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Supplies Automotive Home Furnishings Lifestyle Pet Toys Arts & Hobbies Web Search So you'd like to... give a great Mother's Day Gift A guide by Shopping Goddess ,shopping goddess E-mail this guide to a friend Platinum Round Diamond 4-Prong Stud Earrings (1/2ct tw, G, VS2) Buy new : $820.00 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 18k Yellow Gold Certified Round Diamond 4-Prong Stud Earrings (3/4ct tw, I, SI2) Buy new : $875.00 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Remote Control Foot Massager Spa Availability: Currently unavailable See all products Great Gifts for Mom The ultimate gift for those with a big budget. Diamonds are a mom's best friend, get her this pair of high quality, elegant, where everywhere earrings if you dare. If it is your wife you are golden, for your mom you will be her FAVORITE child for sure! 'Platinum Round Diamond 4-Prong Stud Earrings (1/2ct tw, G, VS2)' or if she likes yellow gold '18k Yellow Gold Certified Round Diamond 4-Prong Stud Earrings (3/4ct tw, I, SI2)' To pamper mom........better than a gift certificate, she can use this as often as she chooses to feel wonderful. Who doesn't like a foot massage? 'Remote Control Foot Massager Spa' Luxurious product for the budget minded. Philosophy products are great and especially this cinnamon buns bubble bath, shampoo & conditioner all in one product. 'philosophy cinnamon buns shampoo, conditioner, & shower gel' Chanel No 5, an old favorite that still is fabulous today! 'Chanel No. 5 FOR WOMEN by Chanel - 1.7 oz EDT Spray ** Free US Shipping' For your health conscious mom. You want to have her around for a while, here is one of the best pedometers that money can buy - make it easy for her to count her 10,000 steps a day. 'Omron HJ112 Premium Pedometer' If she needs to monitor her blood pressure, a practical gift too! 'Panasonic EW3111W Precise Logic Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor' Is your mom a kitchen magician - here are some nice products to make her cooking time even more enjoyable (and results even better). Calphalon commercial line rocks - my three favorites are: GREAT everyday pan! 'Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid' Great for cooking up a big breakfast or a lot of fajitas: 'Calphalon Classic Nonstick 13-by-20-Inch Rectangular Griddle' Great for a solo omelette or whatever: 'Calphalon Commercial Nonstick 10-Inch International Griddle/Crepe Pan' Here's one more that is non-stick and great for two people: 'Calphalon Commercial Nonstick 10-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid' Le Creuset has always been known as a quality brand. This crock full of state of the art utensils adds a bit of color and whimsy to the kitchen and are more functional than most items out there. Choose your favorite color, this one is a nice bold RED. 'Le Creuset 7-Piece Spatula Set with Crock, Red' For the entertaining mom: <ISBN: 0684842289> Fiestaware has been a favorite for decades, just choose mom's favorite color, or better yet - mix them up. Nice for serving ice tea. 'Fiestaware Shamrock 829 5-Piece Drinkware Set' English bone china teaset may suit your mom to a tea. If you buy it get her all the matching pieces for other gift occasions. 'Royal Albert Old Country Roses 3-Piece Tea Set' Would mom and her friends like a good cosmo??? 'Stirrings Cosmopolitan Mixer & Rimmer By Nantucket Off-shore' Or a margarita???? 'Margarita Assortment' Gourmet foods are always a great gift for the mom that has everything. Coffee drinker??? Shhh, this is on sale, don't let mom know. 'Flavored Coffee Sampler - 30 count' Here's some kona coffee - better than starbucks. '100% Kona Coffee Sampler Gift Basket' Omaha steaks are delicious, can't go wrong with any choice here. This is enough to serve most families or a dinner party. 'Omaha Steaks Bacon-Wrapped Filets, (12) 6 Ounce' How about stuffed sole with crabmeat, yum. 'Omaha Steaks Stuffed Sole with Scallops & Crab Meat, (6) 4 Ounc' Fun loving mom - great for family game night and it has a TURNTABLE! 'Scrabble - Deluxe Turntable Edition' Classic monopoly here 'Monopoly Deluxe Edition' High Tech mom - what is better than an I Pod? Here is a sweet pink model. 'Apple 4 GB iPod Mini Pink M9435LL/A' This is not for a child to give their mom, but if a husband wants to give his wife a gift that keeps on giving. 'Hitachi Magic Wand Massager and attachments' Hope these get you thinking, there are many more ideas from plush bathrobes, to slippers to lotions to gadgets to books to gift certificates, sweets, flowers, etc. etc. Show your mom you love her and at least give her a card! Products mentioned include: Great Gifts for Mom 1. Platinum Round Diamond 4-Prong Stud Earrings (1/2ct tw, G, VS2) Buy new : $820.00 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 2. 18k Yellow Gold Certified Round Diamond 4-Prong Stud Earrings (3/4ct tw, I, SI2) List Price: $1,750.00 Buy new : $875.00 You Save : $875.00 (50%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 3. Remote Control Foot Massager Spa Conair Availability: Currently unavailable 4. philosophy cinnamon buns shampoo, conditioner, & shower gel Offered by: philosophy from $16.00 Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 business days 5. Chanel No. 5 FOR WOMEN by Chanel - 1.7 oz EDT Spray ** Free US Shipping Chanel Offered by: Perfume Emporium Regular Price: $55.00 Buy new : $54.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days 6. Omron HJ112 Premium Pedometer Omron Average Customer Rating: List Price: $39.99 Buy new : $21.69 You Save : $18.30 (46%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $21.68 7. Panasonic EW3111W Precise Logic Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor Panasonic Average Customer Rating: List Price: $79.99 Buy new : $58.99 You Save : $21.00 (26%) Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 weeks 8. Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid Calphalon Average Customer Rating: List Price: $168.00 Buy new : $36.99 You Save : $131.01 (78%) Availability: In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. Used & new from $32.99 9. Calphalon Classic Nonstick 13-by-20-Inch Rectangular Griddle Calphalon List Price: $169.00 Buy new : $34.99 You Save : $134.01 (79%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $34.99 10. Calphalon Commercial Nonstick 10-Inch International Griddle/Crepe Pan Calphalon Average Customer Rating: List Price: $85.00 Buy new : $19.89 You Save : $65.11 (77%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $19.89 11. Calphalon Commercial Nonstick 10-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid Calphalon Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Cooking.com Regular Price: $139.99 Buy new : $39.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $34.99 12. Le Creuset 7-Piece Spatula Set with Crock, Red Le Creuset Average Customer Rating: List Price: $70.00 Buy new : $59.99 You Save : $10.01 (14%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 13. Fiestaware Shamrock 829 5-Piece Drinkware Set Fiestaware List Price: $68.00 Buy new : $46.99 You Save : $21.01 (31%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 14. Royal Albert Old Country Roses 3-Piece Tea Set Royal Doulton List Price: $375.00 Buy new : $99.99 You Save : $275.01 (73%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $99.95 15. Stirrings Cosmopolitan Mixer & Rimmer By Nantucket Off-shore Offered by: ABountifulHarvest.com Buy new : $19.90 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days 16. Margarita Assortment Availability: Currently unavailable 17. 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10 useful housewarming gifts ideas under $10 10 useful housewarming gifts ideas under $10 Here are 10 great ideas for affordable housewarming gifts. There can be no doubt that moving out of one home into another can be an extremely stressful time for anyone. Besides the obvious wear and tear associated with the physical move, there are also emotional ties to the old home to overcome and new social relationships to build in the new one. One of the best ways for new home owners or apartment dwellers to begin the process of building a new home for themselves is by giving a 'housewarming party'. Old friends and new acquaintances alike may stop by the new place for an informal get-together or a more formal tour and reception. Guests are usually expected to bring at least one gift that would be appropriate for a new house, such as decorations for the walls or a fruit basket. Some also purchase cards for the occasion, or contribute money to a special 'tree'. Whatever the level of formality, a small token of friendship is the proper thing to do. But what gift items should you consider if your budget is strained? All is not lost. Here are some practical gift ideas that should not cost over $10, and will be appreciated by new home owners everywhere. 1. Cleaning supplies and refills. At first, this may sound like a rather unimaginative gift idea, but presentation is the key. Fill a small metal bucket with sampler-sized cleaning aids and refills, then wrap the whole thing in cellophane with an appropriate ribbon and card. You might include a sponge, paper products, cutting board, Scotchguard, dish soap, hand cleanser or whatever else you can find in the cleaning aisle. You may find your best bargains at one of those 'it's all a dollar' type stores. Occasionally, you may find a small laundry basket that would be perfect for holding the other goodies. 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If your friend's interests include gardening, you may want to consider getting some inexpensive gardening tools that could prove useful, such as trowels or weed removers. You could also provide assistance in a gardening-related service, like having lawn mower blades or a pair of hedge clippers sharpened. Seeds are also very inexpensive to obtain, and you could select colorful flower assortments or fruit and vegetable varieties. You could also find a book on gardening ideas or a coffee table book featuring gardens. 5. Magazines/Subscriptions. Although many magazine subscriptions will cost more than your $10 budget goal, they should pay for themselves in the long run. If you cannot afford a gift subscription to a magazine, see if there are more affordable newsletters on interesting topics. New homeowners may appreciate 'how-to' information or 'around the town' magazines geared towards newcomers. In addition, you may want to scour the local public information areas for free pamphlets that promote popular entertainment and cultural events. 6. Coupons for services. There is always a need for some sort of professional service when moving, so think ahead and collect coupons or gift certificates for places that provide such services. Dry-cleaning, locksmithing, shoe repairs, car servicing, auto detailing- all of these establishments should have at least one affordable service your friends could use. Also look into gift certificates from the best local restaurants, or a free drink at the local watering hole. 7. Personal services. If you have more time than money, you might consider offering a personal service as a 'gift'. Make out an official-looking voucher that will entitle the new homeowner to whatever service you can provide. If you can paint walls, offer your time and labor. New homeowners may also appreciate a free night of babysitting or an offer to housesit during a vacation. If you have the time and equipment, you could offer to mow their lawn or wash their car. You could also have an open-ended invitation for a home-cooked meal. 8. Host a 'movie night'. Movie rentals are relatively inexpensive, so select a movie or two and arrange a night of family fun. You might consider renting comedies that poke fun at the 'joys' of moving or buying a new home. Films such as Richard Pryor's 'Moving' or Tom Hank's 'The Money Pit' all deal with the unexpected and unpredictable aspects of buying a new home. Bring some popcorn and have some fun reliving memories of your own moving experiences. 9. Disposable cameras and film. One activity that almost every new homeowner enjoys is taking plenty of pictures. They may want to have snapshots of the old home to remember, or take pictures of the new place for relatives and friends to see. If you own a camera yourself, you could volunteer to document the party itself, or snap some pictures of the house or apartment. Disposable cameras are usually not expensive, so you could use one as a stop-gap present until your finances improve and you can afford a more expensive gift. 10. Frames and photo albums. You can never have enough picture frames or photo albums, so invest in a few as gifts. Many discount stores offer a variety of frames that will be suitable for any picture sizes. Photo albums can also be obtained fairly inexpensively, if you do some comparative shopping. Homeowners can start their own photo collections, such as 'Our First Apartment' or 'Our New Retirement Home'. You may also consider putting together a scrapbook of cherished items from the previous apartment or house, or even put together a 'gag gift' of candid shots and exaggerated comical moments associated with the moving process or any other 'disaster' that may have occurred. Create awards for 'Most Thumbs Hit by Hammers' or 'Most Likely to Need More Health Insurance'. Be creative and light-hearted when it comes to gag gifts. Written by Michael Pollick - © 2002 Pagewise You are here: Essortment Home >> People & Culture >> Holidays:Gifts >> 10 useful housewarming gifts ideas under $10 << Christmas stocking stuffers Christmas shopping lists with a budget >>

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