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Need your gift help again please!

Laura14 — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 19:42:53 GMT

You guys were such a hit with my mom's birthday last year (I mean she loved everything you guys suggested ), that I am putting you back in service. My baby sister has me stumped.

Some quick facts, she homeschools two preteen girls in between taking them to acting gigs so she is definitely a mom on the go. She is also a fitness freak and loves her running and I know she does yoga at home too.

Last year I went the spa route and gave her some beauty gifts. She's very eco/health conscious in that nothing can have parabens or anything else that supposedly kills you these days so she's getting to be tough to buy for without getting too nuts. Her husband is a gourmet amateur chef and electronics guru so she is pretty well set in those area too.

Any suggestions you have will be appreciated. We usually keep sibling gifts to around $50.

Thanks!

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Sooner — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 19:52:29 GMT

L'Occitane?

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Laura14 — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 19:53:42 GMT

I've not heard of that @Sooner but I'll go look it up. Thank you!

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Sooner — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 19:55:45 GMT

@Laura14 QVC sells it but there is more on their website!

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NicksmomESQ — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:03:11 GMT

How about a gift card for a massage or a mani pedi?

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Laura14 — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:08:01 GMT

@NicksmomESQ I'm not sure where she and my sister like to go if they still do or if she has ever done a massage. She's very high maintenance.

This is one girl who has high standards when it comes to beauty outlets and products which is why I may stay away from that this year. Every time I try and get her something like that, she never seems to stick with it. Although she did love the hair towel I got her from QVC last year.

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Misplaced Parisian — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:14:41 GMT

@Laura14 What about a beautiful yoga mat with a yoga towel to compliment the mat?

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qualitygal — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:22:03 GMT

how about a 3-ring notebook, with the seethrough pages, with one of the holders in the front of it? add calendar, colored pens, pencils, sharpener. kind of an on-the-go portable mini desk for all the things she has to tend to. if you have a cool tote, do that too.

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bikerbabe — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:19:35 GMT

WEN
A vegetarian cookbook or one focused on vegetables
Josie Maran - argan oil

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bikerbabe — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:20:22 GMT

A planner from Erin Condren or Emily Ley

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ShowMe — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:22:48 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
@NicksmomESQ I'm not sure where she and my sister like to go if they still do or if she has ever done a massage. She's very high maintenance.

This is one girl who has high standards when it comes to beauty outlets and products which is why I may stay away from that this year. Every time I try and get her something like that, she never seems to stick with it. Although she did love the hair towel I got her from QVC last year.

@Laura14.....You seem to know her likes and dislikes pretty well. Don't understand why you are having a difficult time shopping for her. If you know where she shops for beauty needs, go to that store and get a good sales person to help you.....or get her a gift card for that store and she can shop there when she wants to.

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Laura14 — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:25:00 GMT

Are you stalking me @Misplaced Parisian? I just found a complete yoga set on Amazon that is a strong possibility. Good idea! It's on the list.

@bikerbabe I've done that a couple times. She likes it but hasn't kept it up so I've moved on. But that was a good one for a while.

Not sure about the planners. Her family is so wired that I don't think she does pen and paper anymore. I on the other hand would love that and may keep those ideas for me.

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Misplaced Parisian — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:25:00 GMT

@qualitygal Wow. That's a fabulous idea. I might do this for myself. I'm writing a book while working full time and squeeze in writing during the commute (bus)! Thanks for the idea. Love it.

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Misplaced Parisian — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:27:25 GMT

@Laura14 Darling, I'm more connected that AT&T (which used to be their slogan decades ago)....so I pretty much know all! I think she'd love a new mat, towel and maybe cool beverage bottle? I've been known to have a glass of wine or two after my mat time. Smiles.

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Laura14 — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:27:42 GMT

@ShowMe I honestly don't know her favorites because she is always switching and trying new things. She is one of those. I know she loves Mac and I can do a gift card but I always kind of like to have an actual present if I can. I'm kind of old fashioned.

I think someone mentioned Josie Maran which I've never tried and of course just had a TSV but I'll take a look and see if it's something she might try. She's gotten so difficult with her paraben paranoia that I almost don't want to go there anymore.

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Laura14 — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:29:14 GMT

@Misplaced Parisian That is actually so perfect. She is wine drinker. I think a yoga mat set and maybe a bottle of wine may be the winner. I have until the end of December but I think I may go with that if I don't find anything else in the meantime. Thank you!

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Misplaced Parisian — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:31:11 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
@Misplaced Parisian That is actually so perfect. She is wine drinker. I think a yoga mat set and maybe a bottle of wine may be the winner. I have until the end of December but I think I may go with that if I don't find anything else in the meantime. Thank you!

@Laura14 You are very kind. I think she will love that gift. You are giving from the heart with sincere love, thank you for doing that as it sends a lot of love out to the universe. We need that. Smiles.

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ShowMe — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:34:33 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
@ShowMe I honestly don't know her favorites because she is always switching and trying new things. She is one of those. I know she loves Mac and I can do a gift card but I always kind of like to have an actual present if I can. I'm kind of old fashioned.

I think someone mentioned Josie Maran which I've never tried and of course just had a TSV but I'll take a look and see if it's something she might try. She's gotten so difficult with her paraben paranoia that I almost don't want to go there anymore.

How about fixing up a really nice gift basket filled with all kinds of healthy goodies.....include some nuts in with it, as nuts are healthy for us to eat....maybe salt free items.

You could always get her some kind of bath salts to use when soaking after a long tiring day. Then you could get her a lovely set of bath towels made from bamboo....I got my neighbor a lovely set of those for her birthday, and she loves them. Believe they are made by Northern Nights.

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Laura14 — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:39:32 GMT

I love that @ShowMe! I never thought of bamboo towels. She would probably eat that up. Thank you!!

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RetRN — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 21:10:40 GMT

Beekman on HSN has some nice beauty or cleaning as well as some food products on their web site. They are very much into health and ecology with their product line.