My husband's aunts are hard to shop for, although they are only barely 50. I got one a SMALL Vera Bradley purse, and another I got a plush blanket and slippers. Last year I got them scarves. The year before that I got them baskets of bread, cookies and soup mixes from our small local bakery. One of them recently went on a very successful diet so I didn't feel right getting food.
We only have a few "elders" but I find that baskets of food and cookies go over well unless there are diet restrictions. I read an article today about getting them a new address book and helping them address their christmas cards, or getting gifts from them to the young children and letting them address them. I know sometimes they don't have room for stuff, but they might appreciate a replacement of something like a microwave, pots & pans, cutting board, coffee pot, teapot, etc.
I always get my grandmother chocolate and sometimes a gift cert to the cafe by her work. I can't believe she still works part time but she bags at the grocery store and she loves it! She gets to ring all the 21's... She kind of gets to manage all the teenagers and keep them in line. |