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Gifts For
Mom
Pamper Mom with a
Spafinder gift certificate ($25), redeemable nationwide at the Spafinder
network of luxury spas. Or, give her the
gift of timeless classic clothing with a Talbot’s gift card ($25). If she enjoys cooking, she’ll enjoy a gift
from Williams Sonoma ($25), the place for cooks. Moms like to shop, so set her loose at the
mall with a gift card from Macy’s ($25/$100) or JCPenney ($25/$100). Pier 1 Imports ($25) has personal and home
items from around the world. Finally, don’t forget Bath & Body Works
($10/$25), the store for personal gifts of skin care, fragrance and home decor.
Stuff For
Dads
Get Dad off the sofa with
a Cabela’s ($25) or a Golfsmith ($25) gift card. Dad probably has a fix-it list around the
house, so give him a Sears gift card ($25/$100/$250), where he’ll find a big
selection of Craftsman tools, or Lowe’s Home Improvement ($25/$100/$500) where
he’ll find the supplies. L.L. Bean
($25/$100) has the clothing to make Dad look great, and Borders ($10/$25) has
the books and music he loves. And don’t
forget his favorite electronics stores - Best Buy ($25/$100/$250) and
For Young People
Start your holiday
shopping at Staples ($25)
for electronic gifts like digital cameras and MP3 players. Your young friend loves new music, so give
him or her an iTunes gift card ($15). Speaking of entertainment, send them to AMC Theatres ($25) or Regal Theatres ($25). After the movie, how about
a snack at Coldstone Creamery ($10) or Jamba Juice
($10). Finally, your college kid
is more likely to call home if
Teacher Gifts
The holidays are a great
time to show your appreciation for teachers.
Start her day with a treat from Starbucks ($10/$25). Barnes and Noble “Teacher Card” ($20) is
something she’ll enjoy, and AMC Theatres ($25) has holiday movies she wants to
see. After a hard day
at school, how about dinner out? Popular favorites are Panera
Bread ($10), Max & Erma’s ($20) or TGI Fridays ($25). Or maybe teacher needs a relaxing night at
home. Blockbuster Night Cards ($12) can
be redeemed for 2 movie rentals, popcorn, and beverages. And the Dominos Combo certificate ($14) is
good for a delicious large pizza and a two liter Coca-Cola product delivered
free.
Remember The Babysitter
Claire's ($10) is holiday
headquarters for girl stuff - jewelry, handbags and funky accessories. She’ll be sure to find fragrance or skin care
products at Bath & Body Works ($10/$25).
How about a movie? A Regal
Theatre Single Admission is just $9.00 and a Blockbuster Single Rental is just
$3.79 Of course, your babysitter likes
music, so why not give her some with an iTunes ($15) gift card. And for a really special treat, send her to
Build-A-Bear Workshop ($25) for a one-of-a-kind custom teddy bear.
For The Person Who Has
Everything
If you’re stumped on what
to buy, give a gift certificate to Amazon.com ($25) - Amazon offers books,
movies, DVDs, electronics and much, much more.
Or how about a
gift card to Macy’s ($25/$100), redeemable at 800 stores nationwide. Brookstone ($25) offers hard-to-find gift
items. Or how about
the gift of travel? Send your
loved one on a trip with Marriott ($50/$100), American Airlines ($100/$250)
Best Western ($25/$100) or Disney
($25/$100/$1000) gift cards, And if
you’re still stumped, no one can resist a “one pounder
“ from See’s
Candies ($14.50), redeemable for one pound of See’s
treats).
Use Scrip For Business Gifts, Too
Celebrate the holidays
and show your appreciation
for business associates.
Fannie May Candies ($10) will be welcome in any home or office. Hickory Farms ($10 )
offers tasty gourmet gifts. A Harry
& David ($25) luscious fruit basket makes a wonderful impression. Send them out for dinner at Longhorn
Steakhouse ($25). You can even get the
traditional ham or smoked turkey from your friends at Honey Baked Ham ($10).