Gift Ideas Site

Gifts for friends, colleagues, associates and clients:

Note: Since the unfortunate events of the eleventh of September, flags and patriotic-inspired gifts have become really popular.

Give the gift of YOU:

• FREE favor(s)
  • cook a gourmet meal, wait on them hand & foot for a day, shop, run errands, garden, babysit, shovel snow, type, etc. (Get FREE coupons)
• Lover’s Special: Get romantic. Set aside special time (a day, week, few hours) for you and your sweetheart
  • Chocolate, Wine & Mood Music

• Give your time and skill
  • Set them up with their own personal e-commerce site(bigstep.com, freemerchant.com, yahoo.com, etc.) or show them how to make a few dollars and accept online payments
  • Give them a low cost Web Site!
    • you can even use cheap dot-com sites like webspawner, joes, angelfire, bizland, freeservers, geocities, homestead, etc.
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  • Offer your special skill
    • give what you do: computer programming or repair, accounting, advertising, law, medicine, construction, writing, photography, etc.
  • Teach (education, business, mountain climbing, arts & crafts, sales, etc.). Be a mentor. Offer instructional sessions. Volunteer

• Be there – visit, organize reunions & parties, etc. Make your presence felt

• Give back
  
  • Start people on "life" and "necessity" hobbies
    
    • books, videos, programs, cassettes and classes on home improvement, car repair, cooking, sewing, etc.
    • Stop Smoking!

• Less is more!
  
  • Offer something simple. Remember it's the thought that counts
    • a FREE smile every time you see someone
    • homemade and handmade presents
    • homemade edible treats (especially sweets and baked goodies). For more see the Frugal Food Formula
    • get fresh: freshly picked flowers, fresh food & herbs from your home/kitchen garden, etc.
    • a pet (cat, dog, pig, rabbit, gerbil, etc.) from your recent litter

• Write (or buy) a book, poem, song, short story, letter, greeting card, etc. (funny, I just happen to have a book available)

• Perform: sing, dance, act, etc.

• Be artistic: draw, paint, compose, sculpt, carve, cook, etc.

• Give wealth "starter kits"
  • Transfer or buy (a share of) stocks, mutual funds, bonds or savings bonds

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These gifts work best for busy people constantly on the move as well as for elderly or impaired people with limited mobility and even students. Yeah, that's right almost anyone.

Remove the heavy burdens from friends and loved ones. Allow them to relax and enjoy life. Give the gift of life.

An alternative gift idea for special occasions is to send a message with a personal touch that makes an impact. Write from the heart and add some art work, graphics or photos.

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Gifts for FAMILY

Give family members the ultimate gift – the gift of love:

• Pass down a "secret" family recipe

• Bestow a loved one with the family jewels

• Give the family tree (posters, pictures, books, photo albums, programs and web sites that trace your roots)

• Have a family reunion

• Share your wealth
  • set up family limited partnerships and trusts
  • transfer or buy (a share of) stocks, mutual funds, bonds or savings bonds
  • transfer ownership of real estate, etc.

• See Friends for more

P.S. Don't forget to show & tell them you love them!

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• Don't forget to reward (pamper) yourself
  
  • Create YOU ONLY time
    
    • relax, sleep, take a long hot bath, meditate, etc.
      
  • Do something you've always wanted
    
    • vacation, travel, entertainment, gourmet meal (see the frugal food formula), sports, arts & crafts, etc.
      
  • Establish personal Holidays

• Learn "life" and "necessity" skills
  
  • read, take classes, courses and seminars, money
    
    • education, business, investing, finance, arts & crafts, etc.
      
  • do-it-yourself
    
    • home improvement, car repair, cooking, sewing, etc.

• It's better to give. GIVE and see how good it feels. Remember charity begins at home

• Reduce bills

• Stop Smoking!

• Live simple

• Give yourself the time of your life

• Be with someone you care about
  

  
  

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1. List all the people you want to give a gift to
2. Name the occasions you intend to give a gift
3. List what each person will get and when
4. Figure out the amount you will spend (time, effort, money) for each person
5. Review your list to make sure you don't forget anyone or give the wrong gifts
6. Get / make gifts (use FREE coupons to help you)
7. Distribute the gifts
8. Don't wait until the last second. Make sure gifts arrive ahead of time
9. Having problems deciding what to give or have no time to do it? Think gift certificate, including a written voucher for the gift of YOU and favors. And think book

• Don't spend more than you planned

• Set a spending limit (each item, the total amount) and stick to it!

• Avoid piling on debt

• Always look for sales, specials and rebates when you buy

• Use everything as gifts. Recycle (What's old is new. Retro is hot!)
  • last year's gifts (unopened)- ugly ties, glow-in-the-dark scarves, etc.
  • unused, unopened and unwanted items- fruitcakes, old computers, etc.

• Use all your options: the Internet, freebies, credit, coupons, catalogs, gift certificates, superstores, warehouse clubs, 800 numbers, outlets, thrift, vintage & resale shops, auctions, refurbished items, etc.

• Keep it simple. Give the same gift to people in different circles and yourself (or a slightly modified version of it)

• Buy in bulk

• Create a buying club (pool your money) with friends, relatives, businesses, your church(es), community groups, etc.

• Have stores box and wrap presents for you for FREE! (even your homemade items)

• Don't be afraid to negotiate

• Be creative

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FREE Birthday Ideas

Did you know that businesses, services and organizations offer FREE birthday gifts, especially to regular patrons?

• Smart workplaces make it a "special" day for the birthday person or give them the day (or part of it) off with pay

• Restaurants offer FREE meals or a birthday cake and a chorus of the Happy Birthday song

• FREE media (print, broadcast, Internet) announcements, attention and gifts

• FREE or discounted travel (land, air, sea)

• Bowling alleys offer FREE bowling

• Car washes offer a FREE car wash

• Internet / Web-based services send FREE birthday cards, greeting cards & messages and gifts

• Subscription services, (especially local services) may offer a FREE month

• Laundromats offer FREE washing/drying

• Stores may include an extra FREE item and provide FREE delivery

• Some dentists even offer FREE teeth cleaning

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That's just a brief sample. Others give creative freebies, a bonus gift or FREE service or installation. Places where you have established relationships will usually be more generous. But unfamiliar establishments may bend over backwards to woo new business. Also, help loved ones and friends learn how to make work simple.

To claim these FREE birthday presents (for yourself and others) simply call, what's offered and ask for it.

It never hurts to ask. These gifts are usually not publicized and may only be available to those that insist. It's best to deal with managers/owners rather than clerks/salespeople (remind them of your existing relationship). And if one place doesn't offer anything, there are plenty of others that do. So keep trying!

Use these FREE birthday gifts (that's why they're offered!) and party up.

NOTE: You may have to register in advance. And the birthday person may have to show ID.

Why not give a birthday book?

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