The Giftionary: An A-Z Reference Guide for Solving Your Gift-Giving Dilemmas . . . Forever!

By Robyn Freedman Spizman

Having Trouble Finding That Perfect Gift? No Need to Worry. The Giftionary is Here! Almost everyone at some point in their lives has been stumped at the prospect of buying a gift. Whether for a birthday, holiday, special event, or just to express our feelings, many of us continually struggle to find the unique gift no one has, one that won't be returned, and one that will be remembered forever. Now with The Giftionary , your friends, families, and loved ones will be in awe of you and your gifts. From birthday presents to edible treats, party favors to housewarming presents people will actually use, this creative, indispensable guide can help you find the perfect gift for any occasion. Is someone you know turning 50? You could: - Find vintage candies from their youth and pack them in a nostalgic tin. - Give them a trip to Hawaii-the US's 50th state. Have a wedding anniversary coming up? You could: - Visit a stamp store and find a beautiful stamp issued in the couple's wedding year. - Recreate the flowers in your wife's bridal bouquet and send them to her on your anniversary. Want to make a sick or injured friend feel better? You could: - Fill a teapot, bag, or basket with assorted teas and honey. Add a note that says: Here's a little tea-l-c! - Send a card a day during a hospital stay. Dying to dazzle that special woman or man in your life? You could: - Give her a shoebox filled with treasures for her tootsies-and a gift certificate for a pedicure. - Take ballroom dance lessons together. Want to give a gift that will truly make them say, Wow!? You could: - Rent the car of his dreams for a day and hand the keys to that lucky person. - Hire a personal chef to come in and cook a gourmet dinner for a night or two. A complete and timeless guide, full of fabulous ideas, The Giftionary is a must-have for anyone who's agonized over gift-giving or just wants to leave an impression that will last a lifetime.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312311907
• ISBN13: 9780312311902
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Griffin
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

The Giftionary Goes Above and Beyond -- A True Treasure

This book was everything I'd hoped for - and more. When I first heard about it I was interested to see just how creative gift giving can be. My husband is so difficult to shop for and I felt like I've exhausted all of my options over the years. And following the holiday rush, I felt burnt out on buying gifts and fresh out of ideas for upcoming birthdays, anniversaries and other assorted gift-bearing occasions. The Giftionary really came to my rescue and opened my eyes to a whole new way of expressing myself through gift giving. Gone are the days of trudging through the mall for hours on end only to escape with another unoriginal, dreadful sweater or impersonal gift certificate. Robyn Spizman gives thousands of unique tips on how to really personalize your presents and show the giftee that you put a lot of thought and heart into the gift. What I love most about her unique tips is that they focus on the cute, memorable little details, like heartfelt poems and touching words that accompany each gift so you make a statement not by impressing people with the cost of an item, but by being thoughtful enough to make each gift meaningful with a message. I highly recommend this book for anyone in search of fun new ways to shower people with great gifts for every occasion imaginable. Overall, it's a very clever, super helpful guide that I'm sure I'll refer to over and again for years to come.

Great

Many, many great gift ideas in all price ranges. Really thoughtful touches. This book will make you look good at gift giving time.

The solution to all my gift giving dilemmas!

This is the ultimate reference guide for gifts for every occassion. Not only does the author provide the right gift, she gives you the right words to go along and make each gift extra special. Ideas such as sending someone 100 new pennies to apologize for something and tell them you promise you'll make more cents next time or sending bubble gum to say that your're sorry you blew it -- the very reason I am not sharing that chapter with my husband so I can start apologizing in style! This is a must-have book for every gift giver. I am taking one big piece of the author's advice on keeping a stocked gift closet with favorite CDs, knick-knacks and books and keeping copies of The Giftionary to give to all my friends.

A Fabulous Idea!

The Giftionary is the perfect solution to any gift giving dilemma. I always want to give people gifts that are both appropriate for the situation and fun, but have a difficult time coming up with just the right gift. The Giftionary solves this problem by providing hundreds of creative gift ideas to choose from. It's a relief to know that I'll never have to worry about choosing gifts for people again. I highly recommend this book; definitely one of the most useful purchases I've made in a long time!

Always give the greatest gifts

The GIFTionary is the greatest gift giving guide I've seen. The book is broken down in easy to find alphabetical categories so I was able to find the exact category I was looking for. Robyn Spizman offers gift suggestions for everything from thank you presents to "I'm so in the dog house" gifts, and even includes a chapter of the perfect quotation to accompany each gift. The gifts she suggests are original and not something I would have thought of on my own. This book not only gave me a great idea for a present, but it also saved me a lot of time that I would have spent trying to imagine up the perfect gift idea. I would love to receive any of her suggestions on a special occasion. This book is a necessary tool for any person who loves to give meaningful and fantastic gifts.