Today is my mom's birthday. Unfortunately she's a few hours and hundreds of miles of way, so this year's gift was shipped out a few days ago. It's always so tricky buying stuff for the 50-something crowd. Whatever they want, they already have, whatever they want they'll just buy themselves, and they generally already have more than they need.
For moms, this is my general rule of thumb: $15-30, something with a dash of sentimental, nothing too flashy. Here are 5 gift ideas for your 50-something mom:
1) Nostalgic cds. When's the last time your mom listened to ABBA? Cyndi Lauper? She'll get a blast from the past and the chance to rock out like her youth.
2) Nostalgic movies. Surprise her with some movies of her childhood or teenage years. On rainy days my mom always mentions the old Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers musicals. And in summer she remembers Star Wars in theaters.
3) Gift Certificates. Personally I tend to avoid gift cards as they're usually a sign that you're doing it last minute, but a dinner gift card or massage/pedi/mani gift card for your mom is perfect for her special day.
4) Jewelry. Sometimes a necklace that says "Mom" on it is an advertisement to those who see it, saying "This mom is loved". Cheesy, yes. But she'll probably love it.
5) Funny books about womanhood/motherhood. Maybe your mom has passed by in the stores, but she hasn't quite wanted to buy it for herself. Send her some laughs for her birthday.
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