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| The Giftionary: An A-Z Reference Guide for Solving Your Gift-Giving Dilemmas . . . Forever! | 
 enlarge | Author: Robyn Freedman Spizman
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Category: Book
List Price: $13.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 116100
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0312311907
Dewey Decimal Number: 394
EAN: 9780312311902
ASIN: 0312311907
Publication Date: May 20, 2003
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 Good Ideas January 6, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I like this book. I think she has some clever ideas. I can't wait to use them in the New Year. I love to give unique gifts. My friends and family have come to expect it and now I have some new ideas to use! Thanks Robyn.
 A few good ideas buried among a lot of schlock December 9, 2004
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I have to disagree with the reviewer who said the gift ideas were "tacky." "Corny" is the word I would've used. Virtually every idea in this book involves including a note with a bad pun with your gift. That would be OK, if the note were optional. The problem is, most of the gifts don't make sense without the note. If you leave out the silly note that says, "Sorry I've been driving you nuts," just imagine the confused look on the face of the person to whom you just gave a bag of mixed nuts.
There are a few genuinely good ideas here, but not enough to make the book worth the price, or to justify having it take up valuable bookshelf space. I'd advise checking it out of the library, sneaking a peek at the local bookstore, or as a last resort, buying it used.
 The Giftionary Goes Above and Beyond -- A True Treasure March 16, 2004
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book was everything I'd hoped for - and more. When I first heard about it I was interested to see just how creative gift giving can be. My husband is so difficult to shop for and I felt like I've exhausted all of my options over the years. And following the holiday rush, I felt burnt out on buying gifts and fresh out of ideas for upcoming birthdays, anniversaries and other assorted gift-bearing occasions. The Giftionary really came to my rescue and opened my eyes to a whole new way of expressing myself through gift giving. Gone are the days of trudging through the mall for hours on end only to escape with another unoriginal, dreadful sweater or impersonal gift certificate. Robyn Spizman gives thousands of unique tips on how to really personalize your presents and show the giftee that you put a lot of thought and heart into the gift. What I love most about her unique tips is that they focus on the cute, memorable little details, like heartfelt poems and touching words that accompany each gift so you make a statement not by impressing people with the cost of an item, but by being thoughtful enough to make each gift meaningful with a message. I highly recommend this book for anyone in search of fun new ways to shower people with great gifts for every occasion imaginable. Overall, it's a very clever, super helpful guide that I'm sure I'll refer to over and again for years to come.
AWESOME ADVICE March 3, 2004
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Giftionary was a great book. I had several different birthday events to go to and for each one I used this book for my gifts. Everyone loved their gifts. It is so easy to use and can help you on ANY occassion. I have recommended this book to several of my friends and they absolutely love it!!! It is definitely a book that should be in everyone's home.
A gift to the reader! March 1, 2004
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
What fun and what great ideas! This book is so unique. It shows how even the littlest gift can be made creative, clever and charming. Ms. Spizman's style is so joyful, that it's truly contagious. Since using her book, I find that I can be a "gift artist" at a moment's notice, turning each opportunity into an occasion to make someone feel cared for in the most meaningful way. This book is definitely an outstanding resource for those of us lacking the time or energy for gift-giving inspriation.
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