What would you get as a housewarming gift?

[blondemoment123]

My friend had a hell of a time moving into her new house. She's not a big drinker.

Thoughts?

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Home Depot gift card
Houseplant
Takeout gift card
Flowers
Edible Arrangement

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You could always do housewares: a serving tray or cheese plate, a vase, espresso-maker, etc. If you know her taste, you could get her something to hang on the wall (but I know some people are picky).

Gift certificates to Home Depot or local restaurants would also be appreciated, I'm sure.

For something smaller, you could do a sampler of gourmet coffee/tea if she drinks that, a fully stocked toolkit, or a nice plant.

[flygirl22]

I've appreciated all food gifts, cookies, good cheese..
Window herb garden kit or other houseplant

[midnightrae]

I like the idea of a gourmet coffee/tea sampler. Flowers with a fun vase is nice too.

[soso]

Hot tea, kitchen towel and dish clothes. Paper towels, toilet paper, tissues in a new laundry bin. Medicine cabinet items... Advil, band aids, cortisone etc

[blondemoment123]

Thanks ladies! I think I'll make up a gourmet coffee gift bag. She drinks coffee like it's going out of style.

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Coffee sounds great in this situation, but just wanted to add that my go to is a fire extinguisher. Not fun, but important and something many people don't get around to getting.

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Oct 1, 2014 21:32:14 GMT -5 @chronoptomist said:

Coffee sounds great in this situation, but just wanted to add that my go to is a fire extinguisher. Not fun, but important and something many people don't get around to getting.

We got one for our wedding from someone that just gives fire extinguishers at weddings.

[flatlan]

I also like the home depot/hardware store gift card. It seems like when you are moving you need a million tiny things form there that you would have never imagined.

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Oct 2, 2014 4:12:46 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Oct 1, 2014 21:34:26 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

We got one for our wedding from someone that just gives fire extinguishers at weddings.

What?

It's her thing. Every wedding gets a fire extinguisher as a gift. No worrying about what to get. Fire extinguisher and done.

It is normal here to give gifts rather than cash.

[my4girls]

www.papersource.com/item/Custom-Stamp-Gift-Box/814753012612.html

this is my go to housewarming present

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Oct 1, 2014 21:34:26 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

Oct 1, 2014 21:32:14 GMT -5 @chronoptomist said:

Coffee sounds great in this situation, but just wanted to add that my go to is a fire extinguisher. Not fun, but important and something many people don't get around to getting.

We got one for our wedding from someone that just gives fire extinguishers at weddings.

This is so something my FIL does. He has worked for a fire extinguisher company for 30+ years, and he always has like 25 extinguishers in his garage, ten in his truck...they're all over the place. My ILs don't give them out at weddings, but they do give them out at housewarmings and just about any other opportunity they can.

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Eh, it's a wedding gift we still have and didn't already own. She's an engineer if that explains it? Beat the dozen ugly photo frames we also got.

[saywhatnow]

Oct 2, 2014 9:59:27 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

Oct 2, 2014 4:12:46 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

What?

It's her thing. Every wedding gets a fire extinguisher as a gift. No worrying about what to get. Fire extinguisher and done.

It is normal here to give gifts rather than cash.

I actually think this is a great idea. I'm always of the notion to give cash at weddings so people don't have to deal with carting away gifts after their receptions is over but it's something everyone needs to have.