Christmas gifts

• I need advice from women! - RadGuy
  • advice - typ4food
  • Girl gifts - girliegirl
  • I love getting really nice picture frames. - D
  • 4 words; bath and body works - txmwmt
  • Christmas gifts - metoo
  • I always appreciate gift certificates to restaurants. - nm
  • Do they like to read? - How about a bookstore gift cert.?
  • If they have hobbies, how about gift - card/cert to ---see message
  • Gift certificates for massages are always good. sm - mlstoo
    • I second the massage - MQ8
  • Gift certificate for the local mall or their fav store. - Love to shop!
  • Gift certificates for manicures or pedicures - not too - honey
  • gifts - K8
    • gifts - Mary
  • Are they coffee drinkers? - luvnMT
  • I also love to get nice body lotion - cubmom
  • I also love to get gift certififcates for massages_-sm - Debra
  • Most of the gals I know, myself included.....sm - My two cents
    • best hand lotion..sm - cc
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Two questions: Do you receive any Christmas bonus or gift from your company, and do you give your company or team leader anything?  I was just curious. This is my first year to be working at home, as I have always worked in-house.  That was always the "fun" of working in the hospital -- the gift exchanging and Christmas parties!!!

Seems to me I always give to the accounts and my IC's and I do get a bonus from one of my accounts but I have yet to receive anything from my IC's but I am sure anything would be appreciated.   Even cookies or candy would be appreciated as I rarely have the time.

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Good stuff <G>

Girls are so easy to shop for b/c we love everything! lol

Yes, bath & body works are great but if you are like me, then you already have a year's supply left over from previous gifts so i would actually pass on the bath sets.

I think that every girl, no matter what type of personality, loves being pampered at the spa. A nice massage or mani/pedi combo is best. I wouldn't give a facial though b/c some women don't like them (they are not good for sensitive skin) Or if you don't want to do the spa, how about a gift cert to her favorite hair salon?

Then of course, every gal loves any type of jewelry! Or if they already have a lot of jewelry, how about a new jewelry box or stand?

And don't forget technology! A new cell phone or a digi cam. Or if they already have both, new accessories for the phone or digi cam.

Want more ideas? How about a movie-themed gift? you could do a gift card for the local cinema, or buy some of their fav movies on DVD and include a small throw blanket & some microwave popcorn so they will have everthing they need to snuggle up this winter & watch a nice movie.

Then there are always gift cards to their fav restaurants, or you could get them tickets to a local theater show, or tickets to a wine-tasting event.  as i mentioned earlier, girls are easy to shop for! i am sure they will love anything you get them this holiday!

happy holiday shopping!!

I think that it varies throughout the country and the circumstances.

My husband and I are on a budget so we don't spend much.  For his great-nieces and nephews, we send a card with gift certificates for fast food restaurants and it is for 5 bucks.  Might not sound like much to many but they seem to appreciate it and we feel better not breaking the bank.  He has a huge family and to do more would be tough.

What is the going rate for a graduation gift?  It is the granddaughter of an acquaintance of ours.

It was delivered to their porch according to UPS but she did not get it.  It contained gifts for her children.  Because we did not put insurance on the package, UPS will do nothing to assist.  The box alone to ship had cost $45.00 and insurance would have cost another $25.00.  It is a sad story, but what it boils down to is that the kids won't have a Christmas.  All monies in the Santa's House for Christmas Angels fund have been dispersed through the Christmas Angel program.

So, I am here to ask for help.  I would like to raise $150 to $200 today if at all possible and for anyone who donates $10.00 or more to this special cause, I will give a software package that contains a word Expander and spellchecker that is worth over $100.00 for your trouble.  Donations can be made to sales@mtstars.com via Paypal.

Again, thank you for your consideration.

Check out Adeko Wedding Company at www.adekoweddingco.com.  I am an MT full-time but I also own a wedding company.  Visit us online today.  I have a lot of great gift ideas that some people don't even think of.  Check out the gifts page on my website.  I am sure you can find something your friend will enjoy.

You can send me an e-mail if you have any questions or give us a call.  All contact information is on the website.  We have everything but the Groom!  www.adekoweddingco.com

Thanks, Sheri, for your uplifting message. It is, after all, CHRISTmas--not Happy Holidays like so many merchants around here are saying. It seems that they are benefiting from all the customers purchasing CHRISTmas gifts, don't you think?

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All!

Rad guy,

First I think all families are a bit dysfunctional.  I say this from experience, I could tell you stories that would make your family probably seem normal.  As a born again Christian for 30 some years now, I would have to argue with your nephew.  It sounds like he may belong to a way out church or cult.  Being married or single does not get you to heaven according to my Bible (King James Version).  John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.  

I believe is this, God made the way very simple, it is people who add things and try to make it complicated. 

You might ask him if he thinks the apostle Paul made it to heaven?  He was not married and actually he thought it better for a church worker not to be married because they could dedicate themselves to God. 

One more verse for you to use would be the following.

1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Some Christian forget that people find God through love, not being beat over the head.  It doesn't sound like your nephew is being meek, but a Bully.  This is not God's way.  God is a gentleman, who knock on the door of peoples hearts and waits for them to answer.  He does not break down the door.  He created us with free will, he is not going to force himself on us. 
Good Luck. 

Sandy

Just for presents, not for other things like decorations and food and stuff. 

We are a family of 4, kids age 2 and 5.  We also buy for my family (mom, dad, 3 sisters, brother) and his family kids (6 of them) and then we do 2 $25 gifts to exchange in a game.  Just wondering what everyone's budget looks like and what everyone spends.  We will probably spend about $1200 this year.  Is this outrageous?  It seems like a lot, but yes, our kids are spoiled

Someone just sent me this web page and my kids loved it. Has music attached to the web page too.

http://www.blogtelevision.net/p/Videos-Watch-a-Video___1,2,,64183.html

I have five accounts and usually get an average of a month's pay.  anywhere from 1700 to 200 per account.