Comments on: Planning 101: Gifts for Nannies, Guides, Etc. http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/ tweet, tweet Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:19:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: how to get pregnant now http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-26315 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:28:46 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-26315 You have an interesting post. I really enjoy reading it. I have already bookmarked your blog so that I can come back later for more updates. You have an interesting post. I really enjoy reading it. I have already bookmarked your blog so that I can come back later for more updates.

]]> by: Kathy Martin http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-14500 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:56:12 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-14500 Well, even if you don't have gifts to give to the people who need it. Just give them attention and love that's the best gifts to give, but things also gives sentimental value and as a remembrance to the person who gave it and whom they gave it. I like your ideas, it gives more ideas to the people seeking the right gifts to the people they want to give... Well, even if you don’t have gifts to give to the people who need it. Just give them attention and love that’s the best gifts to give, but things also gives sentimental value and as a remembrance to the person who gave it and whom they gave it. I like your ideas, it gives more ideas to the people seeking the right gifts to the people they want to give…

]]> by: Marji Hanson http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1924 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:50:13 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1924 I just clicked in and the next thing I knew I had carpal tunnel on my mouse wrist because I've been zooming though your pages, but I'll be back when I have time to roll around longer. There were many pleasant spots to add a comment, but I'll insert my for what it's worth here, money, don't forget money, it's a big hit, and no it is not perceived as a callous or insulting gesture, I checked and it's okay, really, I wouldn't steer you wrong. Along with the lovely tokens, when you present the gifts to her care givers (I don't suggest this for the SWI officials) some yuan folded in a card with your sweet Bee's photo glued/taped/attached in some fashion so the recipient can connect the gift to the giver will be very much appreciated. Really, I'm not making this up. Can you see I'm a little defensive? I once was crisped for this suggestion on a board, but after four adoption trips, you pick up a few good ideas along the way and this is one of them. I'm also no good at the trench toilets and finally just gave up and only brought skirts to wear, if you see what I mean. Marji muddling mom to four Chinese born beauties I just clicked in and the next thing I knew I had carpal tunnel on my mouse wrist because I’ve been zooming though your pages, but I’ll be back when I have time to roll around longer. There were many pleasant spots to add a comment, but I’ll insert my for what it’s worth here, money, don’t forget money, it’s a big hit, and no it is not perceived as a callous or insulting gesture, I checked and it’s okay, really, I wouldn’t steer you wrong. Along with the lovely tokens, when you present the gifts to her care givers (I don’t suggest this for the SWI officials) some yuan folded in a card with your sweet Bee’s photo glued/taped/attached in some fashion so the recipient can connect the gift to the giver will be very much appreciated. Really, I’m not making this up. Can you see I’m a little defensive? I once was crisped for this suggestion on a board, but after four adoption trips, you pick up a few good ideas along the way and this is one of them. I’m also no good at the trench toilets and finally just gave up and only brought skirts to wear, if you see what I mean.

Marji
muddling mom to four Chinese born beauties

]]> by: Perrin http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1864 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:08:26 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1864 We've done it twice and I believe you are infact on the right track. Here is a hint for the lotions, makeup etc...Both times I asked my friends and neighbors for their unopened high quality perfect condition makeup counter freebie castoffs. Or home business like Mary Kay or Arbonne extras etc...When I explained what it was for (nanny gifts) everyone was so generous. I ended up with some very nice lipsticks and lotions, and bath gels that were all American or French. I figured what they did not like they could re-gift or trade for other things in China. It ended up being a nice way to include friends in the trip planning, they were so excited to "help" in the process to bring baby home. We’ve done it twice and I believe you are infact on the right track. Here is a hint for the lotions, makeup etc…Both times I asked my friends and neighbors for their unopened high quality perfect condition makeup counter freebie castoffs. Or home business like Mary Kay or Arbonne extras etc…When I explained what it was for (nanny gifts) everyone was so generous. I ended up with some very nice lipsticks and lotions, and bath gels that were all American or French. I figured what they did not like they could re-gift or trade for other things in China. It ended up being a nice way to include friends in the trip planning, they were so excited to “help” in the process to bring baby home.

]]> by: chicagomama http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1835 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:07:40 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1835 We did the "duty free" present route. I bought several books of beautiful stamps from the post office (another great way to give cash that is not in cash form), and then had Boyd pick up 4 bottles of American Whiskey/hard liquor, 4 cartons of Marlboros and quite a bit of very good quality chocolate. Umm, I will tell you that he did not wrap his gifts (he was traveling alone and just wasn't gonna do it) but he got a HUGE thumbs up from the SWI Director when he put his stash on the table. Boyd and I joked that we were like WWII GIs wooing nice European girls. Chocolate, cigarettes, stamps and liquor. The only thing we didn't include was nylons. And that just seemed a little too personal. ;) We did the “duty free” present route. I bought several books of beautiful stamps from the post office (another great way to give cash that is not in cash form), and then had Boyd pick up 4 bottles of American Whiskey/hard liquor, 4 cartons of Marlboros and quite a bit of very good quality chocolate. Umm, I will tell you that he did not wrap his gifts (he was traveling alone and just wasn’t gonna do it) but he got a HUGE thumbs up from the SWI Director when he put his stash on the table.
Boyd and I joked that we were like WWII GIs wooing nice European girls. Chocolate, cigarettes, stamps and liquor. The only thing we didn’t include was nylons. And that just seemed a little too personal. ;)

]]> by: Nicole http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1819 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:54:19 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1819 I vote for jelly bellies. I vote for jelly bellies.

]]> by: walternatives http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1768 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:28:50 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1768 Thank you thank you for this. I don't know if we'll get such a list from our agency but yours will be my "go-to for gifts" list. I'm so hoping you're leaving the country very, very soon. Thank you thank you for this. I don’t know if we’ll get such a list from our agency but yours will be my “go-to for gifts” list. I’m so hoping you’re leaving the country very, very soon.

]]> by: Jessi http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1757 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:39:12 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1757 I think what you're bringing is fantastic. I'm one of the idiots who brought a baseball cap (also local t-shirts and jewelry). Our agency didn't give us the best list of suggestions. It could have been so simple too - my aunt's family grows ginseng. Oh well. I think what you’re bringing is fantastic.

I’m one of the idiots who brought a baseball cap (also local t-shirts and jewelry). Our agency didn’t give us the best list of suggestions. It could have been so simple too - my aunt’s family grows ginseng. Oh well.

]]> by: jules http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1754 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:42:02 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1754 Love, love, love this list. I am a very practical person, and this is the best list I have ever seen. I would like to post something like this on my blog at some point in the future if you don't mind. This just took care of something I have worried about for months, as I wanted us to take things that would be appreciated, and not something they get all the time. Thanks a bunch(as usual) Can't believe it is almost time for you to go. I hope you have a wonderful trip, and can't wait to see the pictures. Wishing you a safe, and the happiest trip ever. Love, love, love this list. I am a very practical person, and this is the best list I have ever seen. I would like to post something like this on my blog at some point in the future if you don’t mind.
This just took care of something I have worried about for months, as I wanted us to take things that would be appreciated, and not something they get all the time.
Thanks a bunch(as usual)
Can’t believe it is almost time for you to go.

I hope you have a wonderful trip, and can’t wait to see the pictures.
Wishing you a safe, and the happiest trip ever.

]]> by: Cavatica http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1752 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 01:10:00 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/03/31/planning-101-gifts-for-nannies-guides-etc/#comment-1752 Nice list. Mind if I copy it for my ongoing list of ideas? Nice list. Mind if I copy it for my ongoing list of ideas?

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