Please help with gift ideas!!!?
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I feel that a gift basket would be nice, I make them for all kinds of different occasions.  You can pick up a basket for next to nothing at thrift stores or garage sales, you may even have one on hand. You can fill it with nice scented massage oils, pretty panties with his favorite scent on them ,maybe a love book with some new ideas for him to fantasize about. The ideas are limitless!!!
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I would go for something small and thoughtful, rather than "inexpensive".  If you talked with your FIL (father-in-law), I'm sure you could gather some quick information about the things she likes to do, her favorite cologne and such.  Maybe she's into crochet or knitting, then you could buy a pattern book and some yarn.  Or maybe she's into golf, you could get her some club-covers or some personalized golf-balls.  Or maybe she's into photography, you could get her a new camera bag.\n\nSome other, more general, ideas off the top of my head are:\n\nHallmark (or Wal-Mart, if you prefer) has some nice photo ablums, memory boxes and such.  \n\nA scrap-book starter kit with everything she needs except the photos to get started with scrap-booking.  \n\nA "frou-frou" bath set with bath crystals, lotion, soaps, ect.\n\nA gift certificate to a local salon for a manicure and/or pedicure.\n\nA robe and nightgown set.\n\nA set of mittens with a scarf and hat.\n\nIf all else fails, get a gift certificate for some place nice like "Bed, Bath and Beyond" or a nice restaurant as a couple's gift.
711164
Hmm. It depends what your price range is. I don't know if there are certain gifts that are approprite in this situation, but if it were me I would arrange a weekend getaway. I'm sure he can use a nice relaxing break!
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Have you tried this site: http://www.giftapolis.com/carauseco.html
768899
I would get them a card for sure. You could get them a little holiday themed plushie. Those are always cute and my friends love them. Those can be easily found almost anywhere. My friends also like the little bottles of Bath and Body Works stuff. It fits inside purses and the stuff they have is great! They usually go for about $2.50 a bottle, and sometimes they have special sales. They have a lot of different types, so it's pretty fun. Inexpensive jewelry is nice too. Claire's offers a lot of that.\n\nHope this helps!
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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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Flowers are nice. Depends on how secure he is and if he actually likes flowers. I like the thought behind the gift much more than the gift. If someone remebered that I said I liked something once. Or paid attention to things I like and got some (like Zero brand candy bars) Stuff like that. But that's just me.
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I think it would be cool to get him something that he can remember you by like maybe getting a personalized gift at the store Things Remembered.\nThere is always the Gift Card option too that way you know he will be getting something he wants or can use.
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what about something like off buy a gift .com or even just a simple box with pictures of you and him inside or things that you know he likes, more personal instead of monetry value.... and special little things it isn't always about things that cost alot of money, but more the effort of something that capturing the heart, but them I am an old romantic!!
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Forget the same old chocolates and flowers....that gets boring! Go to this site, it has all kinds of unique gift ideas....\n\nhttp://www.everythingvalentine.com/
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if you are creative at all perhaps you could make her a scrapbook of things that you have done together (include pictures, movie stubs, concert tickets, plays that you have seen together, poems that you wrote for her, things that mean a lot to the both of you). Most girls would really appreciate the work and thought of a gift like that. If she is not that kind of girl, maybe an i pod or teddy bear with a gift certificate for a day at the spa, or to get her nails done.
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Oooh, the dreaded office gift exchange!\n\nThe trick is to pick something fun and special, without being so specific that no one is interested in the gift.  Start with a “basic”, and then add a few twists with clever packaging.\n\nBasics\n\nMovie passes\nMovie rental card\nScratch tickets\nStarbucks card  \nPound of really good coffee\nItunes gift card  \nMag light (That light that you shake and never needs batteries.)\nGift card from Old Navy, bookstore, coffee shop, popular store.\n     (Try to pick a store that has extra “perks” with the card, one time I got an Old Navy card that said that if it was used in the week after Christmas buys also got a chance to win extra money to spend. )\nBeautiful cake from a nearby bakery.  (We did an Italian cream cake… was very popular) \nVariety box of funky/fun greeting cards \n\n\nTheme gifts - take a basic, and make it fun by bundling it with some inexpensive related items.\n\nOld fashioned fun box:\nWind up toys, Matchbox cars, “Parachute men”, slingshot, Super bounce ball, Suction bouncy toys, Silly putty….\n\nMovie night:\nPopcorn, candy, bowl, Movie rental card\n\nGourmet Java Jolt:\nCoffee, Flavored syrup, and “Frother” (it is an inexpensive “whipper” to create foam, last one I bought was $7 bucks)\n\nSummer fun:\nSnorkle and fin set\n\nInside Joke:\nBox of Diet Caffeine-free Dr. pepper.  One of the girls in our office was crazy for it, so someone found 2 big packs of it, and wrapped it up for the swap.  When it was wrapped it looked huge – after it was opened, everyone knew who it was for.  But of course, she had something they wanted.. and so the negotiating began!\n\nMaybe someone in your office has a quirky habit or interest that you can play off of!\n\n\n\nIdeas for success:\n\nWrap the gift!\n- Use an oversized box, people tend to go for the big boxes first\n- Be creative.  Wrap the present in a mysterious/fun way.  Egg Carton (who would pick a "dozen eggs") ? Coffee can? Brown paper bag with a rubber band?  Box from something else.\n-Wrap smaller items (scratch tickets, gift cards etc.) in a larger box or with a larger  item.  For example:\n-- a CD Case\n-- Box of Candy canes (Protect the tickets in a plastic bag and tape to front of box).  Looks like candy canes as they unwrap, until they see the tickets on the front.\n-- Inside a pickle jar  (I have a friend that does this one a lot... and it gets a good response, go figure!)\n-- Use an Altoids tin for gift cards.  If you are crafty, you can "remake" the tin into a one-of-a-kind box.\n\n"Break the rules"\n\n- Bring an extra ‘White Elephant” gift, wrap it, and put it in the middle of the pile. Something crazy, ugly, laughable, and totally different…. (Whoever gets that one, can always pick again after the joking is done.)  You never know, someone might actually want it!\n -- Dog chewed shoe\n -- Old child-size portable record player  (was fought over.)\n -- Look around, you probably have something that will work...\n\nHave fun with it! \n\nThings to avoid (unless you really, really, know that people in the office will like it.)\n - Obvious "gift with purchase items"\n - Practical joke items\n - Dreaded holiday Combo packages.\n - Edible underwear, or other adult items that might just go "oh so wrong"\n - Gourmet Hot cocoa set with a mug\n - Scented candles  (if it was all women maybe....)
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im 16 and i told my boyfriend the same exact thing. but i really do want something. if she points something little out get it for her. maybe if you dont know what to get her then a card is always nice. also write something meaningful in it. also chocolate roses and ballons are sweet too!
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Well, if you ever need to get them a present, take a look at "The Duct Tape Book". I included a link to it on Amazon.
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What is he into? Get him something that goea along with  what he likes and his interests are? Has he mentioned in passing something he wish he had if he had a bit more money. I know with my DH - he is very hard to buy for as he has few interests and really doesn't collect things. But I remember him mentioning to me when we were in a home decor shop how he really liked a certain painting and would like to get it when we have the money. I got together with his mom and we put it on layaway. I'm getting it out this next weekend for his birthday as a surprise.\n\nSo just think about what he likes to do and what he likes to collect. Then just listen when you go out together for him saying that he likes something. \n\nSometimes, though, the best gifts really are free. Maybe just open up a day for him - one in which you will do whatever he wants.
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The very best gift giving ideas I've come up with came from www.thinkthoughtful.com.\nI always try to do something personal, but I'm not creative! I guess a painted rock isn't romantic...my husband loves tools. I thought this was horrible-I wouldn't want kitchen appliances, why would I give tools?! He told me that Home Depot is for him what the jewelry store is for me. It makes his heart sing!! So, I go with that and he is like a little boy on Christmas morning. It's about what makes it wonderful for that other person. Good luck and have fun!
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yes ,a good idea is to see  http://goodmanzone.tripod.com , it presents you with tons of gifts grouped into general categories that make picking gifts an easy job.