I am getting married in August. I am expecting about 150 people. I am so excited. What kind of gifts did everyone get? I hope I get money because this wedding is draining my pockets! I am not registering because I already have tons of household stuff. Is that ok to not register?
What kind of gifts do people give at your wedding?
We put poem in with our invitations basically saying that we have everything we need and would like money so we can do things together (travel) with it. We also did a small gift registry because some people prefer to give a present. in the end 95% of guests gave us money.
Reply:I think it's fine not to register. Heck, we did and hardly anyone even has gotten anything off of it. (We are getting married in less than 2 weeks, so I'm referring to the showers) Anyways, I think the majority of people give money...I know that's what I do!
Reply:when my best fren got married she had tons n tons of bouquets ..she was like "what the hell am i gonna do with that .. open a bouquet shop ?"
i got her an expensive perfume.. other than that she got some of the silver ornamets
(i m not married yet )
Reply:At Malaysia, most of ppl are so streotype, they follow Chinese culture. Most of us like to give money.
Other gift are clock ( hahaha i dunno why they like to give clock ), set of crockery...
Reply:you'll probably get money then if you didnt register, i think registering is so tacky and rude. we didnt register and everyone gave us money but we used the money to buy a computer and a new bedroom set and a little trip. Dont use your wedding money to pay off debt either, i think that is tacky too. oh and congratulations!
Reply:money is always great
Reply:What ever they want unless you say different.Put up a money tree in front of the reception. Le this better not be you.
Reply:Most people will give you cash.. but you are doing yourself a diservice by not regestering.. You will leave yourself open to all kinds of gifts... and have zero clue where to return them to if you do not want them! :)
Monday, November 16, 2009
How do I request charitable donations instead of gifts for my 4-year-old's birthday?
She doesn't need more toys, and my experience with friends of mine who've requested that people NOT bring gifts has been ignored by well-meaning guests.
We've decided that instead of saying "no gifts" to politely say "if gifts, please give a donation to XX, a local children's cancer charity." How do I write this politely on the invitations without it coming across like an expectation?
How do I request charitable donations instead of gifts for my 4-year-old's birthday?
Word it in a way that's funny but serious at the same time....try something like:
Please join us in supporting the local children's cancer charity fund by giving a gift in (your child's) name to (name of the fund). Help us find a cure for cancer!
That way people know that you support the fund too and you're not asking them to donate AND give your child a gift.
Regardless of what you want people to do, there are bound to be some people who will insist on bring a present though so don't be shocked.
Happy birthday wishes to your little girl!
Reply:How about this... "gifts to be donated to xxx charity" so they know what they are getting into.
Have a box at the door so your child never even sees the toys.
Reply:Put on the invite. We ask that all gift go to this charity as we are blessed and would like to share our blessings with others in need.
Reply:it's a birthaday party the only bit of it children undestand is presents, why take that away from them. What I usually do is clean out the toys that are not being played with and donate them to my daycare center thery always need updated toys.
Reply:Well, it's a touchy thing, because proper etiquette on your part does not assume a gift on your guests part.
Perhaps you can say "In addition to celebrating Sally's 4th birthday with the joy being with friends bring, we are going to make a donation to The Cancer Charity in Sally's name. If you were thinking of bringing a present along with your presence, won't you please consider doing so in the form of a similar donation."
In addition, rather than telling people how to do gift giving, the etiquette problems of which are rather formidable, you might just talk with your daughter in advance how you will donate the toys she receives to a charity. That could be just between you and her and the guests needn't know at all.
--Just saw a sample invite on line that said, "In the spirit of giving, any gifts will be donated to xxxx charity.' I frankly think that's kinda rude. But, for all the parties we go to, we know and love the kids and enjoy getting gifts tailored to their interests. Our gifts are always a big hit with the kids, so I really have mixed feelings about stopping people from giving gifts.
Is the problem actually too many people who aren't really close to the kids being invited to the parties?
Reply:It's your daughter's 4th birthday!!!! Let them bring her gifts. Your daughter isn't going to care about giving to a charity right now all she's going to care about is having a good time at her birthday party and I think that for a child's birthday they should get gifts.
Reply:I would write something like "(your 4 year-old's name) would love it if all party-goers would contribute a birthday monetary donation to _____________________. This gift is the true gift for his/her birthday.
Reply:I think your intention is well meaning, but it's a hard thing to ask people to spend their money in a specific way.
Also, part of the birthday party thing is for the guests - especially at this age they are learning how to give graciously, and the lesson is much harder to learn when the gift isn't something they can put their hands on. And are you sure that your child is OK with the idea that they will have a party and not get any gifts? Especially if she's experienced other parties recently, your daugher may have expectations that her party will be similar to the ones she's attended - gifts and all.
I think it would be OK to say "please no gifts" on the invite. You can also spread the word (but not put on the invitation) that if someone feels they must give a gift, you'd appreciate more "creative" gifts like a promise of a special play date or a handmade gift.
Another way to limit the gift giving is to limit the guest list. One guideline I've seen suggested is to invite the same number of friends as the age of the birthday kid. I know it's not always easy to keep to those exact numbers, but it would probably be a better time for all if the number was kept low....
But asking for charitible donations for a little kid's birthday is a harder sell.
Good Luck!
Reply:I think all 4 yr olds have more toys than they need. I agree with other comments. Clean out toys and give to charity. The best part of a 4 yr old party is the opening of gifts not the gifts themselves. I know I would have been devastated if I had no gifts to open at my party.
Reply:Honestly, I would not ask for donations in lieu of presents for your child. I had a friend who did this and several of my friends and I not only felt obligated to bring a donation, but also bring her daughter a gift. Yes, she too stated no gifts, but most people feel funny coming empty handed. Ultimately, the decision is yours, but I am just telling you what my experience was like in this situtation.
Reply:This is tough and I know exactly what you are going through. I have two girls that are spoiled rotten by well meaning family. I struggled a lot with what I was going to do this year when my six year old had her first friend party. The thought of more toys was killing me. But those first toys from friends are very special. I would let the kids bring toys for her. Most likely the parents won't spend a ton of money and it will be a simple gift. Before the party tell your daughter that she is getting so many new presents that she should give some of her old things away to kids that don't have any toys. Have her help you pick out some things to give to charity that she is done with and have her go with you to drop it off. We do this at birthdays and Christmas. I also go around after they are sleeping and do my own clean-out session of things I haven't seen them touch or they have outgrown. Your daughter won't pick out a bunch to get rid of, but it starts a good life lesson for her early on about being giving. Trust me it works like a charm. Because of my parents being divorced and re-married we have five sets of great grandparents (still living) and four sets of grandparents! My house is the unofficial Toys R Us! I feel your pain!
Reply:What you could do is either go through her current toys and give away those that are not being played with, or put on the invitation that all gifts will be donated to a womans shelter or a kids hospital.
What you want to do sounds like a good idea, but how to do you explain to a 4 year old that the gifts are for someone else, its their birthday but you can't keep your presents. I suggest to go through her used toys and give unused ones away. Or even better, put on the invitation...please no toys...clothes (size) or educational things only. That way the child can enjoy the party and open presents that are for her.
Reply:Basically, you can't. At least not without sounding tacky or pushy. And guests are still going to show up with gifts. It is poor etiquette to tell the guests how to spend their money. You can spread by word of mouth, but I certainly wouldn't put it on the invitation.
Reply:Tacky and very bad taste. Return gifts with receipts and give it to charity yourself. For gifts with no receipts that your child doesn't show any interest in, save them for "Toys for Tots" box at Christmas. Otherwise, just be happy that people are generous.
We've decided that instead of saying "no gifts" to politely say "if gifts, please give a donation to XX, a local children's cancer charity." How do I write this politely on the invitations without it coming across like an expectation?
How do I request charitable donations instead of gifts for my 4-year-old's birthday?
Word it in a way that's funny but serious at the same time....try something like:
Please join us in supporting the local children's cancer charity fund by giving a gift in (your child's) name to (name of the fund). Help us find a cure for cancer!
That way people know that you support the fund too and you're not asking them to donate AND give your child a gift.
Regardless of what you want people to do, there are bound to be some people who will insist on bring a present though so don't be shocked.
Happy birthday wishes to your little girl!
Reply:How about this... "gifts to be donated to xxx charity" so they know what they are getting into.
Have a box at the door so your child never even sees the toys.
Reply:Put on the invite. We ask that all gift go to this charity as we are blessed and would like to share our blessings with others in need.
Reply:it's a birthaday party the only bit of it children undestand is presents, why take that away from them. What I usually do is clean out the toys that are not being played with and donate them to my daycare center thery always need updated toys.
Reply:Well, it's a touchy thing, because proper etiquette on your part does not assume a gift on your guests part.
Perhaps you can say "In addition to celebrating Sally's 4th birthday with the joy being with friends bring, we are going to make a donation to The Cancer Charity in Sally's name. If you were thinking of bringing a present along with your presence, won't you please consider doing so in the form of a similar donation."
In addition, rather than telling people how to do gift giving, the etiquette problems of which are rather formidable, you might just talk with your daughter in advance how you will donate the toys she receives to a charity. That could be just between you and her and the guests needn't know at all.
--Just saw a sample invite on line that said, "In the spirit of giving, any gifts will be donated to xxxx charity.' I frankly think that's kinda rude. But, for all the parties we go to, we know and love the kids and enjoy getting gifts tailored to their interests. Our gifts are always a big hit with the kids, so I really have mixed feelings about stopping people from giving gifts.
Is the problem actually too many people who aren't really close to the kids being invited to the parties?
Reply:It's your daughter's 4th birthday!!!! Let them bring her gifts. Your daughter isn't going to care about giving to a charity right now all she's going to care about is having a good time at her birthday party and I think that for a child's birthday they should get gifts.
Reply:I would write something like "(your 4 year-old's name) would love it if all party-goers would contribute a birthday monetary donation to _____________________. This gift is the true gift for his/her birthday.
Reply:I think your intention is well meaning, but it's a hard thing to ask people to spend their money in a specific way.
Also, part of the birthday party thing is for the guests - especially at this age they are learning how to give graciously, and the lesson is much harder to learn when the gift isn't something they can put their hands on. And are you sure that your child is OK with the idea that they will have a party and not get any gifts? Especially if she's experienced other parties recently, your daugher may have expectations that her party will be similar to the ones she's attended - gifts and all.
I think it would be OK to say "please no gifts" on the invite. You can also spread the word (but not put on the invitation) that if someone feels they must give a gift, you'd appreciate more "creative" gifts like a promise of a special play date or a handmade gift.
Another way to limit the gift giving is to limit the guest list. One guideline I've seen suggested is to invite the same number of friends as the age of the birthday kid. I know it's not always easy to keep to those exact numbers, but it would probably be a better time for all if the number was kept low....
But asking for charitible donations for a little kid's birthday is a harder sell.
Good Luck!
Reply:I think all 4 yr olds have more toys than they need. I agree with other comments. Clean out toys and give to charity. The best part of a 4 yr old party is the opening of gifts not the gifts themselves. I know I would have been devastated if I had no gifts to open at my party.
Reply:Honestly, I would not ask for donations in lieu of presents for your child. I had a friend who did this and several of my friends and I not only felt obligated to bring a donation, but also bring her daughter a gift. Yes, she too stated no gifts, but most people feel funny coming empty handed. Ultimately, the decision is yours, but I am just telling you what my experience was like in this situtation.
Reply:This is tough and I know exactly what you are going through. I have two girls that are spoiled rotten by well meaning family. I struggled a lot with what I was going to do this year when my six year old had her first friend party. The thought of more toys was killing me. But those first toys from friends are very special. I would let the kids bring toys for her. Most likely the parents won't spend a ton of money and it will be a simple gift. Before the party tell your daughter that she is getting so many new presents that she should give some of her old things away to kids that don't have any toys. Have her help you pick out some things to give to charity that she is done with and have her go with you to drop it off. We do this at birthdays and Christmas. I also go around after they are sleeping and do my own clean-out session of things I haven't seen them touch or they have outgrown. Your daughter won't pick out a bunch to get rid of, but it starts a good life lesson for her early on about being giving. Trust me it works like a charm. Because of my parents being divorced and re-married we have five sets of great grandparents (still living) and four sets of grandparents! My house is the unofficial Toys R Us! I feel your pain!
Reply:What you could do is either go through her current toys and give away those that are not being played with, or put on the invitation that all gifts will be donated to a womans shelter or a kids hospital.
What you want to do sounds like a good idea, but how to do you explain to a 4 year old that the gifts are for someone else, its their birthday but you can't keep your presents. I suggest to go through her used toys and give unused ones away. Or even better, put on the invitation...please no toys...clothes (size) or educational things only. That way the child can enjoy the party and open presents that are for her.
Reply:Basically, you can't. At least not without sounding tacky or pushy. And guests are still going to show up with gifts. It is poor etiquette to tell the guests how to spend their money. You can spread by word of mouth, but I certainly wouldn't put it on the invitation.
Reply:Tacky and very bad taste. Return gifts with receipts and give it to charity yourself. For gifts with no receipts that your child doesn't show any interest in, save them for "Toys for Tots" box at Christmas. Otherwise, just be happy that people are generous.
What do you think about people counting and complaining about their wedding gifts?
The day after their wedding, my brother and his new wife sat down and went through all their wedding gifts/cards and compared them with the guest list.
They basically made note of what everyone gave (for thank you cards).
Since then, they have been talking to us (immediate family: me, my sis, dad, mom, etc.) and complaining about supposedly "cheap people" who didn't give them a gift or who gave only $50, (our cousin, for example) etc.
What do you think about that? Is that kind of behavior normal, acceptable and generally expected, or is that totally ridiculous and rude? Something in between?
Thanks!
What do you think about people counting and complaining about their wedding gifts?
Totally ridiculous and rude. This is extremely uncouth behavior, and if they want to discuss this, they should keep it to themselves.
While it is customary for an invited guest to give a gift, it is by no means obligatory. There are some commonly accepted etiquette guidelines for gift giving, but that is another topic.
Reply:Whoa, this is exactly what my sis-in-law and brother did. She complained about how cheap some friends are and how they should be giving more because they are rich. Rich or not, they have no right to complain especially to anymone other than between themselves. I found it very off-putting. Report It
Reply:I think it is totally sad. When me and my fella got married, we didn't do a gift list at all. In fact, the best gift folks could bestow upon us was their presence on our special day and their happiest wishes for our future together!
Reply:I think that they are very ungrateful. WOW did they at least send a thank you note to EVERYONE that got them a gift? Materialism is the word that comes to mind.
Reply:That is just rude unacceptable behavior. I think they are being ungreatful. They are not appreciating what they got. At least they should be glad that they got something and people at their wedding.
Reply:I think it is ridiculous and rude. It is not the guests' choice of whether or not the wedding would be expensive. When I was planning for my wedding I knew that I couldn't depend on the gifts from the guests to help pay off the wedding. I accepted whatever they gave to me with no complain whatsoever. The guests took the time from their daily schedule to attend the wedding. They also took the time to pick the gifts. $50.00 is a good amount to me.
Reply:That is terrible.
Reply:The gifts ANY couple receive should be a private matter-not discussed with anybody else. And further more, when did a wedding invitation specify that $xxxx should be spent on a gift? Shouldn't a gift be given out of someone's heart and not of what's in your pocketbook? Obligation to give me a gift so yo ucan witness my day?
I was quite thankful for the friends %26amp; family who shared our day with us. That was gift enough for us! We received an array of gifts and monetary gifts that fit the budgets of our guests-but that was a secondary issue! In fact, it took us 3 days to get around to opening envelopes. We had family in town and it was more important to spend the few days with them.
I agree that someone said that weddings are getting ridiculous lately. It always seems to be a 'one ups-manship' on who gets bigger or better gifts. Shame on your brother and his wife. I hope you told them how rude they were being. They don;t deserve anything!
Reply:They should be taken out back and shot.
Reply:Edited to add: Yes, they have a point about the standard protocol for wedding gifts ~ if someone says 'how much should I spend' the standard answer is 'the cost of your meal (usually about $50)'. BUT, that is for people who wish to follow the protocol and who can afford to do so ... It still remains that a gift is a gift, and sometimes it takes generosity to receive as well as to give :-)
~*~*~*~
Weddings are getting so out of hand. People spend such huge amounts on the wedding, and then feel cheated if their guests don't come up with a gift which is expensive enough to impress them.
I'm sorry, in my own view, your brother and his wife are being very rude and inconsiderate.
Did they get married for their future or for the gifts?
While it is true that some people are cheapskates when it comes to giving, so what? No-one has the right to 'expect' a gift anyway, and there could be many reasons why a smaller amount has been spent.
If in doubt, consider this ~ what would people like your cousin think if they heard your brother and his wife make these comments? Would they be glad they went to the trouble of giving a gift? Would they feel they should give another?
Being grasping in this way is just as bad as being a cheapskate. Worse perhaps, because our ability to give more or less varies over time, but a mean nature rarely changes.
Best wishes to you :-)
Reply:Well, you say that they complained to their immediate family and everyone is entitled to release their frustration. I wouldnt say that they were rude because they just complained to you.
I am assuming they sent thank you cards to everyone...
I wouldnt call them rude, if they know the person can afford to give you more. Wedding is once in a life time event and is very special and personal, one would feel hurt and dissapointed if he or she receives less than what they deserve. We, for example, got $5 from someone and felt really embarassed. Its almost like " do you really think that we are worth to you only 5$?" there were some people who came to our wedding without gifts (they were financially broke) but they sang a song or played a music for us - that made us happy, not dissapointed.
Reply:their spolied ungrateful brats. i gove according to my means. be it a bag of farm fresh pistachios or some gifts cards to a resutant or shop. sometimes i find nice things used and re-pack them. and i tell the truth where i got it from and im not embarrased. if they dont like it, then up theirs! yay!
Reply:ungrateful. There lucky people even went and better yet gave a gift.
They basically made note of what everyone gave (for thank you cards).
Since then, they have been talking to us (immediate family: me, my sis, dad, mom, etc.) and complaining about supposedly "cheap people" who didn't give them a gift or who gave only $50, (our cousin, for example) etc.
What do you think about that? Is that kind of behavior normal, acceptable and generally expected, or is that totally ridiculous and rude? Something in between?
Thanks!
What do you think about people counting and complaining about their wedding gifts?
Totally ridiculous and rude. This is extremely uncouth behavior, and if they want to discuss this, they should keep it to themselves.
While it is customary for an invited guest to give a gift, it is by no means obligatory. There are some commonly accepted etiquette guidelines for gift giving, but that is another topic.
Reply:Whoa, this is exactly what my sis-in-law and brother did. She complained about how cheap some friends are and how they should be giving more because they are rich. Rich or not, they have no right to complain especially to anymone other than between themselves. I found it very off-putting. Report It
Reply:I think it is totally sad. When me and my fella got married, we didn't do a gift list at all. In fact, the best gift folks could bestow upon us was their presence on our special day and their happiest wishes for our future together!
Reply:I think that they are very ungrateful. WOW did they at least send a thank you note to EVERYONE that got them a gift? Materialism is the word that comes to mind.
Reply:That is just rude unacceptable behavior. I think they are being ungreatful. They are not appreciating what they got. At least they should be glad that they got something and people at their wedding.
Reply:I think it is ridiculous and rude. It is not the guests' choice of whether or not the wedding would be expensive. When I was planning for my wedding I knew that I couldn't depend on the gifts from the guests to help pay off the wedding. I accepted whatever they gave to me with no complain whatsoever. The guests took the time from their daily schedule to attend the wedding. They also took the time to pick the gifts. $50.00 is a good amount to me.
Reply:That is terrible.
Reply:The gifts ANY couple receive should be a private matter-not discussed with anybody else. And further more, when did a wedding invitation specify that $xxxx should be spent on a gift? Shouldn't a gift be given out of someone's heart and not of what's in your pocketbook? Obligation to give me a gift so yo ucan witness my day?
I was quite thankful for the friends %26amp; family who shared our day with us. That was gift enough for us! We received an array of gifts and monetary gifts that fit the budgets of our guests-but that was a secondary issue! In fact, it took us 3 days to get around to opening envelopes. We had family in town and it was more important to spend the few days with them.
I agree that someone said that weddings are getting ridiculous lately. It always seems to be a 'one ups-manship' on who gets bigger or better gifts. Shame on your brother and his wife. I hope you told them how rude they were being. They don;t deserve anything!
Reply:They should be taken out back and shot.
Reply:Edited to add: Yes, they have a point about the standard protocol for wedding gifts ~ if someone says 'how much should I spend' the standard answer is 'the cost of your meal (usually about $50)'. BUT, that is for people who wish to follow the protocol and who can afford to do so ... It still remains that a gift is a gift, and sometimes it takes generosity to receive as well as to give :-)
~*~*~*~
Weddings are getting so out of hand. People spend such huge amounts on the wedding, and then feel cheated if their guests don't come up with a gift which is expensive enough to impress them.
I'm sorry, in my own view, your brother and his wife are being very rude and inconsiderate.
Did they get married for their future or for the gifts?
While it is true that some people are cheapskates when it comes to giving, so what? No-one has the right to 'expect' a gift anyway, and there could be many reasons why a smaller amount has been spent.
If in doubt, consider this ~ what would people like your cousin think if they heard your brother and his wife make these comments? Would they be glad they went to the trouble of giving a gift? Would they feel they should give another?
Being grasping in this way is just as bad as being a cheapskate. Worse perhaps, because our ability to give more or less varies over time, but a mean nature rarely changes.
Best wishes to you :-)
Reply:Well, you say that they complained to their immediate family and everyone is entitled to release their frustration. I wouldnt say that they were rude because they just complained to you.
I am assuming they sent thank you cards to everyone...
I wouldnt call them rude, if they know the person can afford to give you more. Wedding is once in a life time event and is very special and personal, one would feel hurt and dissapointed if he or she receives less than what they deserve. We, for example, got $5 from someone and felt really embarassed. Its almost like " do you really think that we are worth to you only 5$?" there were some people who came to our wedding without gifts (they were financially broke) but they sang a song or played a music for us - that made us happy, not dissapointed.
Reply:their spolied ungrateful brats. i gove according to my means. be it a bag of farm fresh pistachios or some gifts cards to a resutant or shop. sometimes i find nice things used and re-pack them. and i tell the truth where i got it from and im not embarrased. if they dont like it, then up theirs! yay!
Reply:ungrateful. There lucky people even went and better yet gave a gift.
Is there a great website to buy personalized gifts that nobody ever thinks of buying for somebody?
This year for xmas I want to buy personalized gifts for all my in-laws and family.I want to buy something personal that will make their hearts melt any suggestions or websites to look on.
Is there a great website to buy personalized gifts that nobody ever thinks of buying for somebody?
If you go to
www.gift.com
or
www.surprise.com
They have alot of unique gifts on there that I haven't seen before. Also you can shop by the age, gender and personality of who you are buying the gift for.
Pretty cool, check it out! :)
Reply:beeni baggy chairs with there names on them
Reply:http://www.stuff-n-morestuff.com/
This site has alot of good things to buy from. Alot of items and more coming!!!
Take a visit!!!
Reply:go to lilian vernon.com
Reply:Thingsremembered.com
Reply:Try this website, your family will love this. I only have their wedding page marked, but you can go from there.
http://www.chimesofyourlife.com/Weddingw...
This company sells personalized wind chimes. They will engrave anything you would like, and if you can not think of something, they have an inscription page with examples.
They have all different wind sail shapes, chime sizes and colors, could fit anyone. My mother loved hers for her birthday, I got her a heart wind sail shape.
Reply:As it happens I sell high quality personalized blankets and gift wares. The blankets have a photo actually woven into the fabric. It comes in color and black/white. I also offer coffee mugs, car seat covers, mouse pads, and other items. If interested let me know. Thanks
leather sandals
Is there a great website to buy personalized gifts that nobody ever thinks of buying for somebody?
If you go to
www.gift.com
or
www.surprise.com
They have alot of unique gifts on there that I haven't seen before. Also you can shop by the age, gender and personality of who you are buying the gift for.
Pretty cool, check it out! :)
Reply:beeni baggy chairs with there names on them
Reply:http://www.stuff-n-morestuff.com/
This site has alot of good things to buy from. Alot of items and more coming!!!
Take a visit!!!
Reply:go to lilian vernon.com
Reply:Thingsremembered.com
Reply:Try this website, your family will love this. I only have their wedding page marked, but you can go from there.
http://www.chimesofyourlife.com/Weddingw...
This company sells personalized wind chimes. They will engrave anything you would like, and if you can not think of something, they have an inscription page with examples.
They have all different wind sail shapes, chime sizes and colors, could fit anyone. My mother loved hers for her birthday, I got her a heart wind sail shape.
Reply:As it happens I sell high quality personalized blankets and gift wares. The blankets have a photo actually woven into the fabric. It comes in color and black/white. I also offer coffee mugs, car seat covers, mouse pads, and other items. If interested let me know. Thanks
leather sandals
What books do you like to give as gifts?
What books have you (or would you) give as gifts to someone? I am interested in a whole range of answers, books for men, for women, for children.
What books do you like to give as gifts?
For a man: All the Ways Men Are Smarter Than Women
by: Mark Brite
For a woman: The Fashion Book by: Editors of Phaidon Press
For a teenager: Acne For Dummies by: Herbert P. Goodheart
For a child: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by: Eric Carle
Reply:I like to give my favourite books to friends, like Twilight or Harry Potter, or Dr Seuss to little kids :). Books on sailing, planes, dirtbikes, and other boy toys are great for men like my dad, maybe cook books for moms, or romance novels lol. Colouring books are always good for kids, and magazines are great for anyone.
Chiken Soup for the Soul books are perfect for anyone if you get the right topic.
Reply:I have given my niece and nephew hundreds of books. She is currently 6 and he is 5.
Books about: Great art and great artists, Great composers, Invertebrate animals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, maps, dinosaurs, ALL of the Dr. Seuss books, Thomas the Tank Engine, Angelina Ballerina, Junie B. Jones, Cinderella, Snow White, Winnie the Pooh, Wind in the Willows, Frog and Toad, Nate the Great Detective, all of Jan Brett's books, all of Eric Carle's books, Amelia Bedelia books, Curious George books, Cordouroy series, etc.
This year they will be getting books about ALL of the holidays and their meanings. They will also begin a study of US History and Geography from the Explorers through the Lewis and Clark Expedition including the first 18 states with books or printouts from the internet to explain the significance of the design for each state's quarter.
This is just a small sample of what I have given them. I have a website where I list the books they have received or will receive as they get older.
Reply:I have some friends who don't read chapter books. They only like short stories. So, I get them books like those Chicken Soup for the ______ Soul ones, books on Animal/People Miracles, or ghost stories, haunted locations, etc.
The others that do read chapter ones I usually just get a gift card as I don't know what books they have or have not read.
I got my friend's little girl (age 10) the 12 or so paperbacks of the Redwall series. I sent a few of the American Girl books over to Taiwan to my penpals daughter who is learning English.
My friend's husband was in the service. I get him books on Navy battles, WWII, Civil War - history type of books.
Reply:A couple of books I've been giving the past couple of years has been PLATO AND A PLATYPUS WALK INTO A BAR and ARISTOTLE AND THE AARDVARK GO TO WASHINGTON, to adults...
To young adults I have given THE ONE-MINUTE PHILOSOPHER and to the very young I give books that match their reading level and what I know of their interests...
Reply:For women: any book by Nora Roberts or by Meschelle Kuhn
For Men: Stephen king or Dan Brown Books
For Teens: Twilight series, Maximum Ride, or any Cecily von Ziegesar books (her books are a bit explicit though)
For Children: Where the Red Fern Grows (my personal favorite), Harry Potter books, or Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys series!
Hope this helps! :)
Reply:i give coloring books lol :] it might sound stupid but coloring is very relaxing for every age group
Reply:I give people who are graduating high school or college the book Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr Seuss.
Reply:HARRY POTTER
TWILIGHT.....
WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS
THE YEARLING
BARNES %26amp; NOBLES GIFT CARDS ARE GOOD TOO:)
Reply:1984
What books do you like to give as gifts?
For a man: All the Ways Men Are Smarter Than Women
by: Mark Brite
For a woman: The Fashion Book by: Editors of Phaidon Press
For a teenager: Acne For Dummies by: Herbert P. Goodheart
For a child: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by: Eric Carle
Reply:I like to give my favourite books to friends, like Twilight or Harry Potter, or Dr Seuss to little kids :). Books on sailing, planes, dirtbikes, and other boy toys are great for men like my dad, maybe cook books for moms, or romance novels lol. Colouring books are always good for kids, and magazines are great for anyone.
Chiken Soup for the Soul books are perfect for anyone if you get the right topic.
Reply:I have given my niece and nephew hundreds of books. She is currently 6 and he is 5.
Books about: Great art and great artists, Great composers, Invertebrate animals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, maps, dinosaurs, ALL of the Dr. Seuss books, Thomas the Tank Engine, Angelina Ballerina, Junie B. Jones, Cinderella, Snow White, Winnie the Pooh, Wind in the Willows, Frog and Toad, Nate the Great Detective, all of Jan Brett's books, all of Eric Carle's books, Amelia Bedelia books, Curious George books, Cordouroy series, etc.
This year they will be getting books about ALL of the holidays and their meanings. They will also begin a study of US History and Geography from the Explorers through the Lewis and Clark Expedition including the first 18 states with books or printouts from the internet to explain the significance of the design for each state's quarter.
This is just a small sample of what I have given them. I have a website where I list the books they have received or will receive as they get older.
Reply:I have some friends who don't read chapter books. They only like short stories. So, I get them books like those Chicken Soup for the ______ Soul ones, books on Animal/People Miracles, or ghost stories, haunted locations, etc.
The others that do read chapter ones I usually just get a gift card as I don't know what books they have or have not read.
I got my friend's little girl (age 10) the 12 or so paperbacks of the Redwall series. I sent a few of the American Girl books over to Taiwan to my penpals daughter who is learning English.
My friend's husband was in the service. I get him books on Navy battles, WWII, Civil War - history type of books.
Reply:A couple of books I've been giving the past couple of years has been PLATO AND A PLATYPUS WALK INTO A BAR and ARISTOTLE AND THE AARDVARK GO TO WASHINGTON, to adults...
To young adults I have given THE ONE-MINUTE PHILOSOPHER and to the very young I give books that match their reading level and what I know of their interests...
Reply:For women: any book by Nora Roberts or by Meschelle Kuhn
For Men: Stephen king or Dan Brown Books
For Teens: Twilight series, Maximum Ride, or any Cecily von Ziegesar books (her books are a bit explicit though)
For Children: Where the Red Fern Grows (my personal favorite), Harry Potter books, or Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys series!
Hope this helps! :)
Reply:i give coloring books lol :] it might sound stupid but coloring is very relaxing for every age group
Reply:I give people who are graduating high school or college the book Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr Seuss.
Reply:HARRY POTTER
TWILIGHT.....
WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS
THE YEARLING
BARNES %26amp; NOBLES GIFT CARDS ARE GOOD TOO:)
Reply:1984
What are some easy gifts to give to my friends?
I have a ton of friends and not a lot of money. I am trying to get some easy and not expensive gifts for them for Christmas this year. They are between the ages of 13 and 16 and it is very hard to shop for them. Does anyone know any ideas for some easy gifts to purchase or possibly make?
What are some easy gifts to give to my friends?
last year me and my sister had a BLAST making photo frames out of foam. and we put different pictures of ourselves in them. it was cheap and easy. kindof time consuming but it was so much fun!
you can buy flat foam mats for pretty cheap. then you can buy foam sticker letters and other foam stickers. also foam cutouts that are not stickers. just stick or glue them on and tadaa! cute frames that you could stick magnets to the back of the frames so they could be hung hang in your locker or on the refrigerator or tacked on a bulletin board.
Reply:that is easy. just write a handwritten letter thanking them for their friendship, and what u think of this friendship. cheers! economical and valuable!
Reply:I suppose this depends on whether or not these friends are girls, boys or mixed. For girls (I'm assuming it's only for girls or mostly, being that your name is "LindsayS"), why not just get buy one big bottle of bath salts and a smaller container of bath beeds.... get some of the clear plastic (plain or design) gift wrap and some ribbon and divide it up so they all have a little bath item... Shouldn't cost too much....you can probably find most of it at a dollar store!
The other thing, if you're creative... you could try just go to a craft store, buy some wick and some beeswax and make homemade candles (Believe me, I used to make candles with my mom all the time and that stuff is cheap) and then just look up online or soemthing how to make candles (specify beeswax).
Good luck!
Reply:print up a blank address, have each one put in there e-mail and personal information. Put it all together and give each one a copy. Beings life is so short and great friends are a must in this fast paced world. Lets all keep in touch.
Reply:Gift cards are good to give.
Reply:Most Dollar stores, or Big Lots type stores have boxes of candy/chocolate for very inexpensive prices. You can't go wrong with candy!
What are some easy gifts to give to my friends?
last year me and my sister had a BLAST making photo frames out of foam. and we put different pictures of ourselves in them. it was cheap and easy. kindof time consuming but it was so much fun!
you can buy flat foam mats for pretty cheap. then you can buy foam sticker letters and other foam stickers. also foam cutouts that are not stickers. just stick or glue them on and tadaa! cute frames that you could stick magnets to the back of the frames so they could be hung hang in your locker or on the refrigerator or tacked on a bulletin board.
Reply:that is easy. just write a handwritten letter thanking them for their friendship, and what u think of this friendship. cheers! economical and valuable!
Reply:I suppose this depends on whether or not these friends are girls, boys or mixed. For girls (I'm assuming it's only for girls or mostly, being that your name is "LindsayS"), why not just get buy one big bottle of bath salts and a smaller container of bath beeds.... get some of the clear plastic (plain or design) gift wrap and some ribbon and divide it up so they all have a little bath item... Shouldn't cost too much....you can probably find most of it at a dollar store!
The other thing, if you're creative... you could try just go to a craft store, buy some wick and some beeswax and make homemade candles (Believe me, I used to make candles with my mom all the time and that stuff is cheap) and then just look up online or soemthing how to make candles (specify beeswax).
Good luck!
Reply:print up a blank address, have each one put in there e-mail and personal information. Put it all together and give each one a copy. Beings life is so short and great friends are a must in this fast paced world. Lets all keep in touch.
Reply:Gift cards are good to give.
Reply:Most Dollar stores, or Big Lots type stores have boxes of candy/chocolate for very inexpensive prices. You can't go wrong with candy!
What's a good list of "favorite" questions to ask my daughter's teacher for parents to send gifts?
I am the room mom for my first grader and for my pre-k daughter. I want to make a list of "favorites" for their teachers to fill out and then send that list out to parents so they can send her gifts for Christmas if they like. What are good questions to ask her as favorites, such as, "What is your favorite store?" so that parents can send her gift cards to that store?
What's a good list of "favorite" questions to ask my daughter's teacher for parents to send gifts?
1. Favorite Store
2. Restaurant
3. Hobby
Another idea is to make a 'Wish List'.
The teacher lists things she needs for her classroom. You put them on a sheet of paper and each parent can tear off the sheet of paper with the name of the item that they will buy for her.
This way, the teacher doesn't get 12 of the same thing.
Reply:stores are good, food places, maybe one of the parents could bring her lunch one day, bookstore, hobbie
if she likes to craft maybe a basket of craft supplies... hmm
u dont want to get her knick knacks cuz they are just dust collectors,
maybe a scrapbook of the year so far, or a gift card to a teacher store. tahnk u cards with all signatures..
What's a good list of "favorite" questions to ask my daughter's teacher for parents to send gifts?
1. Favorite Store
2. Restaurant
3. Hobby
Another idea is to make a 'Wish List'.
The teacher lists things she needs for her classroom. You put them on a sheet of paper and each parent can tear off the sheet of paper with the name of the item that they will buy for her.
This way, the teacher doesn't get 12 of the same thing.
Reply:stores are good, food places, maybe one of the parents could bring her lunch one day, bookstore, hobbie
if she likes to craft maybe a basket of craft supplies... hmm
u dont want to get her knick knacks cuz they are just dust collectors,
maybe a scrapbook of the year so far, or a gift card to a teacher store. tahnk u cards with all signatures..
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