Tag Archives: gift ideas
Rethink your Gifting Traditions
Rethink your gifting traditions. A lot of people’s finances have been impacted over the past couple of years. Consider a white elephant or Secret Santa exchange to pare down the number of people on your list.
The Experience
Give experiences not things. Studies show that happiness comes more from pleasurable experiences than from objects. Give gifts you can enjoy together – tickets to ball games, a jaunt to the city to a museum or the theater, or a … Continue reading
Gift-Wrapping
When wrapping personalized gifts, there is no right or wrong way to do it. Sometimes, adding ribbon or a custom tag can be just as special as the gift itself. The Key is having fun and making memories.
Night Travels
Good chemotherapy gifts are hard to find. After 20 years of friendship, Nancy nailed it. Glossy travel magazines arrived in the mail featuring pristine beaches and faraway cities. A Post-it instructed: “Hang in. We’re going one day.” Chemo ended. Surgery … Continue reading
Appreciation
At the start of school year, we get each staff members emergency contact info. During the year. I take a photo of the person teaching and mail it to their families, along with a letter telling them how hard their … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 