17th birthday gift ideas???

Kryssy

I'm 17 today and I still cant decide what to tell my dad what i want since he keeps asking me. I already have a nice car, cell phone, and a laptop, and i don't want an ipod. I don't like asking for anything that costs too much even though my dad is perfectly content spending the money. I just want something that I can show to my friends and say "My dad is the best in the world!". If you can't tell, I'm really attatched to him.

Any ideas???

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So I saw these really cool light fixtures that I really want, and if I can't have them somebody should lol... its a lil LED lights that attatch to anywhere in your room - on the wall, under the bed, on your headboard and come in all kinds of colors. They aren't ugly when they aren't shining or anything and they add a really cool glow to any area in your room. They're ten bucks a pop and you can find them on lakeside.com. Tell him to buy me some ;p Just kidding...
That website also has a gift where you can name someone a star for only a lil over ten dollars and it comes with a plush animal, a map with the star and you can access all about it on the internet. Talk about a gift to last a lifetime! You could look up at the sky and be like that one right theres my star, isn't my dad the best?
Actually, I'm really close to my dad too and I've always thought the best gifts were things that are very personal. He' very creative and resourceful and has been known to make me jewerly, shelving, decorations and all kinds of stuff. Tell him that he's the best gift and you just want something simple from his heart that shows how much he loves you. Its not as difficult as it sounds. For example, my dad made me this awesome bracelet that I wear almost every day and I know it couldn't cost too much. All you have to do is go to a craft store and pick up some memory wire and string it with beads and charms and that way he can personalize it. The bracelet looks like spirals on your wrist and I get compliments all the time. Its always a proud feeling when I tell people that my dad made it for me, isn't he the greatest? ;D
On the other hand, if you guys have the money to spend suggest he take you for some one on one time to some really cool place that you don't often get to go. Something you can brag to your friends about. I don't know what your into so I'll just leave that to you to see what's going on locally for you. My mom took me to the butterfly pavilion one time and that was pretty unforgetable. I have pictures of myself covered in butterflies.
Speaking of pictures, you could ask for a camera so you can fill your room with pics of your friends and family!
The possibilities are endless really, just remember the best gifts creative and original because they come from the heart.

Mom's 50th Birthday...Gift ideas needed?

bh90210fan

Here is what I have so far...
I got her a nice basket from target, so she can use anywhere in the house. Anyway, since her b-day is close to Easter I went with the basket theme. In the basket, i got her 4 pair of flip flips from Old Navy. A collage picture frame, with pictures in it, a cookbook, she loves them, and a sweet pea bath and body set. I just feel like there needs to be something else, after all it is her 50th. Any ideas of what I could add?

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It depends on how much you want to spend, but I think you should take those cheezy little plastic easter eggs and fill them with special little trinkets, like maybe a locket with pictures of her kids in it, or earrings. They don't have to be expensive, just sentimental and nice. You could go with sterling silver and keep it in the $20 range, or you could go with something more expensive and go with gold or something. I think thats already a super nice and cute gift, really thoughtful, and I don't think you really NEED anything else, but if you're going to do more, thats what I would do.

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Is a sewing machine a good idea for my birthday?

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Rosie P

I'm interested in learning how to make clothes since the economy is awful and I have a passion for designing. Does this sound like a practical idea or do you think it would be a waste of good money/birthday gift?

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Before I quit my paralegal job 15 years ago to become a full-time stay-at-home mom, I purchased two things: a sewing machine and a Cuisinart food processor! I knew I would have to learn to clothe my kids more cheaply and how to cook from scratch. The sewing machine has been my all-time best purchase! I started out with "teach-yourself-to-sew" patterns from Simplicity, and later graduated to designing my own outfits using Land's End catalogs for inspiration. These days, I'm the costumier for my church and I design and sell costumes on ebay. The sewing machine has paid for itself many, many times over! (I never would have thought so after my son's first pair of dinosaur shorts turned out to be a skirt!) So, I definitely believe a sewing machine would be an awesome birthday gift. Don't give up once you get started, and make some friends at your local fabric store...they give great advice!

What are some ideas to help get a toy store get more business?

Chris

We are doing ok on sale but we want more sales..Does anyone know any ideas/events that we could do to help get it going more?

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It's good that sales are ok. My question is, do you know who your customers are?

Having a system in place to capture your customers' names and addresses is vital in any business and this is one aspect that a lot of people overlook. When you know who your current customers are, it's easier to sell them more stuff. Too many times in business we spend our time chasing the new customer and not pay attention ot our current ones that are keeping the doors open. So the first idea is to start a mailing list and mail your promotions to these customers. Could be a VIP sale. Special discounts for your special customers or whatever. Just give them something that the regular Joe off the street isn't getting.

Another idea to build a mailing list is to have a contest for some toy prize package. People sign up for a drawing, and these forms are placed in restaurants and other local businesses...of course with their permission. You can get a heckuva mailing list for just the cost of a few toys that you're buying wholesale anyway. The form should also ask for the child's age and birthdate.

A few weeks before the child's birthday, send them a postcard good for $5 (or whatever) off anything in the store, and to also pick up their special birthday gift from you. Thsi could be anything...I'm sure a quick glance through yoru catalogs will give you plenty of ideas. The strategy here is to get kid, mom, and dad in your store to pick up the gift, the kid has the coupon, and they'll probably buy something else from ya while they're there.

Also as you build your mailing list, you can let your customers know when you are planning a special event. You'll get a much bigger response from mailing to your own list telling them about the magician that will be in your toy store on Saturday, doing shows at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM than you would placing an expensive ad in the newspaper to the masses...most of whom couldn't care less about your store.

Customer appreciation days are also great events, as are your anniversary and holidays.

My main idea though si to begin a mailing list if you haven't done so. Your customers are your most valuable asset, know who they are. Good luck.

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