Gifts for people better off than you

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

I pride myself in making very good gift purchases. Always thoughtful-and usually expensive. I once bought a boyfriend a $1,000 microphone because he mentioned it as a joke. He wouldnt tell me what he wanted so thats what he got. But with the g-parent unit. Im at a loss.

One year I got my grandparents this mini Christmas tree from 1800flowers.com. They LOVED it and raved about it to my Mom. It came complete with ornaments and was about $35.

Oprah's Dec magazine has a ton of ideas including this organic maple syrup, one with bourbon and one with vanilla infused, the set is $50. If interested I'll look up the Website for you.

On edit: Here is the tree. http://1800flowers.com/product.do?ba...2&cm_cid=d1012

[strandinthewind]

I'm surprised a fruitcake has not been suggested as the perfect gift Then again, Curtis cannot be given to everyone

[markolas]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I'm surprised a fruitcake has not been suggested as the perfect gift

If I'd thought of it, I would have.

[markolas]

I think a big lump of coal is the perfect gift for anyone, actually.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by markolas

I think a big lump of coal is the perfect gift for anyone, actually.

That or a good kick in the pants!

[ELIUD]

I agree with catinthedark too about the thought that goes into a gift being more important than the cost. But if you are completely stumped and don't want to spend a lot, go with the wine idea but wrap a really nice scarf around it or a good pair of flannel boxers. That way doesn't look like you just ran to the grocery/liquor store on the way over.

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by markolas

I think a big lump of coal is the perfect gift for anyone, actually.

perfect! How many peices do you want? 6? 10? How 'bout i just fill up the stocking? Im in the "giving" spirit.

[Sugar]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

for my friends and relatives who are better off than i, i don't worry about the money. i focus instead on just finding something they will love. i try to make it as personal as possible - something that just lets them know that i know them well, and value them in my life.

This is part of the goal; the problem is that these are my in-laws and since I only see them a few times a year I really don't know them very well, and what I do know I've already exploited., My husband is very little help and I'm certain that if it was up to him he would get them a Home Depot gift card and be done with it. I won't do that.

[Sugar]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I'm surprised a fruitcake has not been suggested as the perfect gift

I do this for the neighbors, except I make what they call a Hummingbird Cake whick has bananna and pineapple in it. I like to think of it as the fruitcake people actually like.

[Sugar]

Originally Posted by markolas

I think a big lump of coal is the perfect gift for anyone, actually.

I'm sensing some sort of subtle dissatisfaction with the holidays from you. Is there something you'd like to share with the group.

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by markolas

I think a big lump of coal is the perfect gift for anyone, actually.

They actually sell small tins with coal in them. I know because I bought my father one a few years back. Lots of laughs...

What's your address, Markolas?

[Sugar]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Oprah's Dec magazine has a ton of ideas including this organic maple syrup, one with bourbon and one with vanilla infused, the set is $50. If interested I'll look up the Website for you.

This looks like it:

http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/20061...12_gifts.jhtml

Thanks for pointing me in this direction!

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by Sugar

This looks like it:

http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/20061...12_gifts.jhtml

Thanks for pointing me in this direction!

Yeah, cool, same lists. This is the syrup http://www.oprah.com/foodhome/food/f..._350_101.jhtml

[rbs3676]

For most of my friends and co-workers, I compile a CD of my favorite songs from that year. The one year I didn't, people asked "Where's the CD? I really look forward to that". So, it's a tradition.
I'm big on bottles of wine as well. I just had a great 2001 Avalon cab last night that was wonderful and the cost was insane -- $13.99!
Can't beat that!

rbs

[Sugar]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Yeah, cool, same lists. This is the syrup http://www.oprah.com/foodhome/food/f..._350_101.jhtml

I'm also intregued by this:

http://www.oprah.com/foodhome/home/g..._350_101.jhtml

What an old married woman I've become...