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How Are You Giving Back in 2017???



HOW ARE YOU GIVING BACK FOR 2017? 

How many times have you been to see your hair stylist/ barber this year? How many packages have your mail person secured with a neighbor when you weren't home, or made sure it didn't get wet or damaged? Did you tip your dog walker regularly or baby sitter?

You know where I'm going with these questions don't cha?

Well  service people or people in customer service who make your life a little bit easier all year round, we should recognize them with our giving. Our gratitude should be made evident with more than just a "Thank you Sam" or "Great Job Sue!" **thumbs up***

Five years ago I brought this to my husbands attention about tipping our mail lady ,who does a super job by the way, and he readily agreed becauase he knows like I know the extra effort she puts into knowing her residents.

To add to his giving, he began to tip his barbers as well. We would buy coffee and donuts for our building maintenance team, who keeps our grounds and building sparkling. 

I know many of you are just spreading gratuitious JOY all over the place in this season, but if you're not and you want to do something to show your appreciation to your child's teacher, tutor, favorite grocery store clerk, yada, yada, yada, then here are a few ideas:

  1. Try homeade gifts, such as: cookies, fudge, nuts and candy jars
  2. Inexpensive gift cards...i.e. Dunkin Donuts
  3. A holiday wreath or plant with a note attached
Be creative but most of all be thoughtful! 


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  1. UnknownDecember 19, 2017 at 4:59 PM

    Oh hey guys I just remembered one of my favorite year end giving gifts. That is a good bottle of wine! Happy gifting!!!!

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