Birthday gift suggestions for a single, 28 yr old recovering alcoholic?

Jenny J

I need birthday gift ideas for a newly sober 28 year old male. Nothing too expensive (no more than $50), but something nice.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Seriously? Think about how many people would suggest a bottle.. or taking him for a drink.
I only used the term "recovering alcoholic" as a means to help define who he is, and as a way to distinguish the most important gifting criteria. Had I not specified that he was male, I would have gotten responses like a day at the hair salon. Had I not specified his age, I may have gotten a response similar to a toy train. As he is newly sober, I found in necessary to write "recovering alcoholic" to simply avoid the typical answers relative to drinking or taking him to environments where drinks are available. Like I said, he is newly sober, and he still has a tough time being near it.

And just to put it out there, no I do not, by any means think he is a leper. =)

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i would get him a nice watch,wallet, concert tickets, gift card to a good restaurant, favorite artist's CDs, favorite sports players jersey, baseball hat, movies tickets, cool tie, a jacket that he will like, if he likes sports go to a sport store and look for things decorated with his favorite team's logo. etc.

Gift ideas for a 16 year old male teen?

Adriana

My friend's birthday is coming up this Monday; however, since I can only see him at school, and there's no school monday, I need it by tomorrow.

He's a very down to earth, reliable guy. I've known him for over a year and he's the only one who can make me laugh in a heart beat, even on the most depressing days. I want to give him something humorous or meaningful.

Please, no iPod, car, or cash suggestions. I'm not his mother or father, and I'm not in favor of spending a lot because money's extremely tight right now.

Please, and Thank you.

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This is not as expensive as an iPod or car, but it still is a little pricy. For my boyfriend's birthday last year, i got a BUILD-A-BEAR, dressed it and then bought him his favorite sports team hat/baseball cap (usually 20-50$) and put it on the bear's head. he loved it!

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What to get for secret santa?

Henry N

Hey guys, I pulled a friend for secret santa, and I have no idea what to get him. He's 23 years old, I'm 14 ( we're both male ) He's a friend but is close like family. Whenever he comes over to my house cause we always party here, he either works out, eat, drink alcohol, and chill. I have no idea what to get him, spending limit is $50. If you guys can get me any general ideas about what to get him it would help, thanks!

oh an this is what he got me for my birthday www.chubi.com
this would be the perfect gift for him except that I don't have a credit card, paypal, or whatever.

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Maybe a CD, DVD, or a game for a gaming system.

What should I buy or make for birthday gifts?

Maria Gall

I know this may sound rather odd, but I try to plan financially everything I do a year in advance in hopes to avoid any surprises in my checkbook. Anyways, what should I buy or make for people next year for their birthdays? I preferably want to give them a homemade gift (what are some creative ideas for homemade birthday gifts?), but if that's tasteless I'm open to almost anything.

My best friend will turn 44 years old

My brother, his girlfriend, and a friend will turn 19

Important friends will turn 21, 23, and 24

My boyfriend will turn 27

A dear male friend who's in prison will turn 23 yrs. old

A brother will turn 50 and a sister will turn 40.

My important nieces and nephews between 2-15

Daddy will turn 75 (my mom is deceased)

My other siblings and friends will receive birthday cards.

Thank you in advance as I greatly appreciate your input and advice.

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Wow, organization like that is amazing (if a little scary). Only you know your friends, and your talents (some people should never bake anything for anyone), so suggestions really might not be so good.

For those that like them, how about candles? They are easy to make, all you need is some wax (even from old candles), crayons for color, string (dipped in the hot wax, curled around a pencil on one end, weighted with a coin for the bottom of the candle), scent (or unscented - some people like candles but gag @ the smell), maybe one of their favorites (can get samples sometimes, but oils work best), and a quart or half gallon waxed paper juice or milk carton. This also should prob be done in one of those disposable foil pans.

Melt the wax, adding the crayons, scent (or not). Stir. Cut off the top of the carton where it starts to fold, so that you have just the square. Rest the pencil with the string (wick) on top (the weighted end should be at the bottom of the carton. Pour a little wax in to fix the wick in place in the center of the carton. Give it a little time to solidify (about 20 min-1/2 hr. Stick the whole thing in the fridge or freezer if you want to move it along more quickly).

Get some ice cubes from the tray and fill the carton with them. Stir the wax again (the wax should be hot enough to pour). Then pour it into the carton over the ice cubes. Let it cool & set (give it a couple hrs minumum, overnight is best, or do the fridge thing. You don't want to stick this in the freezer or the water in the carton will re-ice). Peel away the carton.

The ice will have created pockets in the candle and it looks pretty cool, certainly not like a factory candle.

For your friend in prison, baked goods sound like the way to go, perhaps lots of cookies he can share. Or a cd?

Ok, I'm off to finish my Christmas shopping for this year, half of which is still undone!

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I need a gift Idea for a friend...?

Q. I am 19 year old male.
She is a 36 (turning 36) year old female.
Might seem like an unlikely relationship but its really not. She is wikid cool and i enjoy hanging out with her. Her birthday is coming up and I have no idea what to get her. We go to the same school ( I am undergrad and she is graduate). We play ping pong together a lot ( I already bought her a ping pong paddle for Christmas).
I just need to get her something thoughtful, At most 50 bucks maybe more if that thing is really good.
I would like to be thoughtful and the gift card is not thoughtful enough.
And a poem is waaaay to cheesy.
I guess I failed to mention that she is married...so underwear of any kind would be considered very inappropriate... FUNNY, but inappropriate none-the-less.

A. Buy her some perfume if you know what kind to get. A headset or webcam. Lingerie.

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Teen party prize ideas?

Q. I'm having a 13 year olds birthday party at the bowling alley. We want to give away prizes. This is how we set it up:
we want to have 5 really nice prizes. Please be specific, if you say dvd's, which movies, if you say cd's which cd's. How much money should be on a gift card? Then we want to give 12 prizes away to everyone else. Please help, I really appericate it! the budget is about $50.
Thank You!

A. Various male and female gift certificates to various stores. That way they can purchase what they want and for whom they want. Nice Stores and you will have a hit! Enjoy

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Delicious chocolate cake recipes?

Q. Hello, my boyfriend's birthday is coming up and I'm planning on baking him a cake. He is a HUGE chocolate fan so I know I want to bake him a chocolate cake. The thing is, I don't want to bake any old regular cake, I want it to be special, and something SUPER rich in chocolate. It can have something in it that isn't chocolate as well, but mostly just chocolate. Nothing to extravagant though because I'm not the best baker...

Anyways does anyone have an extra special chocolate cake recipe or even just something different from the ordinary? Links, names of cakes, or even recipes themselves would be great, thank you! :)

Also, anyone have any good ideas for a good gift for a 19 year old male? From his girlfriend of course. Any suggestions would help!

Thank you again. :)

A. This is a very deep rich chocolaty cake and frosting

Perfect Chocolate Cake
•2 cups sugar
•1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
•3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
•1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
•1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
•1 teaspoon salt
•2 eggs
•1 cup milk
•1/2 cup vegetable oil
•2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•1 cup boiling water
•"PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING(recipe follows)
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.

2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.

3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING. 10 to 12 servings.

VARIATIONS:
ONE-PAN CAKE: Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350° F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Frost.

THREE LAYER CAKE: Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost.

BUNDT CAKE: Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost.

CUPCAKES: Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Heat oven to 350°F. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Frost. About 30 cupcakes.


"PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.

Cover the top of the frosted cake with a mound of shaved dark chocolate using a couple of high quality chocolate bars and a vegetable peeler.

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