gift for a friend moving to phoenix

spotty4 · 06-28-2008, 03:03 PM

Hey gang! A good friend of mine is moving to Phoenix in about 2 weeks. Even though I don't really think she's making the move for a good reason (that's another story) I will support her in her life decision. With that, I want to get her a funny, yet practical, moving away present.

Fiance and I want to play on the idea that AZ is a HOT desert in July. So we want to assemble a basket/bag of summertime desert essentials. So far we've come up w/ the following items:

sunscreen
sombrero hat (or one of those hats w/ the long neck covering)
canteen
hand-held battery powered fan

Anyone else have any good ideas?

skibum515 · 06-28-2008, 04:38 PM

ice cream scoop! - maybe a gift cert for ColdStone or Baskin Robbins (not sure what they have in Phx...)

Brenda · 06-28-2008, 05:26 PM

tequila, margariata mix, plastic ice cube thingies?

Kristie · 06-28-2008, 05:42 PM

isotoner or some small gloves...they work like oven mitts during the summer when you need to open your car or geez, just get oven mitts.

we don't have a lot of baskin robbins out here.. cold stone, we do.

i'd say movie tickets are good for the hot summer days. we have AMC, Harkins, United (in some locations).

spray bottle so she can mist herself! HAHA

some green spray paint, a lot of people outside of arizona seem to think we paint our rocks green in order to supplement grass. truth be known, there are a few homes in sun city (retirement central) that do have green rocks.

skibum515 · 06-28-2008, 07:37 PM

Hot Cocoa

ccbegay · 06-29-2008, 08:57 AM

ooo I'm with brend on the margerita mix, tequila...popsicle maker deals...a big box of those freezer pops that come in like a box of 100! haha...

spotty4 · 07-15-2008, 12:07 AM

Thanks chicas! I gave Theresa her desert survival kit tonight. She loved it. I sewed her a bag from left over curtain fabric (so she can use it as an eco-grocery bag) and loaded it w/:

cold stone gift certificate
ice cream scoop (one of those good fancy ones)
hand held battery powered personal fan
spritzer bottle w/ built in fan
canteen
sunscreen

Though I didn't get her oven mitts for her car door handles, or driving gloves for her steering wheel, or towels for her black leather seats, I gave her all those wonderful tips.

Thanks for the ideas!

mcmuffinpilot · 07-24-2008, 04:32 PM

i sympathize with your friend for moving here.....112 today !

Wish I lived in CO

06-28-2008, 03:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
spotty4 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Capital City, USA Posts: 1,237 Recipes: Thanks: 8 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	gift for a friend moving to phoenix Hey gang! A good friend of mine is moving to Phoenix in about 2 weeks. Even though I don't really think she's making the move for a good reason (that's another story) I will support her in her life decision. With that, I want to get her a funny, yet practical, moving away present. Fiance and I want to play on the idea that AZ is a HOT desert in July. So we want to assemble a basket/bag of summertime desert essentials. So far we've come up w/ the following items: sunscreen sombrero hat (or one of those hats w/ the long neck covering) canteen hand-held battery powered fan Anyone else have any good ideas? __________________ http://shelleypotts.com Wedding Pictures!

06-28-2008, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
skibum515 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Park City Posts: 1,280 Recipes: Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: gift for a friend moving to phoenix ice cream scoop! - maybe a gift cert for ColdStone or Baskin Robbins (not sure what they have in Phx...) __________________

06-28-2008, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brenda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EVV Posts: 1,238 Recipes: Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: gift for a friend moving to phoenix tequila, margariata mix, plastic ice cube thingies? __________________ - Brenda, wife to Eric, Capt for Shuttle America.

06-28-2008, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,729 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: gift for a friend moving to phoenix isotoner or some small gloves...they work like oven mitts during the summer when you need to open your car or geez, just get oven mitts. we don't have a lot of baskin robbins out here.. cold stone, we do. i'd say movie tickets are good for the hot summer days. we have AMC, Harkins, United (in some locations). spray bottle so she can mist herself! HAHA some green spray paint, a lot of people outside of arizona seem to think we paint our rocks green in order to supplement grass. truth be known, there are a few homes in sun city (retirement central) that do have green rocks. __________________ www.jetcareers.com

06-28-2008, 07:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
skibum515 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Park City Posts: 1,280 Recipes: Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: gift for a friend moving to phoenix Hot Cocoa __________________

06-29-2008, 08:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
ccbegay Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,681 Recipes: Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: gift for a friend moving to phoenix ooo I'm with brend on the margerita mix, tequila...popsicle maker deals...a big box of those freezer pops that come in like a box of 100! haha... __________________ <-------MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR... ~Great Love and Great Achievements involves Great Risks~ CASSIE

07-15-2008, 12:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
spotty4 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Capital City, USA Posts: 1,237 Recipes: Thanks: 8 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Re: gift for a friend moving to phoenix Thanks chicas! I gave Theresa her desert survival kit tonight. She loved it. I sewed her a bag from left over curtain fabric (so she can use it as an eco-grocery bag) and loaded it w/: cold stone gift certificate ice cream scoop (one of those good fancy ones) hand held battery powered personal fan spritzer bottle w/ built in fan canteen sunscreen Though I didn't get her oven mitts for her car door handles, or driving gloves for her steering wheel, or towels for her black leather seats, I gave her all those wonderful tips. Thanks for the ideas! __________________ http://shelleypotts.com Wedding Pictures!

07-24-2008, 04:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
mcmuffinpilot Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ USA Posts: 480 Recipes: Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: gift for a friend moving to phoenix i sympathize with your friend for moving here.....112 today ! Wish I lived in CO __________________ www.mcneilladventures.blogspot.com Thank you , McMuffinPilot

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