Which is a good cheap christmas toy for my old mom?
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Xmas becoming a materialistic holiday.\nIf you're poor or broke, best is show her how much you love her. Not necessary has to give something physical. \n\nBeside, Xmas is created for commercial to generate profit and has nothing to do with Nicholas real intention.
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Jewelry is often a good gift for mothers.  Or a gift certificate to her favorite store, beauty salon or restaurant, depending what she likes would be good.
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great christmas gift ideas\nhttp://mariesmanor.fateback.com/Christmas-Decorations.html
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Anything that you know will make your mother happy. If you can't afford a whole lot get you a jar with a lid and paint it than place slips of paper in it with little things she can request you do. Like one free hug,freedishwashing,freeday out,anevening to her self with a hot tub waiting
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Try a World Bazaar, or some other store that has things from all over.\n\nYou could also look in a candy store at a mall or somewhere, what with Christmas coming up they might have one.\n\nIf all fails you can get mini advent calanders that have pictures of presents on them, or make your own by buying mini Hershey chocolate bars and throwing some wrapping paper on them, or tying a ribbon around them. You could also use Kisses that are hooked up with the Christmas thing, and make little clusters of bells out of them.\n\nHope this helps, good luck!
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take her to a toy shop and see what she likes
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Hohoho :)\nA few inexpensive ideas:\n*Teddy bear\n*Diary\n*Birthstone jewelry\n*Magazine subscription\n*DVD\n\nMore ideas for kids:\nhttp://gift-ideas.christmasgifts.net/Kid-christmas-gifts.php\n\nIf you want to get crafty, what about personalized towels?\n\nCheck this craft blog:\nhttp://www.christmasgifts.net/Christmasblog/category/crafts/
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Ask Yer MOM To BUY You One(Nothins Free)
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I love being home room mom , I am over my kids Christmas party also.  So far I have bought the biggest stockings I could find for there treat bags and I plan on making sure we fill them up. We want to try and have someone be Santa and have him give each child a present to open ( i am getting playdoh for everyone). We also let the kids draw names and let each kid  get who ever they draw a coloring book and crayons this way every one gets the same gift. We are going to have milk and cookies for snack . One of the games we are playing is you take Vaseline and rub a little bit around there mouth and then have them put ther face in a bowl of cotton balls and see who can get the biggest beard like Santa then as they come up we are going to take there picture so we can make frames to put them in as our craft and they will also have a special keepsake . These are just some of my ideas so far if you have some good ones and would like to share them Email me!!!!
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I would go for something small and thoughtful, rather than "inexpensive".  If you talked with your FIL (father-in-law), I'm sure you could gather some quick information about the things she likes to do, her favorite cologne and such.  Maybe she's into crochet or knitting, then you could buy a pattern book and some yarn.  Or maybe she's into golf, you could get her some club-covers or some personalized golf-balls.  Or maybe she's into photography, you could get her a new camera bag.\n\nSome other, more general, ideas off the top of my head are:\n\nHallmark (or Wal-Mart, if you prefer) has some nice photo ablums, memory boxes and such.  \n\nA scrap-book starter kit with everything she needs except the photos to get started with scrap-booking.  \n\nA "frou-frou" bath set with bath crystals, lotion, soaps, ect.\n\nA gift certificate to a local salon for a manicure and/or pedicure.\n\nA robe and nightgown set.\n\nA set of mittens with a scarf and hat.\n\nIf all else fails, get a gift certificate for some place nice like "Bed, Bath and Beyond" or a nice restaurant as a couple's gift.
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These ideas are some from gifts my husband has given me, or I have heard of from other women, or things that I want :)  So maybe they will help you imagine what would work for you!  :)  This is kinda fun!! lol\nA ticket for a weekend for two at a romantic Bed and Breakfast\nA check for her to use for her - only her - for personal things and clothes.\nI would love very very nice pajamas with a matching robe (but if she is a mother with young kids she probably would want something more practical)\njewelry - the best, of course, or the best that you can afford.\na jewelry cabinet - they are the big ones that are like mini dressers - the run from 99. to over 400.  It holds alot of jewelry!\nA special piece of furniture - an antique rocker, antique hope chest - I would personally love it if he bought something from an antique store but she might prefer new things.\nwhatever her hobby might be - give her somethign that is really cool in her realm of hobbies - like very nice easel for painting, or new oil paints and expensive sable brushes, or waterpaints, or a gift certificate for her favorite hobby store.....  this would work for me but not all women and you would know if it would work for your wife!  \nplane tickets to a warm beautiful place for a vacation for the two of you for sometime in January!  wow -THAT would be cool!\nI know that I buy myself stuff through out the year but when Christmas comes - I want something I wouldn't normally buy myself, something seen as extravagant, something that makes me feel like I am really special to the person that bought it for me.  \nA special gift from an antique store just melts my heart.  That means that it is more than likely one of a kind and really specially chosen for me.   But if she doesn't have those same feelings then she might think it's junk and that you were cheap! yikes!\nAnother thing is if she has shown any interest - you could call your local university and see if the adult ed classes are having dancing lessons and you could sign you and her up for a few weeks of dancing classes.  The classes all over the U.S. are filling up with people who have never danced before who want to learn.  My husband and I went last summer and while we probably flunked the classes, we laughed the whole time we were in the class and had a great time!  It was a lot of fun!\nYou can also ask a female relative or one of your wife's best friends what she might be wanting and what they think.  Not knowing your wife makes it hard for me to answer, but on the other hand I am telling you things that might be new and different, too.  :)\nVery best of luck to you and your wife is really lucky to have a thoughtful (and early!) husband!!
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Just give her the $200! I would have rather get $200 then get something that i may not be able to use. Or take her on a shopping Spree!
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If she likes candles, I would get her one from Circle E candles. They are some of the best on the market. Bird of Paradise is my favorite
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Have a potluck dinner...maybe people could make dishes that remind them of her, were her favorites or ones she was famous for.  Have lots of family pictures around everywhere, even blow up some of your favorites.  Have a cake with 100 candles.  Have everyone write about their favorite or special memories with your mom. Then have people change papers and read the stories out loud.  Have a slide show (using PowerPoint, home movies, digital camera, etc.) of your mom and family members.  Do some research on what was going on the world when she was a kid and teenage...play that kind of music.  And instead of gifts, ask people to make a donation to your mom's favorite church or charity or take up a collection as a family college fund (or other cause).  Have fun and God bless.
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I would try Ebay.  They have everything from Ellen's underpants to donuts that look like the Virgin Mary.
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Make her something - a scrapbook, a memory box, something.\n\nGo to the local craft store and look around. You might just find something you can make that won't require a extensive amount of time.
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yes good idea, she will be delighted i am sure, i hope your mother enjoys it, Cybercat UK.