Good or bad Anniversary gift?

It's our 2nd year anniversary and we are still going strong! The first year we were together I go my partner a ring along with some other stuff. This year I don't know if I want to get jewlery again. I made a gift basket, got some stuff pet supplies (loves animals), but for the main gift I don't know what to do. My partner works a job they love but makes very little. I wanted to help out by giving a 250 check to start an IRA (Individual Retirement Account, for those who don't know). They could contribute to it monthly and it would obviously grow and grow. I know love isn't about money, so don't answer me back with all that love stuff, this would seriously help my partner out in the long run and I would like to know if you think it's a good anniversay gift? I mentioned I wanted to do it before and they didn't seem to decline. This is a gift not a charity,lol.
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I think its a great gift, It is thoughtful and useful, and most of all, it came from you.
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What do you think of my Gift Basket for my sisters?

sunsilk shampoo sunsilk conditioner straightener shaving cream razor face mask cleanser toner panties foot soaker cotton balls polish remover funk nail polish pink and purple mascara socks pajamas tweezers favorite magazine new hairbrush neon umbrella and a new tote anything else you can think of? i'm trying to stay away from lotion and body spray or body wash...they are just too typical
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candles, slippers, nail decals, lip balm, candy
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What would be in your ultimate gift basket?

Put yourself together a gift basket consisting of some of your favorite things. Please make it realistic.
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In my perfect gift basket I would love all sorts of candy packs like skittles and m&ms. I would love to have baked goods like muffins and would LOVE to have pumpkin scented candles inside. Cookies, books, videos, and even flowers would be wonderful. I have never received this kind of basket before but if I would I will scream with excitement for an hour.lol.
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13 yr. old girl Christmas gift ideas?

I know people ask this question a lot, but I read some and I still don't have a good answer. What are some things that a 13 yr. old girl would want for Christmas? I already have a cell phone & an iPod. And I hate getting gift cards, b/c I hate spending money, so money's out too. I don't know why I don't like it, but I don't, I love shopping though. I've already asked for a digital camera & a gift basket from Bath & Body Works. I don't want any CD's, b/c 1.)I have iTunes and 2.)I don't really listen to music besides my iPod. I already have a Nintendo DS, and don't want a PSP, & we can't afford a Wii. My grandparents are going to redo mine & my sister's room [[we share a room]] for out present from them. I'm not that big on concerts, magizines, boooks, and my mom already has A LOT of nail stuff. What else can I ask for, all I can find is the digital camera & the gift basket. I know you may think I'm spoiled or w/e, but I've gotton all this stuff over years & from different ppl
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clothes, jewelry, shoes, movie tickets for you and a friend, an animal, a tomato plant, an orange tree a rose bush, give a donation in your name to a charity, collectibles, invest in a piece of valuable art, a CD from the bank to put towards college, new bedding, new lamp, new games for your Nintendo, a subscription to somewhere, a robot, a telescope, DVDs, something to engage your mind like games, puzzles of different sorts, lessons for something, like cooking, horseback riding, knitting, sewing
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Bridal Shower Gift Idea?

Hello All, I was invited to my BF's sister's bridal shower which is in a few weeks. I already ordered a frame for her with her and her hubby-to-be's name engraved on it but I think this may be too small a gift. I don't know what else to get her? I was thinking of making her a small gift basket. I know she likes candles (per her mom) but too many candles will make the basket too heavy and may damage it with the weight. :( Any ideas will be appreciated. I will really like to get some ideas from recent brides and brides to be. :) Thanks in advance, Brown Eyed Girl ;) BTW, I already have something to give her from her registry. I will take it to the reception because I don't want to arrive empty-handed.
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Well first I am thinking that the recertion is mainly for money! I've never went to a wedding where I seen a gift. Even if you give 50 if you're not with a date then thats good. I think the frame is great by itself. I would put maby some candels in the bag! Maby some wine tags or a bottle of wine. You dont want to spend much becasuse its you're sisters bff. You will be fine getting away with that you're giving. I would not bring the gift to the reception she does the registry for the shower!Good luck
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If you got a gift you didn't like, would you tell the gift-giver that you don't like it?

What would you do? My mother in law usually tells me she doesn't like what I get for her, and sternly tells me it needs to be returned. Then she will pester me in the days following Xmas to see if I have returned her gift yet. This has made me question whether I should get her anything at all this year, I take offense to this behavior. I was taught to always be gracious and say 'thanks'! FYI, these gifts are very expensive items from high end stores, I'm really trying to get her something she'd like, not just some crappy gift. This year I decided to send mother and father in law a large gift basket full of goodies instead of trying to get them each a thoughtful gift. Am I being sensitive, or am I right to feel this is really rude of my mother in law?
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when i get something i dont like, i just give it to someone else next year, no big deal. you could always give her a gift certificate, that way you cant be wrong. yeah, you have the right to feel the way you do, this goes beyond insensitivity, it just being mean and disrespectful. if it were me, i would give her a dog turd in a box, then tell her if she didnt like it, she could return it.
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WHAT do you get in your STOCKING at christmas?

usually for me, half of it is filled with candy and in the top part there are gift cards, lotions, lip gloss, small gifts like a necklace,etc. then next to the stockings might be a gift basket with gourmet hot chocolate or something like that. we always have to open our stockings before gifts. how about you?
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ya I always open my stocking first as well and it usually has chocolate and then makeup and stuff in it similar to yours merry christmas =]
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V-day gift for an engaged woman and he fiance (21 yrs old)?

I'm looking at making her a gift basket with stuff from Bath and Body Works. It's gonna be a fun kinda 'sexy' gift basket. I've already got a pair of fuzzy handcuffs to put in. Can you browse their website and link me to some things you think would be fun? ONLY stuff from Bath and Body Works please. and try to keep it under or around $50, Thanks sooo much!
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they have an aromatherapy line and two of the things are "sensual" they are supposed to be infused with pheromones that put you in the mood (they work, trust me) there's one thats called black currant vanilla and another is jasmine vanilla... the candle works really well if lit about an hour before all the fun ; ) but they have lotion and all kinds of stuff...
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How do I keep a NASA astronaut from stalking me?

I keep getting threatening emails that I am being watched from some nasa.gov email address. I get pictures of my house from space including infrared photos showing me. I thought I was watching a meteor shower but it seems to be localized to where I am at. I went out of town for a few days and found a used adult sized diaper sitting on my doorstep. My satellite dish only gets some wierd webcam of someone floating in no gravity on all channels. I keep getting gift baskets of Tang and toothpaste style food. Someone decorated a flower garden in my yard using real moon rocks. I opened my garage and found a stolen moon rover parked in it. It was supposed to be sunny skies but there is some kind of space shuttle shaped shadow continously over my house. I received a bouquet of flowers not indeginous to earth.
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LOL you are funny! I guess the moral of the story is never mess with an astro-NUT's man/woman! Stop now before they break out the anal probes loaned to them by the aliens!
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Is it proper to send an HR person a thank you basket?

I would like to take a gift basket to an HR person who I feel really bent over backwards getting me a great position. IDK if this would be proper. What type of basket or gift should I get her? I have been working with her for about 10 months.
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Thank You basket with a Hallmark Thank You card would be very sweet of you. Does she drink coffee? Heres another great idea, a gift cart to a coffee shop, Donken Donuts gift card would be perfect, along with the Thank You card... Captain, Chris W T ATP- Lear 45, B747- A318 - A380 CFI
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Need creative birthday gift for boyfriend?

I already know that I'm getting my boyfriend a digital camera for his birthday this summer, but I also want to get something really creative and surprising. Nothing sexual! I was thinking one of those Edible Arrangements fruit baskets but the problem is they are very expensive and most of them have chocolate and he doesn't eat chocolate. I'm not really interested in a scrap book or picture frame, not that kind of creative. Any ideas out there? Thanks!
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My friend made a coupon book for her boyfriend. She also made him calendars with pictures of them. It was cute, and he loved it!
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Holiday Help!! Question about Diwali gift.....?

ok, I need to know if I am doing this right. I have an Indonesians for a boss and I want to give him and her a gift for the Diwali holiday today. I made a gift basket with candles, incense, candy, a candle snuffer and a large bag of roasted pistachio nuts. Would this be a good gift to give them?? Do you think I should not give them something I listed above? Do you have any better ideas to put in the basket or is this a holiday where you do not give gifts?? Please help me if you know what to do....I will give ten points to the person who can help me out the most. Thank you!!!
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The gifts are adequate. You can add something sweet - like chocolates etc. to the basket as Diwali without sweets seems very incomplete. If your Boss is a diabetic - though I hope he is not - you could add sugar free chocolates.
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Help with Mother's day gift!!?

So my mom is one of those moms that likes to use all my jewelry, has me do her hair, and stuff like that. She uses all of my stuff and I will be leaving for an out-of-state college next year. I wanted to get her a gift basket of a bunch of unique stuff that she could use since i will be gone and taking all of my stuff with me. Some original ideas please! :)
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For practical mothers, a gift for the home is ideal but I am not referring to your ordinary kitchen utensil or cutlery. Be a little different with your home gift ideas. Gifts such as Mood Glow Candles are interesting and different. Another unique gift is the award winning Sun Jar. This is a jar that collects sunlight by day and glows by night. It is truly an eco-friendly product that recharges from sunlight - the perfect gift to brighten up your mother's day. Ok, for something more down to earth, home decor items such as candles and vases need not be ordinary. Contemporary mango wood candle holders and vases made in Thailand can be both stylish and interesting. For busy mothers, perhaps something to help her relax and de-stress would be welcomed. Bath pearls that change colors can add a touch of spa therapy and create a total relaxing atmosphere in the bathroom. Aromatherapy gift sets are also popular, especially ones with therapeutic relaxing ingredients. Last but not least in this category is a gift that needs to be tried to be appreciated. It is the highly effective Head Trip Therapeutic Massager. It is specifically designed to stimulate your nerve endings and massage acupressure points on your scalp, temples and neck, sending you to total relaxation. Personalized gifts have grown very popular over the years. There is nothing more personal and unique than a personalized newspaper headline gift. You create your own headline which is then printed by hand onto authentic newsprint. It is created to look like the front page of a newspaper. You can make the headline as original, funny or serious as you like. On the subject of funny gifts one can choose from a vast array of gifts from gadgets to toys. Popular wind up toys such as the Racing Grannies and Boxing Grannies are one of my favorites. These wind ups are extremely hilarious and make a great novelty gift for mothers and grandmothers who appreciate the humor
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How do you make these frosted cookies? (PICS INCLUDED)?

I would like to make similar frosted cookies to give as gifts to friends and families. But I don't want to pay $80 for a dozen of these cookies at these popular cookie boutiques. So I just would like to save money and make them myself. So what ingrediants do I need to make the frosting part and decorative part? http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/d… http://bakersdozencookies.net/CookiePics… http://www.pro-gift-baskets.com/images/g… http://www.gourmet-cookie-bouquets.com/I…
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I saw them make those on Matha Stewart a few years ago. It's a technique called flooding.
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What is a good X mas gift for my 11 year old friend Heather?

Well I am thinkning about going to the dollar store and buying some lotions and stuff like that and putting together a little basket but im not sure. Any other ideas under 10 to 20 bucks?
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That sounds great. My daughter, Heather, just turned 12 and she loves stuff like that. She is into fashion. My daughter loves makeup, clothes, and styling her hair. I think your idea would be great. I don't think there is anything wrong with going to the dollar store for a gift. There are some nice quality items at dollar stores. Walmart will cost a lot more. At a dollar store, you can get a lot more for your money.
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What should I get for my best friend?

Only 10 days till christmas and I'm stumped. Its not an emergency but I could use some help. 1. She is 13. And a tomboy, with a great arm for football, so no cutesy stuff. 2. I have $20 to spend. 3.No gift baskets. Gift baskets are cheap. 4. No makeup or clothes 5. I also live in Hawaii so I'm limited on places to buy. So no Target, or Trader Joes, etc.
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What music groups and artists does she like? Perhaps the latest CD of a popular artist (one she doesn't already have). Some t-shirts to go with her clothes. I have seen some nice ones at stores like Aeropostale (sp?) and the GAP. A few tees could cost about $20. Maybe a tee from her favorite football team? I know you said no clothes.... Any computer games perhaps? There may be some on sports or something else that may fall in her hobbies.
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A question for Nurses...gift?

I'm going to be checking into the hospital soon and I'd like to take a gift basket to the nurses. Last time I filled it with $3 items from Bath & Body Works, like moisturizer and hand sanitizer. I put a bunch of these small items in a basket in my room and asked each nurse/staff member who came in to take one. They seemed to really like it, and it helped me establish relationships with my caregivers. Can you tell me what you'd like to see in a gift basket? The items have to be inexpensive, so I can get enough for everyone working different shifts. Also, I won't be able to eat at first, so I don't want to put food or candy in the basket. That would make me crazy! Thanks for your help!
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How wonderful you are! That means so much that you would want to show your appreciation to the nurses. I love that. I'm sorry that you are going into the hospital. I hope you have a complication free recovery! Well, bath and body stuff never hurts every time - lotion, hand sanitizer, hot chocolate mix, tea bags, lip balm, ink pens, stickers, gum/mints (if you can handle that), Inspirational cards - the little cards you find that have quotes, bible verses on them......you can get them at Christian book stores, book markers, etc. Nurses do their job because they love what they do, but patients like you help us through the hard times. We usually get complaining patients that we can't make happy. I think you are great. All the best to you!
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14th b-day gift basket idea for a friend, FAST!?

i don't know her that well she is turing 14 her name's Chloe she's very sporty her favorite things are: Soccer, swimming, food, sleep, boys, sports, purple, green, blue, My fake fiance(the movie). i practically have no money and don't have an pictures together the party is this weekend i need help and fast!
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beach towel is a start for the basket along with chap stick.
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Can anyone help with inexpensive advertising ideas?

I opened a baby gift basket and diaper cake business, but I don't have much money for advertisement and would like to find some inexpensive forms of advertising.
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Build a website....and link to it whenever you post online. Make sure every email you send out has a link to your site, too!! Website is key in today's StayAtHomeMother workplace world!! I put an example below...it's my website!
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What are good things for stress?

I wanted to make my girlfriend a little "gift basket for stress" type thing. I have a few things that i already have planned to give her but I wanted a few more ideas. So what are some good stress relievers? Thanks.
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Stress Balls - Ballons filled with flour. They are a good thing to fiddle with and to distract you from the things that are stressing you out.
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what should i put in her gift basket?

ok i want stuff that isnt romantic cuz shed hate me
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Travel coffee mug, coffee beans or hot chocolate and starbucks gift card. Or Bathrobe, eye mask, bubble bath, scented candle, in other words, things to help her relax Or A movie themed basket, popcorn, boxes of candy, gift card to the theater, etc
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Baby Shower Gift- Need Ideas!?

I'm putting together a gift basket for my friend's baby shower, and I'd like to go with a 'food' theme-- lots of things she needs to feed her newborn/baby/toddler. I'm going to get stuff off her registry, like the boppy, placement, bibs, sippy cups, bottles, spoons, etc, but do you have any ideas of how I can creatively package this gift? Just a big basket? I like to make the container that I package my gifts in something useful as well. If you have any ideas of what might look cute in a basket like this, please let me know. I was thinking of including some jars of baby food, etc.
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If you are going with a 'food' type of theme, why not put it in a picnic basket? Get a little checked blanket (blue for boy pink for girl) just like the red ones you see at picnics and stuff. And fill it with all the registry stuff and food items. She would think it was adorable! I would love that for my newborn!
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Baby shower gift idea??

My friend is having a baby shower and I want to get her gifts she actually be able to use for the baby besides clothes I got some clothes and stuff but what else is good to give for a gift that she wont get tons of. The baby is a boy. Also any good gift basket ideas would be awesome to thank you
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How about a personalized sign for the child's room that accents the décor? They have really cute ones for boys here: http://www.mysweetandsour.com/ We got two for our twin boys: "Safari Adventures" for Brayden and "Express Train" for Bryan. The artist is a mom, too.
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