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Help with a 1st Birthday Gift

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randella
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Help with a 1st Birthday Gift

I figured this would be the best place to post. My niece is turning 1 in a couple of weeks and I am not sure what to get her.

I don't want to get toys or clothing-- she has a ton of clothes and my brother and SIL are living in a temporary apartment so I don't want more crap for them to try to find a place for.

I was thinking something education related-- maybe something that is like an investment of some sort-- I don't know.

Any ideas would be much appreciated!

Posted 8/28/06 11:24 AM
 
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michele31
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Re: Help with a 1st Birthday Gift

What about opening a 529B plan for her or buying her Disney stock or even a saving bonds. Plus get her a little something to open.

Posted 8/28/06 11:55 AM
 

MABLE03
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Re: Help with a 1st Birthday Gift

My sil buy DS college bonds. Something he can only cash in when he goes to college and he can put it twords his education, books, etc.

Posted 8/28/06 11:56 AM
 

randella
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Re: Help with a 1st Birthday Gift

Posted by michele31

What about opening a 529B plan for her or buying her Disney stock or even a saving bonds. Plus get her a little something to open.



thanks-- I like the Disney stock idea-- and we know that;s not going to tank.

I do still plan to get her a little something.

What do you think is appropriate to spend? What do your brothers and sisters spend on your kids?

Posted 8/28/06 3:25 PM
 

Melbernai
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Re: Help with a 1st Birthday Gift

My brother usually spends about $50 and my sister usually spends up to $150. I usually try to spend somewhere between $75-125.

Posted 8/28/06 3:37 PM
 

randella
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Re: Help with a 1st Birthday Gift

Ok-- so if I do the stock thing-- most of the stocks I am considering are like about $30/share.

I was thinking about getting 2 shares like of Disney or whatever- then a stuffed animal or Mickey or Minnie.. DH thinks that 2 shares are weird.

What do you guys think?

Posted 8/28/06 3:43 PM
 

Melbernai
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Melissa

Re: Help with a 1st Birthday Gift

I think that is awesome -- you could get the 2 shares of disney stock -- a stuffed minnie and micky or micky ears, a t-shirt/sweatshirt --- they have so much stuff in the disney store that you could chose from.

where do you buy disney stock from?

Posted 8/28/06 3:47 PM
 

randella
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Randi

Re: Help with a 1st Birthday Gift

I'll probably get it from e trade or something. I am going to talk to a friend who is in finance and figure out the best way.

Posted 8/28/06 4:25 PM
 

dawnygirl25
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Re: Help with a 1st Birthday Gift

Posted by randella

Ok-- so if I do the stock thing-- most of the stocks I am considering are like about $30/share.

I was thinking about getting 2 shares like of Disney or whatever- then a stuffed animal or Mickey or Minnie.. DH thinks that 2 shares are weird.

What do you guys think?



this is a great idea! and as Melissa said - you can find tons of little gifts to throw in at the Disney store. maybe a cute pair of disney pjs?

Posted 8/28/06 4:33 PM
 
 

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