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Help me shop for my mother please?

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BonesyBones · 23/11/2015 14:56

I haven't got a clue.
We hadn't spoken in 6 years before now, and now she's coming for Xmas along with her wife and my youngest brother.

Here is literally all I know:
-She likes tigers
-She likes pandas
-She likes tigger (winnie the Pooh)
-Music - The Beautiful South and madness
-TV - old series Bad Girls
-Scared of heights
-Recovering alcoholic
-No sweet tooth
-Aged 42, married with 4 kids
-Part time hotel cleaner
-No religious beliefs
-Not very good with techy stuff
-Doesn't wear jewellery, makeup or perfume
-Very practical on clothing (jeans and tshirt with trainers is about the limit)

I am completely stumped. Budget not really an issue, looking for 3 or 4 items.

As far as I'm aware she has a tablet and kindle but I have no idea of her taste in books.

As a rule we don't give vouchers as gifts.

She doesn't really seem to have any hobbies at all.

So far all I'm getting her is an adult colouring book because her doodling is all I remember of her before things got bad when I was young.

Any ideas would be gratefully received Smile

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milaforni · 23/11/2015 16:49

Sweater
Cute T-Shirts
Nice slippers with lambs wool inside
or am I thinking about me?
Something for her kitchen? Set of mugs or a kitchen gadget you love.
Down pillow
me again

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traviata · 23/11/2015 21:14

Madstock CD or DVD?

does she like cheese and crackers? A savoury food gift?

Cineworld night out box?

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PomBearWithAnOFRS · 24/11/2015 03:18

Adopt a tiger or panda with the WWF or similar?

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NathalieM · 24/11/2015 12:42

How about an experience day? Where you can go out for a 3-course meal or attend a premier etc?

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BonesyBones · 24/11/2015 14:25

Thanks all, have added the CD you suggested traviata and have decided to adopt a tiger in her name PomBear.

Mila thanks for the suggestions but unfortunately I can't see any of those being particularly appreciated. She's certainly not the type to wear "cute" anything!

Nathalie again thank you for the suggestion but she isn't the type who's likely to bother herself with the hassle of going out, all very boring really.

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