I'm more likely to purchase spa stuff for myself and a gift certificate for it for others because I'm SO picky about scents and stuff like that that I figure other people will be too. I have a whole bunch of body washes and lotions from one particular family member that I'll most likely never use because they're florals. :P
Honestly I can't hype gift certificates enough. I always make sure I buy a beautiful card and either flowers or candy to go with it, and I'm careful where I buy the gift certificate from because it's not that I'm not putting thought into it, it's that I am and I want someone to get just what they want.
Probably not too helpful, but I mostly purchase books or techie/geek toys as bday and holiday gifts. The "make your own" type of stuff is big on my list for the niece and nephews as well (jewelry-making, chocolate-making, experiments, etc.).
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Date: 2007-06-07 07:53 pm (UTC)And I selected "more" for amount, but really it's sort of "all of the above", just depends on what and what for.
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Date: 2007-06-07 08:30 pm (UTC)Honestly I can't hype gift certificates enough. I always make sure I buy a beautiful card and either flowers or candy to go with it, and I'm careful where I buy the gift certificate from because it's not that I'm not putting thought into it, it's that I am and I want someone to get just what they want.
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