My son's girlfriend is turning 30 and her family is throwing a party for her. I'd love to get her something but to be perfectly honest I really don't know how she likes to spend her free time. I know she likes crafts and baking. I know she has an e reader (not sure which one) and reads a lot of books (but I have no idea what type of reading she enjoys). I know she does a lot of her shopping at Walmart and orders things through Amazon using my son's prime account. She's not really a girlie girl so jewelry is out. Jewelry is kind of my go to. Anyone have an idea on a nice gift for someone who is very special in my son's life?
D.
How sweet of you!! I would ask my son as he should know her!!
If you know she uses Amazon - you can get her an Amazon card - I know it's not as personal - but it's an idea.
Does she like watches? I guess I need to know how much you want to spend. A nice watch would be good. But, again, I'd ask my son.
Have fun!!!
Amazon gift card, restaurant gift card, craft store gift card...
Why don't you ask your son for ideas?
Manicure, Pedicure?? Or a massage??
I like to give adults a small consumable and a gift to charity. I would give a bottle of wine/ a box of chocolate, a bag of coffee beans, a sleeve of shortbread cookies/ a bag of pepperidge farms/ and a $30 donation to the red cross, nepalese relief, the arbor day society, the boys and girls club, the heifer foundation, the police benevolent association, the girl scouts of america, the sierra club, or whatever seems right to you and or to her.
Best,
F. B.
Find out from him what kind of e-reader she has and then buy her a gift card so she can choose the books she wants. We got SS's GF a Barns and Nobel card because she has a Nook.
Or see if she likes Etsy and you can either buy something straight from there or a gift card. Your son should be able to offer ideas.
I think it's nice to recognize special occasions with something other than a gift card. Maybe it's just me, but once the card is "spent", it's gone. Maybe she'll buy something lasting/memorable with it, maybe she won't.
You don't say how much you want to spend. That would help. Do you know her well, or mostly are you relying on the fact that she is special to your son? That would determine how personal the gift is.
Have you been in her apartment or house? If she has houseplants, for example,how about a nice decorative ceramic pot (with or without a plant in it)? It's something to display, but it's not high personal (and since you don't know her all that well, you maybe can't go "personal"). One thing we've done is given people 30 lottery tickets - I'm not a lottery player myself, but some people just adore it. I've also given a small wine rack (like 6 bottles) and an assortment of wine to go in it. I knew the recipient liked wine but not what type, so I got the wine department manager to help me with 6 bottles of varying types. I told him my overall budget and he helped me pick out some things - some were $9 and some were $19, you know? But it was a nice thing, and I put the bottles in the rack and tied it up with ribbons to hold them in place. But this only works if you are actually going to the party and can take the gift - it's hard to ship! It does look nice at a party when people are opening gifts though.
But I agree with the others that you should ask your son - not necessarily on what to give, but more about what she likes to do. "Shopping" is kind of vague so maybe he can help you more than that.
If he can't help you, I'd go into a local gift shop with unique things and tell them your problem and what you know about the girlfriend. Maybe they can help you choose something, or help you put together a gift basket of several fun things. Those places often make up something very attractive to look at, and if you don't know much about the woman, then an assortment of things guarantees that you will have at least a few things she loves!
Since she likes baking, how about a favorite recipe with everything needed to prepare it?
Alex and Ani bangles. I don't consider them jewelry. I'm not a girly girl either, but for a 30th Bday, that's what I would like. You could also add a gift card for Amazons too. Best of both.
If she likes crafts and baking, how about a gift card to a craft store or a cookware store?
If she likes to shop Amazon, get her an Amazon gift card.
Ask your sone what reader she has and if it's a Kindle, give her an Amazon card. If it's a Nook, gert her a Barnes and Noble gift card.
Did you ask your son? My parents always ask me what my husband wants.
I would say a gift certificate to a spa or restaurant would be good. Maybe even just a Visa gift card??
I think a Walmart gift card is a good idea, along with a beautiful card stating how important she is in your family. You could even get her some nice candies to go with it maybe.
I agree with every. Ask your son what she would like that no one else is planning on getting her. An Amazon gift card is a good idea but (to me not everyone) is a little impersonal. If they have kids maybe volunteer to watch them so they can have a date night? My mother-in-law is doing this for my birthday on Saturday. It was very surprising and a very sweet idea. I love my step-daughter but we don't really get to have weekend nights by ourselves. I'm really looking forward to date night and my stepdaughter is looking forward to having a sleep over at grandmas!
I like the Amazon gift card idea ...maybe even a Walmart gift card (but I'm more partial to the Amazon idea).
Amazon gift card.
She'll put it to good use.
