I need to buy a few small gifts that begin with the letter R for a family gift exchange. My budget is $20, the potential recipients range from an 18 year old college freshman to a 70 year old.
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posted by booksherpa
on Dec 26, 2012 -
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Is there such a thing as a "luxury" or "elegant" snuggie/slanket? If so, where can I buy it? I want to buy one for my grandmother but she will not appreciate bright colors, NFL logos, smiley faces, or similar.
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posted by acidic
on Dec 17, 2012 -
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Silver Pandora bracelets for teen nieces: Great idea, or old fogie fail? The girls are 14 and 16, in the US. Would this be something cool for them, or is there a new hotness along these lines that would more appreciated? (I'm working from thousands of miles, a different continent – and quite a few decades – away!)
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posted by taz
on Dec 10, 2012 -
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How do I become better at buying presents? I procrastinate every xmas because I can't decide what to buy people, the biggest obstacle, I worry the recipient won't like it. Need a breakthrough, what's your super gift-buying workflow?
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posted by razzman
on Dec 3, 2012 -
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I'd like to loan someone some money (a few thousand dollars). A friend needs it to finish school, and they don't have any good, low-interest options. I don't mind losing the money and forgiving the loan if they fall into hardship, but it would be a financial blow that I want to avoid; making it a straight up gift from the getgo is not appealing.
Is it possible to have a bank or credit union draw up the loan and service it for a flat fee? Any other ways to make the whole thing impersonal, legal, and low-hassle for me, while keeping it forgiveable at my discretion without impacting my friend's credit?
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posted by jsturgill
on Nov 30, 2012 -
21 answers
Would it be acceptable if we ask people to deposit money into an account for our son's education instead of giving gifts?
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posted by no bueno
on Nov 9, 2012 -
23 answers
Creative-gifty-diablo3 filter: What else could you put in a DVD/game case where the CD/game usually goes?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2012 -
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Secret Santa help: My work does Secret Santa every year (small group of 8 people). The limit is $25 I have no time during normal business hours so I have to be able to pick this up before 10am or after 8pm before Thursday the 23rd. My co-worker likes musicals, Firefly, and is gluten free. Thoughts? I'm local to NYC.
posted by edbles
on Dec 19, 2011 -
11 answers
I'm sending my brother + SIL a handmade baby bunting that has been around cats...and they have a dog. It is reasonable or rude to let them know this in case the dog finds it irresistibly chewable?
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posted by FlyByDay
on Sep 17, 2011 -
10 answers
I need a great mother's day gift for my new baby's wonderful grandmas.
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posted by bq
on Apr 22, 2011 -
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I'm leaving tomorrow from Boston for a round-the-world trip - what easily packed knickknacks should I bring to exchange or give away to new friends?
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posted by There's No I In Meme
on Apr 5, 2011 -
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'Tis the season, yet again. Please recommend some lovely holiday gifts I can give that are useful, not wasteful. Picky specifics inside!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2010 -
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Someone I care for deeply is splitting up with his wife and moving into his own apartment. They have been together for 8 years, and he was married before as well, so he hasn't lived on his own very much in his adult life. I'd like to send him something incredible.
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posted by nosila
on Aug 9, 2010 -
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My boyfriend took a ton of nice photographs while visiting India this summer. I'd like to get many of them printed. How best to present multiple photographs in an attractive, inexpensive way?
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posted by anthropomorphic
on Feb 15, 2010 -
9 answers
What are some possibilities for host gifts while we backpack around Europe? Must be: small, light, and nonedible!
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posted by amicamentis
on Feb 1, 2010 -
21 answers
Where can I buy
Happy Feet slippers in or near Austin, TX?
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posted by sentient
on Dec 23, 2009 -
2 answers
In previous years I've made a
lot of cookies to give away to friends and family around the holidays. This year I'd like to do something a little different, but still make it a gift of food.
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posted by sararah
on Nov 5, 2009 -
42 answers
Gifting en masse. Looking for non physical holiday gift ideas that can be ordered online for 40+ people scattered throughout the world.
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posted by LongDrive
on Dec 18, 2008 -
9 answers
[Xmas Filter] I'm doing my Christmas shopping, and I'm a bit stuck on what I need to get my mother. She likes culinary-cultural history books, preferably with recipes. Suggestions?
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posted by Weebot
on Dec 9, 2008 -
40 answers
Please help me find something decent to get my sister & brother-in-law as a belated wedding gift.
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posted by tastybrains
on Jun 17, 2008 -
18 answers
My brother is graduating from law school soon and my sister and I are looking for a gift or gifts. We usually spend around $50/person for things like this, although we'd be wiling to go a little higher.
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posted by chndrcks
on Apr 30, 2008 -
10 answers
What date acquired and cost basis should I put for two items reported on a 1099-B, when there are several unknowns?
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posted by daisyace
on Apr 10, 2008 -
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I would like to buy my girlfriend a potter's wheel for her birthday, but don't really know anything about where to look, what to look for, or the price I can expect to pay. Any suggestions or recommendations?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 21, 2008 -
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Some co-workers and I are sponsoring a family for Christmas, and I picked the youngest (12 years-old) daughter of the family. Help me come up with some nice things that are are fun, functional, and long-lasting.
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posted by Optimus Chyme
on Dec 17, 2007 -
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My best friend and I are sake (rice wine) lovers. Not lovers, because he's a guy. And ugly. But he's a great guy and I'd like to buy him some top quality traditional sake and a set of cups and bottle.
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posted by simplesharps
on Dec 6, 2007 -
10 answers
Please help my girlfriend buy a cheap mp3 player for a 16-year-old girl in foster care she's "adopted" for the holidays.
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posted by Ian A.T.
on Dec 1, 2007 -
30 answers
What are some good (preferably experience-based) birthday gifts for a 21-year-old Australian programming geek who thinks he's Danish?
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posted by divabat
on Nov 29, 2007 -
12 answers
I want to buy a gift for a coworker who took a promotion and will be leaving my department. What's something cool but not overly sentimental that she might like?
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posted by Coffeemate
on Jul 18, 2007 -
13 answers
Are there any books you think a smart, grieving preteen would find comforting or of use? More details inside.
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posted by Ash3000
on Dec 17, 2006 -
15 answers
(not cookies) food gifts. I'd like some recipes for not too expensive, not too hard to make, but stunning food gifts that are easy to package and give away for the holidays. Got any gems you'd be willing to share?
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posted by nnk
on Dec 13, 2006 -
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