Archive for December, 2009

I’m not sure what to do. I take my son to daycare two half days a week at a large center where there must be at least 15 employees, many of whom I’ve never met. I only started there about a month ago so I don’t even know the teacher all that well yet. I’m a little at a loss as to what to do about Christmas presents. It seems weird to buys something for everyone (since I haven’t even met them all), but I do want to do something at least for the lady who works in my son’s room. I was thinking of giving her a tin of Christmas goodies along with a gift card. How does that sound? How much should the gift card be for?

Do you think I should maybe bring coffee and muffins some morning for the whole center?

Any other ideas?

Thanks!

Most parents bring in a gifts for the employees in their child’s classroom. Most gift are between $5 and $20. - Gift cards are great. Try to avoid places where there is limited choice: like star bucks. If the person receiving the gift card does not enjoy coffee, the gift card either goes to waste or gets passed on.
Places like Target, or Wal-mart, offer more choices, and the gift card will likely be used.
However if you know the teacher enjoys coffee, go for a gift card to Star Bucks.

Be sure to include a card, and perhaps a picture of your child. Tell the teacher how much you appreciate the care she is providing your son.

If you wish to do something for all the employees, dough nuts, muffins, or cup cakes, are a welcome sweet treat. Depending on how much you are looking to spend, pizza or a party sub would be a very nice way to say thank you to the staff.

I am a receptionist at a local newspaper, and for the past couple of weeks people from businesses and universities have been bringing in Christmas gifts for our office, (a box of oranges, a plate of holiday cookies, etc.) and I was just wondering what we could do to thank them for such a kind gesture. In some cases, the universities are 20 miles (or more) away and I personally feel like it is such a kind thought to bring gifts and treats to us. What can I do to show them that we are truly appreciative?

fruit cake =) lol jk….and yes a card is a good way to start…also maybe a small basket full of small treats…maybe you can bake something for them also or get a box of holiday chocolate…those cans of popcorn with the holiday graphics on it are nice…just something as simple as the gift they gave to your business…..or a simple card with a thank you always does the trick, those were just maybe ideas to get you thinking a bit…its only once a year you can get away with sending someone a box of oranges =) lol since your a local newspaper…maybe when/if you decide to give them a gift in return or card….send them a copy of today’s paper (same date you give them a card/gift) from your company lol hey i wouldnt mind the paper for free…save me a quarter =)

I am actually the Maid of Honor, but the bride is down to the last penny, and she wants to get us earrings for our bridesmaid gift. Where can I find really cheap, but pretty earrings? The problem I am running into with the wholesale websites are the minimum sales requirement. I NEED HELP!!

go to jewelrymax.net this is a wholesale website $50 min..you will find what you like..great quailty..

Our current guest list is for 170 guests. We only have 100 gifts on our list. Is that enough? How many gifts should we put on our registry? We want everyone to have a good, affordable selection, but we don’t want to seem greedy, either. What is the proper etiquette for this? Thanks!

With 170 guests I’d be adding more to the registry. You arent going to be getting everything, and some (probably many), will be giving gifts as a couple instead of individual, but I’d still add more.

People will be using the registry for the shower (if they know of it), as well as for the wedding gifts. Or you can wait till after the shower to add more. It is frustrating as a guest to go to a registry and see that most things are already taken, (In that case they will be giving you things that you dont want/ need). make sure you put on it a big array of price ranges to suit everyone’s needs.

I keep seeing its commercial and I need to buy so many stuff as gifts. I am just not sure if it worths 1 hour drive. I am afraid if their stuff are not good enough..

Talk to someone who has been there, an hour’s drive may not be worth the time if you don’t find anything that you like.

I’m volunteering to help get holiday gifts for our local school. I have some ideas as what to get, but I would love to get them something memorable. But problem is I will be using corporate spending. I don’t like the idea of just traditional things, although I feel they may enjoy it. I feel that something that is memorable, without going overboard maybe worth it.
What does anyone recommend?

Have you considered getting them food? Perhaps a Christmas dinner instead of a toy? That would help not only the boys, but the families as well. There’s an old TV show called M*A*S*H where an officer gives candy anonymously to orphans only to find out that the candy was sold on the black market to buy enough food to feed the kids for a month. "It is sadly inappropriate to give dessert to a child who has no dinner."

That being said, if the food route is not a way you wish to go, check out Toys R Us. They have search filters by age and theme. That might provide you with a idea of what to get. Maybe even hang out near the Santa at the Mall and eavesdrop on the wishes of the children in that age-range.

Good luck. I hope your gesture brings happiness.

I’m getting some people together to get gifts for kids at a local cancer treatment center who have cancer. I was going to have my grandfather or someone dress up like Santa and deliver the gifts. However, I’m not sure what kind of gifts to get for the children.

There are some kids who can’t have certain things due to the severity of their conditions, and I’d hate to get something for them just to have it taken away from them. You know? So what could we get them?

MMM a big sack with DVD"S, Lego, teddies, pencils & paper to draw on, all kiddies can pick what they would like (pick you own present from santa bag)
Oh and don’t forget teens games, music etc.

Im looking for a catalog or website that wholesales gifts with our town name on them to resale in local gift shop. Like snowglobes, nic nacs, coffee mugs, etc.

CHINA

My husband is some what of a gun enthusiast but has never shot muzzleloader. A friend’s relative has this gun with 209 shotgun primer conversion kit for sale for $100. I was debating it as a Christmas gift, but I am not sure it would be the right way to go. The gun would be used for deer hunting.

Any advice?
Is $100.00 a good price?

I have one and I like it.

I have to buy gifts for all the kids (4) in my husband’s family and also his parents, as well as the 2 kids in my family, my sister and her husband, and my parents. Of course I also by gifts for my immediate family– husband and daughter. That is a lot of gifts, and our families continue to grow. I’d like to do a gift exchange next year, or just buy gifts for the kids. Something along those lines. How do you handle gift-giving during the holidays in your family?

if i bought presants for every single person in my family i would be completely broke.

there are nine people in my immediate family, including my brothers wives and my fiance.

if i start tallying up cousins and aunts and uncles im up to 60 people in no time flat, JUST on my mothers side

i buy for immediate family only, and my brothers and their wives get gifts as a couple not as individuals.