What to buy for each person in your life

Elizabeth Czerwenka, Staff Writer and Photographer

Christmas is the perfect time to show others around you how much they mean to you, but sometimes not knowing what to get for the people you care about leads to last minute shopping. If you waited until the last minute and need some ideas, here are a couple ideas of gifts designated for each important person in your life:

 

  1. Mother

Every mother has a favorite hobby of her own; however, they will usually range around the same category. You will have many options, but here are a couple that come to mind: One option is jewelry that says your mom’s name, or even necklaces that split in half to share. Another option is possibly a bigger picture frame to fill it in with multiple different pictures of your family, you and your mother, etc.

  1. Father

Father’s will always be the easiest to please since they don’t beat around the bush. If you listen closely, you might hear a couple things he has on his wishlist. However, a couple items that are always good choices would be anything golf related, grilling apron and supplies, shaving sets, or maybe even just a little quiet time to themselves.

 

  1. Brother

Whether they are younger or older, brothers always have their moments of annoyance; however, there isn’t a day we lose a single ounce of love for them. Sometimes it’s hard to find a good present for them, but you can never go wrong with a nice Christmas shirt, sweater, or sweatshirt that possibly expresses how amazing they are as a brother with cute sayings. Other possible options could be video games to their likings, or even anything sports related.

  1. Sister

      While they can be picky, sisters are usually your typical, fun-loving, bundle of joy who would put much thought into your gift, so why not do the same for them? A couple great options always revolve around makeup, body sprays, or even a nice ring or bracelet! Other suggestions would be art and crafts supplies, ‘sweet’ Christmas treats, or even a thoughtful homemade card that expresses how much you love them.

 

  1. Grandparents

      Grandparents will always love everything that comes from the heart! A couple ideas that would be suitable could be a nice christmas set boxes filled with goodies such as mugs, coffee, hot chocolate, candy, etc. Usually they will have different themes and items within the box to be perfect presents. You can find these at Wal-mart, Target, and any other well-known market. The best thing about them is that they range around only ten bucks.

 

  1. Pet

       We all know who your favorite family member is: your little bundle of fur! While we might already spoil them to bits, it’s always fun to include them in our holiday joy. A couple options could be stockings that are filled with either cat or dog toys. They’re usually always on sale in the pet aisles of all types of supermarket stores, and are quite  inexpensive. If you have another small furry pet, or even a reptile, don’t be afraid to go to your nearest Petco or Petsmart to check out their new items and deals for all pets for the Christmas season.

 

  1. Friend

While they may not be blood related, we truly appreciate our closest friends to be a part of family. Although we know them from the inside out, sometimes we just need a couple of ideas to get us started on what to buy them for Christmas. Whether they are a boy or girl, try to think of an idea that completely sums up your relationship. It may be homemade, such as a card or another craft like a drawing or even a story that your write yourself! More ideas could be simply solved by going to Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens, etc. to check out their Christmas present sets that all revolve around different themes. Some have bath and body mixes, while others have more manly arrangements.