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Need Help Figuring Out All Those Gifts?
by P. Roe, Double ii's Services
Have you been thinking and thinking of what to get everyone on
your gift list? Are there some people who are impossible to shop
for? Are there some you KNOW will return your gift, no matter
what you get? And what about the person who really seems to
have everything and needs nothing more?
Here are some suggestions to make your gift-giving dilemma
easier. It might help spark an idea that you can use, or give you
exactly what you need to get out there and complete your gift
giving task.
For the person who has everything give an alternative gift, of a
donation in his name to a charity or a good cause. Many people
find it heart-warming to receive a card which states he is named
a contributor toward a fund. Just be sure it's one he has a good
feeling about don't give a cow to a poor family in a third world
country, if your gift recipient has any ties to a country which
considers cows sacred. Use common sense, or perhaps give him
a choice of 3 to pick from, and complete the donation afterwards.
Or give a gift certificate he can choose something at his leisure
and when the mood hits him.
For the very picky person the one who always returns your items
and complains every year get a gift certificate to a store you know
she has in her town. Make it a generic store of an interest she has
perhaps an upscale clothing store, or a WalMart, or a computer
store. You might just give money, as well. Or go ahead and take a
chance on buying something but make sure it's easily returnable,
and from a store she would shop at and is in her area.
Teach your children to make gifts for others there is nothing like a
gift from the heart. This skill is all too often lost these days, and we
must bring it back. Kids need to feel like they accomplished
something, and be proud of what they can do. Most people appreciate
this, and if they don't they are too highly dependent on "things."
You might even find it to be relaxing and wonderful to make your
own gifts, too. You can make a painting, a liqueur, cookies and treats,
gift baskets, pasta, a recipe booklet, something you can sew, a craft
item, or something that goes along with your skills.
If you are determined to figure out what to brepreneur business opportunities, learning tools and
programs, leads, business tools and products, office equipment,
a computer or laptop, fax machine, scanner, printer, copier, copy
credits
The Sportsman fishing and camping equipment, hunting &
hiking clothes, ski equipment, ZeBug container
The Ponderer - advice, how-to books and programs, a telescope
or binoculars, Discovery Store items, mind-challenge games, lab
sets
The Webmaster or "Wannabee" a new domain, webmaster tools,
graphics compression program, virus detection, firewall, promotion
tools, a computer or laptop, a laptop desk for optimal comfort, a
cordless mouse or ergonomic mousepad, ergonomic keyboard or
other assistance, computer lessons, a web hosting package, a bank
of troubleshooting credits
The Health Fanatic nutrition products, fitness products and
memberships, vitamins, exercise equipment, weight loss or gain
products
The Hobbyist hobby equipment, how-to books for the hobby,
tools, art supplies
So you see, there is no reason to fret use common sense, and
your imagination and you will score well with everyone this
holiday season
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Kids
Babies
Aspiring writers
The avid reader
Connoisseurs
The business owner
The sports nut or prodigy
The computer geek
The webmaster
The music lover
The movie watcher
The traveler
The one who likes to go to performances
The hobbyist
The chocoholic
The coffee/tea lover
The wine lover
The fashion statement
The gardener
The bicyclist
Does he/she want a
Cell phone?
Credit card?
Health care plan?
Personalized gift?
Gift basket?
Health & beauty products?
Home dιcor?
Security & safety product?
Car?
New job?
New luggage?
Computer or Software?
Christian items?
Jewelry?
Magazines?
Flowers?
Or try giving out certificates for your own services, like baby-sitting,
or driving the elderly to their needs, or lawn mowing, or anything else
the person might appreciate. How about a stationery set and stamps?
Dinner out once a month on you?
