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Help! I need a $25 gift idea

lizzys — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:52:04 GMT

I am going to a Christmas party where I need to bring a $25 gift. I don't know who will end up with the gift. It could be a male or female of the age of 30 something or 60 something. I have been spending way too much time trying to figure what to buy. I would be so grateful if you could please help me with some $25 gift ideas!

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haddon9 — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:57:07 GMT

You can't go wrong with an Amazon gift card...just get a festive gift card box to put it in.

There's also the Hey Google mini...not sure how much it goes for though.

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on the bay — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:57:18 GMT

Well, especially if I didn't know who would get it, I would just get a visa or Amer Express one time $25 gift card.

Then they can spend it on anything they want.

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aoldgirl — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:58:36 GMT

gift card to the grocery store......Yankee Candle.....box of candy"Peppermint Bark".....

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Sooner — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:58:59 GMT

A box of Godiva candy! FEW will not like that.

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NicksmomESQ — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:59:05 GMT

I’m with the previous posters.You can’t go wrong with a gift card!!

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fthunt — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:59:29 GMT

Male or Female - that narrows the possibilities. I won't spin my head too long on your problem; but here's my first and final shot. If you have a nice semi-expensive restaurant near you - I would purchase a $25 gift card. I'm not usually a fan of cards; but for a M/F - everybody likes to go out for dinner so it should be appreciated - part of his/her or their meal is already paid for.

Good Luck!

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Carmie — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 02:27:37 GMT

How about ear buds, throw blanket, coffee shops gift card, a picture frame, movie tickets, a basket of snacks?

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QVCkitty1 — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 02:35:56 GMT

I agree with the Amazon gift card suggestion. Everyone I know orders from .Amazon, I myself would love a gift card from them.

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qvcfreak — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 02:36:05 GMT

I would get a Gift Card to either Chili’s or Logan’s

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VaBelle35 — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 02:36:34 GMT

This sounds more like a White Elephant and they would prefer it not be a gift card. It's more fun when it's a gift.

Scratch Off Lottery Tickets are always fun.

A lot of people will do wine, but how about a bottle of Champagne that they could use for NYE? Even if they don't drink it on NYE, they can make mimosas over the holidays at breakfast.

A garden center or florist will have a gift box of amaryllis or tulips that you can force indoors over the winter. These places tend to have nicer ones in nice pots. Grocery Stores/Target/Walmart have cheap ones that I don't think are as nice of a gift.

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lizzys — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 02:46:41 GMT

Thanks to all for your suggestions. They are all really good ideas. You are helping lift me out of the bah humbug mood I am in.

@VaBelle35 You are probably correct about the white elephant thing.

Re: Help! I need a $25 gift idea

janz — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 02:49:45 GMT

@lizzys

Last year I went to a Christmas party where it was "steal" a gift. (You could choose a new gift under the tree or "steal" from someone who already had their turn). The gifts "stolen" most often were throws ... purchased from Costco and Sam's Club. Everyone really wanted them but they could only be "stolen" three times and the last person was "safe". There are some nice choices this year everywhere.

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OKPrincess — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 02:55:22 GMT

Barnes and Noble or Starbucks gift card

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lizzys — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 02:56:33 GMT

@janz Great! It is always good to know the most stolen (popular) present at the party!

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GCR18 — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 03:00:39 GMT

2018 calendar, umbrella, variety box of tea, cork screw, cross pen

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occasionalrain — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 04:18:25 GMT

One of those car tools that you use to break the window and cut your seat belt. I keep one in the pocket thing on the driver's door. Sometimes in an accident the door won't open and you need to get out, a fire perhaps.

Night driving glasses that reduce glare from the lights of oncoming traffic, I've got those too.

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ECBG — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 04:47:32 GMT

Lindt chocolates!

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ECBG — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 04:50:16 GMT

@janz wrote:
@lizzys

Last year I went to a Christmas party where it was "steal" a gift. (You could choose a new gift under the tree or "steal" from someone who already had their turn). The gifts "stolen" most often were throws ... purchased from Costco and Sam's Club. Everyone really wanted them but they could only be "stolen" three times and the last person was "safe". There are some nice choices this year everywhere.

@janz,We went to one of those holiday dinners and got an acrylic pile throw. I LOVE that thing! It's the softest ever! My dog and I would snuggle up and watch tv on the couch. He would also grab it when I was gone and snuggle up!

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jeanlake — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 04:55:35 GMT

Love the throws idea. I may do that next year. This year I gave a $25 car wash certificate. A new place where you can drive through and vacuum your own, or hand over your car and allow car wash personnel to thoroughly clean inside & out. It was stolen for the 3rd time. Even the men got in on that one.