My wife wants to go to Hawaii on a 2nd honeymoon!\nMy daughter wants help buying a car!\nMy brother wants me to co-sign on his mortgage!\nMy girlfriend is drowning in jewelry and can't get enough!
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Hmmm. This is a tough one. They are such essential people to have in your life, especially the girlfriend. For sure say no way to your brother, what does he really bring to your life? Has he given you a kidney. Please don't say yes or I am a schmuck! Tell your girlfriend that if she pawns some of the jewelry there is a trip to Hawaii in it for her, make sure she pawns enough to pay for you and your wife's room plus her(the girlfriend) room. And if your wife finds the girlfriend, tell her it's threesome time or she can swim home. Buy your daughter a bus pass and tell her to be happy with that because when you were a kid you had to walk barefoot on broken glass, uphill both ways to school. That's what my father told me when I asked for a car anyway.
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My Life, My Wife, My family.\nSalvation!
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No wedding ring.... How about a 'Mother's Ring'? These are somewhat inexpensive, with only having one child right now. ;-)\n\nHow about a day off, next Saturday. He baby-sits, and you have a day out to have fun. No cost, but every mom likes a day off.\n\nA family portrait? If the frame costs too much, just buy the picture.\n\nYou could make that dinner & move a bit special... how about that special dessert you never order? \n\nWhen I was a newly wed, and we had our first.. funds were tight too. He bought me a nice little wooden jewelry box. Not expensive to most folks, but for us it was. Today that baby is now married with four of her own... and I still have my little jewelry box.\n\nJust remind him, it's the thought not the price.
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fast processing of my wife's papers... i want her to live with me... we can't take the distance anymore....\n\nim flying to her country to spend christmas and new year with my wife and her family...
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u gotta know the peeps.  sports-hand barbells orankle/wrist weights sets\nkitchen:  microwave popcorn popper\ngo bring a relative to visit for CHRISTMAS.\n\ngarage/car-tool sets, battery chargers-wallets for car visor.\n\npictures in a silver frame.  silver coins.  a kit to build something.  new golf clubs.  tickets to the nutcracker or broadway play.\n\ntime saving gadgets, new gadgets, airplane tickets to their relatives house.  put yourself in their shoes.  how do they live.  where do they want to go.  \nif money is no object-something from neriman marcus catalog!\nme--i need cash by the tons.  want my address?\n\nand then there's the raymond barone gift.  an engraved silver toaster with all your family names engraved on it. just don't give one to frank and marie.  they want a modern coffee pot.  haha!
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make love to my husband, visit my dads grave..made sure my kids were "taking care of" show my hubby where the personal papers were and made sure my daughter had her "mommy diary" for her...i made a diary...girly things..just incse!
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What about your family!
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7/7/07\n\nI've got wedding party favors--I got handmade jewelry for my girls (http://www.annac.com), and we're putting money down on the tuxes for his guys.\n\nFor favors, we went to http://www.americanmeadows.com and ordered seed packets for 50-cents a piece. We went to http://www.superiorlabels.com and ordered personalized labels to put on the packets--labels that basically say "thanks for coming, please take the seeds and plant them, and as they bloom and grow, please remember us and our special day."\n\nI'm pretty much ready to go. Now if I could just get my mom to stop "helping" me....
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1.Why not both?\n2.Indoors\n3.Pens\n4.Sharpies\n5.Christmas,because it's Christ's B-Day. I also like the decorations!\n6.Toddlers,because then you can really play with them.\n7.Dogs all the way because I own 3!\n8.Ahh...Cute little puppies of coarse!\n9.That's pretty harsh. I love both of them!\n10.Pictures,because they can really capture the moment.\n11.E-mailing. It gives you more time to think. For me at least.\n12.Duh, skinny! Who wants to be fat?\n13.Everything I want! I wouldn't need a house a because I'd have a mansion! =)\n14.Perfect body! I might not live till 50 anyway.\n15.Cream cheese on the bagel because I don't like jam.
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Usually we eat out! This time however I'm thinking of doing something I came across in LHG.com, and Oprah! Get some printed coupons for her from all of us! She could redeem it during the entire weekend! Fun things like, getting breakfast in bed, us doing the chores, getting to see her favorite movie, a special time for hugs, flowers, and so on!
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Romance is sweet,wonderful,and exciting!\nOn our anniversary,I always get a babysitter to take the kids overnight. I make a very romantic dinner including candlelight and our china place settings from our wedding. I have it down to a science! I have the bubbles ready for the tub,the massage oil ready by the bed,and also pick up a few little things that we can enjoy together! Top that off with some whipped cream and a cherry and you're all set to go!\n\nThe other thing we do that is soooo romantic and special just for the 2 of us is to rent a room,we have our own special one!  It's a honeymoon suite,complete with a whirlpool and a fireplace. Use your imagination here,but the possibilities are endless!  And you don't have to clean a thing in the morning!\nYou 2 have fun and enjoy your anniversary!  ZOYA.\n\nThank you for your note!  You are welcome. ZOYA.
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This year it seems that I am doing everything backwards.  Usually I have all my shopping done by Thanksgiving and then I start my decorating.  This year I had my in-laws for Thanksgiving so I wanted the house to be completely decorated.  Everything is up (Three Trees!) and I have bought only 1 gift out of a total of 45!  Wow!  I need to get moving - TODAY!  Thanks for asking such a great question - it got me thinking of everything I need to do.\n\nMerry Christmas!
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I would most definitely recommend opening a "secret" account. Not only for a trip or rainy day, but just in case something happens...in case you or your spouse can't work, if your spouse is not good at money management, or in the worst case, if your marriage doesn't work out. No matter how much one loves another, one should always look out for themselves first!
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1. Red corvette\n2.4 bedroom home ( I love a lot of room) good when you have a bunch of grandkids spending the night.\n3.Job that pays less I love (I would hate to go to a job I hated every day)\n4.Lots of cash. (credit cards you have to pay back) YUCK!\n5. Married with children  (I have 4 children and 6 grandchildren)
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I'm getting married in Cyprus in September so see you there!!!\n\nI'm giving gifts when I get back to Britain as there will be too much stuff for people to take as it is without adding presents to the chore, but if you want to give something there then some custom made jewelry or some lace goods are very traditional
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I just went to a "surprise" housewarming party.  The couple with the new house were taken out for a few hours by other friends and we all met there in time for there return.  We all brought a gift-food dish and beverage all to share.  The couple was ecstatic--everything was great and with all of us chipping in there were plenty of food gifts and drinks.  The couples family set up a treasure hunt for them too--it was fun to watch.  Also if you can get into the house without your sister you can plan a trivia for the guest. Ask quesions like "how many  electrical outlets are in the house?" or " What brand refrigerator do they have?".  Maybe supply little gifts like candles and suchfo the winners.  Don't stress too much chances are pelple will enjoy being in eachothers company and making new memories in the new home.  (Note: Disposable cameras!!)
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My ultimate gift would be that he paid attention to all the little things.  He took out all the trash without being asked, did the dishes, cleaned up after himself, and gave me time to just relax.  However, I do still love a beautiful card, flowers once in a while, and definitely chocolate.  If money was not object for my husband, I would love for him to take me on a mini vacation, buy a house and have the movers move everything for us so when I arrived to our new house, I wouldn't have to do everything!