gift certif. are great. Last year, i got a $5 and a stainless steel travel mug to our local coffee shop and i thought it was the greatest thing because I didn't have to pay for coffee for a week and with your own mug, your coffee is only a $1! I have also gotten ones for car washes, blockbuster, the mall , etc. Also, homemade breads, candies, and muffins are good.
The best gift ever was last year at the end of the year...one of my favorite students (she is like a little sister to me) and her mom gave me a set of wine glasses and a bottle of wine. It was funny a kid was giving it to me but her mom knew me oh so well.