Hi, Kristine! Thanks for your comments and suggestions. As to the coupons: according to the climate of your child's school, that may or may not work. My interviewed teachers liked that one. As for the books, some schools (as in our district) are just so poorly funded that they are really welcome. Finally, it sounds like those commenting agree that the home-made touch (by the student) is very welcome.
I want to add: really glad to hear from you teachers out there, and thank you for doing what you do!
Hi, Mandie, and thanks for the comment. Nice picture! Your "most unique" idea (breakfast for teachers) was really nice. I am sure that was appreciated.
This is a shameless article. The average person should NOT trade options. All readers of this post should know that OptionsHouse and other options brokers make money off of each and every option you trade. They have a huge incentive to encourage as much active trading as possible. Encouraging people to gamble their money with options on this website is outrageous.
TD Ameritrade, OptionsHouse, thinkorswim (acquired by TD), and other brokers are EXCELLENT salesmen. They make it sound like the stock and options markets are easily understood and that the average Joe can easily make money with all of their wonderful tools. This is so shameless and self-serving it makes me sick. This is one of the reasons I quit the financial industry. Please do NOT listen to people selling you Active Trading or Options. A balanced portfolio of INDEX Funds is safe, cheap, and doesn't require you to pay massive commissions (like Options do) and can limit risk. Talk to customer-owned companies like Vanguard or invest in your 401k plan at work in a low-fee fund.
Carlos, you know better than this. If you don't know better, you haven't been doing it very long.
I just realized this column is over 3 years old! I'm going to comment anyway!
One thing I noticed in other web articles about baby carrots is that the variety that is used now is bred to be sweeter than other carrot varieties. Perhaps this is more recent than your column. I believe it is true. The other thing missing in this column is a mention of children. Of course, the sweetness thing is part of making them appeal more to children. In my case, if my kids eat the baby-cut, that's what I'm buying. It also makes them (well, my son, anyway) appreciate regular carrots as well because they are novel!
Cool jewelry and warm socks. One of the goody bag items for my first triathlon was a sport-related necklace; haven't worn it yet but would be a nice conversation starter.
Hello! Teacher here. Nice post. Just discreetly check if your teacher is non-Christian before giving a Christmas ornament.
Most teachers I know hate the 10lb school bulge form incessant cupcakes and cookies- bad enough at school- don't want it at home. But that's easy enough to regift to the mailman, or a child.
The oddest suggestion is the "coupon" to volunteer in class or on trips. Not only would I feel incredibly awkward trying to redeem such a coupon (and would not)...isn't that what parents are supposed to do anyway? That is like the teacher giving you a coupon to give "one-on-one" help to your child with math difficulties after class. Above and beyond? Yes. Is it a personal gift from them to you? No. It's sort of expected, as should be occasional parent help. Saying it is a "gift" to the teacher, when it is in fact, a gift to your own child and his/her peers, is just weird.
The book "wish list" is also a nice idea on the surface, but I would prefer school budgets provide the books teachers can use to excel in the classroom. Again, it is really a gift to the district, and the children, not the person as an individual. I am betting that the "wish list" thing includes some admin to teacher pressure to sign up. A parallel? I am sure that no office worker wants to get a new clipboard or mousepad or any other office supply to do your job, from their boss, or a client as a year end thank you gift.
Frankly- I prefer no gifts. But the best gift I ever got was a small gift bag with a bottle of water, an apple, and a granola bar. I forgot my lunch that day!
The best ideas, by far, on this list are the frozen ravioli, coffee. Add in anything made by the student that has genuine sentiment included.
I am a teacher and, sorry to say, most home-made food ends up uneaten or passed along to others. Unless I know and trust the family a great deal, there's no way to know about hygiene, etc. I have to confess that when a known nose-picker brings in cookies that s/he proudly "helped" Mommy make, they come home with me and go straight into the trash. I wish they didn't go through the trouble - it makes me feel so bad to waste their generous effort - but I simply can't bring myself to enjoy them. I'm sure I'm not the only germophobic teacher out there!
Some of my favorite gifts my students have given over the years are: homemade snacks or deserts (fudge is my favorite), Christmas ornaments, and mini bottles from Bath & Body Works. The most unique would have to be one of my students last year had 2 other sisters, and a cousin at the same school. Their moms fixed breakfast (casserole &fruit) for their teachers and delivered it to school.
My husband and I are trying to close on our first home right now and I would personally love the tax credit back. It would really help us pay off a few debts that would free up alittle money for us. Does anyone think that there might be a chance for either a new tax credit or the old one back again.....
What do you want to do when you retire? If I CAN retire by age 45, with a good pension, but I don't know what I want to do, should I retire or not? I'd like to get away from the job I'm doing now, but have never had a strong interest in doing anything else, in particular.
That's a tough statement i would say.. no wonder you get mouth shutting replies.. But i do agree with you. it's no good in the ear that you have had enter into dispute with your past employer/co worker but reality check,BIG companies don't want employees who are like dogs, because if that's the case there's no room for improvement. if you had bad shots with your boss that's because you know your rights, and in the business world those who made it to the top are those who knows how to fight for the right cause.
I write several checks weekly for the offerings at my church, to support various local charities, and the church's general fund. Other than that, I prefer to pay bills online.
Was just thinking the same thing.
Welcome Meg!
I'm thrilled you've joined the team... and I'm a bit hungry.
True but isn't exuberant leverage what caused the mishaps of 2008 in the first place? And an expectation that prices will always go up?
Hi, Kristine! Thanks for your comments and suggestions. As to the coupons: according to the climate of your child's school, that may or may not work. My interviewed teachers liked that one. As for the books, some schools (as in our district) are just so poorly funded that they are really welcome. Finally, it sounds like those commenting agree that the home-made touch (by the student) is very welcome.
I want to add: really glad to hear from you teachers out there, and thank you for doing what you do!
Hi, Music Teacher -- good point, and check out my last sentence of post. Thanks for chiming in! Something to keep in mind . . .
Hi, Mandie, and thanks for the comment. Nice picture! Your "most unique" idea (breakfast for teachers) was really nice. I am sure that was appreciated.
This is a shameless article. The average person should NOT trade options. All readers of this post should know that OptionsHouse and other options brokers make money off of each and every option you trade. They have a huge incentive to encourage as much active trading as possible. Encouraging people to gamble their money with options on this website is outrageous.
TD Ameritrade, OptionsHouse, thinkorswim (acquired by TD), and other brokers are EXCELLENT salesmen. They make it sound like the stock and options markets are easily understood and that the average Joe can easily make money with all of their wonderful tools. This is so shameless and self-serving it makes me sick. This is one of the reasons I quit the financial industry. Please do NOT listen to people selling you Active Trading or Options. A balanced portfolio of INDEX Funds is safe, cheap, and doesn't require you to pay massive commissions (like Options do) and can limit risk. Talk to customer-owned companies like Vanguard or invest in your 401k plan at work in a low-fee fund.
Carlos, you know better than this. If you don't know better, you haven't been doing it very long.
I just realized this column is over 3 years old! I'm going to comment anyway!
One thing I noticed in other web articles about baby carrots is that the variety that is used now is bred to be sweeter than other carrot varieties. Perhaps this is more recent than your column. I believe it is true. The other thing missing in this column is a mention of children. Of course, the sweetness thing is part of making them appeal more to children. In my case, if my kids eat the baby-cut, that's what I'm buying. It also makes them (well, my son, anyway) appreciate regular carrots as well because they are novel!
Cool jewelry and warm socks. One of the goody bag items for my first triathlon was a sport-related necklace; haven't worn it yet but would be a nice conversation starter.
Thanks! Snacks are great because the person who has everything could still use them.
I am a big proponent of online shopping. It saves time, money, and stress!
I found some cool fitness gifts on www.Fashletics.com
amazing fitness dog tags and good finds for fitness fanatics!
i heard its good for sweating. if u sweat a lot on your face does it stop it?? anyone know
I just noticed this Amy! Thanks a bunch for the mention and awesome list of posts here!
Hello! Teacher here. Nice post. Just discreetly check if your teacher is non-Christian before giving a Christmas ornament.
Most teachers I know hate the 10lb school bulge form incessant cupcakes and cookies- bad enough at school- don't want it at home. But that's easy enough to regift to the mailman, or a child.
The oddest suggestion is the "coupon" to volunteer in class or on trips. Not only would I feel incredibly awkward trying to redeem such a coupon (and would not)...isn't that what parents are supposed to do anyway? That is like the teacher giving you a coupon to give "one-on-one" help to your child with math difficulties after class. Above and beyond? Yes. Is it a personal gift from them to you? No. It's sort of expected, as should be occasional parent help. Saying it is a "gift" to the teacher, when it is in fact, a gift to your own child and his/her peers, is just weird.
The book "wish list" is also a nice idea on the surface, but I would prefer school budgets provide the books teachers can use to excel in the classroom. Again, it is really a gift to the district, and the children, not the person as an individual. I am betting that the "wish list" thing includes some admin to teacher pressure to sign up. A parallel? I am sure that no office worker wants to get a new clipboard or mousepad or any other office supply to do your job, from their boss, or a client as a year end thank you gift.
Frankly- I prefer no gifts. But the best gift I ever got was a small gift bag with a bottle of water, an apple, and a granola bar. I forgot my lunch that day!
The best ideas, by far, on this list are the frozen ravioli, coffee. Add in anything made by the student that has genuine sentiment included.
I am a teacher and, sorry to say, most home-made food ends up uneaten or passed along to others. Unless I know and trust the family a great deal, there's no way to know about hygiene, etc. I have to confess that when a known nose-picker brings in cookies that s/he proudly "helped" Mommy make, they come home with me and go straight into the trash. I wish they didn't go through the trouble - it makes me feel so bad to waste their generous effort - but I simply can't bring myself to enjoy them. I'm sure I'm not the only germophobic teacher out there!
Some of my favorite gifts my students have given over the years are: homemade snacks or deserts (fudge is my favorite), Christmas ornaments, and mini bottles from Bath & Body Works. The most unique would have to be one of my students last year had 2 other sisters, and a cousin at the same school. Their moms fixed breakfast (casserole &fruit) for their teachers and delivered it to school.
My husband and I are trying to close on our first home right now and I would personally love the tax credit back. It would really help us pay off a few debts that would free up alittle money for us. Does anyone think that there might be a chance for either a new tax credit or the old one back again.....
What do you want to do when you retire? If I CAN retire by age 45, with a good pension, but I don't know what I want to do, should I retire or not? I'd like to get away from the job I'm doing now, but have never had a strong interest in doing anything else, in particular.
this works espically when my sister wants to decide @ the last minute she wants to get in the shower when we are getting ready for school
Nancy, bet you can do that DIY stuff, and I'm already jealous. Taken knitting lessons three times . . .
Absolutely, chocolate! Can you ever have too much chocolate?
Thanks for including my post :)
That's a tough statement i would say.. no wonder you get mouth shutting replies.. But i do agree with you. it's no good in the ear that you have had enter into dispute with your past employer/co worker but reality check,BIG companies don't want employees who are like dogs, because if that's the case there's no room for improvement. if you had bad shots with your boss that's because you know your rights, and in the business world those who made it to the top are those who knows how to fight for the right cause.
I write several checks weekly for the offerings at my church, to support various local charities, and the church's general fund. Other than that, I prefer to pay bills online.