I’ve only played it once but we thought it was fairly easy and fun.
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Thanks for the idea. Santa will bring Mexican Train dominoes for the family this year. I bought a 2nd set for a friend’s upcoming birthday.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mexican-Train-Dominoes-Game-in-Aluminum-Carry-Case-for-Families-and-Kids-Ages-8-and-up/183087570?from=/search
In order to get free shipping, I purchased these sale ($12.99) birthstone earrings for another upcoming birthday
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bestyle-Birthstone-Stud-Earrings-for-Women-Girls-925-Sterling-Silver-Heart-Diamond-Studs-Earrings-Birthday-Christmas-Gifts-December/1479202106?athbdg=L1800&adsRedirect=true
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Just a cautionary tale for those of us sending gifts that contain perishable items. Alert the recipient because some people just do not look at the box.
We sent country sausage, bacon, etc. to a family member. The dad brought the box in, didn’t open it and just threw the box under the tree to open later. The box clearly says perishable, open open arrival and refrigerate or freeze , depending on when you will use. Very clear instructions inside the box as well if he had opened it. If the mom had not emailed me (she was away and her husband told her they got a package from us), to let me know the package had been brought in by her husband , I would never have known it could have been sitting in their house (potentially for days), unrefrigerated.
The sausage in particular would have been possibly unsafe to eat at some point if I had not caught wind of this. And a partially wasted gift! They were thrilled with the gift and will use it for a big breakfast on Christmas day. All was luckily salvaged in time. Country sausage, country ham, bacon, griddle cake mix, maple syrup, jam.
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That’s good advise. It’s hard to control a mail order gift… smart to call the recipient. For my self-shipped gifts, I put an “open now” instruction (in sharpie) under the return address sticker if there is anything that is perishable.
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Our pooch got a very nice treat one year from a friend who sent us a package like this…who knew? The pooch did!
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@GKUnion , those boots are fantastic! Good for you.
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FYI Southwest $500 gift card is $430 at Costco. Limit 5.
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Ok give me a few ideas. My family loves vintage and MCM items. I bought this beautiful cut bowl for my daughter in law. I think she will use it on her dining room table or on some display/bookshelves she has in her home.
I want to fill it with something just for presentation as a gift. At the vintage stooge I bought it at they suggested candy, candy canes, ornament bulbs. She won’t want the bulbs. I was hoping for something more personal than candy.
She is early 30s - ideas??
It’s about 10 inches in diameter!
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Not very pretty… but you could add single serving nuts and snacks.
Pine cones, wooden or vine balls, pears…
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Keep ideas coming! Want it to be something useful and not necessarily decorative. Food is ok if it would be a little splurge or special.
Fancy tea or coffee bags? I’ve got a weird fixation on cute chip clips. Little tubes of lotion, chapstick, etc? Or maybe a mixture of everything?
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Chocolate-dipped dried fruit? Mini sample cosmetics & soaps? We’ve used our similar bowl to serve berries. Ours was a wedding gift & received empty. We find it charming.
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Bath beads?
Beautiful bowl. It looks like Lenox. 
Dr Teal’s Epsom Salt Soaking Solution, Soothe & Sleep, Lavender, 3lbs (Packaging May Vary) https://a.co/d/4qFia04
Or even the tiny little sticky notes. A variety of colorful ones and a pretty pen.
Sticky Notes 1.5x2 inch Bright Colors Self-Stick Pads 8 Pads/Pack 100 Sheets/Pad Total 800 Sheets https://a.co/d/6bYpUUM
Binder Clips Small Size Paper Clamps Clips Assorted Color, 1.0 Inches, 48 Pieces https://a.co/d/fkVSHDH
Paper Clips Binder Clips, Colored Office Clips Set - Assorted Sizes Paperclips Paper Clamps Rubber Bands for Office and School Supplies, Document Organizing https://a.co/d/4p1U0td
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Pretty socks rolled up and tied with bows.
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A bunch of bath bombs, if she likes baths!
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Do you also get her a stocking? If not then things you would put in a stocking. Maybe all wrapped individually for a fun presentation. Socks, bath and body stuff, lottery tickets, fun treats etc.
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Fancy popcorn balls, chocolate truffles, tea towels, decorative soaps, waxed amaryllis bulbs, or just fill it with colorful ribbons and bows.
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I actually had a thought about socks! But don’t know if that’s weird in a bowl!
Yep she will have a separate stocking
The bath products is a good ideal…I’ll have to ask my son if she ever takes a bath!
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