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Sabtu, 08 Februari 2014

What are some cute homemade gift ideas to make my girlfriend?

Q. My girlfriend and I have been dating for about four years. We are now out of high school and she decided to enlist in the military. She leaves for the marine corps boot camp on August 23rd, and she will be gone for 90 days. After boot camp, she comes home for ten days before leaving for a second boot camp. We live together, and spend almost every second together, so it is going to be a very hard transition from that to only speaking through letters. As hard as it is, I am trying to support her as much as I can. I want to make her ten days at home very special, and I want to give her one present every day for the ten days she is home. I don't have a lot of money, so I want to make her as many presents as I can. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. (: thank you.

Answer
{{GIFTS/HOMEMADE}}

http://www.the-best-homemade-gift-ideas.com/
http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Homemade-Gifts/Detail.aspx
http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade_Gifts/
http://www.homemade-gift-basket-ideas.com/homemade-gifts.html

http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2006/11/50-homemade-gift-ideas-from-around-the-web.html

http://www.betterbudgeting.com/homemadegifts.htm
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/homemade-gifts/index.shtml
http://fun.familyeducation.com/crafts/gifts/45405.html

LADIES.... Christmas Gift Idea's For New Girlfriend?

Mike

So my girlfriend and I started dating October 29 and her birthday was November 5th. We honestly met like two weeks for dating but when we met we snapped together, we are really similar and it feels like we have known each other for a LONG time. Well. Reality is, we barely know each other, new relationship. I don't know what would be appropriate to get her for Christmas. I didn't get her a Birthday gift (I know I am an effing D-Bag) because I don't know what is considered "Too Much" Ladies, any suggestions? She doesn't have a lot of money and I know she has always wanted an itouch but I don't wanna come off like I am a effin sugar daddy because I am not, I like to see people happy and help people and if that's what will make her happy than I am happy to do it :) And don't say any stupid shit either like "Give her Dick In mouth" cuz she be gettin' it anyways. Ladies, what would you suggest a good beginning relationship gift is? Oh yea, and if anyone wanna say other stupid shit like "Oh you childish" or "your acting like a 9 year old" then understand this. I just wanna have a great Christmas this year.

Answer
Gifts (homemade)

http://fun.familyeducation.com/crafts/gifts/45405.html
http://www.homemade-gift-basket-ideas.com/homemade-gifts.html

http://www.the-best-homemade-gift-ideas.com/
http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Homemade-Gifts/Detail.aspx

http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade_Gifts/
http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2006/11/50-homemade-gift-ideas-from-around-the-web.html

http://www.betterbudgeting.com/homemadegifts.htm
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/homemade-gifts/index.shtml

Valentines Day with my long distance boyfriend - gift ideas?!?

-- Questio

I have no idea what to get him. I was going to send him helium balloons but because we are in different countries, this is not allowed through international mail. I am so clueless and this will be our first Valentines Day together so I want it to be amazing. Any ideas on what I could do regardless of the distance?? Seeing him would be the best but that's unfortunately not possible as of the time being. All ideas welcome! Please help :)

Answer
This could be a good personalized gift idea depending on your age and relationships maturity http://igor-lukyanov.blogspot.com/search/label/pin-up%20art

Gift Ideas for a Girlfriend? Long distance relationship!?

ZAIDLFC

I'd appreciate some serious answers.

I don't want a big gift, and nor would she. We've been dating for about 2 months and her birthday is coming up. We've been great friends for over a year so we know each other fairly well, but I rarely, if ever buy gifts for girls. I'm looking for simple practical gift ideas because I don't want it to pass by with me doing nothing, but I'm drawing up blank.

It needs to be something I can possibly mail as we live far away from each other (yeah boo, hiss, long distance relationship. Get over it we're not immature, we count the loves not the miles). Ideas would be appreciated.

I was thinking about sending her some chocolates and a stuffed toy (teddy bear), along with a hand written note. But I can do more :)

Answer
Well, the best gift is usually something that is both cheap and personal. for example I dated a guy online in Sweden. And for my birthday he bought a small stuffed moose from a souvenir shop and put things on it that reminded me of him. He sewed a mini swedish flag onto it, a scarf that had the swedish flag colors, and added a top hat (he had an interesting way of dressing, usually including vests and business shirts even though he was 18, so I always joked that he was dressing up for me whenever we talked on skype even though it was how he normally dressed) and a rose. It was the cutest gift I ever got, because it was so personal, and it reminded me of him. We broke up, but whenever I look at the moose I think of him :)

So yeah just put things together that remind her of you, it's cheap and still a great gift :)

How much is too much/too little to spend on your kids Christmas gifts?

ShootingSt

I'm trying to decide what to get my kids for Christmas, but I don't want to spend too much or too little on them. What is the perfect amount? My kids are 9, 6, and 1.

Answer
It is a hard thing for many parents to get teenage gifts easily today. This is because most of them do not actually know what their children like most. Sometimes they end up buying thing that the teens donât like, and become frustrated something that can be avoided. The following ideas can be of help to you to decide on what to buy them this Christmas:

â¢ You can get an idea on teenage gifts from the tv. This may seem tough but try and watch the television more often. You can actually get the best present ideas from the programs or the commercials too. This can give you an idea about something your child desires. music videos can also provide a rough idea on what to buy your child this Christmas. Musicians are always considered fashion conscious and they go with the current trends. So why not get your child the type of cloth that you see on these videos?
â¢ Visiting several clothes and electronic stores can also help you know some of these teenage gifts. Ask the young people there the most wanted things for this Christmas. Make a list of the things you are told about. After this, make sure you buy your children the most talked about item and surprise them with it.
â¢ You can get your teenage gifts by visiting the local companyâs shops before they release new products. With this in mind, you will be ware about the newest product. A phone is the most valued commodity by them. With this in mind, believe me; no one can turn down a latest type of phone this Christmas.
â¢ A gift card can be a perfect gift for them too. With the card, they can shop for anything they want from anywhere. To you, this might be expensive as a parent. This can also be sent together with other gifts that you can give them.

But if none of the above methods work, you can approach your child and request them to write a list of gifts that they want. Use the list to get the gifts for them instead. This means that the surprise bit for the Christmas is gone. However when it comes to surprises, always keep the shopping receipts to make sure that you can actually return the present if your child does not like it. Amongst the things that you can buy them this season include a digital camera, clothes, an mp3 player, an i-pod, shoes, chocolates, pizzas, tickets to a movie or a game a phone a amongst many more.

hi, i am planning for my daughters 2 nd birthday. I need some ides for return gifts...not so expensive.?

Rani

i need ideas for return gifts which are more useful for kids

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by return gifts, do you mean party favors? in that case you could get them a little plastic bag of treats, like a bouncy call, not too small if their two and would stick it in their mouth, some soft candy, a paper crown, that kind of thing, cheap knickknacks

Jumat, 07 Februari 2014

Gift ideas for 17 year old boy?

Efie

im just looking to buy my cousin his christmas present, he's 17 years old and im looking to spend around 20euro! I normally get him a couple of dvd's like the godfather trilogy or goodfellas or something like that but im all outta ideas! he loves those kinda movies and stuff and hes lik ur normal 17 year old boy! but a bit more picky!
its about 30dollars!

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lol i am 18 but i dont know the exchange rate of euro to dollar. i would say get him either clothes or more movies. batman dark knight is great. for comedy try pinapple express or step brothers.hope this helps you

Gift Ideas!!!!!!!!?

flagirl

What do I get an 18 year old boy who loves musical theatre?

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Many great posts already....
Tickets to a show combined with dinner out is a fun idea.
Another idea is a movie poster of his favorite musical.
Maybe a nice large-sized picture book of the history of theater.
If you're near a city or live in a town with a performing arts theater, consider a gift certificate or membership.

Another idea is a picture print personalized with his name. MyPersonalPrint (http://www.mypersonalprint.com) says they can create a print with your name on theater marquees, the Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Walk of Fame, or Chinese Theater.

Hope you have a fun celebration!

Other homemade Christmas gift basket ideas?

livin life

I'm making homemade Christmas gift baskets this year. And I'm planning on making oreo bon bons, peppermint bark, puppy chow, and (possibly) chocolate covered pretzel sticks. But I'm wanting to also make something that's not sweet. Any ideas of something that is easy to make and not costly that I can add to the baskets? Thanks! =D

Answer
There is a good article on making gift baskets and what to put in them at this blog, http://kidoozy.com/blog/?p=435, it also has links to ideas for food to make too.

Have fun!
It sounds yummy already.

gift basket for boyfriend? ideas?

inlovewith

Ok, so, i know i'm starting this a little early, but.. anyway.. our 7 month anniversary is December 24th, and i want to make him a huge gift basket. His family never really had a big christmas..so he never really got a lot of gifts... but my family, on the other hand, has always had a huge christmas. and we are engaged now, and this will be our first christmas together, and i want to make him a HUGE gift basket! Any ideas on what i could put in it? (sadly, we live about an hour away from each other, and don't get to see each other too often.maybe once a month, ish.) any ideas would be great!! thanks!!

Answer
I agree with the other answers. Your gift basket should include things that he likes, things that he can use, and gift cards could never hurt, especially the ones from department stores. He could probably get the things he needs with the gift cards, or maybe for the first time, he'll be able to use them to get gifts for others, and have a better Christmas. Definitely include something that represents your union, perhaps a picture of the both of you.

i need gift ideas for 20 year old man?

Q. me and my boyfriends 3 year anniversary is coming up..he is 20 years old and i dont know what to get him. i have already done the whole watch and necklace things..so please give me some ideas.

Answer
cologne is an awesome idea...or get him clothes or a gift certificate to his favorite store. What is your guy into? i mean does he have any hobbies? if he does get him something related to his interest. or get him tickets to a concert or a sporting event. or depending on how far you guys are into your relationship have a night out on the town...if you live close to a big city and it's a safe city then rent a hotel room and have a night on the town. well there are some ideas i hope it helps. good luck and congrats on the 3 year mark.

please suggest me some good gifts which can be given to boy from a girl?

uma r

pls let me know some good ideas then suggesting costly gifts like gold chain

Answer
GIFTS FOR MEN

Here are some gift ideas for those special men in your life!

Buying gifts for men is not nearly as complicated as it is for
women. Follow these rules and you should have no problems.

Rule #1: When in doubt - buy him a cordless drill. It does not
matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he
has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many
cordless drills. No one knows why.

Rule #2: If you cannot afford a cordless drill, buy him anything
with the word ratchet or socket in it. Men love saying those two
words. "Hey George, can I borrow your ratchet?" "OK. Bye-the-
way, are you through with my 3/8-inch socket yet?" Again, no one
knows why.

Rule #3: If you are really, really broke, buy him anything for
his car. A 99-cent ice scraper, a small bottle of deicer or
something to hang from his rear view mirror. Men love gifts for
their cars. No one knows why.

Rule #4: Do not buy men socks. Do not buy men ties. And never
buy men bathrobes. I was told that if God had wanted men to wear
bathrobes, he wouldn't have invented Jockey shorts.

Rule #5: You can buy men new remote controls to replace the ones
they have worn out. If you have a lot of money buy your man a
big- screen TV with the little picture in the corner. Watch him
go wild as he flips, and flips, and flips.

Rule #6: Do not buy a man any of those fancy liqueurs. If you
do, it will sit in a cupboard for 23 years. Real men drink
whiskey or beer.

Rule #7: Do not buy any man industrial-sized canisters of after-
shave or deodorant. I'm told they do not stink - they are earthy.

Rule #8: Buy men label makers. Almost as good as cordless
drills. Within a couple of weeks there will be labels absolutely
everywhere. "Socks. Shorts. Cups. Saucers. Door. Lock. Sink."
You get the idea. No one knows why.

Rule #9: Never buy a man anything that says "some assembly
required" on the box. It will ruin his Special Day and he will
always have parts left over.

Rule #10: Good places to shop for men include Northwest Iron
Works, Parr Lumber, Home Depot, John Deere, Valley RV Center, and
Les Schwab Tire. (NAPA Auto Parts and Sears Clearance Centers
are also excellent men's stores. It doesn't matter if he doesn't
know what it is. "From NAPA Auto, eh? Must be something I need.
Hey! Isn't this a starter for a '68 Ford Fairlane? Wow!
Thanks.")

Rule #11: Men enjoy danger. That's why they never cook - but
they will barbecue. Get him a monster barbecue with a 100-pound
propane tank. Tell him the gas line leaks. "Oh the thrill! The
challenge! Who wants a hamburger?"

Rule #12: Tickets to a football game are a smart gift. However,
he will not appreciate tickets to "A Retrospective of 19th
Century Quilts." everyone knows why.

Rule #13: Men love chainsaws. Never, ever, buy a man you love a
chainsaw. If you don't know why - please refer to Rule #8 and
what happens when he gets a label maker.

Rule #14: It's hard to beat a really good wheelbarrow or an
aluminum extension ladder. Never buy a real man a stepladder.
It must be an extension ladder. No one knows why.

Rule #15: Rope. Men love rope. It takes us back to our cowboy
origins, or at least The Boy Scouts. Nothing says love like a
hundred feet of 3/8" manila rope. No one knows why.

http://www.personal-enterprise-self-help-resources.com/self-help-Jokes.html

how do i get over this friendship?

Suzie

In 2011, I met a friend at church, I am in my 20s, and have social anxiety and obsessive thoughts. This woman is 40, and so is her husband and they both are kind, caring, dont gossip and possess every good quality you would want in a friend. I really wanted to be there friend. This is going to sound so abnormal, but I had been to so many churches before and the people were cold and not friendly, mostly because of my SA, and not understanding me I am sure.

My mother was a teacher, and prior to attending this church, I knew that a former student of hers and her husband went there, and this incidently was the woman I was wanting to make friends with. They just looked really nice in their facebook pictures, and being that I have obsessive thoughts I felt that they would make me feel accepted and care about me, and I could just tell from the picture they would be those kind of friends to me.

At first, they appeared so welcoming and kind like the friendship would happen, and then at times it appeared they werent as friendly, and then it would hurt me deeply, because then the thoughts would start everyone hates me.

I got to know them for about 9 months. Then they called me that they were leaving and they wanted to stay in touch and would I be interested if they kept me updating on where they attend and that our friendship would continue. The friendship has grown since then and already in this past year we have gone to dinner 4-5 times, but keep in mind they have three teenage sons and both work 40-60 hours a week, and their sons are involved in every school activity. They also call me on the phone probably every 5 weeks. I have done nice things for them too, always getting them a gift for their bday, christmas, the last time we went out to eat, I paid the bill.

I am in school, so I will be transferring to another state and they assure me that the friendship will keep on, and that they will come out and see me. Still, words can be cheap too so you dont always know their sincerity.

It bothers me that I cant tell if they are friends with me because they like me or because they feel sorry for me that I have no friends and have social anxiety.

As time is going on, I am starting to believe they are true friends, but because I have obsessive thoughts and get obsessed with people (not in an unhealthy way) but more in a way of obsessing if they like me or will hurt me. You would think I would be grateful that they appear to be friends, but now thats not enough. You know how I mentioned the church I was going to. Well several couples that attend that old church, were really nasty to me and said I was a freak under their breath, and now my obsession is on whether or not this couple is still friends with those other people.

My mind keeps harping on the fact that, I have never had any friends before, so if this couple are my friends, then they have be 10x more of a friend to these other people they used to attend church with. It made me feel special they called me after they left the church, but then I would think they probably did this for essentially everyone at the church saying they wanted to stay in touch.

My mind keeps focusing on how 2-3 of these other couples at church said mean things to me, and my mind then starts, if this couple that are my friends, are friends with them, then I cant have any respect for them, and my instincts dictate for me to end the friendship. There's apart of me that wants to end it because I feel I am going to end up hurt and another part of me that doesnt want to lose them.

What do I do? Is it possible they just called me after they left because I was sort of a new person and they didnt get to know me and wanted to pursue the friendship OR would they have called the other people two including the couples that werent nice to me?

How can you tell without asking them.

Answer
TL; DR

Paraphrase.

how do i get over this friendship?

Suzie

Answer
Maybe you could strike up a conversation about life insurance.

Kamis, 06 Februari 2014

gift ideas for my boyfriend?!?!? PLZ HELP?

Chloe S

so for my birthday, my boyfriend got me a teddy bear and i love it bevause everytime i see it i think of him. so i told him this and of course he was happy that it made me think of him. but then i was like "wait i havent gotten you anything to remind oyu of me!" and so i was like, "i'm gonna get you something....."

but idk wat to get him.... we've been dating for 6 months and we're both sixteen if that helps....

any suggestions!?!?

also idk when to give it to him, cuz his birthday isn't until january and christmas is kinda far away, so when do you think?

Answer
Here are a few ideas of gifts that you can give your boyfriend

1. Designer clothes

If your boyfriend has a penchant for wearing designer clothes, then take him to a designer boutique and allow him to sail in a self-indulgence trip. Few stores even offer handy tips to their patrons, like advice on colors that suit their personality/complexion, tips on color co-ordination etc. Buying designer clothes for your boyfriend is definitely an expensive idea but since it's not going to be a regular indulgence, you should have no regrets on loosening your purse strings!

Recommended Merchant:

Overstock.com is an excellent merchant to buy gifts at a low price for your boyfriend. They have a special gift finder section where you can choose the occasion and the person you're buying a gift for, pick the interests of the person and get a whole list of gifts which you can buy, beginning from as little as $15. They also regularly offer free shipping deals and have a very good reputation as an online retailer.

2. Pamper his senses

If your boyfriend is overstressed or ignoring his health then enroll him into a fitness program or take him to a spa for a complete body treatment. This may not only rejuvenate his tired muscles but may do wonders to his senses too..

3. Magazine subscriptions

If you have a book lover for a boyfriend, gift him a yearly subscription of his favorite magazine. If fiction or non-fiction books appeal to him, then gift him a first edition book of his favorite author.

4. Gadgets galore

It's a widespread belief that men love to possess the latest gadgets that hit the market. Every electronics store is flooded with the latest gadgets from sleek mobiles and laptop, to an I-pod or a PDA. Boys experience a deep sense of pride when they become owners of a latest cell phone or any electronic gadget, for that matter.

5. Makeover

Many magazines and tabloids invite readers to send their photographs and profile for a free makeover. Send your boyfriend's pictures to any such magazine citing catchy reasons as to why he needs an image makeover. If selected, his 'before' and 'after' photos published in the magazine will make him popular and at the same time, he gets a total change in image for free! Be careful though! You might have to deal with other girls hitting on him thereafter!

6. Pets

Just leave a cute puppy or kitten at his doorstep with a guide book on how to take care of pets. Try giving a pet to your boyfriend, you may be surprised to see the happiness and glow on his face.

7. Romantic Poetry

If words flow out of your mouth in the form of verse, then pen a poem for him. Expressing your true feelings for your boyfriend in the form of a poem is one of the most romantic and cost-effective ideas of a suitable gift for your beau.

8. Personalized gifts

Give him a personalized gift. it could be a t-shirt or a coffee mug or a flask or anything else you can think of. CafePress has millions of items you can buy, personalized. You can get a t-shirt with any quote you want, see a preview online and order it, for as little as $15 or you can upload your own art work to be printed on any product you pick.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Graduation gifts/ideas for my boyfriend?

Mikkk <3

We're both graduating from HS, and I'd like to get/make him something or do something for him that's memorable and shows how much I appreciate him.

His interests:
-basketball
-reading
-history

He's going to college for either economics or to be a lawyer.

I was thinking about either getting him stock and framing it or buying him a wallet full of gift cards. Any ideas are very much appreciated! Thank you :)

Answer
The gift card idea is a cool idea.

You could also find him a piece of autographed sports memorabilia from his favorite player or team.

Popular gifts for 3 year old boy, 6 year old girl?

Lisa E

Does anyone have any good ideas for gifts for a 3 year old boy and a 6 year old girl? A few friends and I are playing Santa for a woman in our office who fell on some hard times very recently, and through no fault of her own. She's not going to accept this willingly. We'll literally have to put it on her doorstep Christmas eve, and run...so we can't ask her what her kids might want. Any ideas?

Answer
Well if you want the hot popular toys right now good luck finding them because stores everywhere are having an awful time keeping them on the shelves, much less when they will be getting more in. The one's we've been told are the hot sellers by FAO Schwartz and Toys R Us include:

* Imaginarium train tables and additional sets
* Screature the dino
* Zhu Zhu Pets
* Dinos in a Rock House
* Crayola Color Wonder Glo Paint
* Buzz Lightyear- the one that makes all the sounds and action that the movie Buzz does. You can find Buzz, but that one is the hardest to find as it is the most popular.
* Interactive Buzz and Woody set

If you could find any of that stuff it would really make these kids Christmas, but it won't be easy. Other ideas though that these ages enjoy:
3 year boys (my sons age): trucks, dinosaur things, Fisher Price crash and spin raceway, play dough you can never go wrong with and they have tons of fun sets right now from food to star wars that are not expensive, preschool board games like Chutes and Ladders, Cootie, Ants in Pants and other classic games, robots.

6 year old girls usually like craft kits they can make things with from jewlery to pottery, easy bake oven, cute things for their hair, some six year olds are still into dolls or into Barbie at that age, stuffed animal toys, especially Webkinz, art sets, books, kids versions of board games like Apples to Apples, Clue Jr. etc..

Anyone have gift ideas for a 6 year old girl and 10 year old boy?

Lexus7480

I'm going to a birthday party tomorrow for a girl turning 6 and a boy turning 10. I don't have children, so I don't know what kinds of things kids are into these days. The boy likes sports and the girl likes anything girly. Any suggestions?

Answer
Girl:

Barbies
Hannah Montana Dolls
Anything Hannah Montana
Anything Wizards of waverly place
Pink slippers
Tiara
earrings
Necklaces
Bracelets
Pink flip-flops
Purse
Diary

Boy:
Light sabers
Talking mask
Pokemon cards
DVD's
Slippers
Soccer ball
Basketball
Baseball and the whole pack
Bubbles

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Gift idea?????

Lala

Coworker is quitting this week and she was my best friend, my mentor and like my sister too. We worked together for almost eight years. We traveled a lot together and done lots of things like sisters do and now she is leaving this week and i just don't know what to give her. I know we'll keep in touch but work weâll never be the same with out her in the office. The day she told me she was quitting, we both couldn't stop crying for hours and even talking about is making my eye filled with water so please please help me out finding a perfect gift that say everything i want to say before she leave.
Thank y all very much for taking the time to help
Iza

Answer
first off, i would take a collection from all coworkers, and get a cake, and go out for a farewell lunch if you are in a office setting.
Then with the rest of the money that is left, either get a gift card or a nice piece of jewelry.
That is what we always do for people who are leaving.

Boyfriend is leaving for Med School. NEED GIFT BASKET IDEAS!?

Chiniese

My boyfriend is leaving in a few weeks to go to Medical School and I want to give him a few things that he could use while he's there. I was thinking about doing a gift basket filled with various goodies and tools and scrub tops with his name on them (my aunt does embroidery). I just need some ideas on what I should include in this gift basket. Thanks for any input!

Answer
There are some interesting gift ideas for med school students here:

http://youngadults.about.com/od/graduationtips/tp/medschoolgifts.htm

http://abushelbasket.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/gift-ideas-for-medical-school-graduate.html

Can I reuse dresses for 6 months until my baby is 1 year old?

Oana L

As you may know, baby clothes cost a fortune. My baby is 6 months old and has left behind mountains of clothes. Until now I have been lucky and have received stuff from my friends or gifts when my girl was born.

But as you also may know, people make gifts for up to 6 months and when the baby goes over that, all of a sudden the dresser is empty. I was looking at all the gorgeous and expensive dresses that she has and has put on 2-3 times only, and I can't bear to put them away and spend money on new ones. So I was thinking of buying some lace band or other material and lengthen some of them. If they have shoulder straps then it's a breeze, just cut the straps and sew longer one. The issue is if the dress is large enough. I've been through stores today and checked the differences between 6mo and 1year widths. They seem about the same to me...

So what is your experience and advice? Can longer strap or lengthening the skirt be a viable solution?
Thanks for the suggestions. I did buy some things from other moms and I preferred to wash them with my normal detergent instead of the baby's, since the baby's is literally no good. Guess what, today her eczema is back, on her legs, where she had the 'new' pants touching the skin. At least now I know what it is...

I have received these marvelous extremely expensive dresses (around 90$ a piece) that I'd hate to loose. This is why I want to make them longer. I'm concerned about the size at the waist though...

Answer
I like the idea of the straps. It would work good if the dress or shirt was waistless. Once, when my daughter was 21 months, we were at the Hard Rock Cafe in Niagara Falls. A little girl at a nearby table was wearing a dress identical to one my daughter had. The dress came with a shirt underneath it, but the older girl was wearing it as a tank top with shorts. I filed that idea away and used it.

Another thing I have done with strappy and sleeveless dresses is put shirts under them for winter wear. This is a good way to get use out of shirts that are too short. (With the dress covering the shirt, nobody knows that the tummy is exposed a bit.)

As has been said, I've also used (and still do, my daughter is five) leggings, tights and diaper covers for skirts and dresses that are getting too short-- Especially if the skirt and tights or leggings are the same color.

I've always been cheap. I was raised to buy things as cheap as possible and keep them for as long as possible. Especially so with my kids. I have a two-year-old son and he's wore several of his sister's hand-me-downs. (Even some "girly" sleepers, but they are "just" sleepers.) There were times when a second child was a possibility that I got clothes second hand and free that were technically boy's that I thought could be used for either/or someday.

If you are going to add on, is there a way in which you can add on, but then take if off? This way, if you pass the skirt or dress on, the next parent(s) can do the same.

As for the detergent, we generally use the Arm and Hammer dye-free, scent-free. If we run out and it's not on sale, then we go for the Purex dye-free, scent-free. (When my daughter was a newborn, my very picky MIL HAD TO get the Dreft because nothing else was good enough.) Something might be clean when we get it, but if it smells, I have to wash it again (sometimes with added baking soda) just to get rid of the detergent smell.

I need a cute, creative cookie recipe to use as a birthday present for a 9 year old boy. Any ideas?

mdet

Needs to be cute and taste good!

Answer
I like the cookie bouquets for birthday gifts. You don't have to have cutters to make the shapes...just make the shapes from paper and lay the pattern down on the rolled out cookie dough and cut around it. To put the cookies on a stick you can just lay the stick on the back of the baked cookie and pour some melted chocolate over it....this will "glue" it to the cookie.
I used to work in a cookie bouquet shop and I have a very good icing recipe to use for the decorations. I also have 3 real different cookie recipes for rolled out cookies...you can choose which you would like.
This is a link to a cookie bouquet idea:
http://www.clevercookie.com/happy-birthday-to-him-cookie-arrangement.html
......after the chocolate has dried and the cookie is attached to the stick you can put the sticks in a block of styrofoam to hold them in place.

CUTOUT COOKIE ICING
3 egg whites, at room temp.
Whip 2 min., fast speed or until stiff.
Add:
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar (1 box)
Mix.
Add,
2 TBS. Crisco
Mix on low speed until smooth.
(if you want to make a glaze from this, just add a little hot water to it so it is thin enough to dip the cookie in or brush the icing on the cookie.

CUTOUT SUGAR COOKIES
set oven temp. at 375Â°F
1 1/3 cups shortening (I use butter or margarine)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
(optional, 1/8 tsp. each, almond, orange, lemon flavors)
2 eggs
2 1/2 TBS. milk
4 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Cream shortening, add sugar and flavorings and cream together.
Add eggs and milk. Cream.
Mix flour, baking powder and salt together.
Add flour mixture to batter. Mix just until incorporated.
Cool in refrigerator 1 hour or more. Divide dough in half.
Roll out to desired thickness. I make mine almost 1/2 inch thick. Most people
make them 1/4 inch thick.
Cut in shapes and place on cookie sheet. Reroll the dough with the rest of the dough.
If you do not plan to ice the cookies, sprinkle with sugar. Otherwise, leave plain.
Bake at 375Â°F for 6 to 12 minutes, depending on how thich you roll them. They should be lightly browned around the edges

BROWNIE ROLL OUT COOKIES
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup lightly salted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Whisk dry flour, salt and baking powder in bowl and set aside. Mix butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and cocoa in mixer. Gradually add flour mixture, and mix until smooth. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least one hour.
Roll out cookie dough on floured counter. Cut into desired shapes, brushing extra deposits of flour off the top. (It does disappear once baked, though, so donât overly fret if they go into the oven looking white.) Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 8 to 11 minutes (the former for 1/8-inch thick cookies, the latter for 1/4-inch cookies) until the edges are firm and the centers are slightly soft and puffed.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Peanut Butter Cut-Outs
Yield: 36 Servings
4 c flour
1/4 ts salt
1 TBS. baking powder
1 c creamy peanut butter
1 c butter; softened
1 c dark brown sugar
2 eggs
2/3 c corn syrup
Preheat oven to 325Ã¸F.
Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together. Set aside. In another
bowl, beat peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs, and corn syrup until
smooth. Slowly add flour mixture, and blend to form a smooth dough. Wrap
and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
Divide dough in half. Working with one half at a time, roll on lightly
floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness for thin cookies, 1/4 inch for
thicker, softer cookies. Cut with cookie cutters. Bake on ungreased
cookie sheets for 8-10 minutes. Decorate with piped chocolate, royal
icing, or powdered-sugar icing, or enjoy plain. Makes 3 dozen.

Appropriate retirement present?

rockerchic

My friend's step dad is retiring from 30+ years of Military service and i would like to get him a gift the thank him for serving our country. Would it be appropriate to give him a gift card to restaurant so that he and his wife(my friend's mom) could go out for a nice dinner?
I'm a college student and can really only afford $40-$50, Also because I have moved away to college the gift would have to be mailed

Answer
Actually, this is such a good question. Traditionally the gift on retirement for a male was a clock or watch and for a woman silverware. Aside from the sexism of this, the practicality has always struck me as questionable, at best. By the time most people retire they have the silverware and clocks and watches that were needful to them. A gift is a gift, of course, and should always be received with appreciation and acknowledged with a thank- you letter.

That being said, I think your idea is great! Who wouldn't like a gift card to a restaurant? Or a gift card to a book store or particular store that you know he likes. But, again, you cannot go wrong with a restaurant.

Bless your heart for thinking of him and his years of service.

Does anyone have gift ideas for hard to shop for grandmothers?

Sarah

I'm a gown woman, driving to visit my grandma in a few days. She is in her 90's and lives in a retirement home. I would like to bring a present for her, but can't think of the right gift. I want to get something that she will really enjoy. Does anyone have suggestions?

Answer
My grandmother is hard to shop for to, but shes like half the age. here are some ideas:

make something? even though u r grown,make her a nice smelling candle or candies, something that comes from the heart.

my great grandfather ( still lots less) really enjoys getting dried fruits, and other foods like that.

when you go to visit her, look around and see what she needs.

but the best present you gan give her, is by visiting :O) enjoy

Rabu, 05 Februari 2014

gift ideas????

Q. I need gift Ideas for 10$ or less and not the same ole coc and a mug.

mom-50
brother-20
sister-23
sister-25
brother in law-27
newphew-3 monthes(I LOVE HIM!!!!!!) :)
god mother-38
god father-39
friend but like sisters-12

please just fill out the ones you can!

Answer
This is tough....but here goes:
The whole idea I have is based on time rather than money. $10 isn't a lot unless you spend it on things that force you to spend time with your family.

mom-50
**hit the local market and buy some pasta or some inexpensive easy to make food...and cook dinner for your mom.
brother-20
sister-23
sister-25
friend but like sisters-12
**Go to the local movie theatre with $40 dollars (10 for each of them) and get gift certificates to a movie. When you give them the card with the certificates, plan a day for all of you to see a movie together.
brother in law-27
**Sports fan? Go to a sports memorabilia store an buy a rare signed baseball card or something that he might like.
newphew-3 monthes(I LOVE HIM!!!!!!) :)
**tough age...but easy to only spend $10 dollars. Go to a baby store and buy clothes off the clearance rack.
god mother-38
god father-39
**pick a charity that either means a lot to you or to them and donate the $10 dollars and maybe some of your free time to work for the charity in their name.

gift ideas?

g_layn

i am currently doing this student-teacher volunteer work in this classroom and next week will be my last day, i know what to get the students as a gift but I dont know what to get for the teacher, she is not old, shes about 25 years old....any ideas?
gift certificate to which stores?

Answer
gift certificates from school supply stores, a fav restraunt, or to a spa!

Valentines Day with my long distance boyfriend - gift ideas?!?

-- Questio

Answer
This could be a good personalized gift idea depending on your age and relationships maturity http://igor-lukyanov.blogspot.com/search/label/pin-up%20art

Gift ideas for my long distance boyfriend?

Mari S

Hi!

So, we've been together for about three months now, and his birthday is next Wednesday but the problem is I can't use a credit card/any similar payment methods for now for reasons that have to do with age restrictions in bank operations (no one less than 21 years old can spend from their bank account without parents consent) - and my parents don't know about him..yet.

So, I was looking for something special and unique. I have no idea what to do! We met some time after my own birthday so he hasn't sent me any gifts yet - but he did offer. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Answer
Sext him :D

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Gift Ideas for a 7 year old boy? :)?

Tiffany

My little brothers birthday is coming up soon and I have no money so I want to make him a gift. Any ideas? He likes sports, cars, anything a normal child would. :)

Answer
You can make him a gift basket with outdoor games like jumping rope, basket ball, bubble soap, sidewalk chalks, water balloons - I'm sure he will find many way to use and play with these items.

You can record yourself reading bedtime stories (or a long book divided to chapters) - he'll be able to listen to the stories whenever he feels like without asking someone to read it for him or while on long time on the road.

Make him a dress up trunk with old clothes, gowns, swords, crowns, old shoes - This is a great gift - especially when friends come over for a play date.

Happy birthday to your brother

Need ideas for my 7 year old?

kimco10155

I need help on what to get my 7 year old. He loves to build and create things but he already has a ton of legos and knex. He really isn't in to action figures either. It is also cold so I need something for indoors that would be good.

So far we are thinking about either the Wii or Nintendo DS as the main gift but we need ideas for a few more things. Any help or good sites would be helpful. TY.

Answer
definatley the nintendo ds because if you go to this url
http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.dstt
you can get a thing. called a flash cart. you can put movies, music, and download free games onto it. don't worry its perfectly leagle. i have one and so does my little sister. my sister got a 2gb one and she can put 30+ games on at a time and she has about 100 songs on at the same time. if you need help email me at jezgines@gmail.com. you can also get a 4 or 8 gb micro sd of amazon($10including shipping and handaling for 4gb 20 for 8gb). i hope you get your son with this awsome gift. so thats 130 for the ds and 10-35(depending on what size micro sd card you buy) so that is $140-175 for hours of indoor play on cold days. also if you just can not figure out how 2 use it i will email you the stuff u need (not much) and step by step instructions. this is not a scam and once again it is perfectly leagle.

other ideas
1. a football
2. a retractable ds stylus(i think $3 for 3 at dealextreme)
3. nerf dart blasters
4. board games such as jenga ,sorry, checkers, ect
5. just maybe take him 2 target and let him pick some stuff.
6. oh yeah i forgot ur son is 7. i highly recomend nerf armor for his ds. it is just nerf foam that goes around the ds to protectit from spilled apple juice, falls, and most anything else. i even use one. it also make the ds easier 2 hold.
7. webkinz i know he is a boy but when i was littler i loved webkinz and i have a boy cousin who is 7 and he loves it. it is just a virtual pet that comes with a stuffed animal you play games to get money. with money you can buy your animal clothes food games rooms a backyard and much more. great place safe for kids.

oh yeah if he gets a black ds and the trigger stops working lift it up and blow the dust out then pop it back into place

update:

also nintendo has many learnig and math games.
i forgot to put this in the first time but here is were u download the games for free!!!
http://www.nds-roms.com/?act=ndsroms

What are approprate Retirement gift ideas??

Answer
How about a personalized gift like a personalized plaque. They have them at Personal Creations. There is also a $10 off coupon for them at http://www.discount-codes.net/Gifts---Flowers/PersonalCreations-com-Discount-Codes/index.html

Help! I need some retirement gift ideas?

Im a choco

My friend who is a secretary at a H.S. is retiring this year. Ive known her throughout my high school years and she is a very kind, caring, and giving person. She has done a lot for me, and I would like to thank her for her generosity within the school. I know she loves chocolate, and she is very religious (which I doubt I buy her anything religious), and very creative. I want to do something creative for her, but I am not a creative person. Do you think I should buy her some expensive chocolates? I am confused of what to get her, and I am running out of time because she is retiring next month! Should I bake her something? Can someone give me some helpful ideas of what to do?
If so that be great! Thanks!

Answer
You could make her a gift basket with a chocolate lover's cook book, some assorted regular chocolate that she likes and a nice gift card to a chocolate store like see's candy.

Need ideas for my 7 year old?

kimco10155

Gift Ideas for a 7 year old boy? :)?

Tiffany

My little brothers birthday is coming up soon and I have no money so I want to make him a gift. Any ideas? He likes sports, cars, anything a normal child would. :)

Birthday gift ideas for 2 year old boys?

natalilly

My cousin's son turns 2 next week, and I have no idea what to buy for his birthday present. Her 4 year old daughter was very easy to buy for last month, but I'm not sure what 2 year old boys like, as everything seems either too babyish for him, or too mature.

He's walking now, and starting to talk, but he seems to just enjoy running around and breaking things and making a racket and hitting his big sister. He's not too interested in cars, or cuddly toys...

Any safe, age-appropriate ideas? Thanks :)

Answer
I would look in the toy aisles at Walmart...look for the age range on the box...you probably want a toy that says 18 months+ or 24 months+ on it.... A lot of them say 3Y+ (3 years) and would be too mature for him (might be due to the small parts also). My son's is turning 2 on April 1st and I can tell you what we got him and what his grandparents got him-

-Fisher-Price The Farmer Says See n' Say
-Little Tikes Tap-a-Tune Drum
-Little Tikes Pop Tunes Big Rocker Guitar
-Playskool Chuck My Talking Truck
-Parents Ready Set Go cars (set of 4)
-Fisher Price Little People Racin Ramps Garage
-Fisher Price Little People Little Movers School Bus
-Little Tikes Butterfly Net Bath Toy
-Little Tikes Jungle Jamboree 2-in-1 Xylophone/Piano

My son is big into music if you couldn't tell so we wanted to expand on his interests!
Your cousin's son might also like these. Or you can go to toysrus.com and browse toys by age.

Birthday gift ideas for a 14 year old boy?

Yep me

My son is turning 14, and he isn't giving out enough ideas for gifts. He has a laptop and an Xbox 360. He plays fighting/shooting games on them. We have 2 dogs, and he plays basketball, rides his bike, and plays on our trampoline. Please! I need ideas!

Answer
does he have an ipod touch? they're expensive, around two hundred dollars, but if you bought him one with a twenty five dollar gift card and some earphones he'd love you. if you consider this get skullcandy earphones, they're the best. im 14 and everyone has an ipod where i live; i got one last year and it was the best present i've ever gotten besides my ps3 and xbox.

if he doesn't have call of duty: black ops or mw3 you could get him that (though he probably already has it), but ask him if he likes it first. don't waste your money. another good game is assassin's creed 3 and elder scrolls: skyrim on xbox 360. this is my personal opinion but don't get mass effect 3 (a game that came out recently). the endings are terrible. dragonage 1 is a good game, but dragonage 2 is pretty bad. the whole entire time i tried to convince myself that its a good game like the previous but i just couldnt

anyways... i also have a dirtbike and longboard. those are mad fun, but dirtbikes are also like two hundred bucks. if he likes bikes consider a dirtbike or ask him about it

does he have a steam account (Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation (o yea i just copied that right off wikipedia i got swag))? if he does get him a vanilla card and let him buy games on there. i just got metro 2033 and total war on pc and theyre awesome.

if he has a favorite basketball player or something, you could buy a fathead for your son (could be about 100 dollars). thatd be pretty funny if i woke up to a life size michael jordan or on my wall lol id be like damn when did that get there

if he has a favorite book series... check which ones he has and get him the next one. though maybe hes not really into books.

lastly... no kid would mind if u just gave him 100 bucks or a vanilla gift card with 100 bucks on it. that way he could buy anything on like, amazon or something he likes. it gives him choice, so its a great present.

oh, i forgot. if he likes southpark, or family guy, dvd sets are good. just anything of his favorite tv show. southpark ftw

good luck dude, im sure whatever u pick will be good mamacita

Selasa, 04 Februari 2014

help me in finding a great gift idea for my sister's birthday. any adventerous weekend plans?

ny k

please please give me a great idea for 2 of us.. Thanks.........

Answer
a GREAT, GREAT, GREAAAAAAAAT gift for two sisters is always a day at the spa!!! Together of course. depending on how much you want to spend it can be VERY expensive or cheap. If you just want to get a pedicure/manicure together that is always a fun girl thing to do together.. I know places that will do that for only 25-30$. If you want to get more pricey about it, getting messages or sea weed wraps or mud baths is always something very fun/relaxing to do together!!

Enjoy.

What are some great gift ideas for 6 year old girls?

private

I would like it to be in the $20-$30 range please. She has PLENTY of dolls and doll accessories.

Answer
Password Journal. This is available at Wal-Mart, Meijer, Target, Toys-R-Us, etc. They usually range from $20-$24 plus tax. Works great if the little girl has brothers (or even sisters) who might tend to snoop into what she writes. It's my understanding that it is a voice command password, so it's in her own voice. Hopefully they wouldn't learn her password and/or be able to mimic her voice. I checked into it for a friend's 6-yr-old and the journals are rated anywhere from 4.5 to 5 stars out of 5 possible, so sounds like a sure thing.

2nd idea:
Crayola Glow Station or Glow Globe. Also available at the same type of stores. This would be great for girls who are creative types, and there are several kinds to choose from.

Hope this helps.
Have a great day,
BubB

gift ideas for 14 year old boy?

karen

my little brother's bday is coming up and i don't know what to get him. he's a gamer so he has about every game and he's not very sporty. he also doesn't like board games or things like that very much so please don't suggest that. any gift ideas?

Answer
Here are some birthday gift ideas for a 14 year old boy:
1. The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens
2. Multi Voice Changer by Toysmith: Change your voice with 10 different voice modifiers
3. Remote Control Helicopter
4. Night Vision Goggles
5. Slim-Grip Bicycle Mount for Smartphone
You can get even more gift ideas by using link below like I did. Just type "gifts for boys" in the search bar. Then click on the "Up to 50%" discount button. This is the easiest way I know how to get gift ideas for 14 year old boys.

Can you help me with small gift ideas for a 2-4 year old?

Q. Im making a shoebox filled with goodies for a 2-4 year old girl for a charity program that gives them to underdeveloped countries.

Im having trouble with ideas- so far I have play-doh, crayons, a ball, kid toothpaste, toothcrush, and small stuffed animal. I still have more room, Im not familar with this age group. Any candy that is safe for them? I can not send chocolate, but harder type of candy is fine. It must fit into a normal sized shoebox

Answer
my family does these every year, i also put stuff like a hair brush, some bows, a notepad to draw on, a bath toy such as a rubber duck or walmart usually has this soap that is covered in like a washcloth for 95 cents and also like dollar small baby dolls for like a dolllar.

Cheap Christmas gift ideas?

Q. I know that it is early, but I always like to shop early before the rush. I have three children to buy for whom are son six, daughter nine, daughter twelve, and a fourteen year old stepson... also my hubby, and we pick names from the rest of my extended family for each person in my household. Here are the characteristics of the people we picked: 3 teenage boys whom are my nephews, my 21 year old niece, four month old nephew (the easy one!), and my sister whom is in her early late forties.

Any ideas on how to save money this year, cheap gift ideas etc. would be appreciated greatly!

Answer
6 year old boy-- toys of any kind lol, Wal-Mart has packs of cars,trains, . They're maybe $8 bucks tops. Lego's.

9 yr. old Daughter--Bratz or Hannah Montana anything, doll, cd, pj's. A cute pillow with matching pj's.

12yr. old Daughter--A scrapbook, they're like $12 bucks & is a good hobby. You could get accessories at Wal-Mart too. She could put pics of her friends in it, with stickers, caption quotes, glitter or drawings.
Pj's, a pack of Lip gloss and a little make-up bag, cute socks.

14 yr. old stepson--dvd, a pack of his favorite candy, a pack of Axe spray (boys grow up lol love to smell good at that age), a plain hoody in his favorite color.

Hubby--Pj's, boxers, a shaver (guys wanna look good too), a pack of his favorite candy. Or a dvd he likes.

3 teen boys---pj's, funny boxer shorts, pack of candy, or anything Axe, or Tag spray gift packs.

21 yr. old neice--Scrapbook, cute photo album, pj's.

4 yr. old nephew--anything that makes noise, bounces, giggles or falls down. Maybe a Elmo dvd, he' could sit & laugh =)

Sister---A body bath set. (From wal-mart, about $12-15 bucks)
comes in a basket, body wash, lotion, scrubbie, a candle. It'll make her feel good & rejuvinated.

Everything Wal-Mart, Its heaven!!!

what to make for a gift for a little boy (about age 8-9)?

Q. i'm asking for my little brother.
for christmas, his class is doing the whole secret santa.
his teacher wants the gifts home-made.
so you can't buy toys or anything like that.
now we are wondering what can he make?
any ideas?

Answer
Reindeer: You can get a box of candy canes, some stick on googly eyes, some tiny red pom poms, and some brown pipe cleaners. You twist the pipe cleaners around the top of the curve of the candy cane to look like antlers. Stick two googly eyes and a tiny red pom pom on each of the short curves to look like reindeer faces. Every eight and nine year old boy likes candy! Have fun!

Christmas present for 17 yr old girl?

xxxckxxx

My sister is 17. I'm 15 nd I only have bout Â£10-Â£15. I already bought her a cd nd I was thinkin bout gettin her a book. She likes Katie Price. Is her new autobiography any good?
And could u recommend any good autobiographies that 17 year old girls would like?

Thanks x

Answer
Christmas gift suggestions:

1. http://www.momswhothink.com/christmas/christmas-gift-ideas.html

2.
http://www.xmasgiftideas.org/

3. Gift certificates.

4. Food makes good Christmas gifts. Items that can be found at your grocery store or malls during December - they are in gift boxes and bags:

Tin of Danish cookies.
Box of chocolates.
Box of different types of cheeses.
Box of different types of sausages.
Fruit baskets.
And many more.

5. Christmas center pieces delivered from a florist or you can deliver yourself. Great for moms.

6. DVD movies, add a box of microwave popcorn.

7. Books.

Creative Idea Needed for Awesome Gift to Wife - Part 4 of 4?

sam s

â¦my 15 yr old is giving $200, my 12 yr old is giving $100, and my 9 and 7 yr olds are each giving $50 (all their ideaâ¦and Godâs I think). Their contribution actually makes up the difference between the original and new price. I certainly donât need their help, but how cool that they want to be a part of this. So, we left the restaurant immediately and went directly to Jaredâs to purchase the pendant. Itâs beautiful!

So, hereâs where we need YOUR help. We are trying to think of a great, creative way to give this to my wife and their mom. Weâve thought of some ideas, but we donât think the right one has hit us yet. Wonât you help us? Please only serious replies. We want to make this as special as possible for a really wonderful woman.

Do we put it her cereal? On some roses? A scavenger hunt? Weâre open for specific ideas. Itâs a SECRET, so just reply here or to Ideas4Tree@bellsouth.net. Me and my girls are waiting.

Thanks for reading!
Sam

Answer
Hi,

What a great idea all of you had. I was trying to think of a good idea, and not knowing any of you it is a bit hard. I would do a scavanger hunt with a twist. First give her the first clue, the when she finds the second clue, include a photo of one of your daughters. Then she follows the second clue to find the next clue and another photo. At the end she should have five photos, one of each of you. On the back of each photo, have one word telling her the location of the necklace, like a puzzle. It could be "Look under your bed pillow." or whatever. Then have a photo frame to put all the photos together in a collage, so she can remember her own circle of love.

Gift idea for sister-in-law?

blue-eyez

I need help! any ideas would be great
She'll be 22. I need an idea of something I can buy. B-day is tomorrow. Shes not much into jewelery or flowers. Shes kind of alternative.

Answer
Flowrs,Gift Cards,Jewlery box, Earrings and Necklace or some type of Jewlery set.

Everyone Please answer mine:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq4YnQqn5DBgflLc3SItR27ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090525152504AAkRwJX

Gift ideas for you sister in law and brother in law?

LOVE BEING

I'm stumped on what to get them for Christmas. They are both older than me (like in their 30's older not old) they have three kids and own their own home. They are the type that seems to have everything. I need some ideas because I usually get them sports related stuff but then I talked to the rest of the family and they said they do too...Although my sis and bro in law are appreciative in our gift I want to do some different. I was thinking maybe something for their home. Please help

Answer
Make a gift basket with a voucher for a movie rental, packs of popcorn, some candy...all the makings for a movie night in. Who wouldn't appreciate that?

glasses with their last name initial on it, personalized coasters, a family photo of theirs made into a jigsaw puzzle, candle warmer

any awesome x-mas ideas for a 9 year old boy?

Harmony

something to keep him occupied over the winter?
cheap or expensive, i just need some ideas. i have no idea what to get or what to tell family to get.

Answer
I have a 10 year old daughter and 8 year old son (and a baby as well).

I can tell you that a Wii is AWESOME! They are a bit pricy and can be hard to find, but it is an outstanding experience. My children can get a workout indoors, playing the boxing that comes on the Wii Sports disc (included with the system)-there is also baseball, bowling, tennis and golf on that included disc.

Both of my children want a Nintendo DS for Christmas. I am not sure they are getting them-in fact, they are probably not-but I have seen them in bundles in the stores, with games and such included.

My son LOVES anything related to carss, and the Hot Wheels Trick Tracks (might be spelled Trax) are at the top of his list. There are three or four different sets, that I know of, and they cost about $10 each.

My son has play carpets to use his car own, with roads, construction sites, etc. I have seen them at Wal Mart, but Toys R Us has them and the best ones I have found were at Home Depot (in the rug area).

Transformers are another favorite of my son, but be careful-I have bought several transformers that did not transform.

Board games. There is one called Gassy Gus that you can find at Books A Million and online. You are trying to feed Gus foods that will not make him explode, so while it is a bit appaling it is educational in a way that will keep children interested. Of course, the standard's are good-Operation now comes in a variety of versions including Junkyard Jalopy (car related), Shrek, etc.

Tinker Toys and Lincoln Logs should never be overlooked, as well as Mega Blocks/Legos. My son will build entire towns with these for his cars to ride through. It really is educational and entertaining.

How about a science kit? Magnets, Chemistry-if you have a store called Wonder Works near you, or Hobby Town USA you will find things like this that will keep him busy. Ask family for gift certificates to such places, and he can pick his own.

Books! Boys tend to not enjoy reading as much as girls, but there are a lot of good books out there that can make it more appealing to them. Find books based on soemthing he is interested in, or a magazine subscription (Your Big Backyard and Ranger Rick are both nature/animal related, Highlights for Children has a lot of activities to keep them busy, National Geographic Kids, Sports Illustrated for Kids, etc. The possibilities are endless).

How about a membership to something he would be interested in? The Children's Museum, karate lessons, swimming (most centers offer it even in winter, the pools are heated) etc.

Other things that my eight year old enjoys or thinks he would enjoy include: a pogo stick, stilts, walkie talkies (go for the 'real' ones that cost $30 or so instead of the toy ones, and even then know that they do NOT get the range they indicate unless you are in an open field/prairie).

His own real tools (miniature versions, but metal not plastic) and the materials to build something-a tool box, a birdhouse, whatever-these can be found at Toys R Us, Home Depot and any hobby shop.

I hope these ideas help!

If you have a 9 year old boy could you help me with present ideas?

Summer's N

I have a sweet 9 yr old nephew and I want to get him something in the 20 dollar range for Christmas. Last year I got him a movie so this year I want to get him something else. All i know is he likes electronics, action/activity, being outside.... I dont know what older boys like to play with in the toy section.... I have young children. Thanks!
I dont want to do giftcards with a 9yr old but thanks! I think its much more exciting to actually open a present when ur a kid.

Answer
I know what you mean about the gift cards --- I like to see my nephew and nieces open up a shiny present with bows and ribbons -- piques their curiosity and nothing beats watching them opening up a fun toy! (Playing with them is another story.... LOL!)

I did some googling and found some sites with the "hottest Christmas toys." Here's one that has over 20 different presents for boys, girls and the family.....

http://toysaleschristmas.com/

There are even explanations and details of these popular Christmas toys, which helps out coz I didn't have a clue!! :) Hope this gives you some ideas!

Senin, 03 Februari 2014

Need some good gag gift ideas for father in laws 50th birthday.?

030809

Not sure what I can do..

He's pretty much into gardening, fishing [flounder], drinking, and the beach. So I have no clue how I can turn his hobbies into gag gifts- or what that has to do with a gag gift [guess I have a lot to learn]

Can anybody gift me good gag gift ideas?
not sure where to post this.. YA gave me this section.

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Fishing.....a bag of depends so he doesn't have to come in from the boat. My husband turned 50 a few years back and I requested gag gifts. Enemas, fleet bags, hemmroid creams, tennis balls for your walker. A baseball cap beer holder that has two straws from the cap to the mouth (beach and drinking)...have fun!

50 th Birthday gift ideas ?

bobby dazz

My father in-law is 50th this month and we are stumped when it comes to getting him something to remember,

He is a footi mad albion fan who likes a jug of beer or two can anyone give us any ideas ?

Answer
Would he like to go out to dinner? I say start off with a nice dinner and maybe a toast. (It doesn't have to be expensive champagne, but a toast of some kind would be nice).

How much are you willing to spend on a gift? If you want to splurge, a good gift maybe a trip somewhere he's always want to go. Or, tickets to a concert or a sporting event.

A scrapbook of memories may be nice- I am not sure if your father-in-law would like such a thing. A "crafty" family member can find photos and maybe newspaper articles on important events in his life.

Or- a photo of the birthday boy as a youngster framed and alongside it- a current photo.

Just a few ideas.

Father's Day Gift Ideas?

Hula

It's my father's birthday and it is father's day so i need an extra big and special present for him. He has alot of stuff so it's hard to get stuff for him. But he likes to fish, plays hockey, travels alot (for business), likes to cook. Price doesn't matter so any ideas?
okay thanks :)

Answer
Add to any gift a list of the reasons why you appreciate him. Perhaps have it inscribed on a wall plague.

Please don't get a joke card. In my 20+ years of working with fathers, it has been rare that a joke card that makes fun of his abilities is really appreciated.

I wrote this to "Dear Abby" for Father's Day, March 19, 2005.

APPRECIATION FOR JOB WELL DONE IS WHAT FATHERS WANT TO HEAR

DEAR ABBY: Today is Father's Day, so why don't we try to do more for dear old Dad than give him the usual greeting card that promotes the idea that all dads are imbeciles, followed by a collect call to see what he thought of the card. (Father's Day is the day when the most collect calls are made.)

We should treat our fathers the way we treat our mothers on Mother's Day and show them we appreciate them for being there. Yes, you probably tell your father all the time that you love him, but the minds of men work differently. Anyone can say "I love you," but as men, knowing that we are appreciated for a job well done is what really gets us teary-eyed.

Something else you can do -- especially you sons out there (but daughters can do it, too) -- is to make sure Dad has been to the doctor for a checkup, including depression screening. This can go a long way toward making sure he's here on Father's Day next year.

I wasn't raised by my father, but by a stepfather. Although we did not see eye-to-eye on many things, I would not be the person I am today if it were not for him. This man, who spent years climbing on top of heavy construction equipment to prepare the ground for many of the homes, businesses, roads and highways of Southern California, now finds it difficult to get into a car. Although none of the houses or roads have his name on them, they are all testaments to his life and the lives of men like him.

So today, let's do something extra for Dad, without him pulling out his wallet to pay for it. -- George McCasland, Overland Park, Kansas

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Remember, there's a lot of us fathers sitting in nursing homes whose children live too far away to visit. Contact an activities director about volunteering Sunday morning. Read a list out loud about why you appreciated your father.

FATHERS DAY!!!???!!!?

Girllala98

help! i really need an idea for fathers day! NO watches, cds, etc. please nice answers. (he's sporty)

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