| Grandparents, what can we say about them. Well | | | | 2. Be resourceful and shop around. Does she have |
| for starters, they're your second parents. Who | | | | some sort of special hobby, like collecting vintage |
| was it that you ran crying to when you broke | | | | pottery? If so, try to get her what she's missing |
| your mom's favorite china? It was Grandma! She | | | | in her collection. |
| loved you like you were her own little precious | | | | 3. Be creative; use your imagination. Year after |
| gift. She was always there when things got rough, | | | | year you send her a plain old Christmas card. Be |
| and you needed advice. Now that you're all grown | | | | artistic and make it personal by creating your own |
| up it's time to return the favor and show her | | | | card. Or use family pictures or other memorabilia |
| how much you appreciate her. | | | | to create personalized gifts such as photo purses. |
| The holidays are fast approaching,and this could | | | | 4. Be practical; don't get her something useless. |
| be the perfect opportunity to show her you care. | | | | Treat her to movie passes, travel accessorys or |
| So what do I get her this year, you ask? Not the | | | | indulge her in a manicure. Make sure to get her |
| same old stuff again; I'm sure she's already got | | | | something that you know she use and appreciate. |
| plenty of scarves. Be different this year and get | | | | Giving gifts to grandparents, or simply showing |
| her something she'll really like or need. | | | | them you care, shouldn't be done only during the |
| We've put together a few tips on buying grandma | | | | holiday seasons. Show them you appreciate them |
| a special gift: | | | | the whole year round. If they live far away from |
| 1. Open your senses; listen to conversations. She | | | | you, a simple phone call would suffic. What really |
| may be dropping hints on what she'd like this | | | | matters to them is the knowledge that their |
| Christmas without realizing it. For example, "This | | | | grandkids, and great grandkids remember and |
| coffee maker is making funny noises," or "My | | | | love them. |
| friend Elizabeth told me about a new book that | | | | One day you're going to be a grandparent too, |
| sounds great, but I don't want to buy it until it's | | | | wouldn't you want you're grandkids to do the |
| out in paperback." | | | | same? |