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bigwillq

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8. Next time give cash or gift cards.

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 12:44 AM

Dec 2014

You can buy quite a few gifts cards in a CVS or Stop&Shop, so you wouldn't have to go to the mall.

Great cause (and idea) with the animal shelter, but I wouldn't want that as a gift at 14.

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Do you have teenagers for whom you buy presents? Having a hard time choosing? [View all] Paper Roses Dec 2014 OP

A very sweet thing to do. I also do a daily tap Ilsa Dec 2014 #1

I've found green cash is always welcomed. I have a passel of grandkids. Everyone of them shraby Dec 2014 #2

That's what I do by 840high Dec 2014 #4

great present Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #3

gonna make some donations to heifer international. mopinko Dec 2014 #5

Well-intentioned, awesome cause, but... Psephos Dec 2014 #6

I agree. LuvNewcastle Dec 2014 #7

I have to agree... retrogal Dec 2014 #9

Next time give cash or gift cards. bigwillq Dec 2014 #8

Hi all, as a comment on my initial post: Paper Roses Dec 2014 #10

She will remember that for sure. The day grandma gave her christmas present to a no kill shelter. boston bean Dec 2014 #11

I have a 13-year old granddaughter DrDan Dec 2014 #12

I would do the same except my family lives too far away. Paper Roses Dec 2014 #13