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coffee drinker — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:40:55 GMT

--- for my SIL who will be turning 80. She's not an "old" 79 year old and I apologize if I offended anyone with that word. Anyway, she's kind of stylish, but not very outgoing.

She'd be very offended if the gift was something for the house or kitchen. She believes a gift is something for her, not the house. I'd like to limit spending at $50. Any good suggestions would be appreciated.

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Goldengate8361 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:48:13 GMT

A great book? Nice stationary and pens (hand writing notes is a novelty these days)..... Silk scarf? Donation to her favorite charity in her name? Luxury body creme?

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On It — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:48:56 GMT

@coffee drinker I enjoy getting jewelry. Perhaps some new stretchy bracelets that are fashionable but easy on and easy off.

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Leggett28 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:52:57 GMT

I think a gift card, then I can get whatever I want 🤗

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Mom2Dogs — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:53:32 GMT

Bath products? Gift card for a medi or pedi? I am not a big fan of gift cards but sometimes depending on the recipient it works best.

I have not gotten a birthday gift in several years (this year I turned 67). I have never been comfortable with being gifted, except by my husband. It just gets to hard to try and buy a meaningful gift.

My friends and i decided a few years ago to quit the gift giving tradition, we now go out for dinner and the birthday girl does not pay!

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september — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 01:08:36 GMT

I would treat her to lunch (or brunch). A treat for you and her....time to share with each other.

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Mindy D — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 01:14:10 GMT

Three Godiva gourmet coffees. Check out the Godiva website. There are some deals and some goodies there.

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feline groovy — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 01:14:35 GMT

an Amazon gift card

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Love my grandkids — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 01:23:31 GMT

@coffee drinker

Don't give a gc for a mani or pedi unless you *know* she likes that kind of thing. Someone once gave me one and I gave it away as I have no interest in pedicures. Don't waste your money unless you know what she likes.

I agree about an Amaon gift card. So much to choose from there!

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Queen of shop — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 01:59:45 GMT

@On It This is a wonderful idea. The woman is said to fashionable so this would be perfect. I have to remember this for when I'm stuck on what to gift. Thanks for the inspiration.

There is a line here at Q that is sort of newish with the stretch bracelets. I can't think of the name now. Anyway, on their site, not the Q, they have some nice stretch bracelets that even have 14kt gold and still under $50.

edited because I just remembered T. Jazelle.

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mspatmac — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 02:12:01 GMT

Since @coffee drinker mentioned SIL dislikes gifts that are not personal, the bracelet idea is great! They are widely available and can be personalized with a charm.

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CAcableGirl2 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 03:24:52 GMT

@coffee drinker If she lives in a colder climate and walks or spends time outdoors, she might like one of the barefoot dreams scarves. They are under $50 and very nice and I have two but am so tempted to purchase more colors since they are so nice and I wear them all fall and winter.

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jlkz — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:05:34 GMT

If you know her favorite restaurant, get her a gift card and a menu to go with it. She may prefer takeout from there on a day when she doesn't feel like cooking !

If she prefers going out for coffee, try a Panera gift card.

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jackthebear — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:16:35 GMT

@coffee drinker wrote:
--- for my SIL who will be turning 80. She's not an "old" 79 year old and I apologize if I offended anyone with that word. Anyway, she's kind of stylish, but not very outgoing.
She'd be very offended if the gift was something for the house or kitchen. She believes a gift is something for her, not the house. I'd like to limit spending at $50. Any good suggestions would be appreciated.

Uber Eats gift card, can order food in from anywhere hooked up with Uber

stationary, more stretchy bracelets while lovely = more stuff to manage, as we get older who wants that

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Cakers3 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:16:17 GMT

Skip the gift cards, the food, the stationery and pens. No perfume etc. unless you know what she wears but even then I'd bypass that-preferences change over time.

I like the suggestion of a nice silk scarf. You probaby know her color likes and even some things she wears. A silk scarf is alway classy, imo.

I also like the stretch bracelets if jewely is her thing but read reviews first.

Think personal for what you might like and extend out to what she would agree with for herself.

@coffee drinker

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Jordan2 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:41:48 GMT

If she is hard to shop for I would give her a gift card to a place you know she likes to shop or dine (a Visa or MasterCard gift card can be used anywhere). I think your better off going that route rather than buying her a gift she won't like.

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coffee drinker — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 20:21:26 GMT

My first thought was a wallet with a gift card to her stylist, but nixed the wallet and will probably do the silk scarf, as some have suggested, and a gift card to her stylist.

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hckynut — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 22:13:35 GMT

@coffee drinker

From your description of her? How about 50$.

hckynut

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SouthernBee — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 01:53:31 GMT

@hckynut : Great idea. I have had dollar bills to total $50 but never The $50 bill. My 67 th birthday was 7/30 and a dear friend gave me the $50 bill. She was excited that she gave me something different. I just kept giggling and looking at it . Then asked: what ya going to do with it? Got her good when I replied : Probably put it in a frame- nope😀.

@hckynut wrote:
@coffee drinker

From your description of her? How about 50$.

hckynut

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kivah — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 03:11:15 GMT

@coffee drinker wrote:
--- for my SIL who will be turning 80. She's not an "old" 79 year old and I apologize if I offended anyone with that word. Anyway, she's kind of stylish, but not very outgoing.
She'd be very offended if the gift was something for the house or kitchen. She believes a gift is something for her, not the house. I'd like to limit spending at $50. Any good suggestions would be appreciated.

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