I need a good box.

@GardenGerty (169565)
United States
December 17, 2023 3:06pm CST
This mug is part of my "Secret Santa" stash. I may need to pick up one more thing to add to the bag. We set a limit of $20. The mug is actually much cuter than this in person, and it holds a big cup of coffee. There is an iridescent sheen over the purple ombre tones. Inside the top lip of the cup it says "Seas the Day". The person I drew likes purple, and "plain coffee" and plain M&M's. She likes to color. She is employed both at the school and for the mental health services, helping kids by taking them out for socializing and learning good behaviors, after school. She also has a step daughter living in her home who has a son with a lot of mental health needs. Crayola has a set of pencils called "colors of kindness". Kindness is our school theme this year. At Hobby Lobby I bought a little 6X6 wall decor that says "It takes a mighty big heart to shape a small child". It just fits my friend. Also a big bag of plain M&M's. So that is four items. I would like to find one more thing to put in. I need a box for the mug to protect it, but if worst comes to worst, I will just wrap it in tissue paper then put it in the bag. I am having a good time, can you tell?
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
18 Dec 23
Well you know I absolutely adore this mug..anything to do with the sea.
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@GardenGerty (169565)
• United States
19 Dec 23
I thought you might. Funny, when I bought it I had no idea who I was buying it for, I just needed to buy it.
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• United States
19 Dec 23
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Dec 23
I love the cup. I'm sure she will too. I hope you find a box to fit it.
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@GardenGerty (169565)
• United States
19 Dec 23
I did find a box for it! We will share our gifts on Thursday at our staff meeting.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Dec 23
@GardenGerty I'm glad you found a box for it.
@BarBaraPrz (51838)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Dec 23
Maybe a spoon or a couple packets of sugar?
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@GardenGerty (169565)
• United States
19 Dec 23
Oooh, a spoon, that would be neat.
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@BarBaraPrz (51838)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Dec 23
@GardenGerty Glad I could help.
@wolfgirl569 (135966)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Dec 23
You are having a good day. Maybe some hot chocolate to go with the mug
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@GardenGerty (169565)
• United States
19 Dec 23
She did not say she liked hot chocolate or not. I got a word search and an adult coloring book.
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@wolfgirl569 (135966)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Dec 23
@GardenGerty Those will work good too
@noni1959 (13061)
• United States
18 Dec 23
The cup would be great with a small bag of coffee, the colored pencils, the art, a small color book for adults and plain M&M's. What a thoughtful person you are. She's going to love them.
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@GardenGerty (169565)
• United States
19 Dec 23
I am having fun. The most fun I have had in ages.
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@noni1959 (13061)
• United States
22 Dec 23
@GardenGerty This makes me smile. It was hard getting into the spirit but I'm finally there and been doing silly things. I found some funny socks and earrings to send one of my silly friends with her other gifts and she sent me a photo of her wearing them and laughing herself silly.
@Deepizzaguy (122293)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Dec 23
You are having a very good time today indeed.
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@GardenGerty (169565)
• United States
19 Dec 23
Doing nice things is fun.
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@Deepizzaguy (122293)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Dec 23
@GardenGerty That is very true.
@AmbiePam (121071)
• United States
17 Dec 23
She sounds like an amazing person! I bet she ends up very pleased with the gifts you so thoughtfully got her.
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@GardenGerty (169565)
• United States
19 Dec 23
I think she will. Some days she has so much on her plate I just want to make her smile. Today her hubby had a procedure to stop and restart his heart to get it out of AFIB so she has been stressed.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
18 Dec 23
Oh this mug is beautiful! I bought a similar one for my mom last year. She loves mermaids. The gifts you bought her sound lovely and that’s a lot you managed to get for $20.
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@GardenGerty (169565)
• United States
19 Dec 23
Actually I also went to Dollar General and got a word search and an adult color book.
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@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Dec 23
Her job sounds very interesting. How about getting her a small bag of 'plain coffee'?
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@GardenGerty (169565)
• United States
19 Dec 23
I thought about that. I ended up adding a word search and an adult coloring book.
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@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Dec 23
@GardenGerty ........I'm sure she will enjoy those.
@kaylachan (84863)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Dec 23
I can tell. It's great. I hope you find that box.
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@GardenGerty (169565)
• United States
19 Dec 23
I did find a perfect box. I thought it was too small but it was just right.
@Tampa_girl7 (54730)
• United States
19 Dec 23
She’ll like the mug. It’s pretty.
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@GardenGerty (169565)
• United States
20 Dec 23
I hope it gives her a big smile.
@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
18 Dec 23
Buying presents for someone is a lot of fun. I miss that. Sounds like you put a lot of thought into your choices. Have a good week.
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@GardenGerty (169565)
• United States
19 Dec 23
It has been years since I have gotten to do this type of shopping.
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