I have to agree. What about a trip to Disney World. THey go all out for the holiday! Disney world could be her gift..she would always remember the Christmas she was 8.
I got ds#2's teacher gift already. I got her an organizing utility tote with the poparazzi dot print with a N on it for her last name. I ordered it at a thirty-one party. My friends who are teachers at school have one and LOVE it. They all thought Mrs. N would love one too. I also found a Florida State Seminoles recycle bag It will be as her gift bag. Ds#1 is in high school and it is so not cool to bring your teachers gifts.
We only buy for our boys and parents. We set a limit for the parents it has been any where from $25.00-$100.00 depending on the year. Ds#2 is 10 he still loves getting gifts under the tree. Whatever we spend on him(I keep all the receipts and then add them up)we get ds#1(17) a visa gc for the same amount. Last year was the first time he wanted it that way and he loved it. We took him shopping on the 26th and he got to get exactly what he wanted plus he got good deals on stuff.