tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post6869300027048562037..comments2024-03-06T02:27:43.423-06:00Comments on My Little Life: Another Great Debate...The Gift CardMama M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00675065017958191800noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-15385324946676291612009-11-22T08:37:28.756-06:002009-11-22T08:37:28.756-06:00I actually LOVE receiving gift cards. It's so ...I actually LOVE receiving gift cards. It's so fun to have them waiting in your wallet for shopping jaunts!<br /><br />What if you combined the gift card with something a bit more personal, like something homemade to hold it that's reusable? Like cute little mittens or stockings that hold the card and double as Christmas tree decor. Maybe if it's for a teacher, a photo of your child on the front. Just a thought. <br /><br />Hope you get through that to-do list with ease!<br /><br />Love your site. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255686424178324749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-34530375617751198912009-11-19T15:09:59.394-06:002009-11-19T15:09:59.394-06:00I don't like giving them either, unless it is ...I don't like giving them either, unless it is to teenagers because they love them. But then I think about it and I love them too. But I feel cheap too but just remember how much you like it and at least you will not be wasting your money on something they will pretend to like!Briannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13110117876496814531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-35355739176236607662009-11-19T11:58:32.965-06:002009-11-19T11:58:32.965-06:00I agree with Patti, I never get a gift card or cas...I agree with Patti, I never get a gift card or cash and think "They didn't care enough to spend time picking something out." However, I have, many times opened gifts and thought to myself "WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?"TAMMYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654658263442665286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-55715518405766792902009-11-19T02:32:00.079-06:002009-11-19T02:32:00.079-06:00I could have written this post...only you did it f...I could have written this post...only you did it for me. I dislike gift cards for all the reasons you said, and I always spend more than I would've otherwise. However, I don't mind getting them. I stopped buying them several years ago.Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17619153520569896825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-75191232500192763232009-11-18T23:05:16.115-06:002009-11-18T23:05:16.115-06:00Oh I love me a gift card. That says to me "I ...Oh I love me a gift card. That says to me "I love you enough to let you buy your own gift rather than risking getting it wrong". LOVE A GIFT CARD.<br /><br />And I love to give them too, because it's easy and I am a lousy gift giver. I am an anti-Tara.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266045412907296376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-49144974689633451772009-11-18T20:42:37.500-06:002009-11-18T20:42:37.500-06:00I like gift cards, but I am to the point now where...I like gift cards, but I am to the point now where I think instead of gift cards, I am just going to start giving good ol' cash. In my head, it's not impersonal, because they can use it for whatever they want, wherever they want.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813116755248729477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-40582838401779796532009-11-18T19:38:03.823-06:002009-11-18T19:38:03.823-06:00Oh man, I feel the exact. same. way! It is totally...Oh man, I feel the exact. same. way! It is totally impersonal to give them, but I love receiving them because it ensures that I can get something I want! Such a toss-up.Beth P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08867166141455653284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-17369517502486894752009-11-18T18:11:19.270-06:002009-11-18T18:11:19.270-06:00I too struggle with the quest for the PERFECT gift...I too struggle with the quest for the PERFECT gift to give. But really, have you ever gotten a gift card and thought to yourself, "LAME". NO!! Do it! :)Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17971012085038794640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-53112238526094517342009-11-18T17:12:19.874-06:002009-11-18T17:12:19.874-06:0037 DAYS!!! What's a mom to do? Thanks (I think...37 DAYS!!! What's a mom to do? Thanks (I think?) for reminding me.<br /><br />Oh, and I totally agree, I'm torn between gifts and gift cards too. I think a trade off is to give a gift card for a certain store that they really like or for food (like a pie shop.)CMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697762495151569561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-25235828933289841512009-11-18T16:58:22.444-06:002009-11-18T16:58:22.444-06:00Not a huge fan, I always feel lame giving them, an...Not a huge fan, I always feel lame giving them, and worry that the person will actually use them. Of course I have 4 or 5 from various places throughout the years I've yet to ever use. They just hang out in my wallet, allowing me to forget them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-52125637851871547892009-11-18T16:48:16.789-06:002009-11-18T16:48:16.789-06:00I'm not a fan of gift cards either for myself ...I'm not a fan of gift cards either for myself or for giving to others. I think they are lazy and impersonal too. That being said, gift cards are the ONLY good gift for Hubby. He's so picky that it's just better for him to pick out his own things. If it's not EXACTLY what he wanted, he'll make sure to tell you and make you feel bad! Rude, I know. What ever happened to "it's the thought that counts"?Jamie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03354890851377994905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-25537171767006675912009-11-18T16:46:42.626-06:002009-11-18T16:46:42.626-06:00or you could call your great gift-giving bestie an...or you could call your great gift-giving bestie and she could help you brainstorm. Though she's been slacking this and has NOT been a good listener--may want to drop your expectations this year :)<br /><br />Besides, you are so CAPABLE of giving great gifts! You gave ME the BEST GIFT EVER! You should blog about that one someday--or maybe we can blog about it together. .. though I'm not sure I need the blog-o-sphere to know how pathetic I am :)<br /><br />Love you!<br />Bestie TaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-28985068873059948802009-11-18T16:44:27.464-06:002009-11-18T16:44:27.464-06:00I have come to the point that if I am giving someo...I have come to the point that if I am giving someone a gift card I might as well not bother giving them a gift. I guess it depends on the people in your life tho!Suburban Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229769705478339351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-90728475305152808332009-11-18T16:43:26.436-06:002009-11-18T16:43:26.436-06:00Do you know how much money retail stores make via ...Do you know how much money retail stores make via unspent gift cards? Think about it! You buy the gift card, put the bow on it, and give it to someone...who forgets to use it. Apparently it is a huge money maker!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133692942014897148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-71601676341345058842009-11-18T16:19:22.627-06:002009-11-18T16:19:22.627-06:00I am the same way! I love getting gift cards, but ...I am the same way! I love getting gift cards, but I don't like giving them.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536768597781159490noreply@blogger.com