I live in Germany and am in the Secret Santa group for the English Speaking group locally.
My Secret Santa:
Is American (from New Jersey)
Teaches English with me at a local school
Is about to have her first baby, and leans towards breastfeeding, co-sleeping, slings, etc. Is worried about the cold weather as she's losing her work car.
I know she likes coffee, travelling, running, baking, some British TV (Coupling, Doctor Who, unsure what else)
Uses iPhone
I don't really want to get something FOR the baby, I'd rather get something for her.
Ideas I had so far:
Those gloves which stay on the pram to keep you warm while you push it - Too expensive :(
Book - What Mothers Do/Why Love Matters/The Food of Love - all over budget from Amazon DE. (Have found What Mothers Do for only slightly over budget on book depository.)
DVD of some kind of UK comedy - I thought Black Books because it's great, but I can only find sets of all three series which is too high, or imports of one at a time which take too long.
Two doable possibilities so far:
Coffee cup holder to fit to pram - found and IN budget, but is it a good idea or a bit gimmicky?
Starbucks gift card - still a possibility, but seems a bit boring/small.
Other ideas
We have a Primark, Lush, TK Maxx and some knick nack stores I can look around for something gifty. I definitely saw some English sweets at TK Maxx which she might like.
Is some kind of body butter thing a good idea, for avoiding stretch marks or is that not a good thing to gift? I'm not really into all the pampering stuff but I guess other people are.
Bear in mind if you're going to suggest anything online, I need German links, not UK links! Thanks :)