Gift ideas
(by type, in random order within type)
Example sites are shown, if known, but
they may not necessarily offer the best prices.
A lot of online stores give you cash back if you start at www.upromise.com
or www.shopdiscover.com and shop
through their links.
Priority wish list items
are highlighted in orange
Green
lines are category titles
Last updated 6/29/09
For All Of Us:
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Books/CDs/DVDs/Toys
– see Amazon Wish List |
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/39HM6638PX835/ may find
better prices at half.com (but shipping might be higher); look for DVDs at www.deepdiscountdvd.com
or buy.com |
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Reupholster
sofa |
(Have to
put a few unreasonably large things on the list to make the others seem
attainable, you know?) |
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Peach
butter |
http://www.texaspeaches.com/vogel/
has the best peach butter I’ve ever eaten. |
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Swim
lessons |
For Meg
and Tim http://www.seastarswimming.com/Pricing.html
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For Tim :
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See
Amazon list (link above) |
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Art supplies |
Play-Doh,
glitter, glue, crafts, stickers, paints, markers, pencils, and so on |
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Sporting
equipment (age-appropriate balls, bats, etc.) |
Any sort
of active-play toys, like things to run and jump with |
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LED
nightlight |
For Meg:
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See
Amazon list (link above) |
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Sporting
equipment (age-appropriate balls, bats, etc.) |
Any sort
of active-play toys, like things to run and jump with, maybe badminton or
tetherball |
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Art supplies |
Play-Doh,
glitter, glue, crafts, stickers, paints, markers, pencils, and so on |
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Washable
dry-erase markers |
If you
should run across any… |
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Caran
d'Ache Neocolor II Artists' Crayons |
The kind
they use for face-painting at the Children’s Museum http://www.dickblick.com/zz200/42/
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For Robert:
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See
Amazon list (link above) |
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New
ties |
Church
neckties |
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New
pans |
Steel or
aluminum pans with very flat bottoms (check with a straightedge), and NO
Teflon. |
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Songs
of Zion book |
It can be
ordered from the publisher by calling 1-800-423-2484 or going to
www.faith-facts.com. |
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Songs |
“Ruby” by
Kaiser Chiefs “I’m Not
Over” by Carolina Liar both
available at iTunes |
For Laura:
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See
Amazon list (link above) |
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Tech
stuff
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Program to rip
DVD audio
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Want to capture DVD audio as WAV or
MP3 |
PC
Headset
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USB
connection, for talking on the computer.
Prefer the headband type (not in-ear or attached to ear). They have them at Fry’s, and probably
Wal-Mart, too. |
Drawing
pad
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Graphics
tablet for PC input |
Phone
accessories
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Belt clip
for Treo 755p |
Entertainment
stuff
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The West Wing
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Season 3 or beyond box sets – don’t
need to be new, just functional (i.e., don’t pay a lot for them) |
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Extra
tiny stuffed lion |
Wallace
Berrie 1975 lion, about 3" long, 1.5" wide, and 1" tall, made
of golden brown plush fabric with a dark brown yarn mane, a skinny
braided dark brown yarn tail, and a tiny pink felt tongue. I have an okay one now, but if you should
run across another, I’d love to have a better/extra one!
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Songs |
“Breakfast
at Tiffany’s” by Deep Blue Something “Blue (Da
Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 “Smooth”
by Santana |
Craft
stuff
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Silkscreen
|
8x10-ish with wood frame, available
at Michaels |
Jeweler’s
hand drill
|
http://www.little-windows.com/store_item.htm?itemid=58&cid=13
or you can find them on eBay |
Thread
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50 wt.
long-staple mercerized cotton – like Aurifil or Robison-Anton or Master Piece
(Superior)– light gray, navy, black, white |
Tsukineko Inks
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For work on fabric, paper, etc. |
Colored mechanical pencils
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Mechanical Pencils with erasable
colored leads – brands like Uni Color or Pilot Color Eno (available online or
eBay) |
Stamp Pads
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ColorBox MicaMagic |
Sharpie Metallic
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Sharpie Metallic markers – I would
like to find gold or copper/bronze |
Home stuff
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Ergonomic
chair |
Something
like this http://www.sitincomfort.com/finwoodkneel.html
(haven’t shopped for all options/prices) |
Composting equipment
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Raised veggie garden
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Clothesline
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Something big enough to hang a load
of laundry on, but preferably something I can put away when not in use. Must be 6 feet tall or less (can’t show
over the fence). |
Clothes
stuff
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Rice t-shirt |
New Rice
t-shirt, short sleeve or long sleeve, not white |
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Sweaters |
Straight
at the bottom (no band), medium weight, not scratchy |
Perpetual
stuff
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(i.e.,
things you can’t have too many of) ---------------------------------------- |
Pliers
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Assorted
sizes and types |
Duct tape
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Any color
– Michaels and Target have red, purple, etc. |
Work
gloves
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Gardening
or work gloves, ladies’ large or equivalent |
Magic
Erasers
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Mr. Clean
Magic Eraser – just the regular or heavy-duty, no scents or Febreze or
anything like that |