Anonymous
Post 05/13/2023 11:09     Subject: Re:Help me think of a gift for this person
A Land’s End tote bag and a nice water bottle like someone else suggested. Maybe a Barnes and noble gift card to go with it.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2023 10:54     Subject: Help me think of a gift for this person
Anonymous wrote:I’m close to her in age and similar in not treating myself. Honestly, I’d be thrilled with a gift card for someplace practical like Target or Trader Joe’s, which is a bit of a treat for me.

Could you have each of your students do a little page on their favorite things about her? That kind of thing is really meaningful.


Oh, I love this idea! Both sounds like something so would like (not Christian, but otherwise also like the the person you are describing).
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2023 10:45     Subject: Help me think of a gift for this person
Anonymous wrote:Linen towels and hand lotion are nice.


OP here and midway through the year I gave her hand soap and towels from Target and she was SO happy. Genuinely so. So that gives you an idea!
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2023 02:51     Subject: Help me think of a gift for this person
A gift basket with assorted fresh fruit and snacks from Harry and David — something that has a nice variety but not too much of any one item.

If there’s a place where teachers get lunch near the school, you can her get a gift card from there.

Flowers — the teachers where I worked really loved getting flowers that a florist arranged.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2023 00:43     Subject: Re:Help me think of a gift for this person
Perhaps offer to take her out to lunch, a movie or an event that you think she may enjoy?
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2023 00:03     Subject: Help me think of a gift for this person
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Linen towels and hand lotion are nice.


Plus she can regift them to her least favorite SIL. Total win.


You caught it, PP!
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2023 22:13     Subject: Help me think of a gift for this person
Anonymous wrote:Linen towels and hand lotion are nice.


Plus she can regift them to her least favorite SIL. Total win.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2023 21:43     Subject: Help me think of a gift for this person
Linen towels and hand lotion are nice.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2023 21:37     Subject: Help me think of a gift for this person
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What do you see her enjoying? I wouldn't want a manicure or massage. How about a nice work bag, lunch bag, etc.


A nice bag is a good idea. Not leather-nice but practical teacher nice.


No, a bag is way too personal.

I’m with the gift card posters- Visa so she can treat herself to whatever she wants -along with a thoughtful card. Perfect.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2023 21:14     Subject: Help me think of a gift for this person
Basket of preserves from the farmers market.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2023 21:06     Subject: Help me think of a gift for this person
Just a visa gift card
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2023 21:04     Subject: Help me think of a gift for this person
Anonymous wrote:What do you see her enjoying? I wouldn't want a manicure or massage. How about a nice work bag, lunch bag, etc.


A nice bag is a good idea. Not leather-nice but practical teacher nice.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2023 20:47     Subject: Help me think of a gift for this person
Nice porch chair
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2023 20:37     Subject: Help me think of a gift for this person
Maybe some jigsaw puzzles of nature scenes?
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2023 20:36     Subject: Help me think of a gift for this person
I might be totally off-base here, but what about a really nice thermos or water bottle (Yeti, Hydroflask, etc.)? This would be a practical "small luxury" she'll be able to use forever.