My husband is a huge football and hockey fan. I bought him a gift in preparation for the upcoming season and need some ideas on how to wrap in a creative way. It is in a rectangular box, so it should be easy to wrap but I wanted to make it extra special. Any ideas?
How to wrap a gift creatively for a sports fanatic?
Wrap it in the sports pages of a newspaper, with colors if possible.
If he watches these sports on tv and has a favorite snack food, tie the package with string but add little paper cards (folded up notes) with writing on them saying things like they do in the Monopoly game.
Kiss your wife to get a bag of Nacho Chips Free
Advance one step to get a can of Soda
Get out of (put in a chore he does here) Free
If you belong to Netflix
look up some sports documentaries and
put them on your queue, then,
attach another note saying something like
Watch The New York Rangers next Friday night
or
See SuperBowl Highlights Free on Saturday afternoon.
If you do this last part you have to remember that
you have to move these sports documentaries to
the top of the queue so you'll have them ready on
the day he wants.
Have fun on the birthday.
Reply:Before you follow all this good advice about the outside wrapping, be sure to include a jar of nails or even a baby rattle inside. My brother did that, along with a large lead weight when he wrapped my dad's shirt.
Reply:You could go to a fabric store and get a piece of material with the logo or sports the person likes. Then wrap the gift in that. Also, you might find a miniature car or toy for the sport and tie onto the ribbon with it? Good luck!
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Friday, November 18, 2011
What is a good gift to give graduating nursing students?
I have a budget of $15 per person and there are 72 of us that will graduate in May as RNs. I can't buy the lamps or hats as a gift, and i wanted something that the students can use. Any ideas?
What is a good gift to give graduating nursing students?
Scrubs! They are going to need lots of them in the future. You can at least get a cute top for $15.
http://www.nursesdirect.com/ also has tons of ideas.
Reply:Tasers? Can you get a taser for $15?
What is a good gift to give graduating nursing students?
Scrubs! They are going to need lots of them in the future. You can at least get a cute top for $15.
http://www.nursesdirect.com/ also has tons of ideas.
Reply:Tasers? Can you get a taser for $15?
What is a good gift for my realtor and mortgage broker?
As first-time homeowners, they have helped us for the past 3 years to repair our credit from a low score of 540 to our present 780. They have helped us with purchase decision-making with cars, etc over the years as to make sure we don't hurt our own credit. We are getting ready to close on our first home and we would like to buy them both something nice. Do you think a decent sized gift card to a nice restaurant would be ok?
What is a good gift for my realtor and mortgage broker?
That is so nice that you were thinking of getting your lender and Realtor a gift. Honestly, the BEST gift you can give has nothing to do with money.
I totally disagree with the butthead who said they laughed all the way to the bank and made 10K off of you. They paid it forward for 3 whole yrs and COACHED you into a better lifestyle. They probably changed your future forever by helping you through this.
Yes, they made good money closing your home, but they took the time to work with YOU, and not just chase after the people who are ready with great credit (and there is plenty). That is admirable.
You should write them a heartfelt testimonial, REFER them to your other friends who are renters with low credit, and be loyal to them with future buys and sells. Now THAT is the best gift you could ever give.
Working in this business every day, its refreshing to see someone who appreciates the hard work honest Realtors and lenders put in.
As a Realtor we do not want your gift, we want your loyalty. Any good agent who is in this business for the right reasons will tell you that.
Congrats, homeowner!!!!
Reply:Contrary to popular belief, there is no Realtor or Mortgage Broker born that can help someone raise their credit score. The individual consumer raises their own credit score with more responsible credit behavior, regardless of the "tricks" such industry people say they know. When I used to regulate banks with the Federal Reserve, I always got a kick out of brokers and Realtors that held themselves out as financial advisers as that is expressly against the law.
In your case, though, it sounds like these people have actually helped educate you on how to improve your credit. Since they make money selling money, if you have taken loans from them, you need give them no gift. The gift was given in the form of commission. If you buy a home from them or did buy a home, they both made ten grand (probably)each on your deal. I think that's a pretty nice gift, don't you?
So be careful, if they have been genuinely helpful, a polite thank you card should do the trick. If you want to toss in a dinner on a gift certificate or something, then that's up to you and is more a reflection of your class and good taste than of anything else.
Take it easy.
Reply:A thank you card and maybe some flowers would be perfectly okay. You are giving them a huge (and I'm sure it is huge) commission - your mortgage person probably 2% of the loan and then the realtor is at least getting 3%. They should be getting you something for the thousands and thousands of dollars they are making off you and your loan.
Reply:Gift Card.... No... Post Card ..Yes
The best gift...Write a good testimonial expressing your feelings and the benefits you get from their work.
and recommend their services to your network....
Thanks
Troy
http://miamirealestateinc.org
Reply:Your real estate agent probably made at least 10 thousand bucks off of you. They already made ton of money. There's no need to buy them anything. They've already laughed all the way to the bank. Are you that naive?
Reply:refer your friends to them.
Reply:hi
give them painting and some note with it to express your feelings towards them that make them feel nice.i suggest u to check this site maybe it will help u.
A great idea for a personal and unique gift is a handmade painting made from a photo that you send.
Check out this site: http://www.paintyourlife.com
The prices are reasonable and the outcome is amazing.
Reply:yes they are both making a lot of money on you closing this deal for your first house, very thoughtful of you to think of doing that for them
Reply:The best thing you can do for your mortgage consultant is give them referral. This will continue your relationship with the mortgage consultant making it well worth your while.
Reply:or write them a letter, telling them everything you've told us, and how you appreciate their help.
or a really nice pen, since they are both in a business where theyhave to write a lot.
Reply:Thats what I was going to suggest, even though it was their job that would be a very nice thank you gift
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What is a good gift for my realtor and mortgage broker?
That is so nice that you were thinking of getting your lender and Realtor a gift. Honestly, the BEST gift you can give has nothing to do with money.
I totally disagree with the butthead who said they laughed all the way to the bank and made 10K off of you. They paid it forward for 3 whole yrs and COACHED you into a better lifestyle. They probably changed your future forever by helping you through this.
Yes, they made good money closing your home, but they took the time to work with YOU, and not just chase after the people who are ready with great credit (and there is plenty). That is admirable.
You should write them a heartfelt testimonial, REFER them to your other friends who are renters with low credit, and be loyal to them with future buys and sells. Now THAT is the best gift you could ever give.
Working in this business every day, its refreshing to see someone who appreciates the hard work honest Realtors and lenders put in.
As a Realtor we do not want your gift, we want your loyalty. Any good agent who is in this business for the right reasons will tell you that.
Congrats, homeowner!!!!
Reply:Contrary to popular belief, there is no Realtor or Mortgage Broker born that can help someone raise their credit score. The individual consumer raises their own credit score with more responsible credit behavior, regardless of the "tricks" such industry people say they know. When I used to regulate banks with the Federal Reserve, I always got a kick out of brokers and Realtors that held themselves out as financial advisers as that is expressly against the law.
In your case, though, it sounds like these people have actually helped educate you on how to improve your credit. Since they make money selling money, if you have taken loans from them, you need give them no gift. The gift was given in the form of commission. If you buy a home from them or did buy a home, they both made ten grand (probably)each on your deal. I think that's a pretty nice gift, don't you?
So be careful, if they have been genuinely helpful, a polite thank you card should do the trick. If you want to toss in a dinner on a gift certificate or something, then that's up to you and is more a reflection of your class and good taste than of anything else.
Take it easy.
Reply:A thank you card and maybe some flowers would be perfectly okay. You are giving them a huge (and I'm sure it is huge) commission - your mortgage person probably 2% of the loan and then the realtor is at least getting 3%. They should be getting you something for the thousands and thousands of dollars they are making off you and your loan.
Reply:Gift Card.... No... Post Card ..Yes
The best gift...Write a good testimonial expressing your feelings and the benefits you get from their work.
and recommend their services to your network....
Thanks
Troy
http://miamirealestateinc.org
Reply:Your real estate agent probably made at least 10 thousand bucks off of you. They already made ton of money. There's no need to buy them anything. They've already laughed all the way to the bank. Are you that naive?
Reply:refer your friends to them.
Reply:hi
give them painting and some note with it to express your feelings towards them that make them feel nice.i suggest u to check this site maybe it will help u.
A great idea for a personal and unique gift is a handmade painting made from a photo that you send.
Check out this site: http://www.paintyourlife.com
The prices are reasonable and the outcome is amazing.
Reply:yes they are both making a lot of money on you closing this deal for your first house, very thoughtful of you to think of doing that for them
Reply:The best thing you can do for your mortgage consultant is give them referral. This will continue your relationship with the mortgage consultant making it well worth your while.
Reply:or write them a letter, telling them everything you've told us, and how you appreciate their help.
or a really nice pen, since they are both in a business where theyhave to write a lot.
Reply:Thats what I was going to suggest, even though it was their job that would be a very nice thank you gift
What is a good gift for my toddler to get for her new baby brother?
A friend suggested that when I have my 2year old daughter visit her baby brother in the hospital for the first time, that they give eachother a gift. I have bought something for him to give to her, but I don't know what she could give to him. Should I just take her shopping and let her pick something out for him? Did anyone else do something similar or have any other cute ideas for their first meeting?
What is a good gift for my toddler to get for her new baby brother?
Definetely take her shopping to pick out the gift. My son and I did this for the new baby and it meant so much to him, to feel like he was part of the whole process. He ended up choosing an outfit, and the baby wore it to get his newborn pics taken at the hospital, and to go home in. Every time I show off the newborn pics, my son exclaims "I bought him the outfit!" and is so proud. Letting them choose is important in making it a special and unique gift.
Reply:I have done the same with my children. I took my son to the store, baby aisle and let him pick out the gift, that way it was from him. With some guidence we got the perfect gift and he knows thats the one he got for his baby.
Reply:i did the same thing. take her to the store and let her pick it out.
Reply:You could let her choose his going-home outfit.
Reply:How about a blanket
Or a pair of booties
A bib or A onesie that you could use an iron on print out OR fabric paint that says "My Big Sister Loves Me"
How about a handprint/foot print making kit (check craft stores) for making the babies first prints as keepsakes? They could each do a hand and put their names on them.
A chew/rattle toy. Target has these in soft Ducks, frogs and other animals near the baby stuff. The feet have teethers and the plush animal is a rattle. My son still drags his around- it's a duck.
Reply:We did this too! My girls always got to go to the gift shop at the hospital and pick out something! Let them pick it out! I know its hard to do but they will always remember it!
Reply:you can let her pick this one, with some help. maybe pick out a few different things (toy, stuffed animal, pacifier, bottle) and then she can chose between the things you guide her to. I don't think my daughter gave her brother anything specific at the hospital. she shared lots of toys with him when he got home (that was short lived). she did feed him at the hospital and we have a pic of it for her. she was 3 1/2 though.
Reply:i've never done that because i only have on baby but i think it's so cute. i would take her with you and let her pick out something that she likes best for him that way when she see's you give it to the baby or see's the baby wearing it she will know that it is from her
What is a good gift for my toddler to get for her new baby brother?
Definetely take her shopping to pick out the gift. My son and I did this for the new baby and it meant so much to him, to feel like he was part of the whole process. He ended up choosing an outfit, and the baby wore it to get his newborn pics taken at the hospital, and to go home in. Every time I show off the newborn pics, my son exclaims "I bought him the outfit!" and is so proud. Letting them choose is important in making it a special and unique gift.
Reply:I have done the same with my children. I took my son to the store, baby aisle and let him pick out the gift, that way it was from him. With some guidence we got the perfect gift and he knows thats the one he got for his baby.
Reply:i did the same thing. take her to the store and let her pick it out.
Reply:You could let her choose his going-home outfit.
Reply:How about a blanket
Or a pair of booties
A bib or A onesie that you could use an iron on print out OR fabric paint that says "My Big Sister Loves Me"
How about a handprint/foot print making kit (check craft stores) for making the babies first prints as keepsakes? They could each do a hand and put their names on them.
A chew/rattle toy. Target has these in soft Ducks, frogs and other animals near the baby stuff. The feet have teethers and the plush animal is a rattle. My son still drags his around- it's a duck.
Reply:We did this too! My girls always got to go to the gift shop at the hospital and pick out something! Let them pick it out! I know its hard to do but they will always remember it!
Reply:you can let her pick this one, with some help. maybe pick out a few different things (toy, stuffed animal, pacifier, bottle) and then she can chose between the things you guide her to. I don't think my daughter gave her brother anything specific at the hospital. she shared lots of toys with him when he got home (that was short lived). she did feed him at the hospital and we have a pic of it for her. she was 3 1/2 though.
Reply:i've never done that because i only have on baby but i think it's so cute. i would take her with you and let her pick out something that she likes best for him that way when she see's you give it to the baby or see's the baby wearing it she will know that it is from her
How do you package and ship a gift basket?
I'd like to put together a gift basket filled with toiletries, spa supplies, and other things. How do I package the gift basket properly so that I don't have things falling out of the basket and moving around when it's shipped to its destination?
How do you package and ship a gift basket?
First of all, you don't want things in the basket shifting around while in shipment. To keep things in their place, use styrofoam or floral foam to act as spacers and you can even push the edges of some items into the foam so that it stays put better. To hide the foam, cover it with dried moss of whatever color you like, or even thin shreds of colored paper. Many products are available to use for that purpose. You can use staples to hold the moss or paper to the foam. Also, try to use baskets without handles since the handles can get in the way when you go to shrink wrap your basket. Ideally, you want the shrink wrap to go directly over the items in the basket rather than over a handle. It works better that way. Use as much of the shrink wrap as is necessary, heavy items may need more than light items. Finally, ship in a box that has plenty of room on all sides so that packing peanuts will completely surround the basket. After all, if you're going to work that hard on a nice gift basket, you want to make sure its well protected. Have fun making your baskets!
Reply:i have done this and i roll tape to keep items in place in the basket. i tape one item to another you cant see the tape . then seal it with the basket wrap. you will need lits of bubble wrap and peantus to fill the box too.
Reply:One needs to seal it tightly with "Shrink Wrap". It seals it where nothing can move at all. One can buy the heat sensitive plastic wrap at most any craft place or party place. Wrap the entire basket with items well displayed, bringing the edges all up at the top, tightly in your hand, while using a blow-dryer to heat the wrap and basically "shrinking it to fit". You'd think it will melt, but it won't. It just "shrinks" the wrap to a tight fit. Then one needs a really sturdy box to pack it in, with plenty of room around the gift "basket", so there's plent of room for packing materials to go completely around it. One can use tissue paper, wads of colored paper, styrofoam "peanuts", or whatever, but it has to be packed really tightly, because usually the heaviness of the gift basket must be supported by the packing materials. One can do this yourself for a lot less money than paying UPS or a service to do do it, because they charge double, triple or quadruple the cost of supplies just to wrap and mail it.
Reply:Wrap it in ceranwrap that activate with heat like a blow dryer. When shipping the item use lots a peanuts; u know the white foamy things. They sell this at Staples, Office Depot or shipping places.
Reply:Baskets look nice, but if you're shipping it perhaps a gift box would work better... you can use ConTac paper, gift wrap, decals, paint, whatever to make a nice looking box, pack the items securely in that box, then put the finished gift box in a shipping box. Maybe not the same impact as a basket but can still look nice and greatly simplifies the packing issues.
Reply:I'm sure these are good ideas, but take it to the UPS store or similar. It's what they do. They'll correct whatever needs to be done.
How do you package and ship a gift basket?
First of all, you don't want things in the basket shifting around while in shipment. To keep things in their place, use styrofoam or floral foam to act as spacers and you can even push the edges of some items into the foam so that it stays put better. To hide the foam, cover it with dried moss of whatever color you like, or even thin shreds of colored paper. Many products are available to use for that purpose. You can use staples to hold the moss or paper to the foam. Also, try to use baskets without handles since the handles can get in the way when you go to shrink wrap your basket. Ideally, you want the shrink wrap to go directly over the items in the basket rather than over a handle. It works better that way. Use as much of the shrink wrap as is necessary, heavy items may need more than light items. Finally, ship in a box that has plenty of room on all sides so that packing peanuts will completely surround the basket. After all, if you're going to work that hard on a nice gift basket, you want to make sure its well protected. Have fun making your baskets!
Reply:i have done this and i roll tape to keep items in place in the basket. i tape one item to another you cant see the tape . then seal it with the basket wrap. you will need lits of bubble wrap and peantus to fill the box too.
Reply:One needs to seal it tightly with "Shrink Wrap". It seals it where nothing can move at all. One can buy the heat sensitive plastic wrap at most any craft place or party place. Wrap the entire basket with items well displayed, bringing the edges all up at the top, tightly in your hand, while using a blow-dryer to heat the wrap and basically "shrinking it to fit". You'd think it will melt, but it won't. It just "shrinks" the wrap to a tight fit. Then one needs a really sturdy box to pack it in, with plenty of room around the gift "basket", so there's plent of room for packing materials to go completely around it. One can use tissue paper, wads of colored paper, styrofoam "peanuts", or whatever, but it has to be packed really tightly, because usually the heaviness of the gift basket must be supported by the packing materials. One can do this yourself for a lot less money than paying UPS or a service to do do it, because they charge double, triple or quadruple the cost of supplies just to wrap and mail it.
Reply:Wrap it in ceranwrap that activate with heat like a blow dryer. When shipping the item use lots a peanuts; u know the white foamy things. They sell this at Staples, Office Depot or shipping places.
Reply:Baskets look nice, but if you're shipping it perhaps a gift box would work better... you can use ConTac paper, gift wrap, decals, paint, whatever to make a nice looking box, pack the items securely in that box, then put the finished gift box in a shipping box. Maybe not the same impact as a basket but can still look nice and greatly simplifies the packing issues.
Reply:I'm sure these are good ideas, but take it to the UPS store or similar. It's what they do. They'll correct whatever needs to be done.
Friday, May 21, 2010
What do i do with that extra money on my gift card?
Ok so i have this gift card from Macy*s and it was for 50$, i spent everything except for a couple of cents. What do i do with the extra change?
What do i do with that extra money on my gift card?
Use it as a partial pay on your next purchase. Hurry before they take it away by adding on fees!
Reply:re-gift ???
Reply:you can use it towards your next purchase...or if it is only a couple of cents you can throw it away....or you can reload it for future use.....
Reply:use it towards your next purchase or nothing.
What do i do with that extra money on my gift card?
Use it as a partial pay on your next purchase. Hurry before they take it away by adding on fees!
Reply:re-gift ???
Reply:you can use it towards your next purchase...or if it is only a couple of cents you can throw it away....or you can reload it for future use.....
Reply:use it towards your next purchase or nothing.
How do I set up a gift card for online purchases?
I know that Visa Gift Cards can be used online. Can all gift cards (like American Express) be used online?
And back to my original question:
Say I want to order something from Ebay or Amazon. When it asks me for a billing information, do I just enter the information on the gift card? Do I need to click any special link that makes sure the site knows I'm using a gift card or do I just treat the gift card as if it were a credit card?
Thanks in advance
How do I set up a gift card for online purchases?
To answer your question, Visa and American Express gift cards can be used for online shopping. These gift cards work just like a regular credit card. You don’t really have to “set up” anything for the transaction. Just make sure your card is activated if it isn’t already before using it.
You may want to visit the following site to learn more about online shopping with gift cards: http://www.debit-card-guide.com/epayment... There’s a lot of useful information there to help you learn the ropes of e-payments, especially how to keep your personal information protected and ensure your online transactions are secure.
Hope this helps!
And back to my original question:
Say I want to order something from Ebay or Amazon. When it asks me for a billing information, do I just enter the information on the gift card? Do I need to click any special link that makes sure the site knows I'm using a gift card or do I just treat the gift card as if it were a credit card?
Thanks in advance
How do I set up a gift card for online purchases?
To answer your question, Visa and American Express gift cards can be used for online shopping. These gift cards work just like a regular credit card. You don’t really have to “set up” anything for the transaction. Just make sure your card is activated if it isn’t already before using it.
You may want to visit the following site to learn more about online shopping with gift cards: http://www.debit-card-guide.com/epayment... There’s a lot of useful information there to help you learn the ropes of e-payments, especially how to keep your personal information protected and ensure your online transactions are secure.
Hope this helps!
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