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Gift Giving

Gift Giving: Ideas for Unusual Gifts, Cards, Shopping and More

You've got a lot of gifts to give: birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, holidays and sometimes "just because." We've found the Web sites to help you with gift giving ideas, places to shop, greeting cards and tips on the best way to wrap your presents. And you don't even have to send us a thank-you note.

Gift Ideas

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Calendar Reminders

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Online Wish Lists

Online wish lists are similar to traditional wedding and baby shower registries, although the lists now cover a wider range of occasions. Online wish lists may take more planning and the gifts won't be a complete surprise, but you and your recipients are more likely to get what you want.

Insights for Online Wish Lists

  • The sites we've included here are focused specifically on wish lists, but many online retailers have their own wish list features that let you tag items the store carries. If you know some of your loved one's favorite stores, visit the accompanying Web sites and try searching for the person's name within those stores' wish list directories.

Top Sites for Online Wish Lists

WishList.com is visually appealing and easy to use, and provides virtually no limitations to what users can wish for (which makes it more likely that you'll be giving them exactly what they want). In addition to personal lists, this site features wish lists for schools and charitable organizations that allow for donations.
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boxedup.com enables you to browse items that your friends and family have posted, or browse strangers' lists for inspiration (or voyeuristic entertainment).
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TheThingsIWant.com offers free and easy registration, and allows you to add items from any site on the Web. Users can also add their wish list to a personal Web site or blog, so be sure to check friends' sites when you're shopping for gifts.
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E-Cards

If you're short on cash and would rather send an e-card instead of a gift (or ... read more »

Charitable Gifts

In recent years, many unique gift-giving options have emerged as a result of the Internet, ... read more »

Gift Subscriptions

Whether you choose a magazine gift subscription, a gift of-the-month club or any ... read more »

Gift Basket Ideas

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Gift Wrapping Ideas

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