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This blog is dedicated to acquiring tips and tricks from REAL WOMEN that have become experts in making the events of their lives extraordinary. This wisdom will be shared in the event-planning book I am writing called "Your Life and Times."

You're an event planner and probably don't even realize it! Did you ever direct your high school play or organize a school dance; plan a baby shower for your college roommate; volunteer to host the 3rd grade class Valentine's Day party; have a birthday party for your kids; organize a fundraiser for a sick friend; plan a company golf outing; serve as a scout leader or a Sunday School teacher; host a block party for the neighborhood; plan your parent's 50th wedding anniversary? If so, your experiences and your voice is what will make this book useful, unique and best of all fun to read.

Time-savers, planning tips, favorite websites, funny stories, or how you averted disaster on a special day - anything goes! But please only post what you are willing to share with the world - it could end up in the book!

Wednesday, January 6

Gifts for Teachers, Stylists, Mail Carriers, etc.....

There was a thread not too long ago started by a teacher that basically said "Thank you for thinking of me, but no more coffee mugs PLEASE!" What gift ideas have you found that lets your teacher, stylist, party hostess mail carrier, paper carrier, pastor, etc. know that they are appreciated?
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  1. Linda JonesJanuary 23, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Emilie Jones says:

    For the teachers I have done several things in the past depending on out budget for the year. I also have to be very careful because Jake's school does not acknowledge Christmas but does Holiday times so a Christmas ornament is not appropriate for his teachers but is for Mikhaila's teacher at her preschool. I have given slipper socks, gift card to restaurants, and hand towels in the past. There was one time I collected a sum of money depending on what the parents wanted to give and bought a big present for the teacher.

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  2. Linda JonesJanuary 23, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Connie Murr Finch says:

    As the wife of a teacher I agree NO MORE COFFEE MUGS! We love that you appreciate your teacher (or anyone else special in your life), but my cabinets are full of mugs. The other "favorite" gift is "Worlds Best Teacher" ornaments. I could cover an entire tree after 30 years of my husband teaching. The most valued and used gift is a gift card from a fastfood restaurant or a gas station or even a theater. Try to keep is simple, don't go downtown to a coffee shop, etc. they may never enter. McDonalds is fine!

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