https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 15:50:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370796 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 20:50:02 +0000 Mrs. D 2370796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>everyone here has already given you some really awesome ideas!<br /> Memberships to museums?<br /> Since she just bought her home, but you're afraid to buy her anything since she's minimalistic, what about some DIY books for decorating or repairs if the house is older?<br /> A cleaning service so she can free up more time to spend with her son, or to do something she loves?<br /> Vouchers for car cleaning? and air fresheners so she has something to unwrap?</p> <p>Good Luck! Please tell us what you decide. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370788 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 20:37:46 +0000 sera_87 2370788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't read the comments but I get something like a goat or school supplies in their name from oxfam. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370785 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 20:35:29 +0000 Keybee 2370785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My in laws have everything, for their gift we take them to a nice dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370725 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 18:50:00 +0000 Nutella 2370725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a big fan of vouchers to nice restaurants in their area! It's like something they usually don't do for themselves but if you have a voucher it's a forced date night = win! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370630 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:25:12 +0000 gingerbebe 2370630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Food. Chocolates, fresh fruit basket, wine, booze, a tin of homemade cookies or cake for tea, a selection of nice teas, maybe a basket of all of the above. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370601 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:40:19 +0000 mauxie 2370601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree, an experience gift she can do w her son sounds great. Otherwise, I'd stick to something practical (Gift card or something home related). A relative purchased a fancy humidifier for us and it was definitely not your typical gift but it's been awesome. Plus, I wouldn't necessarily spend so much on one myself </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370594 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:32:43 +0000 youboots 2370594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Send flowers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370592 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:27:08 +0000 winter_wonder 2370592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some kind of spa day sounds amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370585 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:22:33 +0000 jhd 2370585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @yoursilverlining: some kind of experience gift that she could enjoy with her son. Or even something the two of you could do together with your kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370575 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:05:18 +0000 erinbaderin 2370575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I'm really stumped for somebody who doesn't seem to want anything, I do something charity-y - usually a flock of ducklings or something from Plan Canada. </p> <p>What about taking her out for a nice dinner? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370545 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:34:40 +0000 regberadaisy 2370545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Offer to take her kid overnight. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370541 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:19:29 +0000 Charm54 2370541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kiva card - Kiva.org - we give them to my ILs (who have everything) and they love them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370540 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:16:01 +0000 MoonMoon 2370540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Experience gift for sure! Restaurant gift certificate (or for ordering in), museum membership, movie tickets, tickets to a show, etc. I really wish someone would gift us a science museum family membership, to have a great place to take LO in the winter.</p> <p>What about an xyz of the month club-fruit, tea, coffee, wine...? If it's consumed, it won't mess with her minimalist feelings! I know I'd prefer it.</p> <p>How about a bff voucher? She can redeem it any time for an afternoon of shopping, drinks, spa visit, whatever with the two of you, your treat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370516 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 08:24:40 +0000 travellingbee 2370516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Consumable things? Like food/treat basket </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370508 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 08:15:20 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2370508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Experience gifts! I would pay for something the two of you could do together that would be fun for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370507 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 08:15:13 +0000 yoursilverlining 2370507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about a gift certificate to something she could do with her son - zoo, aquarium or museum membership, gift card to a make your own pottery type place, or something like that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-the-person-who-doesnt-needwant-anything-for-christmas#post-2370503 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 08:11:21 +0000 Cherrybee 2370503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm completely stumped. </p> <p>My best friend is the hardest person to buy for ever, because she's just not materialistic at all. She's one of those people who does nothing for herself at all, and is perfectly happy that way. </p> <p>She has a three year old son and works full time, in a job she hates. She has just bought a new house but she's such a minimalist, I'm scared to buy her anything for the home. </p> <p>She doesn't really go out anywhere any more (except to the job she detests) so jewelry is out of the question, and she's never been one for beauty treatments. She doesn't read books or listen to music or even watch anything specific on TV. She doesn't enjoy cooking or baking or.... well, I can't think of a single thing she likes, except being with her son. </p> <p>Previous years, I've done the whole framed picture of us together thing and toiletries have been done to death. </p> <p>I'm stumped. What am I missing? </p>