Gift for Grandparent

I would start by asking you what does she like? does she have any hobbies? like to read? is there a certain restaurant she enjoys? movies, theater? and what is your price range?

I just read a nice idea on a forum I read everyday. She gave the grandparents a "grandparents basket." She filled it with some "A" school work from the children, some of their artwork, dvd pictures of them throughout the year, and some items that they liked such as favorite teas/candies. You could also add other items that your mom likes, and the idea of the photo calendar is great. She also said she got the basket back after Christmas to fill for next year.

I think it depends on what the grandparents are like. My mother is pretty hip, so I always start with Red Envelope to see if there is anything pretty. Yes, I do gravitate towards the picture frame items because they are good. I can also suggest Etsy, which has amazing hand-made items. You can find gifts based on mom's favorite thing (i.e. teapots, cats, you get the idea). And yes, there's always Kodak's photo books - they have Martha Stewart styles that are beautiful.

In this past Sunday's Meijer advertisement i saw a throw blanket that you can make out of your personal pictures. It is on sale this week something like 20% off (i believe)

K.

Last year, we gave all the grandparents a book about them. It is like an autobiography of their lives. They are to fill out the questions, tell stories of what it was like growing up, pics and all, then give it back to the kids as a gift. It is a memory that will last a lifetime and my family has enjoyed going back in time. There are quite a few on Amazon, I bought a few different kinds depending on their personalities. I am hoping my husband's 101yr old gma has finished it!

Have fun!
J.

What about a necklace with initial charms? Check out www.stelladot.com/melissamerz and search under charms.. there is also a grandma charm. I can also help you get it for free if interested!!!

why not a homemade calendar? we gave it to my husbands grandparents 2 yrs ago & they were disappointed that we didnt get it for them last year, they said its the perfect gift every year.

My p's get a calendar every year, and then this year they are getting a private photo shoot so they can have some professional quality pictures with their grandkids.

Grandparents love anything that has to deal with photos of their grandchildren. Check out snapfish.com for ideas. If you want it to be homemade, have your kids painted and decorated photo frames for your mom yet? Or a homemade garden stone would be a special gift to give her . There are kits at Michael's and JoAnn's craft stores for this type of project, and it wouldn't cost much if you get the kits on sale or use one of their coupons.

Let's see.... they could also decorate some reuseable shopping bags for her to use at the stores. You can buy plain bags for this at craft stores. Grandma could proudly use her bags when shopping while helping our environment.

Have fun... I think grandmas, especially, like homemade gifts from grandchildren.