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Gift-Giving Ideas For Everyone On Your List.
The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the pressure
to find the perfect gifts for family and friends, without
breaking the bank. Have no fear. Phi Mu Foundation is
here to provide you with gift-giving ideas for everyone
on your list!
Parents--Your parents have always supported you.
Through life's ups and downs, you've always had each other.
Why not thank them with a sentimental gift? Make a family
tree and have it framed. Or chronicle your relationship
with your parents with a photo collage. Cost: $50+ for
materials and framing. Suggested site: www.redenvelope.com
Choose gifts specifically for mom and dad by searching
by recipient.
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Grandparents--Nothing is more precious than the gift
of time, and few grandparents get to spend as much time as they'd
like with their grandchildren.Give your grandparents the gift
of time by arranging a special day
with just you and them. Cost: $0-$100+ depending on where your
grandparents live and if you need to buy a plane ticket to visit
them. Suggested site: www.expedia.com
Book your plane ticket or rental car easily.
Siblings--Growing
up sharing a house with a sibling is never easy. But a brother
or a sister is a friend for life. Mark your continuing friendship
with a handmade memory book, including all the photos from your
bad hair days--they'll provide a good laugh. Cost: $20+ for
materials. Suggested site: www.michaels.com
For all your scrap booking supplies.
Significant Others--Once you've found that special person
to spend your life with, you want to tell them over and over
again how much they mean to you. Surprise your significant other
by recreating your first date. Bring along a camera to capture
the memories to later add to a special photo album. Cost: $50+,
depending on the date location. Suggested site: www.citysearch.com
To find out what's going on in your area.
Children--There is no better gift for a child than a
good book. Books can take children all over the world, entertaining
and educating them simultaneously. Not sure what children like
to read? You can always provide a gift card to a local bookseller;
then arrange to make a special field trip with the child to
choose the book. Make it a big deal, and then go out for hot
cocoa afterwards. Cost: $20+ for book and hot chocolate. Suggested
site: www.amazon.com Check out
the bestselling children's book section for book ideas.
Co-workers--Picking out gifts for co-workers can be difficult
(and expensive if you have a large office). Before making that
first purchase, set a spending limit for yourself, and do not
go over it. Have 20 co-workers, but you're on a tight budget?
Bring gift cards for coffeehouses or nearby eateries. Cost:
$5-$10. Suggested site: www.starbucks.com
Purchase gift cards online.
Friends--Friends are the people you can count on when
everything goes right (and wrong) in your life. Thank your close
friends with gifts specifically suited to their passions. Have
a friend who loves staying in? A cozy pair of flannel jammies
would suit her. Your best friend loves entertaining? A martini
set and accessories will do the trick. Cost: $40+ Suggested
site: www.target.com From housewares
to personal items, they have it all.
Unexpected Guests--It never fails. Every year, guests
drop by the house to deliver holiday wishes and gifts. And you're
embarrassed because you didn't get them a gift in return. Be
prepared for such situations by purchasing and wrapping small
gifts ahead of time. Gifts could include small silver frames
with holiday wishes inside, baked goods or cookies in a jar,
fragrant candle sets or even a sparkling holiday ornament. The
key is in the delivery: never let your unexpected guests know
you weren't expecting them. You'll make their holiday merry
and bright. Cost: $10+ Suggested site: www.crateandbarrell.com
Search for items by price.
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