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What are you getting your tough-to-shop-for people for Christmas?
I always have FITS trying to figure out what to get for my dad. He's not really into all of the typical "dad" gifts (like ties, or golfing, or fishing) so he's usually the one I spend the most time puzzling over each year. I've done the beer of the month club so many times that it's hilarious, too. What are your tricky giftees?
Re: What are you getting your tough-to-shop-for people for Christmas?
A gift card to Penzey's spices packaged with a catalogue (at least for people who enjoy cooking/eating.)
Check out Eddie Bauer. I was in there last night, and they have some REALLY cool stuff! I was shocked!
One thing I'm definitely getting someone (DH for sure, maybe Mom and Dad) is an ice scraper that's actually in a giant mitten to keep your hands warm and keeps you from getting ice all over yourself. Whoever thought of that was a freakin' genius... and apparently next week they'll be on sale for $9.99.
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When I wasn't married and didn't know how to manage money, I went ALL OUT on gifts for people... digital camera for my sister, huge spa package for my mom, hell... I got an ex-boyfriends sister a brand new 4-in-1 crib one year.
Now, it's usually all we can afford to give people my framed photography. Who knows if people actually like it or whatever, but... it's what they get.
My dad is by far the hardest to shop for. He never drops hints and wants things that my mom says he can't have until they remodel the house [like a game room, or a huge recliner]. Honestly, it's easier to shop for him when he's overseas, because he wants the little things at that point. Our go-to stuff is always OSU stuff.
This year, I'm making him a photo book. I'm not sure what else I'm getting him - maybe an OSU hoodie since the weather's turning cold over there.
Oh man. That's a really good idea. Will you tell me when they go on sale?
I was told they go on sale Sunday. I will let you know when I stop by there next week though!
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My mom is thinking of moving into a new house and we bought her an oriental rug, for dh... who knows? He is really difficult and just recently said he didn't want Iphone 4 because he wanted them to come out with another, yeah... I know.
For my other siblings I am going to get them a few bottles of wine once I am in Europe for Thanksgiving.
My dad is the hardest person to shop for. I have no clue what we're getting him this year. We usually get him something fishing or golf related if we know of something he wants (or a Bass Pro gift card). Our other option is to go with something funny. Last year I got him a Barack Obama collector's plate and it was hilarious (we are very conservative).
If you have someone to buy for who isn't from your area you could get them something made there. I always get my dad a gallon of Head Country barbecue sauce from Sam's becaues he can't get it in Missouri where he lives.
Your H will love a Northface jacket. I just bougth myself one about a month and go and I LOVE the thing. That is a great gift idea.
Back to the question-Chad is the hardest for me. We pretty much whatever we want so there isn't much left for us to buy for each other. Last year I bought him Oakley sunglasses and a magnetic Sabona bracelet that he has been wanting and he got me Brighton sunglasses and UGG's. I am totally lost on what to get him this year though. My dad is the next; he is very anal about power tools-he only buys a certain brand which is usually out of my price range so last year I got him a western star wind thingy to put on their front porch.
Your H will love a Northface jacket. I just bougth myself one about a month and go and I LOVE the thing. That is a great gift idea.
Back to the question-Chad is the hardest for me. We pretty much buy whatever we want so there isn't much left for us to buy for each other. Last year I bought him Oakley sunglasses and a magnetic Sabona bracelet that he has been wanting and he got me Brighton sunglasses and UGG's. I am totally lost on what to get him this year though. My dad is the next; he is very anal about power tools-he only buys a certain brand which is usually out of my price range so last year I got him a western star wind thingy to put on their front porch.
H's dad is the hardest to shop for. It's not that he doesn't let us know what he wants. The problems are:
1. He asks for things that are way too expensive.
2. He buys the items anyways even knowing it's a Xmas present he requested.
H and I have gotten to where we wait until literally the weekend before to buy for him. Personally, I think we should just buy the gift anyways and if he bought it anyways, then he can deal with taking it back, but H feels bad when that happens so he waits until the last minute to buy anything for his dad.