Give Original Gifts from Uncle Sam’s Elves
’Tis the season for giving, and why not impress your parents,
spouse, kids, friends, neighbors and even your boss with something
FUN this year? Listed below is just a sampling of the unique,
original and out-of-this-world gifts you could be giving with
the help of Uncle Sam and his friends. Speaking of out-of-this-world,
stuff their stockings with freeze dried ice cream. Or keep
them on this planet and buy them a piece of land in any state
of the US! You can create a family tree for mom and then
give her an ornament from the Supreme Court to decorate it. Pay
only $3 and give your nephew $50. Not all the money has
to be given away; you can also search for lost money for yourself
and that way you have lots of money to buy all these fun and
exciting gifts for everyone else. Or you could just give
them the most comprehensive database on all government money
programs, and let them thank you later by signing them up for
a membership to Matthew Lesko’s Government Money Club! Whatever
you decide, the list below gives you some great ideas and will
ensure that your gift is the most unique gift under the tree…
Decorate Your Tree With IRS Forms & White
House Treasures
Each year the White House offers a commemorative ornament. The
tradition began in 1981. You can purchase this year’s ornament
as well as ornaments from years past. To view the
whole collection, go to: www.whitehousehistory.org/shop/Ornaments.
The White House is not the only government agency offering holiday
ornaments:
NASA Gifts from Outer Space
The Kennedy Space Center has some great gift ideas, including
the very popular “Failure Is Not An Option” hoodie and “I Need
My Space” t-shirt. A great stocking stuffer is the freeze
dried Cookies and Cream ice cream. In addition, the Center
has a complete line of “Space Princess” and “It’s Only Rocket
Science” gear and apparel. You can get anything from
holiday ornaments, to books and toys, to a set of golf balls
for your boss. Check the store out online at www.thespaceshop.com
Aerial
Photographs of Your Neighborhood
Get a picture of your neighborhood
or favorite U.S. vacation spot, like the Grand Canyon, from the
National Aerial Photography Program. Taken from 20,000 feet and
covering a 5.5 square mile area, these photographs provide an
incredible perspective of our world. You can search by zip code
or city and state. Photographs are available in black and white
and color infrared. To purchase a photograph contact: Customer
Services, U.S. Geological Survey, EROS Data Center, 47914 252nd
St., Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001; 605-594-6151; 800-252-GLIS;
TDD: 605-594-6933; Fax: 605-594-6589; Email: custserv@usgs.gov; edcwww.usgs.gov/photofinder.
Create Your Family Tree
Tracing your family history has been
made much easier with the creation of the American Immigration
Family History Center at Ellis Island. Once you get to the website
at www.ellisisland.org all
you need to do is register by creating a user name and password,
then you can conduct searches of Passenger Arrival Records. By
simply entering in a last name, you will find all the names from
ship passenger logs that match. The passenger’s name, country
of origin, age, and date of arrival are shown to help you create
your family tree. If desired, you can purchase copies of the
original ship manifest, ship photographs, and passenger record
certificates online. It couldn’t be easier! For more information
check out their website at www.ellisisland.org or
contact The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation Inc., Attn:
History Center, 292 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10017-7769; 212-561-4588;
Email: historycenter@ellisisland.org.
Naval History For Old Sea Dogs
Naval History is an extensive naval
and maritime history magazine. Anyone interested in naval history
would find this magazine fascinating. Bi-monthly issue offers
photography, fine art, historical discoveries, essays, interviews,
and book reviews. Give the history enthusiast in your life a
gift subscription. Your gift will be announced with a personalized
gift card. Subscriptions are $20 for Naval Institute members
and $27 for non-members. Contact: U.S. Naval Institute, 291 Wood
Road, Annapolis, MD 21402; 800-233-8764, 410-268-6110, Fax: 410-269-7940; www.usni.org/accounts/NHWizard/navalhistory.htm.
Give Everyone In Your Family Missing Money They Don’t Know About
Well, actually it is your money that
you or someone in your family lost and it is just sitting there
waiting to be claimed. According to reports, there may be over
$8 billion dollars in abandoned money. This money could be old
forgotten utility deposits, bank accounts, insurance payments,
stock dividends, utility deposits, or even the contents of a
safe deposit box. In 45 minutes one of our researchers found
$2,000. All you need to do is contact the National Association
of Unclaimed Property Administrators, c/o National Association
of State Treasurers, P.O. Box 11910, Lexington, KY, 40578-1910;
859-244-8150; Fax: 859-244-8053; Email: naupa@csg.org; www.unclaimed.org and
start searching. Wouldn’t that make a nice present?
$50 Bags of
Money For $3
Or better yet $10,000 worth for only $45! No it is not too good
to be true. For the first time online the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing is offering a 5lb bag of Shredded U.S. Currency.
This bag contains a minimum of $10,000 worth of Shredded U.S.
currency notes and costs only $45. The smaller sized shredded
money bags are only available in the gift shop of the Bureau.
For more information contact Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
Mail Order Sales, Room 515M, 14th & C Streets, SW, Washington,
DC 20228; 800-456-3408; www.moneyfactory.gov/store/section.cfm/73/435.
Get A Piece of the U.S. Capitol For Your Desk
Well maybe just a replica ornament.
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society sells a wide rage of products
from books, puzzles, coloring books, and activity guides to ornaments,
statues and more. This is a great gift for any U.S. history buff.
Prices start at $5 and up. For more information check out their
website or contact them at U.S. Capitol Historical Society, 200
Maryland Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20002; 202-543-8919- 800-887-9318; www.uschs.org.
Great Gift Idea for Writers
Looking for a unique gift for your friend who likes to write? The
Feather Quill Pen and Ink Stationary Set may be just that gift. It
comes with parchment-like paper, envelopes, ink bottle, quill
pen, instructions and the history. View this item
here:
www.libertybellmuseum.com/MuseumShop/quillpenstationaryset.htm. Call
to order 1-860-289-3832. You can also fax this order form to 1-860-256-4468: www.libertybellmuseum.com/customerservice/orderform.htm
Cool USA License Plate Map
The Folk Art Museum’s Book and Gift Shop offers a variety of
inventive and original gift ideas. One of these items
includes a map that is made of original vintage license plates
from around the country. Each plate is hand cut and mounted
on distressed cedar, pine, or reclaimed barn wood. Alaska and
Hawaii are included as separate pieces. License plate colors
and styles will vary; see www.folkartmuseum.org/default.asp?id=869. To
order your License Plate Map, call 1-212-265-1040, ext. 124. You
can also visit the Book and Gift Shop at Folk Art Museum, 45
West 53rd Street, New York NY 10019
State Quarters and Stamps Make a Great Gift
Having trouble finding the right gift? Does your friend,
parent, spouse, or child like to collect things? Well,
if so, then the United State Postal Service offers a solution
for those hard-to-find collector gifts. You can buy just
your state’s stamp and quarter for $6.99 or you can purchase
all 50 states’ stamps and quarters for $27.99 and up. Stamps
are available for past years as well, so if you want to buy the
2004 collection, for example, you can do so. Go here to
order online: shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductCategory
Display?catalogId=10152&storeId=10001&categoryId=11808&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=11801&top_category=11801 or
to ask a question about merchandise online, go to: www.usps.com/common/contact_us/postalstore.htm
One Square Inch Of Land In Any State –
Tax Free!
Have you or someone you’ve known wanted to become a landowner,
but couldn’t find land or found it too expensive? Well,
now you can both own a piece of America … for free. This
website lets you sign-up for ownership of a free, one square
inch of land in any state you want. While you won’t be
able to build or develop this property, there is also the added
benefit of not having to pay taxes, which is the best gift
of all. In addition to your gift of free land, you can
buy your parents, friends, children, and coworkers a plaque
which states that they are now the proud owners of land in
the USA. To sign-up for property in your state, visit www.ownapieceofamerica.com/php/intro.php. Direct
your questions to: American Acres Inc., 205 Third Avenue,
New York, NY 10003; 1-347-836-4433; Email: info@ownapieceofamerica.com
Gifts from The IRS
The Treasury Historical Association has a line of commemorative
gifts. They offer ornaments representing significant
events in the Department of Treasury history, including honoring
the U.S. Customs Service, U.S. Secret Service, and the Savings
Bonds Program Golden Anniversary to name a few. They
also offer IRS note cards and Treasury postcards. You
can even order a year 2000 calendar, which they say even though
the year is gone the pictures live on. Actually there
are addition pictures, drawings and etchings of the Treasury
Building. To order contact Treasury Historical Association,
c/o White House Gear, Inc., 188 Guffey Road, Sweetwater, TN
37874; Telephone Orders: (423) 337-9032; Toll Free: (866) 884-0997;
Fax Orders: (423) 337-9057; www.treasuryhistoricalassn.org/products.html
Mount Rushmore Comes to You
The Mount Rushmore features a wide assortment of Black Hills
and Dakota gold jewelry and watches. But in addition
you can also purchase beanie dolls featuring the four presidents,
as well as a sandstone replica of the monument. If that
doesn’t strike your fancy, then maybe the 300 piece poker set
featuring scenes of Mount Rushmore on the chips and cards is
more of what you are looking for in a gift. You can check
on the Mount Rushmore gift shop at 800-827-9323 or online at www.mtrushmorenationalmemorial.com/shop/
The Best Gift Shop In Washington
The Smithsonian’s 16 museums gathered together and have put many
of their products online at the Smithsonian store. You
can purchase everything from miniatures, dolls, vintage cars,
transportation items, science and activity kits, and more. They
offer clothing, jewelry, holiday decorative items, and even
a line of Chinese Porcelain ladies. You can check them
out online at www.smithsonianstore.com or
call 1-800-322-0314.
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by going to www.myamericanbenefitsplan.com/offer-MABP5.html.
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