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25. One year I made baskets of candy for my family:brittle, rum balls, cookies

Mon Dec 19, 2016, 09:05 PM

Dec 2016

My grandma was all over those rum balls and was trading stuff out of her basket for other people's balls (and that is a weird sentence to write) and if they didn't trade willingly, resorted to emotional blackmail (I'm your mother and I raised you now give me the rum balls).

I see that it has been mentioned that some have to watch their blood sugar so I understand that too. But comfort stuff like food/booze/warm slippers.... maybe a gift card to a book store? I think people just like to know that someone thought of them enough and care to get them something. I would suggest music too - but that is a tough gift to give if you don't know someone well

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Christmas gift ideas for 85 year-old man? [View all] zanana1 Dec 2016 OP

Hey! Come on! Think! nt zanana1 Dec 2016 #1

We need more info... mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #2

Stamps and a nice stationery tablet and envelopes. mac56 Dec 2016 #3

Roll him a big fat joint. Congrats on making it to 85 Christmases NightWatcher Dec 2016 #4

If he's a sports fan, how about a team jersey, just a t-shirt one, not an expensive one. Fla Dem Dec 2016 #5

A new prostate would probably fit the bill. nt eppur_se_muova Dec 2016 #6

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... Kali Dec 2016 #13

Homemade cookies/fudge/jam/bread etc Arazi Dec 2016 #7

Food basket was my first thought pinboy3niner Dec 2016 #17

Marshall's and T.J. Maxx TuxedoKat Dec 2016 #23

I would avoid sweets TexasBushwhacker Dec 2016 #24

Agreed Sherman A1 Dec 2016 #28

I'm sure just including him in your festivities will be enough. Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #8

As one poster said.. perhaps a gift card? Do you know his interests, maybe a book about dionysus Dec 2016 #9

perhaps a pair of slippers? rurallib Dec 2016 #11

A gift certificate for hookers and blow? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #12

pie Kali Dec 2016 #14

85 year-old woman milestogo Dec 2016 #15

Barbara Eden and Olympia Dukakis are both 85 True Dough Dec 2016 #16

yup! handmade34 Dec 2016 #18

How about heated slippers or shiatsu massager for about $20, or a basket of foot soak powders, etc. Donkees Dec 2016 #19

Good idea, donkees. nt zanana1 Dec 2016 #29

Dr. Who DVDs shenmue Dec 2016 #20

Food items or a gift certificate to a grocery store MrsMatt Dec 2016 #21

That's a great idea. femmocrat Dec 2016 #22

One year I made baskets of candy for my family:brittle, rum balls, cookies nadine_mn Dec 2016 #25

A toilet mounted bidet Kaleva Dec 2016 #26

People that age like things they can use up. Get her some fancy soap. applegrove Dec 2016 #27

Thanks to everyone who gave me an idea. zanana1 Dec 2016 #30