help me buy myself a birthday present!
a generous family member gives me cash for my birthday every year, but i'm not allowed to spend it on occasional manicures and lattes, i have to buy myself a gift with it.
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posted by sabh
on Dec 19, 2012 -
16 answers
What would be an appropriate thank you gift for my florist friend who really went above and beyond in helping with my wedding?
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posted by logic vs love
on Dec 12, 2012 -
8 answers
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 -
27 answers
My sister and I have an annual Christmas tradition of making an elaborate treasure hunt, puzzle or game for our family. Need some help brainstorming this year's edition.
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posted by dontjumplarry
on Dec 2, 2012 -
14 answers
Please hope me! I am trying find a suitable gift for my pre-teen and early teenage relatives.
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posted by Spinneret
on Nov 25, 2012 -
18 answers
My boyfriend is a very spiritual devotee of Krishna (via ISKCON). Before we were dating he lived in an Ashram for a while, and has been involved with the temple since he was in early high school. I'm happily Jewish, and not personally disposed toward that sort of devotion, and I think sometimes my inability to understand comes off as skeptical or disapproving.
His birthday is coming up in about a week, and I'd like to get him something, or do something for him that will demonstrate a commitment to his spirituality - or at least something that shows I'm trying. I'd love your suggestions. More details beyond the fold.
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posted by howgenerica
on Sep 27, 2012 -
12 answers
Can you help me come up with some cute ideas for a customized onesie or other baby gift, having to do with
tile?
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posted by rachaelfaith
on Jul 4, 2012 -
9 answers
I'm looking for a present for our boss with which he can signal to us whether we can talk to him right now or not.
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posted by jfricke
on Feb 6, 2012 -
13 answers
I'm looking for a gift for someone who just bought an ancient 35-foot yacht that she intends to spend the next couple of years renovating, and then live in. I want it to be kind of a house-warming gift, but, y'know, for a boat.
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posted by lollusc
on Dec 29, 2011 -
19 answers
Can you help me think of a neat way to give money to my sister to use toward a trip to Germany? A German-themed presentation for giving her money for Christmas?
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posted by shortyJBot
on Nov 28, 2011 -
19 answers
My friend is turning 30 and thinks he's old. I'm getting him an old man starter kit: hard candies (Werther's Originals of course), Metamucil...what else should I include?
posted by echo target
on Nov 18, 2011 -
78 answers
My boyfriend wants a piñata full of condoms, nips (airline-sized bottles of alcohol), and fireworks for his birthday. How do I make a piñata shaped like a T-Rex holding a can of PBR? Where do I find (plastic!) nips in Chicago? How do I go about obtaining fireworks when they're illegal in Illinois?
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posted by Juliet Banana
on Sep 18, 2011 -
24 answers
How can my coworkers and I surprise our awesome receptionist on her 50th birthday?
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posted by lbo
on Jun 7, 2011 -
14 answers
Your best ideas for a graduation gift for my sister-in-law who is getting her Master of Public Health next week.
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posted by mutt.cyberspace
on Apr 23, 2011 -
7 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 -
8 answers
Help me find a specific Caribbean souvenir mug that I saw while visiting St. Lucia in January.
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posted by victoriab
on Mar 4, 2011 -
2 answers
Plate o' wedding beans: We're starting to receive early wedding gifts, both from people attending and not attending the ceremony in 3.5 weeks. Should we open them? Acknowledge their receipt? Send proper thank-you notes? Help me, Emily-Post-i-fites.
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posted by supercres
on Feb 22, 2011 -
19 answers
Please recommend small, pretty gift ideas (preferably personalized!) that I can hand-make as new-baby, birthday or Christmas presents for small children.
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posted by Bardolph
on Feb 7, 2011 -
21 answers
My plan to give my sister tickets to the Pee Wee Herman show on Broadway for Xmas failed (snowstorm, etc.). What equivalently awesome "experience" gift could I give her instead?
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posted by enzymatic
on Jan 1, 2011 -
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GiftFilter: What should I get as a Christmas present for my cousin who's a guy, a music ed major, a junior in college, preppy, and sort of athletic?
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posted by Quidam
on Dec 7, 2010 -
7 answers
My SO's PhD defense is coming up. Can you help me find small doctor-related presents/music?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 6, 2010 -
12 answers
My boyfriend's birthday is coming up and I'm stumped about gift ideas. I'm also broke. Luckily, he's obsessed with getting as much bang for his buck as possible.
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posted by timory
on Nov 2, 2010 -
9 answers
I'm flying back to the US next week to attend a wedding celebration. What kind of cool kitchen things from Germany/Europe can I give the couple that are not so common in the US?
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posted by chillmost
on Oct 30, 2010 -
15 answers
I'd like to buy a clock for my husband, but I don't have any idea where to start.
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posted by wrinkle
on Sep 15, 2010 -
5 answers
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 -
9 answers
BirthdayPresentFilter: looking for a a musical gift for my 35-yo brother (and possibly his son).
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posted by XiBe
on Jul 1, 2010 -
11 answers
What gift should I get for my boyfriend before he moves to South Korea for a year?
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posted by gumtree
on Jun 16, 2010 -
17 answers
