| When someone you know has recently moved | | | | new residents, and you might even want to |
| and gotten a new house, or when you acquire | | | | include some paper plates and plastic cutlery for |
| new neighbors, it's always a good idea to visit | | | | them to use so that it's easier to eat and share |
| them and bring them a gift to welcome them. A | | | | the food. If you are not confident in your cooking |
| housewarming gift should be useful and at the | | | | skills, everyone loves a take-out pizza. |
| same time, something for them to remember | | | | If your new neighbors are from out of town, you |
| you by. | | | | can buy them a subscription to the local |
| The great thing about housewarming gifts is that | | | | newspaper or tourist guide. This will help them feel |
| you don't need to wrap them. You can just put a | | | | more welcomed into the new neighborhood that |
| ribbon on it if it's big or place it in a basket if it's | | | | they are in, and it is a very useful gift since they |
| small. If you helped the family with the move, you | | | | will be reading the paper too. A tourist guide will |
| might be able to know exactly what they need | | | | help them to learn more about the area and what |
| for their house. For example, if they now have an | | | | there is to do. |
| extra bedroom they may need a new set of | | | | Many people love to plant gardens when they |
| sheets and pillows. | | | | have a house and backyard of their own, so you |
| Plants are great housewarming gifts since they | | | | can get your new neighbors a gardening kit to |
| add a bit of nature into the home as well as | | | | help them start a beautiful garden right in their |
| decor. Some people have to give away their old | | | | own backyard. The kit should include some |
| beloved houseplants before they move. Plants will | | | | gardening tools and a young plant or two. In a |
| live for a long time, and most of them don't | | | | few months or years the garden will be looking |
| require a lot of maintenance for them to live. | | | | beautiful and serve as a reminder of your |
| Make sure that the plant is one that they will like, | | | | thoughtful gift. |
| and double-check to see if anyone in the house is | | | | All houses should be decorated to reflect the |
| allergic to any type of plant. | | | | owner's style and to make it feel more like a |
| A person has an impression of a house as soon | | | | home. You can help contribute to a home's |
| as he or she walks onto the doorstep, so you | | | | ambience by giving the homeowner a piece of art |
| might want to buy your friend a new doormat, or | | | | that they can hang on their walls. You can also |
| even a doorknocker. You can have these | | | | give them a picture in a picture frame. If you |
| customized with the family's name or motto. You | | | | know the homeowner's taste in art, then this is a |
| can even buy a wreath for the season with | | | | great time to use that knowledge to get them a |
| pretty colors to decorate the door. | | | | great housewarming gift. No matter what you |
| Everyone appreciates a home cooked meal made | | | | choose to get the new homeowner as their |
| with love, and after moving into a new place a | | | | housewarming gift, make sure it comes from the |
| home cooked meal can really make one feel | | | | heart and they will definitely appreciate your |
| welcome. You can cook up a simple dinner for the | | | | efforts. |