Holiday Gift Ideas??

abasket
Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:25:57 +0000

Ask your D to give you some specific website links to the personal items she wants like new boots, coat, flannel shirts. Have her give you more than one choice - so you can choose what works for your budget and she can still have surprise!

Gifts cards for places in her college town would be appreciated. You can give them individually or give them creatively by doing something like buying a cute small purse/wristlet and putting the gift card(s) inside. Or buy a decorative item (like a fake plant or jewelry hanger thingy and hang the gift cards from it).

Also, give your kids sort of a deadline on their idea list. Like Dec. 1 or something. They can add to it later but that gives you a place to start.

Adult coloring books are a hot idea this year and not expensive when paired with some good quality thin markers. My freshman daughter (and my older D!) thing these are kind of fun to have. Barnes and Noble has tons of them!

Are they home for a period of time over the holidays? How about tickets for the family to a local event? A play or a sports game with a stop at a yummy gourmet pizza place before or after???