http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2009/07/27/104906_gifts-for-forgotten-occasions.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Fri, 25 May 2012 19:43:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2009/07/27/104906_gifts-for-forgotten-occasions.html/comment-page-1/#comment-622885 Meaghan Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:48:10 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4906#comment-622885 These are some really great ideas...and not just for forgotten occasions. Many of these are more thoughtful and meaningful than anything you can buy- (such as a framed memory or a night at your house). These are some really great ideas…and not just for forgotten occasions. Many of these are more thoughtful and meaningful than anything you can buy- (such as a framed memory or a night at your house).

]]> http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2009/07/27/104906_gifts-for-forgotten-occasions.html/comment-page-1/#comment-622778 Gail Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:37:21 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4906#comment-622778 I realize that this is against the advice here, but why the compulsion to be giving gifts in these circumstances? I'm always amazed at how many gifts people feel compelled to give because they feel like that got boxed into a corner. I would hate to think that just because I show up to visit someone on my birthday they would think they need to produce a present. What happened to giving best wishes and leaving it at that unless you really really want to bless someone with something special? I realize that this is against the advice here, but why the compulsion to be giving gifts in these circumstances? I’m always amazed at how many gifts people feel compelled to give because they feel like that got boxed into a corner. I would hate to think that just because I show up to visit someone on my birthday they would think they need to produce a present. What happened to giving best wishes and leaving it at that unless you really really want to bless someone with something special?

]]> http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2009/07/27/104906_gifts-for-forgotten-occasions.html/comment-page-1/#comment-622304 Justin Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:08:22 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4906#comment-622304 Great list of gift ideas. I really like Jay's babysitting gift. Very useful one. Great list of gift ideas. I really like Jay’s babysitting gift. Very useful one.

]]> http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2009/07/27/104906_gifts-for-forgotten-occasions.html/comment-page-1/#comment-622268 Jay Gatsby Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:01:54 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4906#comment-622268 How about a "coupon" for free babysitting for a Saturday evening? Many of my wife's friends have kids (as do we) and they are quite harried to say the least. Babysitters for a toddler or an infant are expensive ($15-25 an hour), and a good night out will require 3-4 hours to enjoy and unwind a bit, resulting in substantial babysitting costs alone on top of the cost of an evening out. How about a “coupon” for free babysitting for a Saturday evening? Many of my wife’s friends have kids (as do we) and they are quite harried to say the least. Babysitters for a toddler or an infant are expensive ($15-25 an hour), and a good night out will require 3-4 hours to enjoy and unwind a bit, resulting in substantial babysitting costs alone on top of the cost of an evening out.

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