Anonymous
Post 06/15/2026 16:22     Subject: Is this a terrible going away gift idea? Neighbor is moving and renting their home out
Anonymous wrote:Someone who is moving doesn’t want more stuff. No gift necessary.


THIS. The only moving gifts I give are Home Depot or Lowes gift certificates as they will need to do stuff to their new home for sure.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2026 12:32     Subject: Is this a terrible going away gift idea? Neighbor is moving and renting their home out
FWIW, when we moved out of the country, I appreciated some DC-themed items that were given to us as going-away gifts! Thought it was super thoughtful, and we also displayed them in our new home.

OP - think it's very nice that you're thinking of this sort of gift, and I like the mug idea.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2026 08:14     Subject: Is this a terrible going away gift idea? Neighbor is moving and renting their home out
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think it's a cute idea. Seeing that picture I thought you meant a whole case lol. But one mug is nice.

Bed Bath and Beyond used to have cheese boards with your state. Something like this https://www.etsy.com/market/washington_dc_charcuterie_board


Omg no. I received a DC-shaped cheeseboard once, it’s basically unusable lol. The dish towel I got w the DC stars and stripes was cute though.

I would get something from nakeddecor com.

https://www.nakeddecor.com/product/cheeky-tote-bag-toile-de-dc/

https://www.nakeddecor.com/product/cheeky-tote-bag-spring-in-dc/

https://www.nakeddecor.com/?s=Dc+coasters


These are cute, useful, and pack up small. I really like DC artist Marcella Kriebel who has beautifully painted designs for tea towels, posters, and magnets.

https://marcellakriebel.com/collections/washington-dc-illustrated-watercolor-art-prints-artwork
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2026 06:22     Subject: Is this a terrible going away gift idea? Neighbor is moving and renting their home out
Give them a broom & dust pan to clean up the mess the renters will leave behind.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 09:46     Subject: Is this a terrible going away gift idea? Neighbor is moving and renting their home out
I’d wait and see if there are issues with renters first, before I plan a parting gift to someone renting their house. Neighbors could be in for trouble.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 09:41     Subject: Is this a terrible going away gift idea? Neighbor is moving and renting their home out
I would NOT want a Starbucks mug under any circumstances. Please don't gift this.

Anonymous
Post 06/13/2026 22:41     Subject: Is this a terrible going away gift idea? Neighbor is moving and renting their home out
Anonymous wrote:The women in my family collected (too many) souvenir tea towels. That's another small and sort of practical gift that isn't a burden if they don't like it.

Politics & Prose had good DC themed tea towels last time I checked. A tea towel is a good present because it's practical, small and light.
Anonymous
Post 06/13/2026 22:18     Subject: Is this a terrible going away gift idea? Neighbor is moving and renting their home out
Anonymous wrote:You don't need to give a gift.

+1
I've never herd of having to buy a gift for a neighbor because they're moving and I've never expected a gift when I've been the one moving.