Practical Gifts for the Impractical Mom

It always amazes me when “grown-ups” like Katie don’t have essential things like personalized stationery. But now that I know about PixieTypes, I realize it’s also because details and practicality do not come easy to her Organic Freedom (NFP) nature. So while you might think getting these “touchy feely” types a sentimental present is the right ticket, something more practical and basic might actually delight them just as much if not more.

We like this idea of a stationery gift basket from Real Simple because Organic moms will think it’s a clever twist on an old staple, and chances are if she’s very busy, she won’t have a good stock of stationery. One of the most useful things you can include is an address stamp. Your Organic and sometimes Smart (NT) moms might not have thought to order one herself, but it could save her lots of time and money on those holiday cards. Monogrammed stationary would also be a great addition to this box and is much easier to get on short notice. And if for some odd reason your Classic (SJ) or Fun mom doesn’t have these tools? She’ll love them. Just make sure they match her taste.

Oh and if you’re crazy enough to include an address book in this gift box — crazy because chances are mom, despite her personality type, has got one of those already — go the extra mile and offer to copy it for her. Or better yet, digitize her old book onto the computer. Katie swears she actually did this for her mother in her younger years.