How Much Should I Put On the Gift Card?

November 12, 2009 by admin · 14 Comments
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j.c lavender asked:


My friend’s daughter’s birthday is coming up soon. She will be 4 years old. Since we live in different states, I will be mailing a Toys R Us gift card to her along with homemade jam that we made. How much is appropriate to put on a gift card for a child? My friend and I started talking again after a year of not talking with each other due to irreconcilable differences.
my friend and I knew each other since elementary school. she is currently a single mom living on her own with no support. i don’t think she has child support from her daughter’s father. hope this can determine how much I should put on the gift card.
I have never met her daughter. just seen her through pictures.

Is a Walmart gift card too boring for a 17 year old boys birthday?

October 4, 2009 by admin · 19 Comments
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honeybear asked:


I don’t know what else to get him. There are not many good stores in out town. It’s either a gift card to Walmart or a music store.
And how much $$ should I put on the card? $30….$50…..???
The reason I chose walmart or a music store is because he just moved to my town. (used to live in California) and I don’t know alot about what he likes.