how does a 13 year old start a business?

i want to start my own gift basket business but i don't know how. i have a blog for it. will anyone go to my blog and buy a gift basket? please?
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you should learn all you can about internet marketing. try the links below and good luck
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My best friend's 16th b-day, please I need your help!?

Hey everyone! I am a girl who is trying to find a super unique and possibly humorous gift for my dear, goofy, life loving best friend. She is going to be 16 this year and I am looking for a bunch of silly and cute accessories that I could put together into a little gift basket as a gift for her. She is not a material girl therefore I want to give her an unusual and simply sweet gift. Like rainbow toe socks was one of my ideas since she's like a rainbow funny, bright, and sweet! Please I adore that girl, your suggestions and ideas would mean a world to me!
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haha rainbow toe socks are awesome! the gift basket idea is great. why not try covering all areas of what you know best about her? these are just some of my ideas a favorite snack/candy, those toe socks, different colored (gel?) pens, a mixed cd of music you both really like, good smelling candles, keychain, something in her all-time favorite color,... you can get a lot of this from the dollar store, and since ur planning on making a basket full, you're not being cheap at all! u could get her something crazy like a creepy little toy to hide in the bottom of the basket as a joke too =] P.S. my best friend once gave me a picture inside a frame to keep in my room. when i took the picture out of the frame, there was an entire note written on the back, telling me how glad she was that we were friends and it meant the world to me--just a thought!
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IDK what to get her for Christmas?

Okay, I have a very good friend, and she's 14 years old. She loves shopping at Forever 21 and things like that. I'm thinking about making her a gift basket with a Twilight poster, favorite candy, a necklace, a keychain, and a Alice Cullen's crest....i want to get her one more thing...i'm aiming for a shirt...really cute one...maybe at hollister, or american eagle, or metro park...she's not the punk rock type of girl nor she is the pink girly girl...pictures f the clothing plz! thanks [: oh! and i have another friend...i kinda just got to know him, but he' a really good guy...umm planning to make him a gift basket too...with Sobe, Pop-tarts, Chimichanga, Leather dog tag from metropark, Transformers DVD, and a bar of Twix....Do you think he would like that? cuz..yea...idk! [:
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all that does sound good.....it would make me like you if i got one of those from you
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Would it be inappropriate?

To purchase a chocolate/snack gift basket for my boyfriends parents? I have been dating him for almost 2 years but I met his parents only once about 5 months ago (they live out of state) and they have asked about me casually (how Im doing, etc) and I was wondering if it would be a nice gesture or if it would be inapropriate to send a gift basket with chocolates and cookies?
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In general, I think it is a lovely gesture but I would check with him first just to make sure it won't cause any problem.
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What to get cousin with new second daughter?

Her and her husband already have a daughter. They just had a second daughter. For there first daughter we gave them a gift basket with a sleeper, an outfit, wipes, diapers (a pack), bum cream, blanket, rubber duckie, bibs, wash clothes, and a few other things. It cost around 100 dollars so thats the budget. What should I give to someone who already has a lot of baby girl things ecspecially clothing? Is it proper to buy more clothing for her even though she has quite a bit or should I find something else? Any ideas are welcomed, I'd like to do another gift basket.
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Wow, that sounds like an awesome gift basket! I just had a second child, and it seems like there are some things that disappear between babies. Diapers and wipes get used up, but also the infant care kit and that type of thing can just disappear. Or, some people set aside the baby brush as a keepsake. I would try to get those kinds of things, and maybe a special keepsake item or two that would be specific for each child: a photo album, a special blanket, wall hanging for the nursery, etc. And if you can, remember big sister, too! We got our eldest special toys that were her 'big sister toys' that only she could let the baby play with. That way, the baby got toys, our daughter felt included, and I think it helped give her an idea of how she would be able to play with the baby.
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My stepdaughters mother is driving me NUTS, she told me I cant buy things for my own child?

I don't know if this is normal or not and I have no clue how to approach this situation, to me its beyond insane. My husbands ex-partner ( with whom he has a daugter with ) has / is telling me I am not allowed to buy things for MY OWN DAUGHTER! I had her with my husband obviously and she is 7 weeks old and she NEEDS us! She told me I am not allowed ( her exact wording ) to buy things for my daughter unless I buy things for her daughter too. I see where she is coming from, not wanting her daughter to feel jealous, and she isn't. My husband and I were very careful during the pregnancy and always kept her involved and I took her to my appointments and gave her pictures. We never leave her out either, we re-did her bedroom when we had the baby and we buy her more toys now to keep her from feeling jealous. So I dont think the ex's feelings are within that range, I think she is just being a *****, excuse my french. To set all my ranting off, yesterday she came over to drop off her daughter and my cousin was at my house visining from Ireland, I haven't seen her in ages and she came home to visit and made a trip to my house to see the baby and to give her a little gift basket, well my cousin was there when the ex arrived. And when I introduced her she asked her what 'that' was ( the gift basket ) and my cousin told her, and she ACTUALLY said MY daughter wasn't ALLOWED to have it because she didn't bring one for her daugher too. That was just beyond ridiculous to me, my cousin I haven't seen in 9 years and she doesn't even know my stepdaughter, I don't even know if she knew I had one since we're so out of touch. Well my cousin was so embarassed she left, and I asked the ex to come into the other room and I basically screamed at her that this is MY baby, and I am spending my money on her for things she needs, I told her her daughter has 2 parents to care for her and that my baby needs me. She told me I was wrong, how can that be? I dont even understand. Now she is threatening to take us to court so she can get child support from my income too, I told her to go ahead, my husband and I have seperate bank accounts. My husband is an excellent father to both kids, and is actively involved in his daughters live, he sees her and has her overnight 3 nights a week. I just don't know what her problem is, I feel like smashing plates over her head until I beat sense into her. But other than that, what can I do to stop this behaviour? its not healthy for our kids or anyone else involved.
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tell her if that's the case, she isn't allowed to buy things for her daughter without buying for yours- that's how ridiculous shes being. your partner needs to be handling this, you don't need this stress from an obvious retard when you've just had a baby. shes obviously seething with jealousy and if she carried on with this stupid immature behaviour i would ban her from the house. child support from your income? is she mad? shows what a money grabbing so and so she is. they'll laugh her out of court. if you think your stepdaughter is saying things to her mum, remind her that she was once a baby who needed things and they were bought for her, she had her turn now its the babies turn. good luck, i really feel for you.
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I'm 13 years old and I need help deciding on what to get for my birthday.?

I'm stuck between normal prescription contacts and like a gift basket from Bath and Body Works, 'cause those things rock! I'm trying not too spend too much money of my parents because well, I like to be nice! Haha. :-P And I already have a lot of electronics and don't plan on getting anything more. I also don't like to act older than i am so I hope that getting contacts won't make me seem like I'm trying to act older I want to wear contacts to like parties and stuff. :-) So whaddya say, contacts or gift basket? Not that I'm in-hygienic or anything LMAO. I'm VERY neat and clean. :-P I just like to smell nice and enhanced and I want the full sets instead of having to buy things form Bath an Body Works separately 'cause that costs more so I figured I'd buy the set. SO what is it? O_o
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I think you should go for the gift basket because that is more of a present. My birthday is tomorrow so if I got that I would consider it a pretty good present because they come with a lot of differen things instead of the contacts you know.
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This Question is for all pregnant women or ones who have had kids!!!?

Okay so I have an old friend who I pissed off about a year and 1/2 ago, who just had a baby girl on July 8th. Well I was her bff and turned my back on her. I know a bitchy move. So I was wondering how you would have felt if you had an old fried, who had previously pissed you off, send you a gift basket? The thing is I miss her and realize that she had no one there for her during her pregnancy. She didn't even get a baby shower so I heard through the grape vine. I've been missing her and have just been too chicken to get in touch so I've thought what a perfect opportunity. I was pregnant and she was with me the whole time and I feel absolutely terrible about this. So should I send her the gift basket with a letter of apology or would that irritate her? Thanks in advance!!!
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yes you should definitely do that. you never know..she could be missing you too and waiting to hear from you.
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15th Birthday Party Ideas?

I'm a girl turning 15 and I'm not sure what to do. My party will DEFINITELY be boys and girls. So far my plans are as follows: My party will be at home. Part of it will be a spa type thing. I will have comfy chairs to sit it for manicures and pedicures. I will have cucumbers for people's eyes. I will have facials/body scrubs; the basic spa treatment. For the goody bags, there will be lip gloss, candles, lotions etc. Sometime we will all head to the 99 restaurant for dinner. There will be about 20 of us so I will call in advance. We won't have desert there; we'll go back to my house for cake. At the beginning of the party when everyone gets there, I will hand out $500 to each person in monopoly money. There will be 5 words that no one can say. Every time they say the word, I will take $100 of their money. But I won't tell them that whoever has the most money at the end will win a $100 gift basket. Another activity will be that I will gather spa items, put them in a basket, show everyone the basket for 15 seconds and then they all have to write down what they saw in the basket, and if they write down EVERYTHING, they will win it. That's all I have so far. I'm not sure what else to do and I don't know what else I should do that the guys will like too, because the majority of this, the guys won't like. HA! if you have any ideas, I will love you forever! haha
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I just planned my cousin's party and she was turning 16 which her birthday just passed. She also had girls and boys. What I did was a had a area that sat so many chairs with the little foot soak thing in front of them. I did have a little music playing and the girls all got facials. I also made them goody bags which they still tell me that they loved them. But I had cute lip gloss, lotion, little nail polish, and a mirror. For the boys I did a area where they can play the wii. And I just rented boy games that I just asked and got an idea of what they liked. And a table with snacks and they really enjoyed that:) You can check out the link below so stuff you can add in your goody bags. They have such cute stuff. Your friends will always remeber your party:) If you have any questions feel free to contact me:) In advance happy bday!
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Which book should I buy for this type of situation?

You see, every year our school has a fundraiser and what happens is that each class will pick a theme and make a gift basket sort of thing where each student brings in one item to contribute to the basket. Then at our christmas concert parents can buy tickets and put them in a draw for each basket and then at the end of the night we draw names and that person wins the basket....I got assigned to bring in a book that is classic, but since I'm not a fan of classics myself I was wondering if you could tell me some REALLY good classic books or even just a book that the majority of people would like.
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Please don't buy any Victorian classics like Jane Eyre. Not everyone can follow along with Old English manuscript. Also avoid Shakespearean literature. Not everyone digs ancient manuscript. The Great Gatsby...Of mice and men...Old Man and the Sea Those are classic AND easy to follow along with reads.
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What should I get/make my friend for her sixteenth Birthday?

I'm known for making my friends amazing birthdays. The last friend I had to have a birthday I got a gift basket full of stuff from the x-mas tree shop, a card, a collage, a 16 most memorable moments poster. And Then a victoria's secret bra (as the actual $ gift) I suprised her with everything at a resturant. I like to have ONE like expensive.. or like real gift and then little things I make. But the 16th bday is special. What are some unique ideas? I really only have a short time to come up with a gift (her bday is Sept. 11 and Im seeing her the weekend after most likly) I haven't had time to think about her gift because I just moved into a new house AND started school. I don't have a lot of money at all right now. What could I do?
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tina suck a d1ck and you get her a card or a gift card no one wants sh1t
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question about christmas...........................?

when you get food snacks in your stocking or in a gift basket... what kinds of things do you like? (ie: candy...) what kind of things do you hate? (ie: fruit cake....) - yes i'm trolling for gift ideas... help = great -or- free points for you... :) tnx
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I love fruitcake because you can always give it to someone else next year . In my family they are heirloom gifts that have been passed down from generation to generation . Nobody eats fruitcake and survives *snicker*
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I made my man upset..?

My Lover is not answering my calls because I lied to him about something...I sent him him a gift basket full of chocolates...what will he think of it? Will it make him give me another chance...? He got upset because he can have women on the side but I can't have other men on the side....what will he think of the im sorry gift? why is he acting this way?
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you cant buy him with chocolates.
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On purpose or not intentional? Soooo confused...?

a few days ago my sister had a baby and called her Trisha, well, my husband who is 49 years old (and I am 40) has a hard time remembering names, so he tried to associate the baby's name with something that will help him remember it. The best he came up was the "trash", he told me so and I got hurt but decided not to make a big deal, so I didn't say anything. A few days later while shopping at Costco, I asked him to pick up a gift basket because we will be going to visit my sister on Sunday. Well, my husband said that he bought a new trash basket. I don't understand if he is doing it on purpose or it is just a coincidence, it feels like he is, but then why would he want to hurt me? What do you think? And if he is doing it on purpose why?
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A lot of people have a hard time remembering names and use word association to help them along. If the baby was just a few days old, he has not had time to use this association in order to remember her name. He probably commited to memory the word "trash" to remind him of Trisha's gift basket. But with shopping and other errands, just the word "Trash" basket came to mind, so he got a trash basket. Give him a break because you will be laughing about this later. Talk about the baby a lot using her name so it will be commonplace in his vocabulary. If that's the worse thing he ever does, you are so lucky.
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mother's day/birthday?

Mother's day is coming up (of course), and so is my mom's birthday (which is about a week or two after Mother's day). I thought of making a scrapbook or gift basket for her. The thing is, it's very hard to buy her stuff! She doesn't like getting: -clothes -makeup - gift cards; they always end up unused - spas -books - she doesn't really wear jewelry. anyone have any ideas? please no rude answers!
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make a card with your picture she will love it
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Is this a good gift for a guy for Easter? Guys you could probably help me here.?

Ok well for easter I am getting my boyfriend a basket full of goodies for easter. In it will be his favorite candy a stuffed bunny rabbit a new hat(he always wears a hat) but for him to get his basket he will have to find it......i will give him clues to find it.
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sounds good to me be sure to give him a big kiss too ;)
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Mother-in-law flower mix up? Do i ask for it back?

For mothers day I wanted to give my mother-in-law some flowers and a gift basket. I made the gift basket but when I bought the flowers they were in a cheap clear plastic casing and i wanted to put it in a vase. Scrambling for time i had to think quick and since i dont ever receive flowers myself i didnt have a vase. On my mantle i have a really pretty ceramic pitcher i got as a wedding my dilemma but i did want my vase back (tacky sure but we are pretty close). Well she wasnt there so i had to leave it on her door step. She calls me a few hours later and tell me not only does she love her basket but especially loves the pitcher "i gave her" I was tongue tied. Its one of my favorite things but i feel like a brat for asking for it back. Do I: A.) suck it up it was my fault B.) we are family and nicely ask for it back???
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Since you are close, I would discuss it with her. Once she realizes how important this is to you, she will probably understand. I would in the same situation. Apologize for the misunderstanding and go from there. In the meantime, you can try to find one to replace it for her by calling the person who gave it to you. I wouldn't tell them that you accidently gave away their gift, but explain to them how much it is admired and they will feel flattered that their present is so well liked and appreciated. I'm sure that your mother-in-law would appreciate anything you give her as long as it is truly heartfelt.
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i need ideas for my sister's birthday!?

my sister is turning 27 in the winter and im thinking about a perfect gift for her that is special also...im going to make a gift basket for her like this : http://www.bowwowgiftbasket.com/files/1484562/uploaded/Bite%20Meez%20Dog%20Gift%20Basket.jpg but the things is i need help and ideas for what to put in it...i have thought of some like " candy,a doll,smelly and dried flowers,maybe a necklace or sth" i donno what else i can buy for her...and put in the basket...there should be some good and main gifts also beside dolls and flowers...they r more like decorations!pls help me with ur ideas :(
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..... give her a designer dress.
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Which of these wedding presents is better?

My friend is getting married in 2 weeks...she did not make a gift registry....she just wanted people to get what they wanted. I don't have much of a budget...I don't want to get her something for her house as he taste is SO specific and I know I will get it wrong...I thought of either making up a honeymoon basket with his n hers dressing gowns, a book of poetry, cups and saucers and hot chocolate and chocolates and something else....or getting him a hip flask or cuff links engraved with initials and the wedding date....and her a silver pendant...I know her jewelry style well....so which gift is better in your opinion? Gift basket or hip flask/cuff links and pendant?
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GIFT BASKET!!! That sounds lovely! I wish someone had thought to put that together for my honeymoon. The his n hers dressing gowns are enough of a present right there!
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I need your opinions, please....?

Which is a better gift idea for my 26 yr old fiance? Option 1- We're moving in together soon. He's been talking about wanting to decorate with antique camera, film reels. (He loves movies and is psyched to decorate the new place.) I saw a cool antique film projector and thought I could buy the first item for his collection and "our" place. As well as make a basket of movie goodies and an invitation to a romantic dinner/movie night. (Only concern is since h hasnt started collecting antiques yet-- what if he changes his mind?) Or Option 2- make a gift basket for him. He has been stressed lately and I wanted to make up a basket for relaxation-- a t-shirt of his favorite band, lounge pants, bottle of wine and an invitation for me to cook him a romantic dinner, men's shampoo, his favorite candies, coupon for a massage, etc. What do you think he'd like better?
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I'd go with option 2, it sounds more appealing. Like you said...what if he decides NOT to start that type of collection? Option 2 sounds sexier..I think he'll like it!
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What are some good Baby Shower Game Prizes for guys?

I am having a co-ed baby shower on April 11th 2010. For the games we have scheduled, we are having wrapped prizes for the winners. I have plenty of ideas for prizes for the girls and the kids, but I need help with guy prizes. There will be about 15-20 guys attending but I don't know what to use as prizes for the guys. I'd like to stick to a small gift basket style prize, and I'd like to have at least 10 guy prizes, since I already have 10 for girls and some that could be for either sex. (So far I have 2 for guys. The only ones I have so far is a small tool set gift basket and a BBQ basket). Any other ideas??? Please help
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Hats? Shirts. Maybe food? Body stuff like axe spray or like soap sets... If they like things like beer pong, spencers has a lot of funny gift things like that. Ive never done a baby shower with guys and gifts before so i dont know what to tell you :/
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Math help on linear programming please?

I think I'm doing this problem wrong. You want to make a gift basket for your mother who is an avid reader. You decide to include hard cover books and paperbacks in the basket. You have $80 to spend on books. Each hard cover costs $24 and each paperback cost $8. The basket will hold at most 3 hardcover books or 7 paperbacks. Find the maximum number of books you can include in the basket. So far I have: Objective function : c=24x+8y Constraints: x+y <= 80 x <= 3 y <=7 x>= 0 y>= 0 I'm pretty sure that the constraints are wrong. I confused on how to express the basket will hold at most 3 hardcover books OR 7 paperbacks. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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I used the idea of other answerer with a slight modification Maximize m = 3x +7y subject to condition 1 : 24x +8y <= 80 condition 2 x <=3 condition 3 y <=7 We will talk about positive solution then solving x= 1 y =7 then you spend 24(1) + 7(8)= 24 + 56 = 80 (exactly $80)
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What can I use? I need the girls help on this one!!!?

I am making a gift basket for a Christmas gift, and I am making it an "Ultimate Girls Night In" basket... I need ideas of things that I can use to put in the basket... I already have to Chick Flicks to put in there.... I just need some really good ideas for the rest... I really didn't want to just put candy and popcorn in it, I want to play more off the fact that it is for a girl, and also that's it the things you break out whenever you have just had a horrible day, or whenever you just want to hang out with your girlfriends...
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Chocolate! Stuff for manis, pedis, and facials. Comfy pjs, slippers, fleece blanket, mix cd of upbeat songs, bubble bath, loofah, candles.
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What should I get my boyfriend for Valentine's Day?

My boyfriend and I have been dating for a while now. On past Valentine's Days, I've made him a picture frame and made him a gift bag with reasons why I love him. This time, I'm not really sure what to give him. I was thinking of maybe making him a gift basket of things he likes. I also was thinking of making him a heart shaped cookie and decorating it. He really likes gourmet and expensive food.. And also good quality tea. He loves going to restaurants and eating exotic food. But I don't want to stop there. I want to also DO something special for him too. Should I make my boyfriend a gift basket and a cookie? What should I DO to make him feel loved on Valentine's Day?
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You can do a little indoor picnic (or outdoor if the weather is okay) for him/her that would be a good gift. Have the picnic near a place where it would be a short walk/drive to a place to dance. I am picturing a nice little park. Just hang out, eat and listen to music. The whole point of Valentine's day is to be with the one that you love, not really the present.
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