{"id":275,"date":"2015-12-01T23:43:09","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T04:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/?p=275"},"modified":"2016-08-31T23:15:20","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T03:15:20","slug":"holiday-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/2015\/12\/01\/holiday-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Fun!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This time of year, many au pairs ask about what to do for the holidays for their host family! Holiday gifts do not need to be expensive to be appreciated. A handmade gift, especially if the children help you, can mean more than something purchased in a store. \u00a0Check these links to find inspiration for gift giving!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2015\/12\/Stephen-Depolo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-276\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2015\/12\/Stephen-Depolo-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen Depolo\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2015\/12\/Stephen-Depolo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2015\/12\/Stephen-Depolo-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2015\/12\/Stephen-Depolo.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #000080\"><strong>Gift ideas for host parents from au pairs:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/116812184060620314\/\">Photo magnets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/116812184057253892\/\">Manicure in a jar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/116812184056564469\/\">Cookies from your country<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/gift-ideas-for-host-parents-from-au-pairs\/\">Personalized ornament<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #000080\">Gift ideas for au pairs from host families:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/116812184059427825\/\">I left my heart in&#8230;. necklace<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/116812184058544271\/\">Gift ideas for au pairs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/116812184058461744\/\">Tour tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/116812184058461734\/\">Movie tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This time of year, many au pairs ask about what to do for the holidays for their host family! 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