Finding the right Christmas gift is not always easy. In fact, if you are buying a gift for someone in a different age group you may feel quite confused about what to purchase. Women over 50 are often described as ‘hard to buy for’. The usual reason given for this perceived difficulty stems from the fact that most women in this age group seem to have ‘everything’. But the truth is, there are countless things that women over 50 consider awesome Christmas gifts. Keep reading for some ideas.
Practicality Counts
One thing to keep in mind when buying gifts for women in this age group is that they have lived long enough to appreciate practical gifts. This means that the woman that seems to have everything would likely appreciate gifts like a warm robe, slippers, a cozy throw, a warm and beautiful scarf, or even a great pair of socks.
These gifts are useful and they are inexpensive. That makes them a good choice from more than one angle.
Hobbies and More
It’s very possible that the woman you are buying a gift for has a hobby. This could be reading, watching movies, gardening, or any number of things. Gifts that relate to the hobby can be ideal. For instance, you could give a gift certificate to a book store or you could give a book or two from the list of top 10 sellers. You might even want to give a subscription to a magazine.
You can do something similar when it comes to movies. For the gardener you can give a collection of hand garden tools, seeds, or even a book about gardening.
It’s all about Pampering Her!
Women over 50 (like all women) like to be pampered. With that in mind, why not give a gift that does just that? You could give her a foot spa, purchase a gift certificate to salon or spa services, or give her a collection of bath and beauty products.
A Woman Has To Eat…
Special foods and drinks are appreciated by everyone. You could give the woman over 50 a fabulous mug or soup bowl and fill it with cocoa or soup starter ingredients. Of course, a great bottle of wine is usually a well-appreciated gift.
Putting It All Together
The best part about this is that you can create DIY gift baskets that contain the elements mentioned. In this way the lucky woman over 50 gets a grouping of items and you get to create the ‘gift basket’.
Finding the right gift for anyone is only as hard as you make it. Start with basics about things that everyone loves, and then add to that what you already know about the person. From that you should be able to come up with at least a few ideas about things the woman over 50 (and others on your Christmas list) would like. When you use this tactic putting together a few things that someone will love really isn’t difficult and in the end, the gift is completely personalized. That makes it meaningful in everyone’s eyes.
Debbie Allen enjoys sharing helpful information about Christmas topics. She often writes about things like letters from Santa and other wonderful traditions that help make Christmas magical.
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