Comments on: Gift Ideas for Christmas http://www.houseintohome.co.za/gifts/gift-ideas-for-christmas/ Some tips, tricks and suggestions for home improvement and interior decorating Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:49:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dawnhttp://www.houseintohome.co.za/gifts/gift-ideas-for-christmas/#comment-1896 Dawn Fri, 07 May 2010 21:58:26 +0000 http://www.houseintohome.co.za/?p=356#comment-1896 Well, how abt a topic on "Gifts you really DON'T want for Christmas [or birthdays, Anniversaries, etc...], and another topic on gifts... "The Worst Gift I Ever Had" ... I should think some good laughs will come from these! And along these thoughts I would like to say that I really DO NOT like 'Hamper Pampers", hand creams, bubble baths, soaps, flannels, sponges, etc... Jst seems to be the easiest way to buy a gift for someone and many ladies seem to do that. Unless u really KNOW this lady likes these items PLEASE don't presume all ladies do. In one year I had sooooo many of these given as gifts that the 2nd shelf in my cupbrd was full of them and I don't even use the bath as I only shower [I have had two nasty falls which damaged my knees so I cannot kneel to get out of a bath and people knw this but still buy me bath products!! Thats like giving reading glasses to the blind!!]. I don't even like them for the shower... I don't appreciate these gifts as there really is no thought put into it, and no heart behind it and its a quick gift to pick up frm anywhere to wrap up that day or for the nxt dy. When I giv a gift to ANYONE I always spend a lot of time and put some love into the effort, then I knw its truly appreciated. I never buy hand cream or soap as a gift [unless its been asked for]. I spent the nxt yr giving all my shelf-full of goodies away to anyone who wanted them. I rmbr one yr at a ladies church group, when it was someones birthday I would really look for that special gift that did not cost me a fortune but only some effort, & they were always delighted with the gift, when it came to mine... guess what I recieved??... yep, hand creams, foam bath, soaps, and one lady gav me a gift box with liquid soap and square sponge that when I opened it, it was so old the sponge had gone brown underneath. So she either bought it frm a 'bargain counter' or it was an unwanted gift stored up in her cupbrd ~ very thoughtful!! I always believed that what u sow is what u reap, but those ladies sure proved me wrong, so I don't believe in it nw. PLEASE put some heart and effort into your gifts!! I did notice at the chrch grp that every birthday that person recieved the same "Hamper Pampers" as I did, unless it was best friends [amazing how the gifts were so different then....]. Well, how abt a topic on “Gifts you really DON’T want for Christmas [or birthdays, Anniversaries, etc...], and another topic on gifts… “The Worst Gift I Ever Had” … I should think some good laughs will come from these! And along these thoughts I would like to say that I really DO NOT like ‘Hamper Pampers”, hand creams, bubble baths, soaps, flannels, sponges, etc… Jst seems to be the easiest way to buy a gift for someone and many ladies seem to do that. Unless u really KNOW this lady likes these items PLEASE don’t presume all ladies do. In one year I had sooooo many of these given as gifts that the 2nd shelf in my cupbrd was full of them and I don’t even use the bath as I only shower [I have had two nasty falls which damaged my knees so I cannot kneel to get out of a bath and people knw this but still buy me bath products!! Thats like giving reading glasses to the blind!!]. I don’t even like them for the shower… I don’t appreciate these gifts as there really is no thought put into it, and no heart behind it and its a quick gift to pick up frm anywhere to wrap up that day or for the nxt dy. When I giv a gift to ANYONE I always spend a lot of time and put some love into the effort, then I knw its truly appreciated. I never buy hand cream or soap as a gift [unless its been asked for]. I spent the nxt yr giving all my shelf-full of goodies away to anyone who wanted them. I rmbr one yr at a ladies church group, when it was someones birthday I would really look for that special gift that did not cost me a fortune but only some effort, & they were always delighted with the gift, when it came to mine… guess what I recieved??… yep, hand creams, foam bath, soaps, and one lady gav me a gift box with liquid soap and square sponge that when I opened it, it was so old the sponge had gone brown underneath. So she either bought it frm a ‘bargain counter’ or it was an unwanted gift stored up in her cupbrd ~ very thoughtful!! I always believed that what u sow is what u reap, but those ladies sure proved me wrong, so I don’t believe in it nw. PLEASE put some heart and effort into your gifts!! I did notice at the chrch grp that every birthday that person recieved the same “Hamper Pampers” as I did, unless it was best friends [amazing how the gifts were so different then....].

]]> By: Lanahttp://www.houseintohome.co.za/gifts/gift-ideas-for-christmas/#comment-1672 Lana Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:51:00 +0000 http://www.houseintohome.co.za/?p=356#comment-1672 normally a scrap book, will letters typed out in the shape of a xmas tree.... things along those lines. you are limited when you cant buy an actual gift. normally a scrap book, will letters typed out in the shape of a xmas tree…. things along those lines. you are limited when you cant buy an actual gift.

]]> By: Jameshttp://www.houseintohome.co.za/gifts/gift-ideas-for-christmas/#comment-1671 James Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:47:11 +0000 http://www.houseintohome.co.za/?p=356#comment-1671 Wow, what types of "gifts" has your mom given in the past? Might stir up some ideas... Wow, what types of “gifts” has your mom given in the past? Might stir up some ideas…

]]> By: Lanahttp://www.houseintohome.co.za/gifts/gift-ideas-for-christmas/#comment-1670 Lana Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:43:26 +0000 http://www.houseintohome.co.za/?p=356#comment-1670 Hi.this might come as a different email to other that you have recieved but i am looking for some great Idea's NOT gifts for a man. My moms husband (not my dad) is serving life in prison and each year she tries to do something new and different as they are not allowed gifts "inside" and has sadly run out of good ideas this year. If possible, please could you assist. i would really appreciate it.Kind Regards Lana Hi.

this might come as a different email to other that you have recieved but i am looking for some great Idea’s NOT gifts for a man. My moms husband (not my dad) is serving life in prison and each year she tries to do something new and different as they are not allowed gifts “inside” and has sadly run out of good ideas this year.
If possible, please could you assist. i would really appreciate it.

Kind Regards
Lana

]]> By: Jameshttp://www.houseintohome.co.za/gifts/gift-ideas-for-christmas/#comment-1161 James Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:58:55 +0000 http://www.houseintohome.co.za/?p=356#comment-1161 Well done to Angelique (comment #19).Her number was chosen using the Random Number Generator on the following site:http://www.random.org/integers/?num=1&min=1&max=20&col=1&base=10&format=html&rnd=newBeing South African (from what I can tell), she has the following options for Gift Vouchers:<a href="http://www.houseintohome.co.za/prize/giftday-voucher/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Gift Day</a> - My personal favourite <a href="http://www.houseintohome.co.za/prize/musica-voucher/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Musica</a> <a href="http://www.houseintohome.co.za/prize/digital-planet-voucher/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Digital Planet</a> <a href="http://www.houseintohome.co.za/prize/kalahari-net-voucher/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kalahari.net</a> <a href="http://www.houseintohome.co.za/prize/netflorist-voucher/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NetFlorist</a>That doesn't mean you should stop leaving your own ideas here, though :-)Thanks to those who DID leave a <b>Christmas Present Suggestion</b>. Well done to Angelique (comment #19).

Her number was chosen using the Random Number Generator on the following site:

http://www.random.org/integers/?num=1&min=1&max=20&col=1&base=10&format=html&rnd=new

Being South African (from what I can tell), she has the following options for Gift Vouchers:

Gift Day – My personal favourite
Musica
Digital Planet
Kalahari.net
NetFlorist

That doesn’t mean you should stop leaving your own ideas here, though :-)

Thanks to those who DID leave a Christmas Present Suggestion.

]]> By: rondahttp://www.houseintohome.co.za/gifts/gift-ideas-for-christmas/#comment-1154 ronda Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:02:53 +0000 http://www.houseintohome.co.za/?p=356#comment-1154 Recently I have been partial to 'experience' gifts at Christmas time, as I feel that I am now (at 30 years) creating memories as opposed to knick-knacks. So, the Ayurvedic spa is my choice. It is hosted by Back2Health in KwaZulu-Natal. Recently I have been partial to ‘experience’ gifts at Christmas time, as I feel that I am now (at 30 years) creating memories as opposed to knick-knacks. So, the Ayurvedic spa is my choice. It is hosted by Back2Health in KwaZulu-Natal.

]]> By: angelique van kraayenburghttp://www.houseintohome.co.za/gifts/gift-ideas-for-christmas/#comment-1153 angelique van kraayenburg Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:28:35 +0000 http://www.houseintohome.co.za/?p=356#comment-1153 make a photo puzzle for someone. If It's A child, make it A4 size. use cardboard, print a photo of the person, cut in into pieces and wrap it. awesome to see a childs face when he/she puts him/herself together make a photo puzzle for someone. If It’s A child, make it A4 size. use cardboard, print a photo of the person, cut in into pieces and wrap it. awesome to see a childs face when he/she puts him/herself together

]]> By: nataliehttp://www.houseintohome.co.za/gifts/gift-ideas-for-christmas/#comment-1151 natalie Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:24:41 +0000 http://www.houseintohome.co.za/?p=356#comment-1151 a great gift for the ladies is always a nice lingerie set - we all like to wear sexy underwear and all the underwear makes are producing such nice lingrie that isnt that expensive! a great gift for the ladies is always a nice lingerie set – we all like to wear sexy underwear and all the underwear makes are producing such nice lingrie that isnt that expensive!

]]> By: Andrea Krugerhttp://www.houseintohome.co.za/gifts/gift-ideas-for-christmas/#comment-1139 Andrea Kruger Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:18:03 +0000 http://www.houseintohome.co.za/?p=356#comment-1139 For females, I suggest a "pamper hamper" loaded with bath/shower smellies PLUS fattening chocolates and sweets. For men, if they enjoy hiring out DVD's , his own video store contract, where he can hire out his favourite DVD's. For females, I suggest a “pamper hamper” loaded with bath/shower smellies PLUS fattening chocolates and sweets. For men, if they enjoy hiring out DVD’s , his own video store contract, where he can hire out his favourite DVD’s.

]]> By: Priscilahttp://www.houseintohome.co.za/gifts/gift-ideas-for-christmas/#comment-1135 Priscila Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:18:57 +0000 http://www.houseintohome.co.za/?p=356#comment-1135 A fantastic Christmas gift this year would be a USB Turntable Vinyl to MP3. It's great to pass all your old records into your computer without having to go to professionals and pay a fortune. A fantastic Christmas gift this year would be a USB Turntable Vinyl to MP3. It’s great to pass all your old records into your computer without having to go to professionals and pay a fortune.

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