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Christining Gift
Asked by C.S. from New York
on February 26, 2008
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Hello,
A dear friend of mine recently had a baby boy and she is having a christining party for him. I am not a catholic so I am not sure as to what to give for a gif...
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- I have always found that savings bonds work great as christening gifts.
- A savings bond or money. All my children received mostly money and I opened up a savings account for all them. $25 to $50 is appropriate depending how good a friend ...
- Hi, Usualy family members give jewelry. Your always safe with a savings bond. Hope this helps.
Convert Old Wedding Dress into Memory Gifts?
Asked by E.S. from Chicago
on January 19, 2010
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I recently lost my grandmother and grandfather (after 59 years of marriage, they passed away within 5 weeks of each other) and my family is now faced with the task of ...
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- Love some of these ideas, especially the pillows and quilts. We have some heirloom quilts from my grandmother and great-grandmother and they are beautiful and useful. ...
- My sympathies over the loss of your Grandparents. You could have a small purse/bag made for each of your daughters and their female cousins to use at their weddings...
- I think it is a wonderful idea to create something from your grandmother's wedding dress. While I haven't made one myself, I've heard about making quilts from meaning...
Present for a Bris?
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on April 19, 2009
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I am attending my first bris (Jewish circumcision ceremony) next week. Do I need to buy a gift? If so, does anyone have any suggestions?!?
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- A., I am not Jewish, but did go to a Bris for a friend's new son. I gave a savings bond for the new baby. You can get it at the bank and it comes with a little ce...
- From what I understand (I'm not Jewish) although a gift isn't a 'requirement', you are essentially celebrating a big moment in this child's life. The rule of thumb fr...
- hi, a present is great for a bris. you can give baby toys or a cute outfit, or even things mom may need for baby. a bris is almost like a christining, welcoming a new...
Location Advice for a Christening
Asked by J.M. from New York
on May 29, 2008
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Hi everyone I need some help. We are having our daughters christened in August. We have an invite list of roughly 100 people (my husband will not budge on this), and w...
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- Have you considered schools? School will be closed in August, and perhaps you could rent out a gymnasium nearby?
- We had my son's in the church hall/gym and it was great. I even found a place that would do bbq on location and they took care of everything. It was not overly expen...
- Have you tried the local fire station. There are some in the area that I live that are pretty attractive. There usually is a large meeting room and an attached kitch...
