Anybody have monthly gift subscription suggestions?
I would like to give a friend a monthly gift subscription for her birthday. This woman is my son's chosen grandma...meaning that even though he has two actual grandmothers, they've not pursued a relationship with my kiddo and as a result, he has bonded with this close family friend that he calls Nannie. That aside, I am fresh out of ideas for her upcoming 72nd birthday and I'm looking for something unique - such as a monthly gift subscription. She's not a big drinker - so alcohol every month might be too much. I'm hoping to come up with something other than fruit of the month or what not. Any ideas out there? Please and thank you.
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every month forever. 
The Washington State University Creamery...part of WA State University makes the most wonderful cheese. They make and sell it in limited quantities and selections vary year to year. Their flagship cheese is a sharp cheddar called Cougar Gold. It’s exceptional. I just opened a can of 2014 this last weekend and served with fresh Macintosh apples. Sooooo good. Off topic but since were talking about cheese. 
https://creamery.wsu.edu/
You’ve got me thinking now...I wonder if I could hire someone for snow removal at her house...thanks for the nudge.
At 72, most people don't need any more "stuff" - they're trying to get rid of "stuff". Having someone else take care of a pesky task that you don't have the energy or desire to do, however, is golden.
If she's another Montana gal, that snow shoveling would come in pretty handy about now!
I've told my family "If I have to dust it, or feed it, or store it, I don't want it." Sentimentality is a nice thought, but I don't have room for it in my down-sized apartment. My favorite gifts are those that disappear in a timely manner.
Nannie loves primitive antiques and old country decorating...She might really like a magazine subscription about antiques. You all have such wonderful suggestions.
(edit: I know you said no fruit of the month club but I really enjoyed this, but I guess you have a reason for saying that)
Their pears are to die for. juicy, sweet - just scrumptious. They have other choices too. See:
https://www.harryanddavid.com/h/fruit-clubs
Nannie may very well like fruit...I was just looking for something a little more unusual...and I admit that I often overthink things. It's one of my "superpowers". Harry and David has wonderful gifts to be sure. Thanks for the reminder!
I'm bookmarking it. There are such unusual items there!! I particularly liked MoonBox. Not for Nannie, but for me!! She already thinks I'm a hippie. 
when it comes to Audible. I think I’m looking at the wrong types of books to get into the relax zone. I never even thought of children’s titles like Wind in the Willows or Winnie the Pooh. They’d be familiar and comforting. I will work a little harder at searching titles and genres. I’ve been in the rut of nonfiction and the narrators are often the authors and they tend to set me on edge for whatever reason. Time to listen to something different! I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions cwydro.
ETA: My library has Hoopla! I never knew.
You can only borrow 3 a month, which used to irritate me, but now that I have Audible I can balance it all out.
I’ve found some of the old classics are also good for going to sleep lol. Pretty much anything you were forced to read in high school. 
