Wanting to "take care" of the people in your life who "take care" of you, day to day, is important to you.  If you feel the same way I do, you'd like to give them each a check for a million dollars (especially my children's teachers).  Unfortunately, you can't buy with your heart.  What you can do, is check out this suggested tipping guide and then go from there.  Hey, you can always bake something special or write an incredibly sweet letter to go along with your gift.

Hope this helps! :-) xoxoxo Amy

PS.  Thank you Suite 101 for the rundown!

  • Holiday Tips for Letter Carriers – A gift worth $10 to $20 and/or a homemade gift with "thank you" card makes a great Christmas tip for a mailman.

  • Christmas Tips for Newspaper Carriers – $10 to $20 cash should be given as a newspaper carrier's Christmas tip.

  • Christmas Tips for Teachers – $30 to $50 cash, or classroom supplies with a handmade gift from the child make for an appropriate holiday tip for a teacher.

  • Christmas Tips for Babysitters – The cost of one to two babysitting visits and a handmade gift from the child is a great Christmas tip suggestion for babysitters.

  • Christmas Tipping for Nannies – One week's pay, plus a small gift and/or handmade gift from the child makes a great holiday tip for a nanny.

  • Christmas Tipping for Pet Sitters – The cost of one to two days of pet sitting is the expected Christmas tip amount for a pet sitter.

  • Holiday Tips for Dog Walkers – The cost of two to three dog walking visits is the recommended Christmas tip for a dog walker.

  • Christmas Tip for a Doorman – $20 to $40 cash is the recommended Christmas tipping amount for doormen.

  • Christmas Tipping Amount for Housekeepers – $25 to $50 or the cost of one to two visits is the standard holiday tip for housekeepers and maids.

  • Christmas Tips for Home Health Aides – The cost of one to two visits, given in cash, is a suitable holiday tip for a home health aide.

  • Christmas Tip for a Personal Trainer or Fitness Trainer – $50 to $100 or the cost of one to two visits is the standard holiday tip for a personal trainer or fitness trainer at the gym.

  • Christmas Tip Amount for Hair Stylists – A cash tip of $25 to $50 or the average cost of one visit is the standard holiday tip for hair stylists.