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kalina82 · 12-07-2007, 03:23 PM

Ok so we're doing secret santa at work. The person i got is a mother of two young boys and she's about 30/31 years old. She pulls a lot of hours at work, then goes to her mothers to pick up the kids (grandma babysits) and then goes home to her husband. She doesn't get a lot of free time to herself, she is always with teh kids when she's not at work.

at first i was thinking aromatherapy stuff or bath stuff, but then i realized she'd never use it. there's no way she has the time for a relaxing bath by herself.

I don't really want to go the gift certificate way and i don't want to make her something.

So what do you guys think i should get her?

Grayson's mom · 12-07-2007, 03:36 PM

Well did you guys happen to do a wish list? We made up a wish list of 5 items to "help" out our buddies.

I love the fuzzy socks(slippers) that bath and body works has they are so soft. That is a start............

what is your budget/limit?

Tiggerwit · 12-07-2007, 03:40 PM

starbucks gift card. I think the bath & body works stuff would be good idea. You could go with the lotion and body spray. Gift card for mani/pedi, it would force her to do something for herself, which she probably needs to do.

Maybe a craft project she could do with the kids. Those kits where they do the hand prints of the kids. or movie coupons, pass to the children's museum/zoo or something like that.

Sweater, mittens/scarft set, perfume, picture frame,

Do you have Dinners Ready there? Those are cool, but probably out of the secret santa range, nevermind.....

patty58 · 12-07-2007, 03:45 PM

I think you can never go wrong with picture frames or a Christmas ornament. Maybe you could get her a cd to listen to on her way to and from work.

kalina82 · 12-07-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Grayson's mom

Well did you guys happen to do a wish list? We made up a wish list of 5 items to "help" out our buddies.

I love the fuzzy socks(slippers) that bath and body works has they are so soft. That is a start............

what is your budget/limit?

No we didn't do a wish list. i wish we had. it would have made things easier.

i'll keep the socks in mind. i'm going to the mall this weekend so i'll check them out.

kalina82 · 12-07-2007, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiggerwit

starbucks gift card. I think the bath & body works stuff would be good idea. You could go with the lotion and body spray. Gift card for mani/pedi, it would force her to do something for herself, which she probably needs to do.

Maybe a craft project she could do with the kids. Those kits where they do the hand prints of the kids. or movie coupons, pass to the children's museum/zoo or something like that.

Sweater, mittens/scarft set, perfume, picture frame,

Do you have Dinners Ready there? Those are cool, but probably out of the secret santa range, nevermind.....

We do starbucks practically every day. She usually doesn't get something, so that's out.

The crafts with the kids is a cute idea.

We have a $25 limit.

kalina82 · 12-07-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by patty58

I think you can never go wrong with picture frames or a Christmas ornament. Maybe you could get her a cd to listen to on her way to and from work.

Christmas ornament. didn't think of that. another good idea

littlewhip · 12-07-2007, 05:29 PM

My daughter is doing the ss at work, she bought a gift c to the spa

Her limit was 40.00 I kinda thought thought that was high

this spa also does hair and nails

mizzwanned · 12-07-2007, 05:33 PM

What about a fuzzy robe to wear around the house?

Too Cute Teddy · 12-07-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

We do starbucks practically every day. She usually doesn't get something, so that's out.

The crafts with the kids is a cute idea.

We have a $25 limit.

could it be that she doesn't get something because she doesn't want to spend the money on a coffee or does she just not like it there?

kalina82 · 12-07-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Too Cute Teddy

could it be that she doesn't get something because she doesn't want to spend the money on a coffee or does she just not like it there?

during the summer she used to get the ice tea lemonades but in the cold weather she doesn't get anything.

browniesmom622 · 12-07-2007, 05:55 PM

i think the bath & body works is a great idea get the lotions & sprays try to find out what kind of smell she likes just dont get the bath stuff

there are lots of already made gift baskets to choose from
heres some ideas

http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/...erfulGifts1205

kalina82 · 12-07-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by browniesmom622

i think the bath & body works is a great idea get the lotions & sprays try to find out what kind of smell she likes just dont get the bath stuff

there are lots of already made gift baskets to choose from
heres some ideas

http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/...erfulGifts1205

Thanks for the link Lenora!

karensu68 · 12-07-2007, 06:50 PM

we also are doing ss at work. A coworker jokingly wrote on her wish list a day free of kids..so my coworker printed up a certificate on the computer for a free day of babysitting-she is going to take them out to eat and to the movies-can't wait till she opens it!! Would something like that be possible??

kalina82 · 12-07-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by karensu68

we also are doing ss at work. A coworker jokingly wrote on her wish list a day free of kids..so my coworker printed up a certificate on the computer for a free day of babysitting-she is going to take them out to eat and to the movies-can't wait till she opens it!! Would something like that be possible??

if her kids were older i think that would be a great idea. She has two little boys. one is 2 or 3 and the other is less then a year.

12-07-2007, 03:23 PM	#1
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12-07-2007, 03:36 PM	#2
Grayson's mom Mommy's Little Boo Boo Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virgina Posts: 3,638	Well did you guys happen to do a wish list? We made up a wish list of 5 items to "help" out our buddies. I love the fuzzy socks(slippers) that bath and body works has they are so soft. That is a start............ what is your budget/limit? __________________ Proud mom to Grayson Abby Dusty Pepper Ryan Gabriel and of course me Diane Grayson loves Tia

12-07-2007, 03:40 PM	#3
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 4,405	starbucks gift card. I think the bath & body works stuff would be good idea. You could go with the lotion and body spray. Gift card for mani/pedi, it would force her to do something for herself, which she probably needs to do. Maybe a craft project she could do with the kids. Those kits where they do the hand prints of the kids. or movie coupons, pass to the children's museum/zoo or something like that. Sweater, mittens/scarft set, perfume, picture frame, Do you have Dinners Ready there? Those are cool, but probably out of the secret santa range, nevermind..... __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy Last edited by Tiggerwit; 12-07-2007 at 03:42 PM.

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patty58 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 4,875	I think you can never go wrong with picture frames or a Christmas ornament. Maybe you could get her a cd to listen to on her way to and from work. __________________ Patty, Murfee's Mommy Believe Everything Happens For A Reason

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littlewhip My six pack Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 7,823	My daughter is doing the ss at work, she bought a gift c to the spa Her limit was 40.00 I kinda thought thought that was high this spa also does hair and nails __________________ Charlie, Joey, Shy, Jasp,Molly Mae & Karleigh

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browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New york Posts: 9,345 Blog Entries: 2	i think the bath & body works is a great idea get the lotions & sprays try to find out what kind of smell she likes just dont get the bath stuff there are lots of already made gift baskets to choose from heres some ideas http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/...erfulGifts1205 __________________ Lenora Brownie- Kayko- Austin & the rest of the zoo! We Love our Yt Angel! “A dog is not almost-human, and I know of no greater insult to the canine race than to describe it as such”

12-07-2007, 06:50 PM	#14
karensu68 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 296	we also are doing ss at work. A coworker jokingly wrote on her wish list a day free of kids..so my coworker printed up a certificate on the computer for a free day of babysitting-she is going to take them out to eat and to the movies-can't wait till she opens it!! Would something like that be possible?? __________________ ~Family and Friends are always welcome-Fleas are not!~ Miss Mazee's Mom