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Getting the right gift for your au pair doesn\u2019t have to be hard.
Image courtesy of the Mulcay Family<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The holidays are here and while you\u2019re used to shopping for your partner, kids, and friends, it could be your first time deciphering what to get for your au pair! Gift giving and receiving gifts is a common love language but there\u2019s no need to stress over finding that perfect present. The options for what to give your au pair this month are endless. We\u2019ve broken it down into three gift categories: sentimental keepsakes, practical presents, and quirky treasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sentimental Keepsakes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nothing shows your au pair that you value her more than a family portrait with her in it. Choose your favorite picture together and gift it to her as a framed image, on a coffee mug or even as a pillow case. In addition to her present, print and frame the photo, then hang it together in your house. She\u2019ll feel happy knowing that it\u2019s there, even after her au pair year ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other sentimental gift ideas include a souvenir from an activity that you did together, a handmade card from the kids or her favorite American candy in her stocking. When your au pair is out of the house, have a secret family meeting and see what you can come up with to surprise her!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical Presents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The right gift can help your au pair remember her time with your family.
Image courtesy of Unsplash<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Your au pair packed up her life in a few suitcases and came to live in another country so there\u2019s no doubt that she\u2019ll be in need of some practical gifts. Does your au pair love to travel within the USA? Buy her a great luggage or phone accessory. Has she been eyeing the local gym but decided it was out of her budget? Consider getting her an annual membership. And of course, nothing beats a gift card to her favorite stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about a present that will make your au pair\u2019s life easier, then go for it! Try not to get her anything too bulky or heavy since she has to bring it home with her at the end of her au pair year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quirky Treasures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By now, you know your au pair\u2019s unique personality and that\u2019s where quirky gifts come in. Maybe you spotted a coffee tumbler with a funny saying on it that you know will make her laugh. Or you found a t-shirt with an inside joke that the two of you share. These types of presents make amazing stocking stuffers! You can also give her a special ornament that she can hang on your tree and then take home with her to use for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget, Millennials also love to receive experiences as gifts instead of traditional presents. Fun ideas include bowling, a paint night, or even a hot air balloon ride- the sky\u2019s the limit here (no pun intended!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the day, your au pair will appreciate the gesture from your family as much as she appreciates the present itself. Happy gifting!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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