Gifts for The Super Grandma
The Super Grandma:
Weekend Plans: Three generations around the table for Sunday dinner.
Second Career: Spoiling the grandkids.
Favorite Accessory: Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and milk.
Guilty Pleasure: What’s there to feel guilty about — have another cookie!
Bumper Sticker: If Mom and Dad say no, ask Grandma.
Famous Examples: Marie from Everybody Loves Raymond.
Ahhh yes, the super grandma. Seems to have everything and seems even harder to please. Well, give some of these gifts a try!
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The Hipster
The Hipster:
Morning Ritual: Decaf soy latte at a local independent coffee shop.
Uniform: Vintage, alternative, original — no head-to-toe trends for her.
On her iPod: Indie rock, downtempo electronica, local DJ mixes, YouTube videos.
Reading List: Art, film, music and fashion pieces.
Ride: If the sun is shining: her Vespa. If not: her Mellow Yellow Mini Cooper.
Mantra: Friends don’t let friends drink Starbucks.
Famous Examples: Sofia Coppola, Maggie Gyllenhall, Chloë Sevigny.
If a Hipster is who you have to buy for, check out these picks:
The Adventurer
The Adventurer:
Perfect Day: Any day he wakes up in a tent, a hammock, a forest or on a beach.
Uniform: Fleece, GoreTex, wetsuit, rock climbing harness, parachute, bike shorts.
Wouldn’t Be Caught Dead In: Black tie — or any tie for that matter.
Native Habitat: Mountains, streams, back roads, foreign countries, eco fundraisers.
Ride: Wind, water, waves, snow, zip-line, the off-road.
Can’t Live Without: His GPS, passport, Mother Nature, Swiss Army Knife.
Famous Examples: Jon Krakauer, Survivor contestants, Lance Armstrong.
Buying gifts for the Adventurer is fun, check these out:
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The Achiever
The Achiever:
Morning Ritual: Back-to-back Power Pilates classes followed by a double shot latte.
Uniform: Power suits and pumps, except Fridays, when it’s business-casual cashmere.
On her PDA: Dow Jones updates of her latest net worth.
Reading List: Self, Business Week, Fortune, the latest Who’s Who with her name in it.
Ride: Business Class.
Mantra: I’ll sleep when I’m dead.
Famous Examples: Oprah Winfrey, Lynette from Desperate Housewives.
If you have an achiever to buy for, consider these gifts:
The Geek
The Geek:
Friday Night Date: Battling for supremacy in an online gaming tournament.
Uniform: Glasses and Blackberry holster attached to his belt.
Ride: Segway.
Reading List: PC World, Scientific American, Popular Mechanics, CNET, Gizmodo.
On his TiVo: Increased memory after he hacked into it.
Native Habitat: TED Conference, Silicon Valley, his desk glued to his high-powered PC.
Famous Examples: Bill Gates, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Shawn Fanning.
If you have a Geeky guy to buy for, consider these gifts:
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The Super mom
The super Mom:
Morning Ritual: Pack lunches, fold laundry, workout — all before sunrise.
On her Fridge: Sports schedules, dance classes, dentist appointments, grocery lists.
Uniform: Anything without baby spit-up is a bonus.
Reading List: Homework and bedtime stories.
Ride: Minivan or wagon with forgiving upholstery.
Mantra: Because I said so.
Famous Examples: Debra Barone from Everybody Loves Raymond.
If you have a Super mom to buy for, consider these gifts:
The Guy's Guy
The Guy’s Guy:
Sunday Ritual: A sporting event, a big-screen TV, snacks and a six-pack.
Uniform: Jeans, baseball cap with team logo, and his favorite t-shirt since high school.
On his TiVo: ESPN and ESPN2′s complete lineup, American Chopper, My Name Is Earl.
Ride: Big, powerful and domestic: Ford pickup or Cadillac Escalade.
On his Grill: Burgers, steak, hot dogs. Banned: Veggie burgers.
Native Habitat: Hardware store, auto show, his La-Z-Boy Chair with the remote.
Famous Examples: Kevin James, Brett Favre, Dan Conner from Rosanne.
Here are some great gift ideas for The Guy’s Guy:
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