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Housewarming Gifts, Heartfelt vs. Tacky

Submitted by: Rinchen 11/14/2009 9:08 PM

My standard housewarming gift is a box of salt. It is a Scottish tradition with a ton of meanings. The one I like is because your life will have flavor.
Recently I got an invite to a housewarming with a list of stores that they would like gift cards for. My husband refused to go because of the tackiness of the invitation. I sent the salt with a friend. No thank you yet!

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It was tacky to send a list and expect gifts. Gifts are officially optional. On that note, I personally enjoy picking out a reasonable gift the hosts will enjoy... perhaps a little more than salt. Friends moved to Blueberry Lane and I got them a blueberry scented candle. It didn't break the bank, but showed some thought. Throw in the salt too, nice tradition.

Posted by anonymous on November 17, 2009 4:29 PM

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Wow, I have never heard of anyone asking for a house warming gift via a list! I recently moved into a new place and my girlfriend showed up today with a warm loaf of bread from the Great Harvest Bread Company -- oh yummy!

I'll have to remember that for when my friends move because I enjoyed that gift a lot. My girlfriend paid roughly $7 for the loaf of bread, but if you have a bread maker it would probably be cheaper and even more thoughtful!

Posted by Kim_Mango on November 17, 2009 7:11 PM

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I think it was rude to ask for gifts...I would not have gone, or sent salt. I love the tradition of the salt by the way, and even though we often forget our history salt was very important, and expensive in the past. It was often hard to get, and can you immagine no salt for the flavor, the fact that our bodies need some (though far less then we eat today), and that it makes sweet things even sweeter.

Posted by Michelle on November 25, 2009 9:54 AM

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