by Mary Standard
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August 28, 2008

HELP!!! I'm In Desparate Need Of Assistance!!! Are You Able???

November 10, 2008 07:33 AM EST
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I am in charge of organizing Christmas this year at my house with my children and grandchildren. We always have the celebration a bit after Christmas so as not to interupt individual celebrations.

I got the great idea of sending out a question form to everyone to find their likes and dislikes as we are exchanging names except the kids and I am now anxious and stuck on what questions to put on the form.

If you can help me with even one question you might like to know about the person you were buying a gift for, please write it down for me so I can get some ideas and get it sent along.

Have the GREATEST day ever and thanks for any help I get!!! =0)

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Comments: 40

Penny M. Nov 10, 2008, 7:37am EST
What is your favorite color?
Name 3 things that you would love to have.
What item would you hate to receive as a present?

Gotta go to work...hope this will help some..
Mary Standard Nov 10, 2008, 7:48am EST
This is great Penny, any ideas will help me to get this accomplished!!! =0) Thanks!!!
Mary M. Nov 10, 2008, 7:49am EST
For the kids . . . what is your favorite TV/movie character?
Monica H. Nov 10, 2008, 8:30am EST
For the adults......do you have a favorite scent/smell?
Cecilia Lyne Nov 10, 2008, 8:35am EST
I think it is a great idea. I will think of some questions and post later.
Cyndi B. Nov 10, 2008, 8:59am EST
Sizes for tops and bottoms
Cyndi B. Nov 10, 2008, 8:59am EST
favorite material - wool, cotton, fleece
Cyndi B. Nov 10, 2008, 9:00am EST
Favorite sweet/ dessert. Candy always makes a good gift :)
Cyndi B. Nov 10, 2008, 9:01am EST
coffee or tea drinker?
Mary Standard Nov 10, 2008, 9:59am EST
Thanks guys, some of these suggestions are excellent! I hope they keep coming so I can write up the form. I will then share it here on Gather so anyone could use it. =0)
Tookie W. Nov 10, 2008, 10:15am EST
This was a really good idea,
Which is more important to you, form or function.
Dame Ruth, Chief Executive Elitist D. Nov 10, 2008, 2:13pm EST
Thank you for posting to this group whose only purpose is to thank you for posting to this group.
debra g. Nov 10, 2008, 3:21pm EST
You got some great answers and I will think about this and get back to you.I give the older grandkids gift cards for the book store.
Thank you for posting to sparealine.gather.com
William Dotani Nov 10, 2008, 3:55pm EST
I once got a form that said, 'Would you answer 20 questions for me?' and I could only answer 18.
William Dotani Nov 10, 2008, 3:57pm EST
Be straightforward and just ask: 'Would you mind telling me three things you like?'
Mary Standard Nov 10, 2008, 4:53pm EST
That is a great idea William!!! Thank you all for your comments! =0)
Tricia C. Nov 10, 2008, 5:42pm EST
I like williams idea

and we dont exchange names.. the adults bring a gift.. then all the gifts go into a pile.. we draw numbers.. and one by one get a gift.. then we go backwards and they get to go and take a gift that someone has and give them theirs. it really is fun...
Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Nov 10, 2008, 8:15pm EST
Favorite tool to use?
Favorite item of clothing to wear?
Size clothing you wear?
Favorite show you watch?
Favorite movie you saw last year?
Favorite movie you saw this year? within the last year?
Favorite TV series not on anymore?
Favorite place to eat?
Favorite place to go with your significant other?
Michelle W. Nov 11, 2008, 3:01pm EST
You got lots of great ideas!!!

Thanks for posting to http://happinessunltd.gather.com/.
Donald M. Nov 11, 2008, 3:34pm EST
Would you rather get a gift card?
What do you absolutely hate to get as a gift?
Do you like homemade things from the heart?
Pamela O. Nov 11, 2008, 3:36pm EST
Hi Mary, what a great idea. What about any hobbies? Favorite past times? Sports Teams? This sounds like fun!
William Dotani Nov 13, 2008, 4:34am EST
In your meeting, please tell them the following, and no you don't need to mention my birthday. Just some historical lore.

After some research, there's some history I would like to share with you and hope you'll ponder this while waiting for a red light to turn green, or when feeding your husband Popsicles. The pilgrims did not eat turkey. They ate Peacock. After supper they did the Turkey trot for entertainment, not for leftovers.
Mary Standard Nov 13, 2008, 2:03pm EST
Thank you all for the comments! Thank you, William, for your research!!! =0)
Judy Matthew's Nov 13, 2008, 9:14pm EST
Mary just a good thought, it is always what a persons needs not what they want, & sometimes home baked goods are fun. God bless!
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Nora Davenport Nov 15, 2008, 1:01am EST
I think Donald has some really good ideas! Often times,people love to get gift cards......don't know of anybody who doesn't like them as gifts! Good luck! Hope you're able to get some ideas together!
Danielle P. Nov 15, 2008, 9:19am EST
If there was anything that you wanted others to know about you that they don't, what would it be? Do you like surprises or do you like to know what is coming?

Good luck.
damn Mary.. I came back to see how you were and this worried hell out of me!

glad it was just holiday jitters.
Latonya Peterson Dec 9, 2008, 1:32pm EST
I just love the concept... Smile and have fun...
Nancy Biri Feb 14, 2009, 2:21pm EST
Here to lend a helping hand
fancy c. Feb 19, 2009, 6:35am EST
stopping in...HH
Christine K. Feb 19, 2009, 3:36pm EST
Helping Hands
Elizabeth S. Feb 19, 2009, 7:11pm EST
It's far too late to help, but I'm curious about what questions you sent out.
Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Feb 20, 2009, 2:08pm EST
Helping Hands!

God Bless and Have a wonderful weekend!
Megan R. Feb 21, 2009, 4:16pm EST
hope your celebration was wonderful
♥♥LoViNg♥LiFe♥ ♥♥ Feb 23, 2009, 2:06am EST
Hello
fancy c. Mar 5, 2009, 8:46am EST
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Dorothy H. Mar 5, 2009, 9:21pm EST
Hello
Dorothy H. Mar 5, 2009, 9:35pm EST
Hello

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