eandt
But Why is the Rum Always Gone?? DVC/AP
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- Nov 15, 2006
oh you poor thing ....We have a lot of local bars, I’ve never heard of a drink chip.
oh you poor thing ....We have a lot of local bars, I’ve never heard of a drink chip.
For your beachcombers, consider mesh bags to collect shells in. Also, if they don't have much luck, souvenir shops sell interesting shells for fairly cheap.So, for my kids, here is what I'm getting...
- Nice adult sand shovels and pails for all 4 (we're going to Myrtle Beach and I know 2 of mine walk the beach for shells and another wants to try to build a sand castle, since we haven't been to a beach in 4 years) - the pail is the Easter basket
- A new set of Speedo goggles for each - see above and pool season - I haven't bought goggles in 3 years, so it's time
- A new medium-end pillow and pillowcase for all 4 - 2 asked for this, and it's time
- A new pair of sneakers for the oldest
- A new cellphone lanyard (actually 2 in case she breaks one) for the 2nd
- A new electric razor for the 3rd
- A new Rubik 3x3x1 puzzle game for the last (who's still not a teen and will appreciate a toy)
And then I got candy. All should be well received. I may drop $10 ecards or Target cards for them as a last minute add if I have time.
Think of it like a gift card. It is a prepaid drink. The chip represents that it was already paid for. For example, you go into a bar and buy a bucket of beer but instead of it being put on ice they give you poker type chips to represent each bottle. You turn them in as exchange for the next bottle.We have a lot of local bars, I’ve never heard of a drink chip.
What is a drink chip? I bartended for years (several states in New England) and have never heard of this. Is it like a gift card?Heck I'll condone it for any that like to imbibe in a drink or two ..... also get some drink chips from their favorite bar if they are local and put in the plastic eggs ... be surprised how enthusiastic the egg hunts become.
Video games, his dogs and coffee (nothing fancy). He has intellectual disabilities, he functions at a much younger age and doesn’t read/write.What are the 25 year old's interests? Do they like fun gifts or more practical gifts?
I know people in the past have done cleaning supplies especially for those in college or on newly on their own. Or practical things for his place (assuming he lives on his own).
Gift card is a good idea so are novelty items mentioned above related to his pet ownership (one year for my husband's birthday he got a novelty gift that is a glass that says "best cat dad ever")
My DS26 (! Today!) is autistic. He's very tricky to buy for, especially since his neurotypical siblings aren't shy about making fancy requests. I try to be as "equal" as I can, but he just doesn't want a whole lot of stuff. For example, he likes a specific type of pen. I'm happy to get him a 4-pack, which will last him for months. He'll be thrilled because they're the exact pens he likes--genuinely happy to get them. But, that's like $6? And just one item.Video games, his dogs and coffee (nothing fancy). He has intellectual disabilities, he functions at a much younger age and doesn’t read/write.
What about a plush toy of a character from a video game he plays? Assuming it's a well know one like Minecraft or something like that.Video games, his dogs and coffee (nothing fancy). He has intellectual disabilities, he functions at a much younger age and doesn’t read/write.
Yup. Same here. My other son got over $100 worth of tools. Other son wants treats for his dog.My DS26 (! Today!) is autistic. He's very tricky to buy for, especially since his neurotypical siblings aren't shy about making fancy requests. I try to be as "equal" as I can, but he just doesn't want a whole lot of stuff. For example, he likes a specific type of pen. I'm happy to get him a 4-pack, which will last him for months. He'll be thrilled because they're the exact pens he likes--genuinely happy to get them. But, that's like $6? And just one item.
For his birthday, I got him scratch-off lottery tickets (again, something he loves), a book, the cat t-shirt I mentioned up-thread, and a couple guns. Not real ones--they're wooden models that you put together, then they shoot rubber bands. For Easter he'll get another model--a cannon that shoots ping-pong balls this time, more scratchers, a gift card to a restaurant he likes, the pens, and some candy.
My big issue is, every single time, he's my least "spendy" kid. He's fine with it, but I still feel bad.