Secret Scarecrow

Have you heard of Secret Santa?

This is his laid back cousin, Secret Scarecrow.

Years {and years} ago I taught in a school that had a fabulous staff who enjoyed not only their students, but their colleagues as wells.

We had such a blast together. We would often do things together on the weekends that included our spouses and sometimes even our own children.

Each year we would sign up for Secret Santa partners just before Thanksgiving.

This would insure enough shopping time during our so called time off during the weekend holiday.

We all enjoyed this time but, to be honest it was "one more thing" added to an already hectic and chaotic short few weeks.

The idea of Secret Scarecrow popped into my head one day and I proposed it at one of our meetings. It was accepted and implemented the following fall.

As I've moved through the years, so has my scarecrow idea.

Today was the first day of Secret Scarecrow.

I'm treating my gal to homemade Oatmeal, cranberry and white chocolate chunk cookies. Inside the pumpkin tag is a gift certificate to Starbucks.

Our gift giving began today and will end on Thursday. We try to spend only 10 dollars a day. Friday we will reveal our Secret Scarecrows and enjoy a soup and salad luncheon together in the Teacher's Room.

I actually enjoy this so much more for the simple reason that I have time and I don't feel rushed as I do during the Christmas season.

Give it a try and let me know how it turns out!

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