A gift for my sister?

So my sister is having surgery next week. It's a tough surgery, she has a lot of ovarian cysts that need to be taken out, this is her 2nd surgery and her chances for kids keep getting less and less, BUT we're optimistic her doc is great ect. Anyway I wanted to get her something...I know flowers are nice, but I was thinking more like some movies or some kind of basket...things to keep her busy while she's laid up. Any ideas!? Thank You! :-)
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May your sister surgery go great next week. I know that God will be with your family that day. Gift ideas for her is just being her sister is the biggest gift you can gave her. Make her a basket of goodies, a DVD, like a love story, a book to read. Help her around the house. Help her make meals head of time and freeze them so all she has to do is put them in the microwave oven to cook. For the first couple of nights offer to spend the night at her house to help her if she need it. She will be very sore after coming home from her surgery . Good Luck and your family will be in our prayers!
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A gift for a 13 year old tomboy!?

She doesn't like clothes. She dresses as if she doesn't care at all. I have looked at movies. I"m trying to keep it down $20. She is turning 13 now and I don't know what to get her. I was thinking about a movie dvd or something but i'm not sure what she would like. She doesn't like any shows like grey's anatomy, LOST, american idol and stuff like that. She doesn't like to do stuff with her hair. I have no idea what to get her. maybe a basket of candy or something. plz help!!
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Visa Gift Card
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Christmas gift for best friend?

She's 19. I have no idea what to get her. I made her a basket with a ton of stuff in it, but I don;t know what else to get her. I'm sick of getting her concert tickets and stuff. It's all I get her, and it gets pricey. What could I get her? Preferably something that we could do for the day. I would bring her to a spa and have a spa day, but I looked at the prices for the ones around here, and I can't afford $230 dollars each for a spa day. And if I could, I would never pay that. Any suggestions?
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Just give her the baskets w/ goods and take her out to dinner/movie/iceskating. Or instead of a spa day, take her to get medicure/pedicure
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What to send as a sympathy gift?

My husbands' aunt just passed away from a lengthy battle with cancer. We want to send his uncle something, but don't really know what. Do men like flowers? Would he rather have a chocolate basket? Their two sons and their families- chocolate basket or flowers? There are 3 little grandsons, and one of the flower places has teddy bears that you can add on to the order, so we are thinking of sending each grandson a teddy- they are all toodlers still. Does this sound okay? Any other suggestions? ~~
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I don't think anyone wants or expects a gift at this time. It's like you are saying "sorry she died, but here's some chocolates." Really the best thing you can do is let them know (send a card) that you are there and call them once in awhile to see how they are doing. Let them know they are not forgotten. And if you have any photographs of them with the person, send it to them. When my mom died I got stuck with all these stupid planters and I was angry I had to care for them.
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Would this be a good gift for her baby?

A good friend of my will be having a baby soon.. I don't want to get her clothes because i know everyone else is going to be giving her clothes. Does any mommies have a unique idea i can do? I was planning on buying a medium size basket like a laundry basket like this: http://s.kmart.com/is/image/Sears/999000… and i was planning to buy wipes and baby things such as nail clippers and thermometer, bottles (she said she will be needing bottles) bottle brush etc. and baby books! Is this a good idea? or i wanted to get her diapers with a personalized blanket with the baby name?
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i think that is a really cute idea. you can buy the basket and then put the diapers, wipes, nail clippers, thermometer, bottles, and bottle brush in it. thats a really good idea and your friend would be very appreciative of it. suggestions: bibs, binkeys, crib sheets, recieving blankets, wash cloths, a baby towl with a hood, baby lotion, baby soap, or baby sunscreen. hopes this helps!!!:)
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PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeEEEE HELP! DONT IGNORE!?

this question is aggrevating me and i need to know how to do it for tests can someone help me and if ur gonna help dont say do your own h.w! =]] pleaseandthanku What is the product of 9 and 4 and the difference of 9 and 4? At a gift shop,270 baskets were being sent to soldiers overseas.Each basket held 15 packages of different types of candy. How many packages of candy will be needed for all 270 baskets?
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product of 9 and 4 =36 (product =multiply) Difference is 5 (difference is subtract) you ould do 270 didvided by 15 which is 18
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easter is coming..?

what are you planning, as far as .. starting or continuing traditions, family dinner, easter baskets/gifts?
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easter bunny, eater baskets, and family dinner! its what we always do!!!
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Gift for girlfriend's birthday?

I'm a 16 year old guy and have been together with my girlfriend for four months now though we were good friends for a while before we started dating. Her birthday is coming up later this week and I've been stressing out over what to get her for a while now and am kind of lost. I'm willing to spend money but I don't want to do anything too expensive (under $50). Initially I was thinking to give her a charm bracelet but she doesn't really wear jewelery that often so I now am thinking of giving her a picture of the two of us in a neat frame, a small box of chocolates, and writing a letter to her, but that doesn't seem like very much. What else should I give her? Maybe a basket with lots of small things, but what kinds of things should I put in it?
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16- well clothes, makeup basket, something for her bed, a cute teddy, it doesnt have to be expensive but just memorable, teddy and a bracelet, it doesnt have to be a charm bracelet, thts kind of old fashion, something from claires at the mall,something grlish .gud luck
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gift idea for sick newborn?

My friend just had her new bundle of joy come into this world a week ago, unfortunately he's very ill. The doctors cannot figure out what is wrong with him, and he's still in the NICU. I want to send her something, seeing as we are 1000 mile apart but I can't seem to think of anything worthy to send to her. Flowers are out because of it being ICU, and I was going to originally send a baby spa basket, with all these lotions and balms especially made for babies but seeing as they can't use them on him, I am at a loss as to what to get for her. What do you get for a mother with a sick baby? And what do you get for a newborn that isn't even out of the hospital?
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I would just get a little guardian angel charm for now, or something along those lines. It's thoughtful, let's them know you are thinking of them and you never know, a guardian angel may be all he needs right now. Can't think of anything else at the moment
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Gift ideas for someone leaving for military related reasons?

My on and off boyfriend (for over the past 3 years), more "on" these days is leaving to be stationed in Utah for the air force for two years and can possibly be deployed while there. He is leaving this weekend and we are considering trying to do a long distance relationship type thing, even if we don't end up "in a relationship" I'd like to do something special for him when he leaves. I'm thinking of filling a little basket with stuff or something... anybody have suggestions? I really need help! I don't want it to be "over the top", just something simple to show that I care and will miss him. Thanks for the help guys!
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Webcams and then have him download Skype so you can do video phoning.
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Gift for veteran neighbor for 4th of July???????????????????

My neighbor is an injured iraq war vet. who is very private and reserved most of the time. I know he's having a hard time with being back and that is why he stays away from people. He is actually a REALLY nice guy though so I want to do something for him for 4th of July. What should I do? I want to leave it on his door step late at night so he doesn't know who its from or whatever (I want to be descrite) but I want to let him know he's appriciated. What should I do? Should I bake him a cake? I thought about a basket? What should I do? Please help. **P.S The vet's from this war are dealing with different issues then wars past, as my brother in law tells me. I guess there is a lot of survivors guilt with the injured vets. Does this help? What should I do? I'm pretty determined to make him feel appriciated... I just don't know how.
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my first thought was a baked good too which is very thoughtful but if he doesnt know its from you then hes probably going to be skeptical about eating it with all the crazy people in the world today (i mean you even have to check candy at halloween) so i dont think he will just gobble up mystery cake from his doorstep. i dont think there is any reason you should do it descretely, even if he is a private person. im sure he wont mind or feel awkward by you just ringing his doorbell and telling him happy 4th of july and that you really appreciate his service to our country. make him a very festive, red white and blue basket, and fill it with goodies and a nice card that goes more in depth about just wanting him to know you thank him. maybe you should make the drop off short and sweet if he doesnt seem up to chatting but he can read the card in private and still know how you feel and what he means to us all. i also like the idea of donating in his name to some sort of veterans charity or giving blood. it doesnt matter WHAT you do. its the thought that counts. it doesnt have to be the most unique, well thought out gift ever. hes going to love it no matter what. thanks for thinking of him
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Gift for boyfriend's parents?

My boyfriend and I have known each other since February, been dating since end of June / beg. of July. Come Christmas, we'll have been dating for almost 6 months. I talk to him at least once a day, and see him a few times a week (depending on our work schedules, but we work together). I know his mom semi well, been out to dinner with his dad a few times (his parents are divorced). We both consider this relationship very serious (I'm in my early 20s). I kind of want to get his parents something small for Christmas. His mom has a boyfriend who lives with her so I don't exactly just want to get something specific for her. I was thinking a basket of goodies (chocolates, etc.) for them. Then his dad, I'm honestly not sure. He's very into war movies and the such, and he's the very conservative type. Any ideas or comments on my ideas are much appreciated, as I'm not sure if I should do so or not.
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a basket off goodies the his mother could share would probably be the best, and ask his dad which movies he does not own but would like to or you could just take a stab in the dark so to speak
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Gift idea for boyfriend please help?

Its our one year comming up in 3 weeks i wanna get him something special, not sneakers or cologne or something. so i wanna get him a bunch of little things that i kno he loves, like his favorite candy, things he loves, ect ... but i need an idea of what to put it all in..any ideas? like what i can wrap it all in, i dont wanna give him all little things sepret, i wanna like put it in something, like the idea of a stockin or basket, but not those cuz those r stupid, any ideas ?
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Buy a cute bag, relevant to ur special day, like those bright coloured gift bags, shimmering nd bright! I hope , tht will b a good initial attraction to the actual gifts! neway, congrats for the special day! have fun!
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Gift Ideas for a 13 year old?

My niece is 13 and I want to get her something good for Christmas. She already has an iPod, a Wii, a DS, a PSP, a PS2, a PS3 and an XBox360. I already got her some games for her systems, but I want to make her a basket of things. I already got her a giftcard to her favorite store and a Juicy sweatshirt, but what else should I buy her? She likes: Webkinz(she has 7) Animals Fashion Lip Gloss Make-Up Perfume Party Stuff American Girl(she has two AG dolls and a Bitty Baby) What else should I get her. My budget is $500 and I don't want to give her cash. I want to get her four more things(I got her 3 games). What else?
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Dream Girl the game for your TV One of her favorite star's perfume bottles (that smells good)! Nancy Drew computer game mystery solvers (they're fun) More American Girls! She hardly has any! Give her those ones that are antique like and have beautiful dresses. A whole make-up kit If she's into Sims 2, get her that since it's rated T for Teen Giftcards to her favorite clothing stores A purse and earrings or jewlry.
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gift for marine's homecoming?

OK so my bf is comin home from iraq in a couple months and im not able to go to California to greet him when he gets off the plane. i feel horrible about this and so i want to do something sweet for him. What can i do to let him know how much i wish i could be there and how proud i am of him?? I would send a basket of somethin or a box of something (what should i put in it?) but i wont know his address. i would love to have something there waiting for him. any ideas? Thanks and semper fi! Kristin ...oh and no sex ideas please! lol
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beer :) soldiers aren't allowed alcohol on duty so i'm sure it would be a warm welcome home (or cold being the preference for beer) for him.
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Are you flat broke but it's your best Christmas?

Ok. My daughter just called me tears telling me that this is the best Christmas. She has 4 children and is recently divorced so her paycheck was just enough to pay the bills. The kids school got wind of her situation and decided to put her on their "Adopt this family for Christmas" list. Yesterday they gave her a big sack with diapers, toys for the kids, clothes and shoes. Today she got a call from two other organizations with donations for food baskets. About a month ago we had decided that for Christmas this year we would ignore the "commercial Christmas" gift giving rituals and focus on the Church services, take the kids to see the lights, sing Christmas carols around the tree, volunteer to take food to shut-ins, and stuff like that. After doing some of that stuff the stress is gone, and it is truly uplifting to see people smile because of our efforts. The kids say that they have never had so much fun and this is their best Christmas ever. Merry Christmas everyone!!
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awwww how sweet!
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What is wrong with “woman”; or is it just me?

Each time I try to buy a present for a female is the most difficult shopping experience in my life. I am sick and tired of buying candles, soaps baskets, flowers, sexy lingerie, toys fragrances and all that beauty stuff they put it on to feel better about them selfs. In my opinion present should always represent something meaningful, interpersonal well though out and here comes my problem; I don't have difficulties getting something cool for my guy friends but when it comes to woman I tend to struggle in agony. True my relational background none of my girlfriends had real interests or hobbies. Their world tend to turn around their beauty, relationship, chatting with friend, clubbing and hmm…, that's it for what I can think of right now. I know that by now many female readers are about to choke me, but that's how most man feel when it comes to buying you a gift. I am not trying to generalize or offend anybody, there are many beautiful qualities in woman but when it comes to buying you
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I agree with u to some extent but thing is tht if it was so easy to win women's heart then why they were called "Ladies First"
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Help with a silent auction please!!!?

I am a 21 yr old whose mother has Multiple Sclerosis and is bedridden due to the disease. I decided to host a silent auction benefiting the National MS Society. I am planning the event on my own and all extra costs are coming out of my personal pockets...... Any suggestions for baskets.?? Also, suggestions for how to get more donations. I have done well thus far but big companies (Best Buy, Walmart, Target, etc... give me the run around because they donate to "select organizations that are pre-determined".? Any ideas would be great!!! Thanks!! I am also having trouble getting gift cert for like spa places and nail places. I don't want to sound ignorant but most are owned and run by asian influenced people (not sure if Vietnamese, Chinese, etc...) and they either don't understand me, or pretend they don't cause they don't want to donate.... I know they are good auction items but I also cant afford to spend more $$ buying things to make money for a charity..
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One way to get donations is from friends, family and stores in the area where you live. Make sure you have a letter to explain what you are doing and make lots of copies. Let the letter also be your cover sheet as well. If there are any churches who will help, this will make it easy then you can add them to your letter and people can contact the church to verifie what you are doing. that will help as well and last, visit churches in your area and get their help raising donations. Ross
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The Absolute Romantic Way to Win a Girl Back?

Okay So I am In love with this girl an she is In love with me an her ex, an shes with him, Whats the best an most romantic Thing I COuld do for her? Ive sent roses to her House, shes In love with fruit i sent her fruit baskets, I've wrote her love letters an snuck them in her back pockets, I've done everything. Whats a Really Spontaneous thing I Could do for her, to show her That the spark hasnt died? What Was the most romantic an creative thing someone has done for you? I love her so Much, An Im so upset, but i havent gave up, An Ive tried almost everything i could... whats like a good gift or present to get her? Like I've been racking my brains, can anyone help?
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She seems to be in love with a lot of things.
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Am I right to be disappointed?

(Happy Easter everyone!) Okay, so as we all know today is Easter. Every Easter in our family is a pretty big thing. We get more presents than our birthday. Every Easter we come downstairs and our baskets are full of gifts. Usually there's one big thing (a movie, book, wii game, etc) and a bunch of smaller things (Candy, dollar store things, etc), something cheaper to play outside with in the spring (skipping rope, chalk), and a chocolate bunny. I do admit, we have been pretty spoiled on Easter. So anyways, this Easter I was expecting the same. I was actually super excited. Well, today when I woke up I guess I was wrong. I mean, I did get a bunch of chocolate eggs and a little chocolate bunny, I guess I was just expecting more. I was actually shocked when I saw my empty basket. My dog got as much gifts as I did this year. I know I'm getting older and stuff, but it's not really fair. I'm the youngest in my family (all my siblings are adults) so they've all gotten tons of presents every year until now. I am so thankful that I got to celebrate Easter, and that I got some chocolate, but I'm disappointed. My parents are angry that I'm a little upset. So am I right to be disappointed, or am I just a spoiled brat? Thanks a bunch/ happy Easter.
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Be grateful you got anything at all. I had to wait 5 month for a new schoolbag because we don't have too much money and in mine the strap ripped off and I don't have any other bags. We just ordered it yesterday so another week. Just be happy you got your family and some presents. There are people starving some miles away...
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Here are a few quotes for Easter......(I know the first one really isn't an Easter quote, but a good chocolate

quote never hurts, LOL!) "All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt"~ "Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won't stay there." ~ "The great gift of Easter is hope" ~ "In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, You'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade" ~ Easter tells us that life is to be interpreted not simply in terms of things but in terms of ideals. ~ Eastertime is full of cheer, It means spring is really here. Baskets, flowers and fancy hats, Rabbits, too, remember that! So all I really want to say Is have a Happy Easter Day! everybody………. From Skycat..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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WISH YOU HAPPY EASTER, SKYCAT. BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU..
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Serious question for old People (and young): sweets or fruits?

I need to get a 'thank you' gift for two of my professors for writing my recommendation letters. What better than food? This is where my predicament arises: what should I get for old people? Perhaps I am stereotyping the elderly, but I view old people as kind of bitter, stern, and in dire need of their fibers. My two professors are skinny/fit, one being a sub-60 year old, the other a late 60, early 70 ex-marine. I know I am babbling, but please bear with me. I don't know about what these guys eat so I am asking you old people (and young). Should I buy a couple of fruit baskets or should I risk offending a diabetic and buy some sweets (e.g. chocolate, cookies, cake)? What will be the most pragmatic and professional, in your views?
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Why don't you get the mix baskets with candy and fruit, eh?
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"You can't buy this." Do they have a right (dollar store)?

I was at the Dollar Tree picking up Marshmallows and a 2 liter thing of coke for two class parties and I realized I did not get one person I wanted to a valentines gift. So I picked up a little bag that had around 10 chocolates in it. I went to cash out and they were like to the chocolate bag "Where did you find this?" I told them "In the candy section." She went to someone and asked if it was a Christmas item and came back and was like "No, we have to destroy this." I was like "...why?" thinking in my head 'if they want to destroy it why not give it away?' they said "It's after Christmas we have to send it back to the place we got it from." I was...somewhat annoyed. It's in their store, we should have a right to buy it. I was going to say "It's in your store and not stored away, we have a right to buy it. Now either sell it to me or give it to me." but I kept my mouth shut. I was real...annoyed that they kept stuff out from Christmas. They say "Sometimes things get placed around." If they KEPT THEIR STORE CLEAN it wouldn't be lost. They don't bother to clean up their store day by day. People eat while in the store, throw things around. They don't put anythingi n order. They shove it in baskets and sometimes they get misplaced and now it's...if you want something you have to dig around and find it. I had the right to buy it since it was in the shopping section and not put away, right? They don't have the right to say I can't buy it when it's in the shopping section, do they? It's not alcohol or anything.
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Wtf!! You definitely had a right to have that! What store destroys items that didn't get sold. It usually all gets placed on a sales shelf or discount rack. I think they were probably lying to you and the fat clerk just want the candy for herself. I'm sorry that you had to waste your time with those people. Lame, for sure. ...P.S...That guy above has a good point...that candy had to be really old. YUCK! Hence, why you should of been able to have it. lol.
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Would you be offended if you received a wedding invitation with a request enclosed for wishing well money?

I just got a wedding invite with a request in it for the wishing well. I thought it was very tacky to send it with the actual invitations. I do understand where my cousin is coming from, I'm also engaged and we also have everything but we are just going to ask our guests for their attendance only, as I feel it's so rude to ask for money. Also, being in a tight spot financially and planning a wedding ourselves, I was going to make up a basket for their wedding gift (which I used to do professionally) which could be filled with practical but nice household items and decorated nicely. I could do this at the fraction of the cost of a gift but still give something nice. We just don't have $100+ to gift into a wishing well! We have our own upcoming wedding and other expenses and I just don't know how to work around it. Do you have to give money or can you still go ahead and give a gift?
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I would probably go to the wedding and not give money. If you want to your idea, and are not too offended to still do it, I would just send it to the bride through the mail. She'll probably still appreciate it even if she did forget her manners.
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