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Ada
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 Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject: Housewarming gift for a friend who is 30 and just bought his first house? |
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| My husband has a childhood friend who is 30 and has just bought his first house. He lives with his family (custom of the country he's from). I've never met this guy or his family so they've invited us over for Thanksgiving. I don't really know what to get him as a housewarming gift. Any ideas? Please, no DIYs - I am not good at them. For Thanksgiving I thought of getting the desert and some medium priced wine around $20. But what about as a housewarming gift??? My husband and I want to spend around $70. Please, I'd greatly appreciate your answers. Best answer gets a vote as the best answer. Thank you in advance.Maybe I was not clear in the description, but he lives with his family (mom, dad, sisters). His mom cooks (typical housewife). They're European. I want to get something that pertains to everyone in the house and it is not just for him. We don't really give towels in Albania (country where he's from). But I just can't think of anything. Maybe I should just go to the mall and roam the stores until I find something... |
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MAttsprat
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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| you could give him a gift card so he can buy whatever he needs. |
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red
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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| if your going to get a good bottle of wine how about get some nice wine glasses and a good wine opener. (TJMax, Ross ect) are good stores to find some nice Crystal glasses) |
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Pobept K
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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| depending on the country he's from, but a nice bottle of wine is always OK. Candy and or fruit basket is always OK. An assorted cheese basket is always a safe and useful gift. Do not spend more than 15 or 20 dollar or you may make him feel obligated to respond in kind to you. |
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Cindy H
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Here are some traditional gifts:"A basket full of the small things people usually don't have when they first move in. You can be very sedate and get them kitchen ware (like measureing cups and wooden spoons) or campy (Like toilet paper and brushes and a fly swatter) depending on our personality. Also, a gift card from a hardware store is very appropriate and useful. You can go spiritual like a basket with candle, some bread, some honey, some incense, some pretty bowls. Include a card that says "I'm giving you candles so your house iwll always be filled with light, bread so you will always have plenty to eat, Honey so your live will be sweet, incense to will your house with flowers Bowls so you can always have them filled. That's a nice touch.The wonderful thing about housewarming gifts is that you can give anything - pots and pans, paintings or prints you like, Ornamental bowls, Gift certificates to places like Bed Bath and Beyond or Pier 1 or Macy's. (And if the stores are in the neighborhood, it helps your recipient find their way around)I suggest you sit down and ask yourself what you would like for a gift around your house. What is the one thing you always want but never have? Like a mixer or a set of large bowls or 900 count eqyptian cotton sheets. Then get that and say (I dont' have one of these, but I always need one, maybe I can borrow yours?" and laugh. |
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been_here_and_gone
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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| A nice bathroom set in neutral or earth tones(unless your husband can find out what colors he likes), you know, matching towels, rugs, etc. If he's young and a bachelor, he's probably got old towels. Bed, Bath, and Beyond or Linens n Things carry a good selection at affordable prices(especially when you use the discount coupons they mail out). |
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Joy
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kerry k
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Probe a little to find out if you can just what he has to move in with, as well as his habits as to whether or not he takes the time to cook for himself, or eats out, or buys ready to eat stuff. He may very well have very little in the way of household things, but the danger there is that he might not use what he is given, so a little home work on your part is needed for just what his habits may be. Make the gift a practical one. Even if it is a gift certificate for something he needs, such as gas at a local store that he frequents, or his favorite food for snacks. If this new home is like many homes, he doesn't have a shower curtain, or towels. Large towels might be just the thing for him in his favorite color. Plastic storage containers that can be put in the microwave might be a nice gift since he can use them, and will need them as well. The gift, in my opinion needs to be a practical one since that is what should appeal to most guys. |
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Lydia
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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| My husband's from Serbia, so I have a bit of an idea of the area's customs... I would take a small bouquet of flowers, some chocolates, and a bottle of good brandy. They all love brandy. |
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berry
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| Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:36 am Post subject: |
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| How about a nice table lamp? |
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But you could also purchase some unique wine glasses or candle sticks. I purchased these once and thought they were lovely 
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