Skye
I'm a poor college student. I need gifts that are easy and cheap to make and/or buy for my friends, family, and boyfriend.
Answer
Sounds like you need a stop at the dollar store.
Seriously, they have EVERYTHING there; from ornaments to Christmas crackers, cards to stickers, even guinea pig food to escargot (ew). Look around; they surely have some cheap stuff to buy (and believe me, the stuff doesn't even look cheap!)
Some good craft ideas:
Younger kids (aged 10 or less)
- Kool aid vases - Take multi kool aid flavors/colour and pour them into a cheap clear vase; creates a chic look which can be used if the kid likes to drink Kool aid.
- Personalized door tags - Just buy one of those foam things that hand from door handles and decorate it with stickers, foam letters, etc.
- Goodie bag - Fill it with cheap treats and thrills, like candy, homemade snacks, toys, stickers, coupons, etc.
Teens (13 and up)
- Retro Record Pics - Find a record out there (thrift stores, garage sales, etc) and buy a record (really cheap, can sometimes be like $0.10!!!) Frame it or attach some string to it so it can be hung.
- Lighthouse - For when they stay up at night and secretly read (lol, more like secretly text) Buy a small light and stick it in a cylinder of cardboard. Stuff a cheap cup under it. Wrap red and white tape around the sides of the tube. Place a plastic cup bottom on the top to finish the effect.
Adults
- Wine - Buy a cheap bottle and wrap in fabric and ribbons.
- Pictures - Frame good moments with them!
- Scrapbooks - great ideas for good memories!
Happy Christmas.
Sounds like you need a stop at the dollar store.
Seriously, they have EVERYTHING there; from ornaments to Christmas crackers, cards to stickers, even guinea pig food to escargot (ew). Look around; they surely have some cheap stuff to buy (and believe me, the stuff doesn't even look cheap!)
Some good craft ideas:
Younger kids (aged 10 or less)
- Kool aid vases - Take multi kool aid flavors/colour and pour them into a cheap clear vase; creates a chic look which can be used if the kid likes to drink Kool aid.
- Personalized door tags - Just buy one of those foam things that hand from door handles and decorate it with stickers, foam letters, etc.
- Goodie bag - Fill it with cheap treats and thrills, like candy, homemade snacks, toys, stickers, coupons, etc.
Teens (13 and up)
- Retro Record Pics - Find a record out there (thrift stores, garage sales, etc) and buy a record (really cheap, can sometimes be like $0.10!!!) Frame it or attach some string to it so it can be hung.
- Lighthouse - For when they stay up at night and secretly read (lol, more like secretly text) Buy a small light and stick it in a cylinder of cardboard. Stuff a cheap cup under it. Wrap red and white tape around the sides of the tube. Place a plastic cup bottom on the top to finish the effect.
Adults
- Wine - Buy a cheap bottle and wrap in fabric and ribbons.
- Pictures - Frame good moments with them!
- Scrapbooks - great ideas for good memories!
Happy Christmas.
where can i find a small puppy for really cheap? i want a puppy for my lil girl to play with she loves dogs?
sammie nic
Answer
Some kids want toy dogs to dress up like a doll or to show off the way they see famous people doing on TV. You should really have a better reason than your daughter wanting an ornament to show off before you get a dog. A young girl may get bored with the dog and then YOU'LL be the one taking care of it.
They can be expensive to buy and take care of. A quality pup can cost $1000 or more. Even "free" dogs cost money to take care of. If the dog isn't properly trained, it can chew up your house and your stuff. If it's not housebroken, it can ruin your floors and your furniture. How "free" is a dog that does $1000 in damage to your house? Many "free" dogs turn out to be sick - how "free" is a dog that costs you $800 at the vet because he has Parvo or distemper or heartworm? Puppy shots are another $200, then $100 a year for boosters. Annual Heartworm test and preventative medication $100. Professional trainer $600. Going on vacation? Boarding kennel $40/day. Spaying? $250.
Dogs are terrific companions but they require training and discipline and exercise. A dog the size of a Chihuahua has to go out every four to six hours - the smaller the dog, the more often they have to go out. Toy Dogs often live 14 -17 years - what happens if she goes away to college?
Toy Dogs can be great, but they can also be yappy, nippy, dominant little horrors that never get housebroken. If the dog bites one of your daughter's friends, you could be sued. You need to let them walk on all fours and train them just like any other dog. You could get her a rabbit or a guinea pig - they're friendly, easy to keep, live in a cage, and don't have to be walked or trained.
If you still want a dog, find a good, responsible breeder by going to www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. You can also find info about the breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money. The best breeders will be members of their breed club, promoting healthy dogs with great temperaments. They should ask you a bunch of questions to make sure their puppy will be getting a good home. If all a "breeder" seems to care about is whether your check will clear, you can be sure he won't care a week later when the pup is dying from distemper or parvo and you want your money back.
Whatever you do, DON'T go to a pet shop, a flea market or buy one sight-unseen off the Internet!!!! You'll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you'll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are often kept in deplorable conditions - spending their entire lives in small wire-bottomed cages. They probably haven't been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there.
These so-called "breeders" have now figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.
Some kids want toy dogs to dress up like a doll or to show off the way they see famous people doing on TV. You should really have a better reason than your daughter wanting an ornament to show off before you get a dog. A young girl may get bored with the dog and then YOU'LL be the one taking care of it.
They can be expensive to buy and take care of. A quality pup can cost $1000 or more. Even "free" dogs cost money to take care of. If the dog isn't properly trained, it can chew up your house and your stuff. If it's not housebroken, it can ruin your floors and your furniture. How "free" is a dog that does $1000 in damage to your house? Many "free" dogs turn out to be sick - how "free" is a dog that costs you $800 at the vet because he has Parvo or distemper or heartworm? Puppy shots are another $200, then $100 a year for boosters. Annual Heartworm test and preventative medication $100. Professional trainer $600. Going on vacation? Boarding kennel $40/day. Spaying? $250.
Dogs are terrific companions but they require training and discipline and exercise. A dog the size of a Chihuahua has to go out every four to six hours - the smaller the dog, the more often they have to go out. Toy Dogs often live 14 -17 years - what happens if she goes away to college?
Toy Dogs can be great, but they can also be yappy, nippy, dominant little horrors that never get housebroken. If the dog bites one of your daughter's friends, you could be sued. You need to let them walk on all fours and train them just like any other dog. You could get her a rabbit or a guinea pig - they're friendly, easy to keep, live in a cage, and don't have to be walked or trained.
If you still want a dog, find a good, responsible breeder by going to www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. You can also find info about the breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money. The best breeders will be members of their breed club, promoting healthy dogs with great temperaments. They should ask you a bunch of questions to make sure their puppy will be getting a good home. If all a "breeder" seems to care about is whether your check will clear, you can be sure he won't care a week later when the pup is dying from distemper or parvo and you want your money back.
Whatever you do, DON'T go to a pet shop, a flea market or buy one sight-unseen off the Internet!!!! You'll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you'll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are often kept in deplorable conditions - spending their entire lives in small wire-bottomed cages. They probably haven't been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there.
These so-called "breeders" have now figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.
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