Housewarming gift?

Question

My cousin (she is also a close friend) has just moved into a brand new home and we are visiting her this weekend. I need suggestions for a housewarming gift, probably nothing over 30.00. Im looking for something a little different than candles, or a picture frame. Thanks!

Answer 1

a rhododendrum shrub for the garden. or something similar. when we bought our home 20 years ago a friend bought us a japanese maple tree.
she passed away a few years later, but gosh, that tree is still there, standing strong, and keeping watch over our home, and everytime i see it i smile 'cause i think of her and the happiness she brought to my life.
it was the best gift i have ever received!

Answer 2

The best housewarming gift would be a gift card to her favorite store. That way she can buy whatever she wants and needs.
You can buy gift cards at Walmart or Target in any amount you want. They can also put the gift card in a little box with a ribbon on top if you choose.
Or you can put the gift card inside a greeting card and seal it with an envelope.
Anybody who receives gift cards will love you for them.

Answer 3

Depending on budget a combo gift can be nice. Perhaps a set of drinking glasses with frog themed stirrers, or a set of pots and pans with frog potholders. If this is her first place she will need basics, towels, kitchen stuff, etc. But if she already has the basics try something more fun. A nice print that you have framed, candles are always great, or a basket filled with nice pampering items, lotion, nice soap, hand towels bubble bath, a relaxing CD. Good luck, have a nice time at the party.

Answer 4

Plants are always nice gifts. I have an aloe vera plant at home that sprouts new plants every year. Makes a great housewarming gift because it doesn't need much water, it's hard to kill and it's useful in the kitchen if they get burned! AND it's free!

Answer 5

www.williams-sonoma.com

There are lots of great housewarming ideas here and you should be able to find a store near you on this site too. I'm in the process of moving into my own home and I've gotten a lot of things from Williams-Sonoma...it's wonderful! Good luck and congratulations to your cousin!

Answer 6

I don't know her personality, but i will give you my previouse situation: My best friend LOVES anything lepord print, So went shopping for all the lepord print items I could find.

If that doesn't help, maybe try and find a sweepstake or something for an interior designer, or something, but your right, you want your gift to be original. Good Luck

Answer 7

I think a basket full of goodies are nice - maybe some different flavored coffee/teas with a couple of coffee mugs and maybe some cup towels, if you know the color of their kitchen. Things like that just seem to say that you spent some time and thought on it. Or if their kitchen has some type of theme - go with a themed basket.

Answer 8

I once got a present for housewarming - a very cool wine bottle opener. I since love to open wine, although I don't drink it...
Just a thought.

Answer 9

Toaster, blender, small kitchen grill, coasters, any utensils that she might be missing. Something useful & something that is often needed but many times over-looked when someone first moves to a different place.

Answer 10

Here you go. It's safe, I promise. It's a Santa figurine, that says a happy hello, and then turns around and moons you. Motion activated.

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