Opinion needed on staff Christmas gifts

[night-angel]

My staff has doubled in size this year. I use to make everyone something but I am weary of the time it will now take me. I have arrived at 3 ideas. Which one would you choose?

#1 For the staff lounge- Boxes of microwave popcorn with a supply of 4 different home made seasonings to sprinkle on top (ala paula dean recipes)

#2Mulled cider mix in a cheesecloth bag- and a recipe attached on how to make mulled cider (each staff would get on pack/recipe)

#3 Christmas lollipops (about 60 cents each) have about 120 staff. which is kind of pricey since I also have to make a special gift for each of the management team

[TexAnn]

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I like Recipe #1...
they are all good, but food is always good & popcorn would be inexpensive and the different seasonings will be thoughtful. Not everyone likes cider, but the different seasoning for the popcorn sounds like a winner...something for everyone!

[Ro-Ro]

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I vote for # 1 - but how about those staffers who don't like popcorn? Do you think they will feel left out?

Just a suggestion - Bring in a home cooked meal for everyone or even have it catered. You can do a turkey or a ham with all the sides. Let everyone come in together and make a speach on how much you appreciate all their hard work through the year.

[Sewcute]

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DH brings in pizza's for all the guys "in the back" who help him out all year. Its a nice surprise for them, and just a little way to say thank you. You can have the pies cut in 16'ths.

[janabanana]

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I vote for #1 too.

[Ritter_woman]

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All good ideas, however, have you thought about catalogs like LTD, and ABC?
They have gifts there really inexpensive, and they even sell them in quanitity.

www.ltdcommodities.com
www.abcdistributing.com

[Machele]

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At our school, the administration (principal and district administrator), pays for the staff and ESP to our "Christmas" hot lunch meal.

[floridagirly68]

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#1 for me too!!!

[janabanana]

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I have several other suggestions too, but I thought Night Angel just wanted one of those 3.. Do ya N-A? You have some other great ideas here !!

[efue]

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I will take and vote for #1 TY

[krubinic]

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You are generous NA.........so nice of you to keep wanting to do all that even with the amount of people expanding and all. I'd say #1 would be my choice. Sounds easier on you in time and money. If you decide you really want to go a bit further, also leave some of that mulled cider on the staff lounge table with the popcorn to wash it all down, lol! Mmmmm, yummy!