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El Guapo Yahoo User
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject: What is a good housewarming gift for a young couple in their 20's starting out and with a baby on the way? |
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| I have already given them money. I want to give them something "real", so to speak. |
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thinkpinkpunkrock Yahoo User
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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| How about a gift certificate to a retail chain like Target or Walmart, this way they can pick out what they need, be it house stuff (like a toaster, towels, etc) or baby stuff (diapers, stroller, etc) |
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Dove Yahoo User
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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| $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ |
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duckyboy Yahoo User
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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| how about one night a month, when baby is a bit older, you baby sit and let them have a night to themselves |
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TelomereGuru Yahoo User
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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| I LOVED gift certificates. That way, we had an amazing time picking out things for our new house. Otherwise, try asking somebody really close to them what they need. |
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Queen of Beer Yahoo User
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Definitely a gift card...Target, Wal-Mart or 5 cases of diapers. |
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otmshank72 Yahoo User
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Target Gift Cards go a far way. Esp for baby supplies |
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I tell it like it is Yahoo User
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Money, stuffed in an envelope. If they are that young, they probably need money the most. If not, then what the other poster said, gift certificates are fine. |
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missy p Yahoo User
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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| still gotta go with gift cert |
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hotrodit Yahoo User
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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| How about you set up a tax-free college savings account (503B???) and you put in the first $50 or $100? |
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dre'sgirl Yahoo User
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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| There are millions of dollars worth of unclaimed gift cards floating around the universe.I think you should go with the cash. If you think that's too impersonal, go with a george forman grill or something. I also enjoy getting a matching plate/cup/flatware set, and some nice nonstick pots & pans from Macy's. |
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sr_engr Yahoo User
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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| I think the baby trumps the young, starting, and house.I think that cash is bad. It usually signals that you are not really part of their lives. If you are independently wealthy get them gift cards for babies-R-us.You can give them a coupon for you cooking a few dinners immediately after the baby is born. Helping with cleaning. Watching baby for a bit so they can sleep. Babies-R-us sells babyproofing kits for the house. Getting mom a good book on the bradley method can go a very long way.You can get mom a gift card to a pregnant-mom massage (they are totally awesome and loved by pregnant woman nearly as much as women in general love chocolate)Walmart, Target and local stores are not bad for gift-cards. There are people who have moral objections about cheap Chinese stuff that Walmart and Target sell being made primarily by slave-labor.If they love cooking get them a spice rack. If they dont have time for anything you might get them a giant set of disposable dishes. |
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Shannon Yahoo User
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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| A nice basket filled with things for their new house and for their baby. Think of things that most people won't think of when moving. Maybe some towels and some sort of baby bottle warmer, some fruit and throw in a nice gift card to a baby store or to a big store like walmart or target where they can get some last minute things they have forgotten. |
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nappycakes03 Yahoo User
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:16 am Post subject: |
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| give them a diaper cake but stuff a few small kitchen gadgets among the diapers. that's two gifts in one, the diapers for their baby and the kitchen gadgets for their home. check out - http://www.babynappycakes.com/ - have them personalize the diaper cake accd to your needs. |
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wider scope Yahoo User
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 1:28 am Post subject: |
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| A wet nurse.Have you seen the price of formula these days? |
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