she is losing vision, hearing, or mobility, consider some sort of device that might be helpful to her in home. For instance, I bought my grandmother an Audobon bird clock that had bird calls on the hour to announce the time. She couldn't see the dial well, but she learned to distinguish the various bird sounds and keep track of the time.
Anything you can do to personalize the gift and let her know that some thought went into it will make it more special. If you share some cherished memory, inside joke, or even special knowledge of her likes/dislikes you might be able to use that in selecting a gift. For instance, bath products or potpourri are good generic gift choices, but if you know she's allergic to them or has a particular favorite scent it will help you make a better selection.
A lot of gift-giving especially to relatives, really IS about the thought, so I'm sure you will be able to come up with something that will let her know how much you care!
Good luck!
Thanks for the vote.. Both of my grandmothers have passed away now, but now I am helping my kids pick out gifts for THEIR grandmothers, and one of these days maybe their kids will be buying gifts for me! Report It
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