I need gift ideas for a neighbor who has really helped me out this year.
All semester long my neighbor has driven my kids home from school two afternoons a week. It has been an enormous help to me because I was able to take a class that wasn’t offered at any other time. The holidays are here and I want to get something special to say thank you. Of course I am broke so I can’t break the bank, but I would really like to let her know how much I appreciate what she has done for me. Any great ideas?
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A gasoline card with suitable amount of money on it.
That and home baked goodies are always appreciated!
I agree with @Dog. If you don’t have money, something you make is likely to be greatly appreciated, especially if it shows a little effort, and during the holidays food seems perfect.
Where I live there are franchises called “Massage Envy” and I think they often run specials where you can gift a massage for about $40.00 for an hours rub.
Food. Bake something really special. If she has kids, then make special kids cookies. You might also volunteer to babysit for her for an entire weekend.so they can go out on a romantic get away. Design a fancy gift certificate with glitter and feathers or something, or write it out on a cookie.
Make her something. Is there anything you’re particularly good at making? Sometimes I make people christmas ornaments (so much glitter is always involved!). Do you paint, or do anything else crafty? Find a way to make your hobby into a gift. You could collage the cover of a plain journal for her, or sew her an apron. Basically anything that you invest time in will be greatly appreciated (including baked goods, if that’s what you do well – I personally like to do other things, since people tend to get a lot of food gifts around the holidays!).
Can you take a day or two off when school’s out, and take her kids for the whole day, so she can have some time to herself?
Definitely either make her something or offer to babysit. You don’t have to make food if you have other skills. A nice warm scarf knit by hand can be a great gift, or just about any craft that you do well.
As above, “give of yourself” is the best answer, it’s the one thing that comes from your own effort and your own heart. Even though it doesn’t cost much, it’s about the best way to say that you care, and thank you.
I love the babysitting idea, but her oldest son is a junior in high school and handles the babysitting duties. As a matter of fact I pay him to watch my kids a couple of days a week.
The boys and I are planning to bake cookies and I’ll definitely give her some of those. I was thinking of a gas certificate, but she makes the drive anyway and I was hoping for something more personal. I might end up with the Massage Envy certificate, or maybe a certificate for a mani/pedi. Thanks guys!
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