The person who helps your life run smoother and takes amazing care of your children deserves a little something special this time of the year! It’s been a hard year with so many changes on little ones, your family as a whole, and even your nanny….so why not treat them to a special gift to show them how you appreciate them. From bonuses and gift cards to sophisticated gifts, we’ve got our top gift ideas to show your nanny just how much they are valued.
Bonus Ideas:
- $100-500 bonus- this is the most common amounts for a Christmas bonus
- Percentage of salary- studies from Business Know-How shows that some employers like to give a percentage of salary with 1-week salary being the most common weekly amount
Gift Card/Certificate Ideas:
- Spa Gift Card- grab a gift card or certificate to their favorite spa or to the one you think they would enjoy for a spa day.
- Manicure/Pedicure Gift Card- any nanny would love a relaxing and fresh manicure and pedicure! Have them enjoy one on you!
- Restaurant Gift Card- grab their favorite restaurant gift cards so they can enjoy a meal when they are just not wanting to cook or want to enjoy a nice evening out. (p.s. if you do not know all their favorite restaurants, have the kids ask their nanny some questions undercover)
- Amazon Gift Card- they can take this amazing gift card and purchase whatever they’d like.
Gift Basket Ideas:
- Bath and Body Works Gift Basket- grab their favorite scent of body wash, body mist, body lotion, candles, and soaps in one basket! Bath and Body Works typically gives you gift wrap material too or sells some gift baskets!
- Movie Night Gift Basket- full of their favorite snacks, drinks, popcorn buckets, and a gift card/certificate to Redbox or some other movie rental place.
- Campfire Gift Basket- full of matches, candles, bug repellent, a warm blanket, smores ingredients, skewers, and anything else that comes to mind!
Sophisticated Gifts:
- Kendra Scott Pendant Necklace– these are beautiful necklaces that most women love and fit with about anyone’s style. Choose your nannies’ favorite color pendant and surprise her with this lovely necklace!
- Kate Spade/Michael Kors (or other name brands) Purse- what nanny doesn’t love a brand new name brand purse or tote to carry around on the job or in their own personal time?
- 2021 Planner– your nanny can keep track of all the events and activities with an adorable planner like this one. Comes with many accessories too!
Tech Gifts:
- Apple Watch or Fitbit Watch- a great gift for any nanny who is into fitness or who needs an interactive watch to receive messages from you or set timers, etc. on the job.
- Alexa or Echo- great tech gift for any nanny!
- Kindle- if you have an avid reader as a nanny or one who needs something to read while traveling with your family, grab them the latest Kindle and a gift card for books.
We hope this is a help to you this holiday season to remember someone so special to your family.
We’d love to hear what you are gifting this year – reach out to us on Facebook or Instagram! You can also check out the other posts on the blog!
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Sources:
Schaefer, P. 21 November 2020. “Small Business Owner’s Guide to the Holiday Bonus”. https://www.businessknowhow.com/manage/holiday-bonus.htm
