From tabletop relaxation fountains to audio tapes of the ocean, scented candles, and massagers of every kind, malls and department stores are packed with gifts to help us relax and unwind. If you want to buy someone a gift to help them relax that won't end up in the attic or stuffed in a drawer, Segal suggests giving gifts that divert people's attention from the tension and stress of the holidays. Gifts of music, tickets to a show or a ballgame, and books would be quality gifts with the greatest potential for stress relief and life management during the holidays.
Teachers do get many mugs and ornaments.
I still treasure the homemade things I received as a teacher. And I think what's really neat is having a child make their teacher a gift. With many teachers dipping into their own pockets to furnish and decorate their classrooms, Woyshner also suggests buying the teacher a gift for the classroom or banding together with other parents to purchase something special. You've decided to start the new year with a new job. But with all your schooling, technical training , and special skills you have to shrink your resume down to six-point type to fit everything onto one page.