What gift can I get that is traditionally considered 'lucky' for some friends who are moving home?
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Horse shoe. Should be hung above door way with the pointy bits upwards
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I would first try to remember some of the stuff that they had their old home and ask guests to buy those things. If it is not a surprise new home shower, get your parents input on what they would want for thier new home. Sometimes when tragic things like this happens, it can be a great financial setback and monetary gifts would be an understandable and wise choice. May God bless you all and I wish the best for you and your family.
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Sure u can- but dont expect 365 gifts from ur friends
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How about something for the house? A nice picture, anythng from www.williamssonoma.com, pretty bowls/plates, cookwear etc. \nOr try gift certificates to the movie theater, a book store or another store they enjoy.\nHow about one-night at a hotel if you have that kind of cash with a dinner paid by you, or just a nice dinner you prepare.\nAnother great website full of nice gifts is www.redenvelope.com. They may have nice robes/slippers with monograms and much more. Good luck!
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Anything food that can be added to the menu or dessert.  Wine is also an apporpriate thing to bring.  If a different gift is your desire a nice vase or bowl would be acceptable, something that is out of the ordinary.  Do not be surpirsed if you do not receive a gift in return.  That is something that happens in all Orental Cultures.
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What types of things do you need?  Since I do not know I am just going to list things I bought when I moved out on my own.\n\nFurniture\nDishes\nBath Towels & Washclothes\nDish Towels & Washclothes\nVacume Cleaner\nStorage Items\nCleaning Supplies\nBathroom Accessorys\nKitchen Accessories\nJust go room by room and think of what type of items you still need for those rooms.\nPut these items on your gift registry.\nHope this helps.  Congrats!
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Oooh, the dreaded office gift exchange!\n\nThe trick is to pick something fun and special, without being so specific that no one is interested in the gift.  Start with a “basic”, and then add a few twists with clever packaging.\n\nBasics\n\nMovie passes\nMovie rental card\nScratch tickets\nStarbucks card  \nPound of really good coffee\nItunes gift card  \nMag light (That light that you shake and never needs batteries.)\nGift card from Old Navy, bookstore, coffee shop, popular store.\n     (Try to pick a store that has extra “perks” with the card, one time I got an Old Navy card that said that if it was used in the week after Christmas buys also got a chance to win extra money to spend. )\nBeautiful cake from a nearby bakery.  (We did an Italian cream cake… was very popular) \nVariety box of funky/fun greeting cards \n\n\nTheme gifts - take a basic, and make it fun by bundling it with some inexpensive related items.\n\nOld fashioned fun box:\nWind up toys, Matchbox cars, “Parachute men”, slingshot, Super bounce ball, Suction bouncy toys, Silly putty….\n\nMovie night:\nPopcorn, candy, bowl, Movie rental card\n\nGourmet Java Jolt:\nCoffee, Flavored syrup, and “Frother” (it is an inexpensive “whipper” to create foam, last one I bought was $7 bucks)\n\nSummer fun:\nSnorkle and fin set\n\nInside Joke:\nBox of Diet Caffeine-free Dr. pepper.  One of the girls in our office was crazy for it, so someone found 2 big packs of it, and wrapped it up for the swap.  When it was wrapped it looked huge – after it was opened, everyone knew who it was for.  But of course, she had something they wanted.. and so the negotiating began!\n\nMaybe someone in your office has a quirky habit or interest that you can play off of!\n\n\n\nIdeas for success:\n\nWrap the gift!\n- Use an oversized box, people tend to go for the big boxes first\n- Be creative.  Wrap the present in a mysterious/fun way.  Egg Carton (who would pick a "dozen eggs") ? Coffee can? Brown paper bag with a rubber band?  Box from something else.\n-Wrap smaller items (scratch tickets, gift cards etc.) in a larger box or with a larger  item.  For example:\n-- a CD Case\n-- Box of Candy canes (Protect the tickets in a plastic bag and tape to front of box).  Looks like candy canes as they unwrap, until they see the tickets on the front.\n-- Inside a pickle jar  (I have a friend that does this one a lot... and it gets a good response, go figure!)\n-- Use an Altoids tin for gift cards.  If you are crafty, you can "remake" the tin into a one-of-a-kind box.\n\n"Break the rules"\n\n- Bring an extra ‘White Elephant” gift, wrap it, and put it in the middle of the pile. Something crazy, ugly, laughable, and totally different…. (Whoever gets that one, can always pick again after the joking is done.)  You never know, someone might actually want it!\n -- Dog chewed shoe\n -- Old child-size portable record player  (was fought over.)\n -- Look around, you probably have something that will work...\n\nHave fun with it! \n\nThings to avoid (unless you really, really, know that people in the office will like it.)\n - Obvious "gift with purchase items"\n - Practical joke items\n - Dreaded holiday Combo packages.\n - Edible underwear, or other adult items that might just go "oh so wrong"\n - Gourmet Hot cocoa set with a mug\n - Scented candles  (if it was all women maybe....)
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Follow the link, but just in case it doesn't work...\n\nAnniversary #  Traditional Gift  Modern Gift\nFirst Paper Clocks\nSecond Cotton China\nThird Leather Crystal / Glass\nFourth Fruit / Flowers Appliances\nFifth Wood Silverware\nSixth Candy / Iron Wood\nSeventh Wool / Copper Desk Sets\nEighth Bronze / Pottery    Linens / Lace\nNinth Pottery / Willow Leather\nTenth Tin / Aluminum Diamond Jewelry   \nEleventh Steel Fashion Jewelry\nTwelfth Silk/Linen Pearls\nThirteenth Lace Textiles / Furs\nFourteenth Ivory Gold Jewelry\nFifteenth Crystal Watches\nTwentieth China Platinum\nTwenty-Fifth Silver Silver\nThirtieth Pearl Diamond\nThirty-Fifth Coral Jade\nFortieth Ruby Ruby\nForty-Fifth Sapphire Sapphire\nFiftieth Gold Gold\nFifty-Fifth Emerald Emerald\nSixtieth Diamond Diamond
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I just went to a "surprise" housewarming party.  The couple with the new house were taken out for a few hours by other friends and we all met there in time for there return.  We all brought a gift-food dish and beverage all to share.  The couple was ecstatic--everything was great and with all of us chipping in there were plenty of food gifts and drinks.  The couples family set up a treasure hunt for them too--it was fun to watch.  Also if you can get into the house without your sister you can plan a trivia for the guest. Ask quesions like "how many  electrical outlets are in the house?" or " What brand refrigerator do they have?".  Maybe supply little gifts like candles and suchfo the winners.  Don't stress too much chances are pelple will enjoy being in eachothers company and making new memories in the new home.  (Note: Disposable cameras!!)
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There is no guideline.  You give a gift that (a) is something you can afford, and (b) is appropriate, given your relationship to and knowledge of the preferences of the couple.
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How about a nice experience gift like this http://www.giftweblog.com/2006/10/07/experience-the-ultimate-gift/
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Will she be going away to college or moving out into an apartment of her own? You could make her a hopechest type basket with essentials she'll need for living on her own. Say kitchen utensils, dishtowels and a cookbook for example. \n\nYou could also get her a small item that she can use now. I don't know what her interests are though. You can't go wrong with books or perhaps there is a dvd she may be interested in.
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Broadway tickets are nice (along with a dinner out). Buy them a nice souvenir of NYC that isnt gaudy for them to display when they return home. A silver picture frame or a box of goumet foods and/or chocolates are other ideas.
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A shopping spree or gift card
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HMM, I agree with the rest, The best gift should come from the heart, it need not be any product or material. A Good greeting  from a heart felt wish is enough to make ones day happy!!
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A gift card to Target, Pier One, Lowes or Home Depot. There are always things you need in a new home and any of those places have a good selection of items form knick knacks to linens and yard items.
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gift cert to her fave store