{"id":14555,"date":"2013-09-26T09:45:19","date_gmt":"2013-09-26T16:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=14555"},"modified":"2020-10-01T08:43:03","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T15:43:03","slug":"housewarming-gifts-for-your-new-neighbor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/26\/housewarming-gifts-for-your-new-neighbor\/","title":{"rendered":"Housewarming Gifts For Your New Neighbor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/HouseWarmingGiftsForYourNewNeighbors.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14672\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/HouseWarmingGiftsForYourNewNeighbors.jpg\" alt=\"HouseWarmingGiftsForYourNewNeighbors\" width=\"674\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/HouseWarmingGiftsForYourNewNeighbors.jpg 674w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/HouseWarmingGiftsForYourNewNeighbors-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve seen a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Truck-Rentals\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20130926-housewarminggiftsforyour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">moving truck<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingHelp\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movinghelp&amp;utm_content=20130926-housewarminggiftsforyour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">moving helpers<\/a>, and plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20130926-housewarminggiftsforyour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">boxes<\/a>&nbsp;in front of the home that had a &#8220;for sale&#8221; sign in its yard, so that means you have new neighbors! It&#8217;s exciting to have new individuals relocate to your community, and you can help transition them during their move. They&#8217;ll be tired from hauling their belongings into their new home, so you can play a helpful role by properly welcoming them into the neighborhood.&nbsp;Trying to figure out what the nice strangers (whom you&#8217;ve yet to meet and spend time with) may like can be tough. Here are some housewarming gifts for your new neighbor!<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Fruit-Veggie-Basket.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14560\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Fruit-Veggie-Basket-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fruit &amp; Veggie Basket\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Fruit-Veggie-Basket-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Fruit-Veggie-Basket-663x1024.jpg 663w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a>Food (Baskets and Kits)<\/h4>\n<p>Who doesn&#8217;t like food? From local to homemade, you have many options to pick from. Creating a food basket or a meal kit is a great way to lessen the hassle of cooking for your new neighbor.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DessertKits1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-14561\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DessertKits1-130x300.jpg\" alt=\"DessertKits\" width=\"130\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DessertKits1-130x300.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DessertKits1-445x1024.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DessertKits1.jpg 1279w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/a>Fruit basket: It can include small (or seasonal) fruits like apples, oranges, strawberries, grapes and bananas.<\/li>\n<li>Snack basket: Popcorn, granola bars, chips, cheese, bread and candy can be used to create customized gifts, like a movie theme using popcorn and candy.<\/li>\n<li>Pastry basket: It can include homemade (or store bought) goodies like cookies, pies, muffins, cakes and different fruit breads.<\/li>\n<li>Dinner kit: A lasagna, soup, taco, pasta, sandwich, hot dog or burger kit is a great way to make friends with the new neighbors.<\/li>\n<li>Dessert kit: A cupcake, ice cream or gingerbread kit will make your neighbor&#8217;s kids happy, but you can always make a yogurt, coffee, or crepe kit to please your older neighbors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Drinks<\/h4>\n<p>Moving can stress anyone out, so why not indulge your neighbors with drinks? By providing them with a bottle of wine, frozen beverages or other adult substances you can walk away knowing they&#8217;ll have a restful evening after having spent all morning moving into the new neighborhood. Don&#8217;t forget that some may prefer non-alcoholic beverages so gifting soda, juices, teas or coffee-like drinks can be a safer route to pursue.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/flowers-plants.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14566\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/flowers-plants-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers Plants\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/flowers-plants-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/flowers-plants-1024x677.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Home Decor<\/h4>\n<p>Your neighbor will most likely be missing some decoration items, so providing them with &nbsp;a plant, welcome mat, key holder, candle or flowers is a polite gesture. Keep in mind that you&#8217;ll want to gift an item that is normal and neutral, meaning you&#8217;ll want to avoid anything in a crazy color as you don&#8217;t know their taste in decor.<\/p>\n<h4>Garden and Kitchen Tools<\/h4>\n<p>A bottle and can opener, oven mitts, takeout menu book and kitchen towels are convenient and usable accessories any kitchen needs. A watering can, shears, seeds and gloves can help kick start that beautiful garden your new neighbor has always wanted.<\/p>\n<h4>Don&#8217;t Forget About Freddy (and Fido)<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Pets-and-Toys.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-14568\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Pets-and-Toys-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"Pets and Toys\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Pets-and-Toys-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Pets-and-Toys-1024x341.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>If you see boxes <a title=\"Labels from Uhaul.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Moving-lifting-tools\/Moving-Labels?id=2824&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20130926-housewarminggiftsforyour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">labeled<\/a> &#8220;kid&#8217;s room&#8221; or &#8220;pet accessories&#8221;, it&#8217;s safe to guess your neighbor isn&#8217;t moving alone. Moving with kids, especially younger children, can be a daunting task for any parent, but by providing game boards or suitable toys for their kids you can help make their move easier.&nbsp;Providing a dog toy or snack will also put you on your neighbor&#8217;s good side, as <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2012\/10\/09\/adjusting-your-pet-to-a-new-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">moving with pets<\/a> will add to their stress levels. By gifting a special toy for your new neighbor&#8217;s children or pets, you&#8217;ll show them you are a caring and observant individual.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Have you given a housewarming gift to your new neighbor? Do you have any ideas for welcoming new families into your neighborhood? Share your experience in the comments below!&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve seen a moving truck, moving helpers, and plenty of boxes&nbsp;in front of the home that had a &#8220;for sale&#8221; sign in its yard, so that means you have new neighbors! It&#8217;s exciting to have new individuals relocate to your community, and you can help transition them during their move. 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