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Any ideas what to give my friend who were going for shabbos



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amother
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Post Thu, Jul 11 2019, 7:59 am
She’s hosting our family with 3 little kids. She’s pretty high end and I don’t want to spend $50 but do want to give something very nice and presentable. Any ideas?
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amother
Apricot


 

Post Thu, Jul 11 2019, 8:01 am
A throw blanket from bed bath and beyond.
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teachkids




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jul 11 2019, 8:04 am
A nice tablecloth
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Butterfly




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jul 11 2019, 8:22 am
A nice chocolate platter assembled in a nice dish.

Those can be bought ready in most candy stores, some supermarkets as well, and come in a variety of sizes and prices.
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amother
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Post Thu, Jul 11 2019, 8:26 am
Wine? Flowers?
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amother
Seashell


 

Post Thu, Jul 11 2019, 8:38 am
Wine
Flowers
Chocolate/candy arrangement
Fruit arrangement
Potpourri or diffusers
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amother
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Post Thu, Jul 11 2019, 10:09 am
I wouldn't give a tchotchke or other home item unless there is something very specific to her personal taste. This is unlikely.

As others have posted, I would give a gift of food of some kind - probably not wine because people can get picky about wine but chocolate is chocolate and you can get a gorgeous assortment Very Happy

It's probably too late at this point and might not be workable for you but I had a good friend who was extremely wealthy - I am talking millions and millions of dollars. When I would go to her house, I would bring something I had made - generally a cake or an assortment of cookies or a cake and brownies. I'm a pretty good baker and the quality of my stuff was better than a fancy bakery - and I am always shocked at how much high quality baked stuff costs - even the mediocre stuff isn't cheap.

And also probably not feasible at this point but you could also bring a basket of stuff for her to make Sunday breakfast. For example, I have a very good pancake mix that I mix up and put in a pretty jar with instructions (you add the wet ingredients obviously). I package with some nice preserves; maybe some tea or coffee - whatever comes to mind.

You can also put together nice soup mixes with instructions in pretty jars. I've done that as presents and people have always liked them.
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amother
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Post Thu, Jul 11 2019, 10:15 am
Just bring SOMETHING. We recently hosted a family for shabbos and motzei shabbos, all meals through Sunday afternoon. We don't know them, they were trying out our community. They brought a bottle of wine but it was not presented to us as a thank you, the husband brought it out during the meal, asked for an opener and wine glasses and drank his wine over three meals. I dont understand guests like these.
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amother
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Post Thu, Jul 11 2019, 10:30 am
My friend invited me to, with my 4 kids, I’m planning on bringing wine, chocolate, and a nosh platter.
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