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BethPSU
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Gift ideas for teachers/nannies
BethPSU
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I have been really struggling to think of gift ideas for Reed's preschool teacher and the Mother's Day Out teachers. They should be really small (like less than $10).
I'm also trying to think of something nice for their nanny. She comes to my house and watches them both 2 sometimes 3 days a week. She is amazing and always brings them presents too. Last year I got her some handsoap/lotion, dishtowels, and potholders from Williams Sonoma since she had just refinished her kitchen. I am at a loss this year. I was considering having an Omaha steaks gift package sent, but not sure if that is something everyone would like ( although she def isn't a vegetarian)..Thoughts?
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Re: Gift ideas for teachers/nannies
TBH, I wouldn't like Omaha steaks - and I like steak
How about a Tastefully Simple basket? JenJar?
Garnet Hill is having a sale right now and I loooooooooooover their towels and sheets and well, everything soft and fuzzy from there.
We're going to do a giraffe ornament (Evan is in a giraffe obesssion phase right now so I wanted to give them something small that is REALLY from him) for each with either a gift card to Target or a simply certificate.
What our preschool group of parents is doing is all chipping in for one big gift for the teacher. I think this is great because that way you can get them something really nice and more useful than a bunch of smaller things. Maybe look into doing that? We have 12 kids so even at $10 each we will be able to get her a a great gift cert for a spa or something.
For the nanny maybe along the same lines...something spa-ish. Either a gift cert or a basket with candles, bubble bath, etc. and maybe even a nice bathrobe. Or maybe a nice hat/scarf/glove set that goes with her winter coat?
I have 7 teachers to get gifts for this year - yikes!
Last year I got them $10 gc to Panera. I was thinking Pottery Barn ornaments but could use suggestions too.
"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..."
As someone who works in a school (well, when I'm not on maternity leave...) and gets small gifts from students, I would MUCH rather have a small gift certificate than an ornament or other trinket (mug, picture frame, etc).
I am at a loss this year. I have 13 teachers/aides/drivers/therapists to buy for this year! Double YIKES! A few of the therapists I know would like iTunes gift cards since the school provided them with iPads for therapy but $zero budget for apps. So I did buy 3 $10 iTunes GCs at a deal price. Other than that I don't know. I gotta figure it out soon though.
I did make personalized holiday/thank you cards to go with their gifts, they have the kids pictures and names on them. I got them from cardstore.com for a super deal and they look awesome! They have been running 70% off deals and I got 15 cards for under $10.