https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:39:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928467 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:10:40 +0000 Drivexpre 2928467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Nayborex: For your mom and grandma, since they love the thrill of finding and selling things, maybe go with something more personal—like a <a href="https://www.nixplay.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.nixplay.com/</a> digital frame. It lets them display family photos or even cool vintage finds without taking up space in their booth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928466 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:28:52 +0000 Nayborex 2928466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For your dad, maybe something like a quirky tool gadget or a wireless charging station for his desk. If he’s into cool little tech things, there are a bunch of smart home gadgets or multi-use tools that might catch his interest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-gift-card-sale-1#post-2928415 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 06:20:19 +0000 Lahela017 2928415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Such a good sale! I always get a big one for myself since it's a better deal than just my red card. 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-gift-card-sale-1#post-2928412 Sat, 02 Dec 2023 09:49:58 +0000 catgirl 2928412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Target gift cards are on sale for 10% off this weekend! </p> <p>We normally grab a bunch of $20 gift cards to have on hand for small gifts. And then get a bigger gift card to use ourselves! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928410 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:50:48 +0000 togetherthroughlife 2928410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: I hope you get the momofuku set! :) Yay!</p> <p>I do the same thing with a running list (for myself and others) on my phone! Every time someone mentions something they like or a gift idea comes to me, I add it to the list. I try to reference it at Christmas and birthdays. Of course, tastes/needs change over time, but still it’s better than feeling stumped! Of course, the folks I’ve mentioned not having ideas for are still difficult. Like I said, they buy themselves whatever they want/need. Agh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928409 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:48:11 +0000 togetherthroughlife 2928409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: No prob! It was a great gift that I’ve enjoyed. :) Still have plenty left of the tamari and oil! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928408 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:11:07 +0000 erinbaderin 2928408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's too late for this to be helpful now but every year in November my mom asks me what I want and I'm stumped and have to scramble to make a list, so this year I kept a running list on my phone of "Things I want" - whenever I saw something that I would like to own but didn't want to buy right then I'd just add it to the list. </p> <p>I don't have that many adults I have to buy for, but my Dad is getting a Roots hoodie that I think he'll like, my brother is getting a hoodie from Tentree that he asked for, my sister in law is getting a paper quilling kit and the new Sohla El-Waylly cookbook, and my mom is getting a gift certificate for a family photo shoot.</p> <p>@Chuckles: If he likes to cook, maybe a gift card for someplace like Williams and Sonoma, and he could buy or offset the cost of some fancy cooking gadget that he's wanted?</p> <p>@togetherthroughlife: I really want the Momofuku set for myself! I've gone to buy it like a dozen times but can't stomach the shipping to Canada.</p> <p>(edit: oh wow I just went to look again and if you spend more than $55 shipping is free! Looks like I know what my brother can buy me!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928405 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:32:21 +0000 Chuckles 2928405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@togetherthroughlife: Ooh, a Momofuku set would be really fun! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928403 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:24:11 +0000 togetherthroughlife 2928403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyDi: I got my parents a similar frame last Christmas and they LOVE it! I add photos every week or at the very least a couple times a month. They leave it on all the time and it sits beside their dining table! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928402 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:22:24 +0000 togetherthroughlife 2928402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: A meyer lemon tree is a cool idea! Honestly sometimes lowes and Home Depot and those type of places have good deals on citrus trees randomly. You could check there to make it more cost effective and then get a nicer pot for it? If he’s into running or walking, maybe some type of device holder/charger that he could use while out? A gift card to a local run/walk shop? (We have a few of those where I live and people love them — knowledgeable help with shoes, gear, etc.) If he likes to cook, may I suggest a Graza olive oil gift set! :) that’s what I asked for this year! Or last year I got a gift set from Momofuku — noodles, chili crunch, and some sauce and oil! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928401 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:22:00 +0000 Lahela017 2928401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A fun idea I gave my Dad for his birthday recently was a mushroom grow kit. He got really excited about it and it worked well. He's a gardener in the summer, so it was a fun winter thing to do. They grew well and he said they tasted good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928399 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:35:45 +0000 LadyDi 2928399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we're gifting my in-laws an Aura frame. We gave one to my mom last year and it's great. My aunt, my SIL and me all add pics to it throughout the year and my aunt has a lot of photos of my mom's family throughout the years that she's added. She always has it on. </p> <p>This year we got my parents a gift card to a restaurant they like, my mom notecards and my dad a train christmas decoration. I also usually get my mom a shutterfly puzzle of the grandkids.</p> <p>My brother: a gift card to a fishing store and a video game on his wish list<br /> My SIL: a scout tote bag and a coffee mug from a restaurant she likes</p> <p>We do a secret santa with DH's siblings and I have my BIL. I got him a grilling cookbook and a giftcard.</p> <p>DH: a tabletop solo stove, a tidbyt, and tickets to this local farm to table dining event. For his stocking: fancy dark chocolate, beard stuff or some other man toiletry, photos of the kids from artifact uprising, underwear and socks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928396 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:04:38 +0000 Chuckles 2928396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have so many people to buy for! I'll do the same as @catgirl: and share what I've gotten so far. This is just my side of the family because Hanukkah is early this year, so I'm mostly done for them. </p> <p>DD(4): pillowcase that she can color in and decorate from Uncommon Goods<br /> DS (10): gift card to a bubble tea place, graphic novel, Roblox gift card<br /> Both kids: coupon books for things like, eat sugary cereal for dinner, mom watches you play roblox for 20 minutes, stay up 20 minutes past your bedtime, pick out mom's clothes for the day, etc.<br /> DH: midcentury modern looking poster of how to make carbonara pasta from Etsy and a t-shirt that lists pasta types</p> <p>My mom: Joni Mitchell archives volume 3 and a recent nonfiction book about the girl groups of the 50s and 60s<br /> My dad: I think an electric blanket. He's always talking about being cold.<br /> SIL: cute pajamas from Uncommon Goods<br /> Niece (1.5): squishmallow and a set of animal toys that match to different barns<br /> Nephew (5): whoopie cushion, guest check book, small lego set, and a book called Carol and the Pickle Toad<br /> Uncle: personalized mug from Etsy with his dogs, North Woods book<br /> Uncle's GF: cookbook on Jewish cooking </p> <p>I just need a gift for my brother. He works in business, used to run but I don't know that he does it much recently, and likes to cook. He's never been a big reader. I was thinking about a Meyer lemon tree, but it's a little more than I was planning to spend. Any ideas?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928394 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:32:07 +0000 Lahela017 2928394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@togetherthroughlife: the date night box came from Etsy! I've gotten them similar style ones in the past and they are always a hit.</p> <p>@karenbme: i had a hard time coming up with things for my list too. I ended up with:<br /> -new slippers from Bombas<br /> -a new winter hat from LL Bean<br /> -a book that just came out from my favorite author<br /> -punch needle kit (I love trying out different crafts, and beginner kits are always fun!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928393 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:38:29 +0000 togetherthroughlife 2928393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lahela017: date night box is a fun idea! Did you put it together yourself?</p> <p>@karenbme: that book sounds like it was MADE for you to give your dad as a gift! Ha! I love it. </p> <p>@catgirl: wow you’ve done a lot already! Good job! Thanks for all the details. Off to look some of these things up. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928392 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:05:21 +0000 catgirl 2928392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have specific suggestions but I have finished Christmas shopping for everyone except DH and DD, so I will share what I've done and maybe it will be helpful for someone:</p> <p>My mom and stepdad: air tags and shutterfly calendar for both, loop ear plugs for my mom, and a gift card to my stepdad's favorite store for him<br /> My dad and stepmom: shutterfly calendar, gift card to a restaurant, and an ornament of our local minor league baseball field<br /> 24 year old sister: personalized Taylor Swift Era's tour Ornament and a Harry Potter trinket tray<br /> 21 year old sister: set of baggu reusable bags and a poppy and pout lip set<br /> Grandparents: shutterfly calendar and a coffee table book about a location they love<br /> MIL and FIL: a garden decoration, a custom welcome mat that says "no place like grandma and grandpa's house" (but with the names they use), and repurposed sari napkins<br /> Grandmother in law: shutterfly calendar and sea bag wristlet<br /> Nieces and Nephews: Diamond art kit, stained glass art kit, mad lib's, books and a winkle</p> <p>For DH so far I have: a wallet, a beard scrubber, and loop ear plugs. I will likely pick up at least one more thing for him TBD. And DD always picks out fun socks for him and probably will find one other thing.<br /> His stocking, so far, has: scratch tickets, candy, mints, happy salmon game, a yoyo, a movie, car cleaning gel, a reading neck light, a glasses case, and specialty coffee. </p> <p>DD's birthday is two weeks before Christmas which makes presents hard. For her birthday she is getting books, squishmallow slippers, a belt bag, wallet, and an echo glow light.<br /> So far for Christmas we have a small drone, a jewelry stand, and farkle. Will likely pick up more for her but we wait to see what she is gifted at her Bday and what is still on her wishlist.<br /> Her stocking, so far, has: candy, gum, an umbrella, yoyo, movie, crazy aaron's thinking putty, a bottle boot for her water bottle, pokemon cards/ball, DIY suncatcher, and chopsticks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928391 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:49:57 +0000 catgirl 2928391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@karenbme: I am normally so bad at asking for things for myself! I always list off things for the house but this year I tried to be better. I asked for a kindle unlimited subscription (which my mom is gifting me), some books, a medium size sea bag, perfume, and loop ear plugs.</p> <p>Things we asked for as a couple or family: state park pass for 2024, a renewal of our annual passes to a local theme park, and a costco membership. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928390 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:22:54 +0000 karenbme 2928390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are people asking for for yourself? I have absolutely no ideas for me. I can think of things I want for our house or family but nothing for me. 🙃 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928389 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:16:37 +0000 karenbme 2928389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@togetherthroughlife: adults are tough! I got my step-mom a pair of super cozy Eberjey pajamas, and for my dad I got a jumbo bottle of his favorite hand lotion that he always complains he can’t find and a book about how advanced analytics (my job) are changing the game of golf (his fav hobby). My siblings are doing a secret Santa and if I get either of my younger siblings (who are 26 and 33, but acts 26) they’re going to get a solostove. If I get my older sister I’m going to find something locally made and artsy at the Christmas market in the next town over. My husband has asked for motorcycle gear, but he only rode his bike once this year between working remote and having a toddler and a baby at home, so idk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928388 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:38:32 +0000 Lahela017 2928388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Adults are so hard to buy for in general. I need a few more small items, but I'm mostly done with shopping. I'm proud of myself.</p> <p>What I have so far:<br /> Husband - new laptop bag, book he asked for<br /> Mom - photo magnet of the grandkids, necklace of her favorite sports team's logo<br /> Dad- National Geographic Subscription<br /> Sister and Brother in Law- date night box with coffee themed games, gift card for local coffee shop </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928387 Sun, 26 Nov 2023 17:26:10 +0000 togetherthroughlife 2928387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift ideas, anyone? We can use this thread to ask for specific gift recommendations!</p> <p>I have a couple people who stump me.</p> <p>My dad! Has everything he needs and buys it for himself. He doesn’t drink. He likes little gadgets and novelty things that save money or are cool. He’s so hard to buy for!</p> <p>My mom and grandma — they run a vintage booth together at the local peddlers mall. They don’t actually want to be gifted cool antiques, because they just like to buy and resell things! What to get them??! My mom is trying not to eat sweets. Hmm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prime-day-1#post-2928308 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:14:34 +0000 JJ2626 2928308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a small Amazon echo for my daughter’s room, new earbuds, la niege lip stuff, and a biossance cream. I wasn’t super impressed but it did make me pull the trigger on the echo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prime-day-1#post-2928307 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:18:16 +0000 catgirl 2928307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This feels like an especially boring prime day. So far I've bought some books, a movie, a sun hat with a ponytail opening (for me), flashlights, a new mesh bag for DD's beach toys, clear stadium bags for concerts, a few board games/craft kits to add to our gift box, and more of my favorite waterproof pouches for organizing everything.</p> <p>Will likely order a ring doorbell before the day is over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prime-day-1#post-2928305 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 09:03:55 +0000 LadyDi 2928305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There’s also an old navy gift card deal right now. $39.50 for a $50 card. Got one for back to school clothes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prime-day-1#post-2928304 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 22:12:54 +0000 karenbme 2928304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a small above ground pool this year, and I got a better pump for it. I’m also a big fan of olaplex hair care and all that was on sale. Plus a bubble mower for my three year old who’s been complaining recently that she never gets to use the one at daycare. </p> <p>I might still buy some Picasso tiles and/or puzzles to save for a birthday/Christmas present. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prime-day-1#post-2928303 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:49:05 +0000 Lahela017 2928303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far all I have ordered is a small Melissa and Doug toy that I'll save for one of my one year old's Christmas presents. It was 80% off, so that was cool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prime-day-1#post-2928300 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:23:48 +0000 LadyDi 2928300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the Laneige lip mask, which I use regularly and LOVE and the prime day price is great and a pair of new balance sneakers (not sure if the sneakers are technically a prime day deal, but they are on sale). I was hoping to start some early xmas shopping but nothing caught my eye for that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prime-day-1#post-2928298 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 07:48:00 +0000 Lahela017 2928298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone score any amazing deals??</p> <p>Show me what I need! 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-gift-card-sale#post-2927708 Sun, 04 Dec 2022 10:18:53 +0000 Lahela017 2927708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: haha! Yeah, it's basically free money! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-gift-card-sale#post-2927705 Sun, 04 Dec 2022 08:43:59 +0000 MoonMoon 2927705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lahela017: this is the first year it occurred to me, lol! We used to just get a few for teachers gifts etc. A lightbulb moment for sure :grin: </p>