Best Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Au Pair or Babysitter

This article I will give you some ideas on some great gift ideas for you to give to your Au Pair or Babysitter. The holidays are a great time to show your Au Pair or baybsitter just how much you appreciate them. But don't let that be the only time that you show them how much you appreciate them. These gift ideas can be used all year long so take advantage of them to show your Au Pair or babystiter just how much you appreciate what they do any time of the year.

Vacation pay: Being an Au Pair or babysitter is a regular job just like you and I have. So why not give them a week's worth of vacation pay? You can do this anytime of the year. Although you may want to check with them to find out if they have a certain time that is better than others.

Gift Baskets: Gift Baskets are all the rage as of late. Take advantage of this and create your own gift basket to reflect your Au Pair or babysitter's likes.
Some things that you could include in your baskets can vary widely depending on the likes and dislikes of your Au Pair or babysitter. Also when making a gift basket keep in mind the price range, as sometimes you can get a little carried away and spend more than you had anticipated.

Relaxation basket: lotion,soaps,body spray, scented candles and a loofah.

Beauty basket: Hair brush, makeup brushes, fingernail polishes, lipstick, lip gloss, makeup, hair gels and sprays.

Movie basket: Either tickets to a movie, free rental from local rental shop or a movie bought from a store, some popcorn, a big candy bar, two sodas, and a pack of candy.

Gift card basket: Gift cards are widely popular now that you can purchase gift cards for just about any type of place. Buy an assorted display of gift cards to various stores. You could go with themes on this one as well, such as dinner and a movie gift cards, sports gift cards and sport tickets are just some of the possibilities for this basket.

Music basket: Headphones, gift card for Itunes downloads, new cd's, Mp3 or Ipod player, carrying case for your Mp3 or Ipod.

Tool basket: A variety of different tools ranging from screwdrivers to measuring tapes can be used for this gift basket. You can also use a tool box or a tool bag instead of a basket.