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***Christmas Help***
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on December 7, 2007
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My boyfriend and I are buying a TV for Christmas as a gift to ourselves so we decided to get each other something that means a lot for under $20!! So I'm getting him t...
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- If he has another ring that fits, like a class ring, you can take it and press it into a bar of soap. Then the jeweler can use the imprint to determine his ring size. ...
- Tell him that you want to make sure what you gets him fits. Tell him you need his neck size hat size shoe size and so on. My husband was tricky one night and was telli...
- Does he have a pair of gloves that he wears that seem to fit pretty well? You could put a string around the ring finger of the glove and tell the person that you took...
Gift Giving
Asked by R.S. from Pittsburgh
on December 16, 2008
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I have gone back to school full time. Although a very exciting time academically and personally, it is financially terrifying. We are living on one income. I have t...
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- I think everyone has been in a similar, transitional spot at one point or another. Two years ago we bought a new house, and moved in 5 days before Christmas. Needless...
- Do not feel bad if people choose to buy your daughter presents, look at it as you are blessed. Have on hand homemade gifts from your daughter, even if they are just h...
- Hi R. Everyone who is insisting on giving your daughter a gift is doing it because they care about you and care about her and they want to do something nice for you...
Need Christmas Ideas for Hard to Please Mother-in-law
Asked by N.W. from Detroit
on November 14, 2006
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Every year we have a hard time finding christmas presents for my mother-in-law. She is not healthy, has diabetes, heart problems, is extreamly over-weight, and falls ...
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- I dont know if she has many pictures of the family around, but you could always do a scrapbook of the family for her. Or, a nice crystal or engraved frame with a favo...
- Hi N., I can understand your situation! One thing I can suggest, that can also be beneficial if she is open to touch is Reflexology as this is so very good for...
- WHAT ABOUT SOMETHING THAT COULD MAKE SOMETHING EASIER FOR HER. DEPENDING ON MONEY, A NEW CHAIR, A MASSAGE GIFT CERTIFICATE, SHOWER RAILS. MAYBE UPDATE SOMETHING IN H...
Gifts for Childcare Workers
Asked by H.S. from Baton Rouge
on October 11, 2008
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OK, I know it's a little early to be thinking about Christmas, but I'm trying to figure out what to get my dd's caregivers. It's a small center, so the caregivers rot...
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- I am a teacher and a mom. I do think the childcare thing is always harder because of more teachers. One gift that came to mind is to have a lunch brought in (either ...
- I am sure they would love something personal, How about a photo coffee/tea mug with your child's pix, stuffed with speciality hot choc mix, tea bag, choc. kisses, pepp...
- I find that bath and body goes over well with my kids teachers, tutors, etc. To make sure that sensitive skin isn't an issue, I give all natural soap that contains no...
Setting Chrismas Budget
Asked by K.W. from Springfield
on November 18, 2008
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I haven't seen to many grandma's on here, but needing advise on Christmas giving. I am needing to cut back this year on what I do for ALL my family. Now that I have gr...
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- Hi K. - My parents have 15 grandchildren, and now do $20 gifts. My inlaws have 8 grandchildren, and do $25 gifts. We generally pick the gifts that our children wa...
- These are all great ideas. You can also make your money go a lot further by checking out websites like DealsofAmerica.com and slickdeals.net. All the retailers are cut...
- Okay, one more response to you, K.. Keep the spending limit within your budget. I know some people just like to give gifts, but they don't have to be expensive one...
What to Get a 10 Year Old Boy for Christmas
Asked by T.V. from Dallas
on December 20, 2008
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My family is quite large on my dad's side so we draw names for Christmas... I drew my ten year old cousin who I know nothing about. My grandmother said that he likes p...
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- Buy him some Legos. Most little boys love them and they will keep him busy making all kinds of neat things.
- Get him a Walmart gift card so he can shop and get what he wants. Kids these days are really hard to shop for, as most of them have everything they would ever need or...
- Hi T.: I have a 9-year-old boy. I know all children are different, but, here are a few things I bought for him this year and/or in the past. A pogo stick (Toys R ...
Need Ideas for Homemade Christmas Gifts
Asked by D.O. from Chicago
on October 6, 2008
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My in-laws decided that Christmas is just for the kids, so they are not buying gifts for my husband or I. In return, they asked that we don't get anything for them. ...
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- I plan on getting coffee mugs with my kids picture on it and then with the kids, making hot chocolate packages to place in them. I figure my 3 year old can help me pu...
- If you don't want to have the kids make something, you can always get the grandparents are really nice family photo and frame. or what about one of those digital frame...
- My inlaws are the same way...we made a scrapbook for each grandma...it was compiled of pics of special events through out the year..and my mother in law loved it so mu...
Christmas Cookie Question
Asked by M.I. from Pittsburgh
on December 12, 2007
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I'm giving cookies as a gift to a number of people this year (daycare girls, friends, etc..) and I found the perfect gift bags to put them in at Target. However, I'm h...
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- Around the holidays, you can buy colored Saran Wrap. I think you can even get printed Saran Wrap, like snowflakes or something. I've always used that. Yumm!
- I use clear cellophane bags (from Michael's or AC Moore) then tie them with red and green ribbon. Happy packaging.
- Perhaps you could wrap them in parchment paper, plastic wrap or wax paper. Not knowing how big the cookies are or how big the bags are I don't know if this next i...
To Give a Gift or Not???
Asked by A.I. from Dallas
on December 9, 2008
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i watch a 4 month old little girl during the day and i want to get her a x-mas present..but do i buy one for her parents too?
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- I also babysit and for the parents I bought a pack of cute little christmas pictures frames from Kohls for like 4 dollars for 4 of them and I'm going to print off a pi...
- I don't think so. If you really want to do something, make a Christmas card using the little girl's handprints or footprints. Look online for cute ideas. Google "ch...
- It is not necessary. I babysit, and have for years, and I always do a little something for the kids, but not the parents. I agree that a little baked treat or somethin...
Party for School
Asked by K.M. from Enid
on December 14, 2006
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i need to find a game to play for the third grade class for their christmas party.and maybe a craft also. maybe a gift for the parents from their children.that is simp...
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- I've had the kids make an ornament to give to their parents. I take a craft stick (like doctors use) and paint it white. Then I drill a small hole in the top for a h...
- I'm the room mom for my 3rd grader also so I will tell you what we are doing. We are doing a puzzle exchange with the kids. I'll read a poem and they have to listen ...
- When worked as a para one of the teachers used CD's and the kids pictures to make a christmas ortament. She used those cd's everyone has gotten in the mail from aol or...
