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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | I'm at a loss of what to get my parents for Christmas. They're not picky and they're not hard to buy for in the sense that they already have everything.... I just don't know what to get them!
Last year my husband and I walked through Atwoods for gift ideas for my dad's birthday and hubby picked out hand cleaner, shop rags, zip ties, unique tools, etc... he loved it! (and it actually got used). I got them a Keurig for Christmas and it's still setting in the box.....
I plan on getting them a plug in stock tank de icer this year (they're always having to go down to the barn and bust ice for the weaned calves in the winter)... but want to get them a little something more that they can both benefit from.
They're outdoors almost all day feeding / haying cows in the winter and baling hay in the summer months. Looking for ideas on practical things that make their daily lives easier that they probably wouldn't spend money on themselves.
Any and all help is appreciated!! |
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 Bulls Eye
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Location: Oklahoma | 
Edited by TwistedK 2015-12-15 10:51 AM
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Location: East Texas | Don't feel bad....I got my parents a Keurig a couple of years ago. My mom uses it, but my dad still uses his old coffee pot most of the time. This year I got my dad a buckle display and some ropes. He is 72 and still ropes most weekends.
Maybe some outdoor clothing. Maybe jackets or nice mud boots, etc. |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | CrossDRanch - 2015-12-15 11:06 AM
Don't feel bad....I got my parents a Keurig a couple of years ago. My mom uses it, but my dad still uses his old coffee pot most of the time. This year I got my dad a buckle display and some ropes. He is 72 and still ropes most weekends.
Maybe some outdoor clothing. Maybe jackets or nice mud boots, etc.
They're not into horses at all...so I'm at a loss there! lol
I tried and tried to get my mom a pair of Muck boots last year, but she insisted on the $12 kids rain boots... ugh!!
Maybe I'll look into some gloves from Noble Outfitters or something like that! Thanks! |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | TwistedK - 2015-12-15 10:47 AM
Don't pick a fight with me.... |
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Location: mi | Go get her the muck boots or bogs or nobles or... which ever brand of the insulated water proof boots you can find in her size on sale. Best money I ever spent. She will be very happy with them if you can get them on her feet. I wore mine year round last year and we had -25 degree mornings here. Feet were always warm enough. Granted I was not out for hours on end but seriously I love mine.
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| You mentioned that they have cattle.....I bought my husband a dart gun to treat sick animals for father's day a couple of years ago. You put the vaccine in a dart and shoot the dart into the neck of the animal. Saves time getting them into a corral. The gun looks much like a BB gun. We use it on cows and calves. I know they use them in the feedlots as well. |
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 Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky | BOT sells gloves to keep your hands warmer, increase circulation.
Or liquor. Everyone loves liquor. |
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Bulls Eye
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Location: Oklahoma | Longneck - 2015-12-15 11:17 AM
TwistedK - 2015-12-15 10:47 AM
Don't pick a fight with me....
 Bring it!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Windoming | My son bought me a pair of insulated coveralls a couple years ago, was just wearing them this morning and thinking what a great present he had given me. They got tired of seeing me wear my ski pants to do chores! lol |
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| I don't know how much you want to spend but my husband wants one of the new paintball guns that shoot warmer at the cows. They are $247-345 every where i have looked. |
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 I Chore in Chucks
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Location: MD | I would suggest coveralls too
otherwise if they are going to balk at $ then what about some real good wool socks, good gloves/hats/scarves etc. I am strange and wont get rid of gloves until they are dead in the water... every pair of gloves I have (until my sweet boyfriend) has finger holes in 8 of 10 fingers, and wear marks from cleaning stalls. He finally bought me some nice gloves that keep all of my fingers warm and I'm so grateful for him doing that because I never would have done it for myself.
Do they separate on the farm a lot? what about a set of walkie talkies? Those are nifty little guys that let my SO know he needs to come out and help me round up my sassy horses when they are loose. It's nice not having to worry about a cell phone getting dropped and broken or wet or whatever, phones are WAY too expensive now!! We have a set we spent about 50 bucks on that has a 35 mile radius on it and a long battery life. |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | Thanks so much for all the ideas!!!!!
I think my mom is still in the same overalls she's had my entire life... it's probably time for a new pair!!
She's had Muck boots before, but I can't remember what her complaint was for not wanting to get another pair.
Keep 'em coming!!
ETA the dart gun / wormer thing sounds pretty cool... I'll have to check into that for sure!
Edited by Longneck 2015-12-15 3:20 PM
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| I have made my parents a "book" every year for the last several years and they love it. I somehow ended up with all of the pictures (likely because I am a scrapbooking addict) from when my sister and I were young. Through the years I've managed to collect those hard to get photos and so I spend some time scanning them all in but let me tell you - Shutterfly.com is your friend. Upload the photos and either let Shutterfly arrange them or do it yourself. You can keep it simple or get as creative as you want. This year I made a sisters book and I bought two copies, one for my sister and one for my parents. I think it's thoughtful, yet simple, and fairly quick and something the parents will treasure. My folks look through their books all the time and show everyone who walks in the door. Good luck. |
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