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Susan Friend
Susan Friend is Owner/Operator of Between Friends, a specialty gift boutique for 4 years. After graduating from WSU with a major in Sociology, Susan worked for Senior Services in Wichita with the Meals on Wheels program. Susan and her husband, Jason Stuhlsatz share their home with their "kids", two Collies; Jenny Lee and Cleo. You can contact Susan @ (316) 685-2240 or @ 8336 E 21st St. Siute 600.
Specialty Gifts
2004-12-01 10:32:00
What is a good gift for a teacher?
ANSWER: We all know what it's like trying to select a gift for someone we don't know very well. Teachers can be among the hardest to shop for as they often end up with lots of pens, paperweights, or other cluttering items. Here are a few suggestions:• Teachers love to eat, but many homemade items get passed on because of the calories or the fact that many don't keep a long time. Instead offer a gift certificate to a restaurant (but make sure that the amount covers to cost of a meal and drink) or send in a canister with all the ingredients to make a treat at home so the teacher can make it in her own time. Another great idea is find out what she drinks during the day and buy her a case of soda or water to keep at school. She will think you are very thoughtful and the gift is very practical. • Teachers also love to shop at teacher stores (which are not priced at teacher salaries) so buy a gift certificate to one. In the end your child will benefit. • Teachers are also known to be one of the largest purchasers of books and always need class sets. Choose a new popular book and buy a few copies to have for the class so the teacher can have groups all reading the same book and comparing notes. Or buy a gift certificate to the book store. • Teachers also tend to pass on personal luxuries because money can be better spent. Choose a gift certificate to a salon or nail boutique. • Consider giving a disposable camera and a coupon for development to take pictures of children in the classroom. Or, tuck a note in explaining that this could be put to good use during the holiday break. • Make up a movie night package by getting some unpopped popcorn, snack items, drinks, and movie rental from your area video store. • Choose a gift card to the movies at a nearby theatre.• In the end a gift certificate is often the way to go. The teacher will appreciate it a lot more than another ceramic apple. The main thing to avoid is cluttering objects unless your child has a first year teacher who has not accumulated much.
 
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