A Useful Gift
@SIMPLYD (90717)
Philippines
January 12, 2017 11:34pm CST
Last January 1, when we attended the Thanksgiving lunch party of my hubby’s cousin at their house, after attending the New Year mass in the morning,I also received a gift from her again too.
Actually, she has a gift for everyone and this thanksgiving lunch party is always every January 1. It’s her way of sharing their blessings every year, she said.
They even have games at the compound’s grounds. It’s always a much awaited time of the year for everybody at their compound.
Anyway, the gift she gave me may not cost a lot, but I appreciate it so much.
It is a mug with a stirrer and a cover with a hole on the side for the stirrer to stand out, as you can see in the picture. I actually use it every day at the office.
I like receiving gifts that I can always use. It makes me remember the person every time I use it.
Have you received a gift that may not be costly, but useful to you?
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27 responses
@allen0187 (59828)
• Philippines
13 Jan 17
That's a very useful and practical gift. I prefer gifts that I can use daily over expensive and fancy gifts that I can hardly use.
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@allen0187 (59828)
• Philippines
13 Jan 17
@SIMPLYD that is why, when I have no clue what gift to give, I just give gift cards or cash so the person receiving it can purchase something that he/she can use.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
15 Jan 17
@allen0187 That's what we give ur daughter too . She doesn't like the gifts she received like shirt and sweatshirts . She just keeps them in her drawer here and after a year i would ask her if i can just gve it away and she would say yes.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
13 Jan 17
That is a very nice and practical gift. 
I too like practical gifts!
I too like practical gifts!1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
13 Jan 17
@SIMPLYD That is wonderful. For my sister I get her pajamas and sweaters. I see her wear them and it makes me happy she likes them :)
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
13 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby Precisely . I hate it when my gift isn't being used , so i give practical gifts too to my sisters .
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@LadyDuck (502657)
• Italy
15 Jan 17
@SIMPLYD Well, I can give away things that have not a big value, but I had several silver objects that had a great value, but I had no use for them. The clients of my husband used to offer those gifts, it's easy to sell silverware. I have kept expensive handbags, even if I use them very little.
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@garymarsh6 (24028)
• United Kingdom
13 Jan 17
Sometimes small very useful gifts are much better than expensive not useful gifts. My delight this year was to get a belt with my name on it to go around my suitcase. Not expensive but it will help me very much on my travels as my case will stand out at the airport!
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
15 Jan 17
@garymarsh6 She must be so happy because youreally , really liked it .
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@garymarsh6 (24028)
• United Kingdom
15 Jan 17
@SIMPLYD Yes my daughter got it for me. I was thrilled with it!
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
14 Jan 17
i have received many mugs as gifts, but they are safely kept inside the glass cabinet. i still use that red mug from my sister for about 25 years now.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
15 Jan 17
@ridingbet Yes , that is so true . Curly tops also . ha ha ha
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
15 Jan 17
@SIMPLYD when i was in my elementary years, the usual Christmas gifts were towelettes, soap, handkerchief, and marsh mallows.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
14 Jan 17
Is it not satisfying when gifts turn out to be useful. It is not always the case. At our wedding we got pressure cookers yes cookers while just one is what is needed in the kitchen (lol)
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
15 Jan 17
That is true . Useful things are what's most appreciated . And you are rught , rice cooker is the st abused gift at weddings and also wall clock . .
But at least the wall clocks woulc be placed on bedrooms and you can place one also at the bathroom if you received a lot a the wedding .
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But at least the wall clocks woulc be placed on bedrooms and you can place one also at the bathroom if you received a lot a the wedding . @SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
15 Jan 17
That is true . Useful things are what's most appreciated . And you are rught , rice cooker is the st abused gift at weddings and also wall clock . .
But at least the wall clocks woulc be placed on bedrooms and you can place one also at the bathroom if you received a lot a the wedding .
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But at least the wall clocks woulc be placed on bedrooms and you can place one also at the bathroom if you received a lot a the wedding . 1 person likes this
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
13 Jan 17
I like your mug. As for receiving a gift that may be useful to me other than clothes none.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
15 Jan 17
@SIMPLYD My girlfrien said she found one like this on amazon it even had a base thing you could place your mug on to keep it warm.
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@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
13 Jan 17
Wow! That is nice because it has a cover. Not all mugs have their own cover.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
18 Jan 17
That mug is cool, I agree, I love useful items. I use my toaster cover most days... it was a nice gift
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
19 Jan 17
That gift to yours is really nice because you get to use it for your toaster. 
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
13 Jan 17
This is such a lovely mug... I like it so much
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
13 Jan 17
@amitkokiladitya Indeed it's lovely . Maybe you can look for something like this at a mall in your place .
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
13 Jan 17
@SIMPLYD it lovely.. I would love to have one of this kind.lol
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@snowy22315 (209044)
• United States
14 Jan 17
Well I just got for Christmas some kind of masher device, and I think I will use it to break up hamburger, and I used it to mash potatoes.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
15 Jan 17
Yes , actually that's the way to see what your friends like so when their birthday comes , your gift will really be useful and appreciated . Usually , the are inexpensive .
@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
15 Jan 17
Time spent with me is the most precious gift that anyone can give me... I don't like receiving any material things ..
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
15 Jan 17
Can you remember what useful gift have you received that you like the most
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
15 Jan 17
Yes, it has a streak of green . It breaks the monotony of white .
Really , that is nice , because this cup might be lucky then .
