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Making
your list? Checking it twice?
Biting the end of your pen because you
can't remember what color sweater you
got for Aunt Mildred last year???
Relax. There's a world of GREAT
gifts you can get for family and friends
that are almost guaranteed not to be
duplicated by other people -- and will
be thoroughly appreciated.
The key to
great gift giving is to present something
that not only says, "I love you," but
also says, "I KNOW you, and I care."
Learn the tricks to that kind of gift
giving in this week's newsletter.
Happy shopping,
and we hope to see you soon.
Ed and Mary
Longanecker
Iris City Cleaners and Laundering Company
PS:
Where can you rent or buy a good
Santa Claus Suit? Read Below.... |
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We
have Gift Certificates!
Why
not give the gift of garment care for
all those great new glad rags your favorite
someone will get for the holidays?
We have
gift certificates, and can provide them
to you for anyone on your list who lives
locally. It's
something they won't get duplicates
of, but will appreciate like crazy!
(See
us for details.) |
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Give
Yourself a Reputation!
Everybody wants
to be known for something. Why
not become known as the most creative
gift-giver in the family?
Learn the tricks of giving things that
surprise, delight and please, and people
will look forward to your gifts all
year long.
A great gift
doesn't have to cost a lot -- and sometimes,
it doesn't cost anything, monetarily.
To give great gifts, you have to take
time to know the people you are giving
to -- sounds logical, but it's amazing
how many people give gifts out of guilt,
not out of affection. Turn that
trend around by getting to know your
gift recipients, and you'll find yourself
liking them more, too.
The
Gift of Gab
Know somebody
who loves to talk on the telephone?
Or who never does it because of the
expense? Telephone
prepaid calling cards
are a great way to keep in touch and
to give others the freedom to catch
up with friends and loved ones far away.
These are available in national and
international plans.
Charity
Starts at Home
Give
to a charity that is meaningful to your
friend or loved one, in their name.
Many people are involved in a particular
cause or volunteer with a particular
organization. Acknowledge their
passion and help the cause.
- Put the
name of the cause into your favorite
search engine, and go to their website
for quick, easy giving.
Service
with a Smile
When you think
of a Gift Certificate, do you think
of the Mall? Some people on your
list don't need anything from the mall...
they need to pay the rent next month,
or get groceries, or would love the
luxury of being able to let someone
else wash the car for the next year.
Give the
gift of services and other everyday
expenses.
- Coupon
books are available
at many of the better carwashes.
- Drycleaning
-- if they live here locally,
we have gift certificates.
Otherwise, search the internet
for their community and purchase
online from a drycleaner in their
city.
- Groceries
-- most stores have gift certificates,
and some even have home delivery.
Again, the internet is your best
source.
- Gasoline
prepaid cards.
- Pay
their cable bill for a year.
- Public
Transportation passes
-- if they use public transportation,
they hate paying the fees.
They'll remember you every day!
- Prepay
utility bills.
- Home
improvement store gift certificates
-- a dress or shirt is great,
but fixing a leaking toilet is
even better!
- Pet
specialty store gift certificates.
For many people, their pets are
their children. Make their
pets happy, and you've made the
owners happy, too.
- Make
a car payment in their name.
- Pay
for internet service for a year
for them.
- Let
them shop on the internet for
themselves -- if
they have a PayPal account, you
can add money to it any time.
Visit www.paypal.com
to learn more.
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Cultural
Exchange
There are lots
of things that are "optional" expenses
when it comes to budgeting. Entertainment
and cultural experiences fall into that
category. Why
not give the gift of a season ticket
to the opera, theater, or sports team?
Or a one-year membership at the local
zoo, museums, health club or other venue.
Hobby
Horse
If
they've got a hobby, you can participate
through buying supplies, gift cards
to hobby shops, lessons, subscriptions
to related magazines, etc.
A
Year of Giving
It used to
be "Fruit of the Month" club -- but
these days, there's
an "of-the-month" club for just about
anything. These
gifts are great because they keep coming
throughout the following year.
Here are some interesting ones:
- The
Great American Beer Club --
each month, a
12-pack of 4 different microbrewed
beers.
- The
Global Wine Club -- 2
different bottles of rare wine
from around the world
each month.
- The
Fresh Fruit Club -- each month,
5
pounds of two different succulent
fruits.
- The
Flower Gift Club -- A
themed bouquet of beautiful flowers
direct from the growers each month.
- The
Heavenly Chocolate Club --
A
1-pound box of hand-dipped gourmet
chocolates each
month. Talk about heaven!
- The
Gourmet Pizza Club -- Fresh
pizzas delivered in Styrofoam
coolers each month! One
deep dish and two thin crust 12"
pizzas 12 times
a year.
- The
Coffee Tasters Club -- Two
12-ounce bags of gourmet coffee
each month from
around the world.
- The
Worldwide Cigar Club -- 5
different premium hand-rolled
cigars from around
the world each month, delivered
humidor-fresh.
- Candle
of the Month Club -- offered
in 3-, 6-, and 12-month plans.
Beautiful
scents to remind them of you.
- Featured
Cheese of the Month -- Delicious
English aged cheddar, and more.
- Featured
Tea of the Month -- Can you
spell Oolong? It's just
the beginning.
- Gourmet
Food of the Month -- From
Hickory Farms. Cheese
to Steaks and lots in between.
- Book
of the Month -- what list
would be complete without this???
Mysteries to history, romance
to revolutions.
- Salsa
of the Month -- Ole! Nothing
like salsa to brighten up the
day and your tastebuds.
- Munchie
of the Month -- chocolates,
nuts, popcorn,
rotated through the months.
- DVD
of the Month -- Feed your
DVD-craving friend's appetite
for more.
- Personalized
mail for Kids -- every month,
your favorite child receives a
packet with stickers, crafts,
activities, and a personalized
letter signed by you.
In short, just
put "of-the-month club" into your favorite
search engine, and go
shopping!
So,
now you've got no excuse to say, "I
just don't know what to get for Aunt
Mildred and Uncle Herman," again.
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Where
can you rent or buy a good Santa Claus
Suit?
Iris
City Cleaners is now renting/ and selling
premier Santa Suits. If you have a special
occasion where Santa must be present,
check out our new Santa line.
Here is a description: Our exquisit
line of Premium Santa Suits come
with thick plush velour Santa
hat trimmed in luxurious thick white
plush fur, white stretch snap Santa
gloves, Santa Wig and Beard, Premium
Santa Jacket in thick plush velour and
trimmed in luxurious white plus fur
that features a full front opening hidden
zipper and comes with full lining with
inside breast pocket. Santa pants features
full lining with a full back pocket
and elastic cuffs for easy sliding into
boot tops, Santa Boot Tops in black
stylized leather grain and trimmed in
luxurious white plush fur with elastic
stirrups, also included is a Santa Belt
featuring a solid cast buckle in stylized
leather grain with binding and reinforced
eyelets with grommets and washers. They
come with everything you need, except
the gifts. Fits
mens sizes of 48-50. Extra large
fits mens size 52 -54.
Our
rental program cost $25 per event, $35
for an extended event, returned on time
for the next scheduled event.
Purchase of the Deluxe Santa Suit
$190
Purchase
of the Premium Santa Suit
$220.
These
suites will last many year when properly
cared for/ one Christmas event after
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The
Iris City Cleaners
Connection
is
a weekly news letter dedicated to the
interest of fine garment care, preservation,
and restoration. It is published
in Mt Pleasant, Iowa by Iris City Cleaners
and is an extension of its web site
of www.iriscitycleaners.com |
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At
this important time of the year, the sprit of giving
abounds. Our Share The Warmth Drive will
indeed provide needy families in our area a little
something special this holiday season. Won't you please
make a donation. Our community has been
good to us and this is a little something in return.
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