Jeanette and I thought we’d try to remember those who are easily forgotten because … sometimes we forget about them. A small gesture goes a long way. Jeanette has Unique Client Gifts … helpful because one year, I forgot to gift my clients during the holidays so I had to do the late thing which is not very impressive.
If this list of the forgottens is too long, maybe this is a good list to DIY with your kids?! Everyone loves this granola recipe from Nigella Lawson. I’ve gifted it year-round to teachers who love it!
You can also make any gift special with a fancy DIY personalized gift label. I have instructions using Avery Labels and your printer.
Gift certificates in any denomination are always welcome too! I like to do a local bakery cafe, iTunes, Starbucks, grocery store, or Target.
But what people really seem to like is our annual Holiday Recipe Booklet Card that I create with my sister. We combine an update on our family with a small booklet of our favorite recipes we’ve used all year. A holiday card with a handwritten note is always appreciated!
Day 9 Remembering Those Who Are Easily Forgotten
This is our list of those who are easily forgotten during the holiday season. Who did we forget?
- trash & recycling crew
- pharmacist
- dry cleaner
- school secretary
- custodians
- tutors
- coaches
- babysitters
- troop leaders
- extra-curricular activity teachers/leaders
- crossing guard
- letter carrier
- firefighters at your local fire station
- pediatrician
- office manager
- dentist
- pediatrician
- school nurse
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Good reminders and great ideas…….Teachers run out of room in their cupboards for all those coffee mugs!
Hi Barbara,
I guess the mugs can pile up! I have a board on Pinterest too for Teacher Gifts if anyone wants ideas: http://www.pinterest.com/pragmaticmom/teacher-gifts/ There are a lot of DIY gifts which is what we should do but never seem to pull off!
You thought of everyone! Actually, if you hadn’t mentioned the crossing guard I would have forgotten him, and he’s so great with the kids.
Hi Jeanette,
I need that reminder for myself too! Our crossing guard is great too!
A great list! Thankfully, I don’t have so many to think about. But, when working and raising kids there were a lot of gifts. My daughter and I used to make tins of white chocolate peppermint bark and give as gits.
Hi Patricia,
White chocolate peppermint bark sounds divine!! What a nice gift for teachers and others!
I think these are the people that gifts matter most for! Thanks for helping us remember them!
Hi MaryAnne,
I am trying to remember everyone; it’s easy to leave out the school secretary and the school nurse which I have done in the past!