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skinflint
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Joined : 13 Oct 2006
Posts : 1926
Localisation : Queensland, Australia
|  Subject: Family Gift suggestions?  Tue 23 Oct 2007, 6:09 pm | |
| I know it's a good idea to save money around holiday time by giving a 'Family Gift' that everyone can enjoy but, although I've looked, I can't find many ideas on exactly what to give.
The few I have found are:
Movie Nights ~ Dvds & snacks OR Movie rental vouchers & snacks.
(Even Dvd players are so cheap to buy now which would be good for a large family!).
Games Nights ~ Board Games (suitable for all ages) & snacks.
Food fun ~ A Pizza Maker (I actually like this one as everyone can be individual with their toppings).
I'm considering this for our neighbours with maybe a book on topping ideas! I shall have to price around.
Excursion/Day out ~ Admission to parks, zoo etc.
(This could end up being expensive depending on the size of a family).
I do quite like the pizza maker idea, one year our neighbours gave us a pancake maker with ingredients which was fun. I haven't used it a lot since  but I should. They also gave us a rice cooker the previous year which DH uses a lot, I still cook it in the microwave (less clean-up afterwards) 
An ice-cream maker would be fun too!
Anyone have other suggestions/ideas on what would make good 'Family Gifts'?
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gayla50
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Age : 53
Joined : 12 Oct 2006
Posts : 3591
Localisation : Western North Carolina
| | Subject: Re: Family Gift suggestions? Tue 23 Oct 2007, 7:11 pm | |
| we got a basket with break it had some pancake mix and syrup
other things
we got family basket with a classic move ,popcorn , cheese and checkers ...
last Christmas I gave a family a wok some chapsticks a rack and we gave them cook book some rice and gift certificate for thing at the grocery ...
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kim
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Age : 27
Joined : 12 Oct 2006
Posts : 1824
| | Subject: Re: Family Gift suggestions? Wed 24 Oct 2007, 5:36 am | |
| | One year I got a cleaning supply basket..it was great as I could think of the person who gave it to me while I did my chores...so maybe something useful? |
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Sissy
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Age : 51
Joined : 20 Oct 2006
Posts : 755
| | Subject: Re: Family Gift suggestions? Wed 24 Oct 2007, 7:33 am | |
| | We're giving gift baskets this year. Gift certificates are nice to give and to receive. You could get one for the family's favorite restaturant/store. |
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Donna
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Age : 46
Joined : 12 Oct 2006
Posts : 1391
| | Subject: Re: Family Gift suggestions? Wed 24 Oct 2007, 1:10 pm | |
| | What do you think of a gift for 2 guys that live together.We have friends that have lived together for along time,,when they have girlfriends over then they say they get home cooked meals or when they go to their parents home,,would you give some baked goods or a certain type gift basket,,etc? |
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Sissy
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Age : 51
Joined : 20 Oct 2006
Posts : 755
| | Subject: Re: Family Gift suggestions? Thu 25 Oct 2007, 7:39 am | |
| | Men LOVE to eat. I would give them a food basket with homemade baked goods and possibly a gift certificate in the basket for their favorite grocery store or restaurant. |
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Donna
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Age : 46
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Posts : 1391
| | Subject: Re: Family Gift suggestions? Thu 25 Oct 2007, 8:41 am | |
| | I was thinking that too sissy,,thanks! |
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gayla50
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Age : 53
Joined : 12 Oct 2006
Posts : 3591
Localisation : Western North Carolina
| | Subject: Re: Family Gift suggestions? Thu 25 Oct 2007, 1:17 pm | |
| I made gifts in jar for men
I included usually a chili mix . cornbread mix and fruit crump cake reacipe ...
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I make a pasta basket
small cheese grater
fancy pasta
a spaghetti sauce
flavored oil
bread sticks
a pasta pot
hope that helps..
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Dancing Feather
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Age : 43
Joined : 13 Oct 2006
Posts : 268
Localisation : South Shore, Mass.
| | Subject: Re: Family Gift suggestions? Thu 25 Oct 2007, 5:08 pm | |
| Donna,
How about making some freezer friendly dinners like a lasagna or chicken and rice bake. That way they can "cook" for their girlfriends.  |
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