What to give as a housewarming party gift?

**Laura2** · 11-04-2008, 12:17 AM

We have been invited to a housewarming party this coming Saturday. I am not sure what kind of gift to bring. The couple for whom the party is for have been married for almost ten years so that have all their needed household items by now.

I don't want to spend too much money, but would like to bring something to help them celebrate their new house.

Any suggestions?

**guest002** · 11-04-2008, 12:55 AM

A bottle of wine or a houseplant.

**sunshine** · 11-04-2008, 05:44 AM

A new throw for the sofa?

Candles?

**InDiAnNa** · 11-04-2008, 05:58 AM

I'd take a batch of cakes/cookies for everyone at the party, or a bottle of wine/crate of beer. If they have everything that they need, I figure cakes are the best bet.

**Laurie in Bradenton** · 11-04-2008, 07:35 AM

Take a nice picture of their new home, enlarge it to 8 x 10 and frame it.

We've got one of our place when we moved in 16 years ago and its amazing the changes that have taken place. From color of the house to landscaping around it.

Laurie in Bradenton

**Buc-O-Mama** · 11-04-2008, 07:44 AM

Most people love candles. The holiday scents are out almost anywhere.

**DJ1972** · 11-04-2008, 07:46 AM

a nice candle, baked goods (with the recipe attatched), a couple of small pots of herbs.........just a couple of thoughts

**Maine Girl** · 11-04-2008, 07:52 AM

Note cards and a candle.

**Momto2Boyz** · 11-04-2008, 08:22 AM

I love the idea of taking a picture of the house! I wish someone had done that for us!

I normally take a nice bread basket ( a simple basket with a cloth napkin) a loaf of homemade bread and a jar of homemade jam. My neighbors just moved and bought their first house, and I took them a mum as a housewarming gift. She looked a little sad and asked me where my jam was! I thought it was hilarious! I had to tell her that I ran out and I've been waiting for fruit to go on sale. I had to promise her I'd bring her some once it was made up!

**LynnLC** · 11-04-2008, 08:26 AM

Grab a couple of mugs and spoons ( dollar store) , Lb. of coffee/ tea , and a small basket etc. I received this and loved it.

**madhen** · 11-04-2008, 09:03 AM

One tradition that I have carried, although I don't know if it is Asian, or just my family's tradition from my mother's side, is to bring rice and salt into a new home. My mother insists it is the first thing that should enter. Rice to ensure that you never go hungry. Salt to ensure that your life is never bland. I have given little sachets of both to new home-owners, along with a card explaining their significance.

When I moved into my current house, my realtor gave me a small tool kit. Just a hammer, two screwdrivers (Phillips and flathead) and a tape measure, I think. Also had a little box of finishing and framing nails, some screws, etc. All came in a cute little box. I thought it was a great gift, as all my real tools were packed away, and it came in handy as I was unpacking and finding things that needed to be put up on the walls.

**jdr250** · 11-04-2008, 09:30 AM

I like the idea of a picture, but expand on that maybe take a picture of the outside from all sides and some pictures of the inside then put them into a photo album. That way as they change the house they can add those pictures and the photo album becomes a picture history of the house.

**Jskell911** · 11-04-2008, 10:32 AM

The last time I went to a Housewarming party I made a small basket lined with a dishtowel and filled with "gourmet" or homemade food items along with a couple small gadgets.

If I remember correctly I put the following in:

* marinated roasted red peppers (just bought a small jar and marinated them in balsamic vinegar)
* herbed butter - mixed with garlic, cracked pepper, oregano (basically whatever you like)
* sm jar crushed garlic
* HM flavored vinegar
* HM flavored oil
* one of those rubber jar openers
* HM Pesto

Well, you get the picture. Anyway, the guests were raving about it to me after the party. So, it truely did make a nice (and cheap) presentation.

**rainbowgc** · 11-04-2008, 11:23 AM

One can never have enough candles!

**Grayce** · 11-04-2008, 11:54 AM

I have given those "dummy" books to first time homeowners. One was decorating for dummy's, another time I gave home improvement for dummy's. They were really good because they gave step by step instructions for things like painting, laying tile etc. I have also given gift certificates to home improvement stores like Home depot.