Gift Ideas for Grandparents Day

Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day each year. Late summer is the ideal time to plan what your children can get their grandparents to celebrate Grandma and Grandpa's big day. Need some Grandparents Day gift idea help? Here are some gift ideas that are great for Grandparents Day or even any other gift giving occasion.

Grandma needs some new skin!

Well, maybe she is a bit wrinkly, but don't tell her that! What she really needs is some skin for her laptop computer. One good place to shop for laptop skins is www.skinit.com. You'll need to know make and model of her laptop to order, but there is a large variety of skins available to suit her tastes. Choose from patriotic, Hello Kitty, sports teams, famous art and more. You can even create your own by uploading a picture. Who wouldn't want to lift the lid of their laptop and see their cute grandkids every day? Skinit.com even has skin for other devices, so if grandma has an iPhone, you can get new skin for that too.

Cool Grandparents Day gift idea: Netflix subscription

Grandparents can share classic cartoons and TV shows with their grandchildren via a Netflix subscription. Buying a subscription is relatively inexpensive and if they own a gaming console, chances are that they can stream those favorites right on their TV. If they don't own an Xbox, Wii or PS3, they can still stream to their computer or get DVDs out to watch together. One of the best things about Netflix' stream is that there's always cartoons available to watch. If you live in Canada, be aware that Netflix will launch a stream only option later this year at an undisclosed low monthly rate.

Handmade items are cheap Grandparents Day gift ideas

Of course, grandparents love handmade items. Going homemade is a cheap alternative to the other gifts listed above. For just a few dollars, kids can make a craft for grandma or grandpa. A fun craft idea would be to trace a child's hand on card stock and cut it out. Next, glue a picture of the child with their grandparent in the middle and then glue a magnet on the back for an easy, cheap gift that will hang on the fridge and make Grandma or Grandpa smile every day when they get milk for their coffee.

Another cheap craft is a sun catcher, which can actually be colored with Sharpies instead of paint. This is a quick craft that can be done that day with their Grandparent or done ahead of time if you need a quick gift.

Sources:
www.skinit.com
Netflix press release, July 19, 2010
Personal experience