Holiday gift for an au pair I literally know nothing about

[Anonymous]

Ap has been here 4 months and I am drawing a blank on gifts. She spends no time with us outside of work and I don’t know what she likes. Ideas?

[Anonymous]

Gift card for where she goes when not with you? Starbucks? Movies? Fav restaurant? I wouldn't go overboard since she may not want to spend much time with you over the holidays (since she doesn't otherwise, it would seem weird).

[Anonymous]

I agree with gift cards, but also want to add that nice toiletries are a good idea. Like scented lotion, body wash, loofahs, fun face mask, a nice bath robe. And is she from a warm area? Does she have gloves, a warm scarf?

[Anonymous]

I do really small gift and cash! They love the cash, better than anything they will never use. I gave 2 small gifts card for the local coffee shop to my current AP and she hasn't even had the chance to go there lol

[Anonymous]

mini set of nail polish, single use face masks or bath bombs, gift cards to starbucks, cash

[Anonymous]

If she's chosen not to become "part of the family" then you don't need to spend too much time/energy on gifts. Gift card to Starbucks. Mittens/scarf for cold weather if she's from a warmer climate. Some cash. And done.

[Anonymous]

Our AP was shocked that we do not buy her toiletries. She considers this part of her board (whereas we consider toilet paper, cleaning supplies, tissue board). So, we prepare a welcome basket of toiletries and then get her a gift certificate to Ulta or Target - that way she can get the fancy shampoo she wants.

[Anonymous]

Sephora gift card.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sephora gift card.

Please don't. Unless you really know that your AP will use it. Isn't everyone sick of the useless Christmas toiletry?

[Anonymous]

Ever since my step-mom bought me packing cubes for my birthday, they have been a great gift for our AP. (Our third AP will find them under the tree this year.) This is a young person who will travel (we hope) and probably never thought about buying or using them.

LandsEnd has some, I think ,but also eBags through Amazon are also popular ones ... PLUS - there is a lot of cost flexibility related to how many you want to buy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ever since my step-mom bought me packing cubes for my birthday, they have been a great gift for our AP. (Our third AP will find them under the tree this year.) This is a young person who will travel (we hope) and probably never thought about buying or using them.

LandsEnd has some, I think ,but also eBags through Amazon are also popular ones ... PLUS - there is a lot of cost flexibility related to how many you want to buy.

Great Idea, I just added one to my amazon cart, might also buy one for myself

[Anonymous]

Vacuum storage bags. Makes taking bulky clothes back home with them much easier!

[Anonymous]

We’ve had good luck with a nice thermos bottle and/or travel coffee mug.

[Anonymous]

Give her a Visa giftcard, thus way she can get whatever she wants at any store she chooses.