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| Year Round Gifts for Consumers |
| Any gift has the potential of becoming
waste if it cannot be used by the receiver. However, there are some
gifts that almost guarantee they will not become garbage. If you consider
carefully the normal activities of recipients, you are likely to select
gifts that are compatible with their lifestyles. Many of the suggestions
are not unusual or exciting. However, if you intend for gifts to bring
some form of satisfaction and not become a burden to receivers because
they have to be stored or cleaned routinely, take a close look at
the list. |
| BABIES |
Baby food, formula
Books, lotion, or other baby toiletries
Diaper service, money for investments, savings, education fund
Disposable diapers |
| CHILDREN |
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Books
Lessons (swimming, dancing, music, karate, art)
Math or language workbooks
Magazines that teach (i.e., Zillions, Young Money)
Musical tapes that teach (body parts, days, months etc.)
New experience
Airplane ride, play at local theater |
Boat ride, subway ride
Bus train ride
Meal at an ethnic restaurant
Trip to an amusement park or zoo |
| INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES |
A months supply of a favorite
snack (popcorn, peanuts, pecans etc.)
Bars of soap
Basic household tools (hammer, screw driver)
Books
Deodorant
Detergent or other cleaning supplies
Dishwashing detergent
Faucet aerator
Fire extinguisher
Furnace filters
Grocery store certificate
Health Care
Dental Visit
Eye Exam
Physical Exam
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Hot water heater blanket
Light bulbs
Liquid soap
Low flow shower head
Magazine subscription
Nylon door mat
Roll of stamps (first class or post card)
Smoke alarms
Mailing address stamp
Staple foods (flour, baking soda, sugar, rice, etc.)
Subscription to local newspaper
Tickets to favorite sporting event
Tooth brushes and toothpaste
Unscented lotion
Unscented toilet paper
Wood or metal folding clothes dryer |
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
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Spend time with them doing something they
like
Take them shopping for food or somewhere of their choosing, a month's
supply of heating fuel (oil, gas, wood)
Monthly premiums for health care
Pay for a routine prescription or health care item used with a chronic
illness or disease (e.g. blood pressure pills, diabetic medications,
rental fee for health care equipment).
Pay a utility bill (water, cable, trash collection)
Provide a months supply of canned fruits or vegetables of their choice
Provide a service
Clean in hard to reach places (high windows, under beds, behind appliances)
Clean out the refrigerator or freezer
Do laundry,
Freeze a meal or dish prepared the way they like it. Use their recipe.
Maintain lawn for 1 month,
Make a household repair (e.g. leaky faucet)
Rake leaves,
Take out the garbage for a month
Trim trees
Telephone directory of family and friends in large print
Tune-up for car or truck |
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