What’s something small I can send as a birthday gift?

[Anonymous]

When food and flowers can’t be delivered?

Woman in her late-60s, but won’t be able to receive flowers or food-type deliveries. I will be sending this via the mail myself.

Just a small token, something that can be sent in a small shipper with a card. I don’t know any of her interests, so something generic. Around $20.

[Anonymous]

A book. Just pick out something on the best seller list.

[Anonymous]

Keychain
Gift card for coffee
Chocolates
Gloves
Journal and nice pen

[Anonymous]

Gift set of small hand creams. Dionis, L'Occitane, Burts Bees, etc.

At that age, hand cream is a necessity.

And maybe a pretty embroidered handkerchief.

[Anonymous]

^ Or a vintage print hankie. At that age, she probably grew up having a hankie around. It might be a nice nostalgic gift.

[Anonymous]

Old people don't want gifts. Give the gift of no clutter by giving nothing.

If you must, how about just a letter?

[Anonymous]

I just sent my brother a small handful of miniature copper hearts meant to be tossed in the bottom of his suitcase on his many travels (he’s in his late 60’s). Bought from Etsy. He actually loved them!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^ Or a vintage print hankie. At that age, she probably grew up having a hankie around. It might be a nice nostalgic gift.

She’s late 60s, not late 80s.

-NP

[Anonymous]

My mom is 70ish and she uses handkerchiefs. Her mom’s, mostly.

[Anonymous]

What do people do with these cloth hankies? Blow their nose?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do people do with these cloth hankies? Blow their nose?

Ignore the hankie posters, OP. That’s so weird!

[Anonymous]

Fancy chocolates.

[Anonymous]

A book is good. A trade paperback of a good book runs $15-17.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just sent my brother a small handful of miniature copper hearts meant to be tossed in the bottom of his suitcase on his many travels (he’s in his late 60’s). Bought from Etsy. He actually loved them!

Is this a thing? I've never heard of this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just sent my brother a small handful of miniature copper hearts meant to be tossed in the bottom of his suitcase on his many travels (he’s in his late 60’s). Bought from Etsy. He actually loved them!

Is this a thing? I've never heard of this.

Yes, I've never heard if this.