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Gift for my mam?

  • 07-12-2021 11:02am
    #1
    lcstress2012
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭


    She’s so difficult to buy for! I’m a 27 yo male looking for a simple gift for my mam. Was going to buy her a candle but thought that’s too boring 🙄 what would you buy, please give me ideas!



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  • #2
    Pawwed Rig
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 22,289 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    It depends what she likes No?

    If you are just talking about bland and generic then sure a candle, flowers, chocolates (assuming she likes chocolates and is not allergic to flowers).

    My own mother I would have bought her something Formula 1 or crossword related but they may not be something your mother would be interested in.

    Google Home Hub is a decent product.



  • #3
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Perfume or a scarf maybe.



  • #4
    gidget
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭gidget


    Does she go to the hairdresser regularly, maybe a gift voucher for that or for a beauty treatment in a salon



  • #5
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,416 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Have a look at George & Milly....she does lovely gifts & I'm pretty sure she had a gift guide up on her Instagram the other day...she stocks lovely products...

    The Handmade Soap Company do lovely sets too...

    Esker Fields do nice creams & lotions too

    Or as already suggested, voucher for the chemist or a hairdressers is always a good one



  • #6
    SourSessions
    Registered Users Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    I have one extremely difficult to buy for family member (no interests or hobbies or mass on household things because she just rents a room) so unless she happens to mention something off hand during the year that sparks an idea, I always go with a hairdresser voucher. At least I know she'll use it.



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  • #7
    hblock21
    Registered Users Posts: 735 ✭✭✭hblock21


    If she lives in the countryside with little or no lighting then have a think about a hat with a light!

    https://www.amazon.com/Etsfmoa-Unisex-Beanie-Father-Rechargeable/dp/B09L2DWX56



  • #8
    SourSessions
    Registered Users Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118283252#Comment_118283252

    That's coming from Amazon US and doesn't even ship to Ireland.



  • #9
    Aisling(",)
    Registered Users Posts: 6,378 ✭✭✭Aisling(",)


    Vouchers for something like afternoon tea or a whiskey tasting experience,gig tickets etc

    My dad is a nightmare to buy for so usually I bring him on a day out. Even went and did the "Dead Interesting" tour of Glasnevin cemetery for his birthday in 2020. He was glad he wasn't being brought to pick out a plot!



  • #10
    tscul32
    Registered Users Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭tscul32


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118283358#Comment_118283358

    They have them in Dunnes - I got one for the OH for his birthday. He wears it when walking the dog in the dark so he can see what needs to be picked up



  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Depending on your means, a Kindle if she’s a reader. A Fitbit, if she’s active. A subscription to a concert or music venue. A years membership to OPW sites if interested in history. A years membership to a racecourse if interested in racing. A season ticket to her favourite GAA team.



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  • #12
    Snails pace
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭Snails pace


    I got my mam a subscription for Spotify even though she never used it. She loves it now



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