My wife is a serious long-distance runner and her birthday is coming up. She is already outfitted with shoes & shirts, a Garmin 305, a camel back, and a subscription to the relevant magazines. Is there any item that you, as a fellow long-distance runner, would recommend as a great gift? Thanks!
posted by rumsey monument on Jul 9, 2009 - 19 answers

My oldest daughter is turning 13--I need birthday gift ideas! [more inside]
posted by midwestguy on Jun 9, 2009 - 22 answers

How do I help out/cheer up a coworker? He's been going through some turbulent times recently. I'm trying to think of ways that I can discreetly help out in some way without making a big production of the whole thing [more inside]
posted by geminus on Dec 12, 2008 - 11 answers

Gift ideas for close friends' wedding / first anniversary, please! [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Jun 28, 2008 - 5 answers

Can you help me make an impression and/or leave my mark (literally)? [more inside]
posted by jasbet07 on Jun 11, 2008 - 17 answers

I'm looking for a gift for some new Chicagoans and think they would enjoy one of the river architecture tours. Is there any appreciable difference between the competing operators? Bonus points for any inexpensive (~$10 per person) and little known/unusual Chicago experiences I can bundle in to the gift. [more inside]
posted by the christopher hundreds on Jun 3, 2007 - 9 answers

I need ideas for a politically themed gift basket. [more inside]
posted by LoriFLA on Nov 18, 2006 - 25 answers

My creative coworkers aren't famous, yet deserve some recognition for their efforts on a tough project with an impossible client. Internally, I'm singing their praises and making their successes known to management. Additionally, I'd like to get them a treat. Here's where you come in: [more inside]
posted by cior on Oct 19, 2006 - 9 answers

Help me choose a memorable going away gift for some friends of mine who are moving across the country to start new careers. [more inside]
posted by sanitycheck on Jun 2, 2006 - 9 answers

Anyone have any suggestions for Christmas gifts for a really, really hard to buy for guy? [more inside]
posted by Richat on Dec 9, 2005 - 17 answers

A close friend of mine will soon be moving to another city to go to university. We're going to miss eachother like hell and I'm looking for a good going away gift—under $100 CND— to give her. [more inside]
posted by Evstar on Aug 3, 2005 - 12 answers

Sometime last fall, I found a site that had a cute t-shirt that I wanted to buy my brother-in-law. It was from a woman artist (pretty sure), had a cartoony picture of hamburgers or regular old sandwiches, and said something like "I'm a couple sandwiches short of a pile of sandwiches." I bet it was this very site that took me there. I think the artist also drew cute cartoony bunnies, but that may be totally wrong. Google shows me a couple instances of that phrase, but no clothing. Do you know where I can find this clever shirt?
posted by AgentRocket on May 3, 2005 - 10 answers

Holidays are coming. Gifts need to be bought, for friends, colleagues and family. Care to share good ideas in a long wishlist thread here? inspired by this metatalk [more inside]
posted by dabitch on Nov 24, 2004 - 22 answers

What would you do if $730 (US) fell into your lap unexpectedly? I want to surprise my wife with something really cool and unexpected, but my creativity is on its annual holiday vacation.
posted by vraxoin on Dec 15, 2003 - 15 answers