Ideas for Couples RELATIONAL GIFT IDEA FAIR 2008 Steamy love poems – print and make a special book Your own personal paraphrase of Song of Solomon – what is it you adore about your loved one? Gift box alluding to a future themed date night -mittens & scarf – for a downtown carriage ride -new outfit – for a night on the town -vintage travel bag – with plans for an overnight stay Tickets to an event they would enjoy Couples devotional book to read together Frame a special certificate or diploma The chick-flick DVD she would love with a promise to watch the whole movie Sofa-snuggle coupon for the big game. No multi-tasking! A years worth of love notes: one for each month or one for each week could be placed in a deco-page box or covered tin Date night compilation CD of your favorite music – Print your own CD label Restore or enlarge an important picture Two Journals: you each write in one for two months various things you see in each other, steps of growth they are taking, outstanding qualities, blind spots, things you adore….at the end of two months switch Picnic basket– plan a picnic together even if it’s inside – check out World Market to fill your basket with unique treats Locally made BBQ sauce, grilling tools, plans to invite new friends over for dinner Pancake mix with real maple syrup and a breakfast in bed coupon Basket of kitchen gadgets: decide you’ll spend more time cooking and creating together Colorful post-it notes in each stocking; leave love notes in unexpected places An invitation for a hike in a near-by state park
Ideas for Parents/Grandparents RELATIONAL GIFT IDEA FAIR 2008 Re-write your favorite children’s story with your own family as the main characters Frame a child’s artwork Cement Garden stones Frame a picture of a child or grandchild and let them decorate a matte for the picture or embellish the frame Handprint/Footprint kits Check out all the wonderful kits available at hobby stores Photo Collage – Shutterfly Scrapbook/Photo Calendar Heart-felt thank you letter Brag book with pictures and notes from the children Give presence – plan a visit to grandparents/relatives, look over family photos, ask questions Create a DVD of your home video and pictures Sams, Walmart, Walgreens, Shutterfly…all have great things to create with your own pictures Digital picture frame loaded with family pictures Fruit of the month club – they’ll remember your gift throughout the year! Flower of the month club Gift in their name to their alma mater Appointment for a mammogram and a manicure Memory Box – filled with pictures and notes Charitable gift – sleeping bag, water, goat, chickens check out our web-links resource page Ceramics - Visit the Ceramics Lounge in Round Rock Art canvas covered with photo collage Record and interview with Grandparents and share with the whole family
Ideas for Older Children RELATIONAL GIFT IDEA FAIR 2008 Type up a collection of family favorite recipes – add a mixing bowl, mixer, spoons Build/fill a hope chest for your daughter Pass on a family heirloom; take the time to write up the history and meaning Share a favorite book; include a special dedication message inside Gather their sports team, dance recital or school pictures in one “through the years” album Take a trip together instead of exchanging gifts; wrap up maps of the states you’ll visit Buy a mini-Christmas tree and ornament organizer for all those ornaments they made in school over the years – you get the bonus of moving them out of your attic to your child’s apartment! DVD/home video montage A compilation CD of the your all-time favorite songs, or put them on a USB Treasure box with childhood memories, school papers Pass on a DVD of your favorite movie; add a popcorn popper, bowl, seasoning Make a quilt out of their college t-shirt collection Side by Side generational book, you as a child, me as a child through the years Donation to a charity that is meaningful to both Just add butter cookie batter mixes A cooler filled with snacks and drinks Jumper cables and a travel-sized first aid kit Camera Puzzle – there is nothing like a good old fashioned puzzle for bringing families together Make your own hot chocolate or chai tea latte mix
Ideas for Friends RELATIONAL GIFT IDEA FAIR 2008
Invitation to a Monday Night Football party make homemade pizzas Movie passes with a babysitting coupon Stamp a set of note cards Homemade foot scrub / pedicure supplies Homemade goodies Make your own hot chocolate chai tea latte mix Just add butter cookie batter mixes Coffee shop gift card with a proposed date for after post-holiday coffee Decorate small jars with office supplies Crochet a scarf Give a family gift: game night/movie night/ice cream treat collection Adopt a family in need in your friend’s name Make a “soundtrack” of music that you think sums up the life of a friend Plan a monthly dinner with a group of friends Buy 2 copies of a classic book and read it with a friend – check out half price books! Give a coupon for helping a friend build that tool shed Two coffee mugs and plans to share a special time together throughout the year Coupon for a Meals-on-Wheels you will prepare and deliver Yard work coupon for an elderly friend Oil change for your friend who is a single parent Bead your own jewelry with their favorite color combinations
Ideas for Children RELATIONAL GIFT IDEA FAIR 2008 Use fabric paint to create your own onsies or t-shirts Paint/decorate letters that spell their name Dress up box filled with boas and crowns, or bandanas and eye-patches! Homemade play-doh Framed acrostic poem with their name and characteristics Season passes to family theme park Camping supplies and a state park pass – set dates for outings! Board games, card games – institute a family game night DVD, popcorn and a coupon for family movie night Equipment for a hobby they love and plans go out and do that activity Example: baseball bat and tickets to the batting cages Christmas tree ornaments with their picture Fleece tie blanket Subscription to a child-friendly magazine – children LOVE to get mail! Build a tool box (or buy a regular tool box) fill with art/craft supplies or toy tools Print unique iron-on transfers for t-shirts, personalized place mats Family Ice Cream party supplies –cups, toppings, sprinkles Karaoke machine with silly songs Personalize a craft/cooking apron - add pre-paid art or cooking lessons Ceramics – visit the Ceramics Lounge in Round Rock Disposable Camera for capturing family moments Through the year coupon book – pick up idea sheet from Melissa Rodriguez Gardening gloves and seeds indicating you’ll plant things together
Ideas For Gifts That Children Can Make RELATIONAL GIFT IDEA FAIR 2008 Magnets – you can make a magnet out of just about anything! Re-write your favorite children’s story with your own family as the main characters, have your child illustrate Create artwork - frame Cement Garden stones Decorate the matte for a picture or embellish the frame Handprint/Footprint kits Heart-felt thank you letter Brag book with pictures and notes from the children Use fabric paint to create onsies or t-shirts Homemade play-doh for little cousins Foam art Christmas tree ornaments with their picture Fleece tie blanket Decorate a craft/cooking apron A coupon for washing the family car or cleaning the house