I need to get a present for my mom who is in her early fourties. I dont have a huge budget but I really want 2 get her something nice. She likes fashionable things alot, and she said that she would give me $ for me to buy her something but I would rather not do that because then its not really like its from me. What should I do?
2006-12-02 09:05:17 · 12 answers · asked by i<3 X-mas 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Hmm, If I were you, I'd get her a gift basket of lotion, body spray, that sorta stuff. You can find that at bath and body works, bed bath a beyond, or target.
2006-12-02 09:08:56 · answer #1 · answered by ailinhxtran 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LISTEN TO ME! I am in my early 40's. I work in an office and receive a bunch of presents at christmastime. A lot of people love the bath and body baskets, but the people who love them the most are the people who are giving them, because they're easy. Not that I don't appreciate the gift, but I always feel like the person giving me the basket has no idea who I am. Unless it's a fragrance that I absolutely love, it just seems so generic.
You know your mom. You see what she wears, what she likes to do, etc. Work with that. If you're not comfortable picking out something for her to wear, go the other way. Does she bake? Get her a marble rolling pin...it's a huge help when rolling stuff out because of the added weight and non-stick surface. Does she paint? Get her some canvases to paint on or some supplies. Is she a do-it-yourself-er? Get her a Black and Decker cordless screwdriver. They run about $20-$30 and can be a Godsend. I love mine and everyone is always taking it from me! Maybe she needs something for her car, like new mats or a steering wheel cover. I know it sounds lame, but if she really needs something and hasn't gotten around to buying it, then she'll be pleasantly surprised. C'mon! Get creative! It's not so hard... Your mom knows you don't have a lot of money, so take a walk through Walmart or Target...they have some really nice things. If you don't want to do the "fashionable" thing, "Practical but Personal" always works best. Good luck and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
2006-12-02 10:06:25 · answer #2 · answered by Silhouette 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if u really want 2 buy her something very special and coming from the heart, u should try going to a nearby craft store (or dollar stores) and try to find a heart-shaped picture frame, and put a picture of last year's christmas or any other family picture, that would show all of the great times u had together. i got that for my mom and she really loved it. it's better if u get her something u created and put alot of thought in it, than if u buy her something with alot of money and no love. u could make a family album or something. i mean, i'm sure ur very creative and u'll think of something very special 2 give 2 ur mom. if ur mom likes fashionable things, then u should try to get some glittery stuff on that frame, and some rose to go with it! i hope that helps!!
2006-12-02 09:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by <3 Passionate 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you feel like buying her something isn't really you, make her something. The idea that you've taken the time to create something from the heart has sentimental value, and I'm sure your mother will appreciate it more. You don't have to be the craftiest person to make her something simple, chic, yet inexpensive. You could create lovely centerpieces, candleholders, or other things to add decor to the house. If you're concerned about fashion, buy her jewelry, or better yet make some! There are many craft books and sites that can teach you how to make the simplest of jewelry. Whatever you do, do it from the heart.
2006-12-02 09:19:56 · answer #4 · answered by beautiful_brown_pisces_eyes 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps a day at a spa, or even an hour massage. For more on the fashionable side, get her a facial, and a gift card to buy some of her favorite make-up.
Clothing, a gift card to her favorite place to shop, or perhaps a small item from an upscale place.
2006-12-02 09:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by HG 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buy your mother a beautiful card that says everything you want it to say. Spare no expense in that area. In your card, put a ticket of your making into it for a "broadway presentation" on the night of a Christmas play at the church of your choosing. This will allow you to not only spend quality time with your mother, who is obviously important to you, but will allow you to give her the fasionable gift you are look for. You will give her the gift of knowledge. You will be able to remind her of the reason for the season. Money is not so impotant that we should make our children fret about impressing us. As a mother I would love to know that my children were taught to spend wisely and understood the true meaning of giving. This would be a gift from the heart and one for it as well. Good luck this holiday season, I am sure no matter what you give her it will make her smile and she will turely love it, if it comes from your heart.
2006-12-02 09:15:02 · answer #6 · answered by April K 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
walmart and kodak gallery offer everything that you can think of to put a picture of the 2 of you together on something she can use like a mouse pad or coffee mug. It's a great reminder of you all year long!
2006-12-02 09:40:03 · answer #7 · answered by lkjsigns1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, i'm in my forties, and i'd love to recieve something from bath and body works. Or, because i have acrylics, maybe a gift certificate for a few free fills.
2006-12-02 09:23:12 · answer #8 · answered by curious 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
how about a afternoon at a spa
scarf and glove set
pearl earrings in 14k gold are cheap
2006-12-02 09:30:39 · answer #9 · answered by Wicked 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
maybe a framed picture of you and her...something special to you all
2006-12-02 09:24:18 · answer #10 · answered by Sandra P 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋