The Gift Exchange

Ahem, boyfriends and husbands of the world. Now is the right time to begin thinking and ordering Valentine’s Day gifts for your special someone. But it’s only January, you say? This is true, but please allow a gifting industry insider to tell you a few important benefits to ordering early for this very special holiday. 1) [...]

Guest Blogger: Jordan It seems to happen earlier and earlier every year. Last year I think it started in July. I’m talking about the season of Christmas shopping. Now if you’re a procrastinator like me, you could care less. You like to use the sales going on to buy awesome stuff for yourself rather [...]

What’s the best way to acknowledge a gift received if you really hate it? Answer: I hate to toot my own horn but this is something that I’ve gotten pretty good at. You do always want to send a thank you card to anyone has sent you something. My standard thank you note says “Thank [...]

Kalanchoe is an indoor plant that is very easy to care for. Most of the time people purchase the plant, wait till it blooms, and then simply then throw it away, not knowing how to make it rebloom. Here are the instructions to help your Kalanchoe plant rebloom. The most important part that you need to [...]

Question: Patti D Says Do people enjoy homemade gifts? Brandy – Customer Service Representative Answer: Absolutely! The fact that you took time out of your life to make someone something means so, so much. My grandma made me an afghan for my 4th or 5th birthday and I still have it. It just meant so much to [...]

Question: Kathy Pease Says: July 22nd, 2008 at 10:04 am Is it better to buy a gift or give cash to teens for birthdays? Sandy – Customer Service Representative Answer: One thing’s for sure and that is that you can NEVER go wrong with money. It is nice to find something that fits the personality of the teen you are sending [...]

Question: Angela J Says: July 17th, 2008 at 9:46 am What, besides time, can you give to the older relative who always buys what he wants when he wants it? Sandy – Customer Service Representative Answer: The best thing for anyone who seems to have everything, is a nice frame with a photo of the two of you in it. Pictures [...]

Alicia Grotjohn – Customer Service Representative 1. Pick a date for your party that allows you plenty of time for preparation. You want to be able to have fun at your party, not stress out because you didn’t have enough time to do this or that. 2. Make a guest list. Make sure everyone included will mix [...]

Question: Susan Varney Says: July 17th, 2008 at 2:16 pm edit What do you get for the dad that has everything? Brandy – Customer Service Representative Answer: My dad is retired and, not that he’s old, but at his age, he has everything he needs and if he wants something, he buys it. When in doubt, I always [...]

Question: Cheryl A Fransico Says: July 18th, 2008 at 2:52 pm Is it o.k to get someone a gift for their birthday even if they tell you not to. Sandy – Customer Service Representative Answer: In my opinion, the answer to this is yes, it is always o.k. Usually people don’t want a gift because they don’t want a lot of [...]