“This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Sharpie, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #StaplesBTS http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV” My kids like to give their teachers the coolest products they can think of on the first day of school. I like to think of it less as […]
Hot Cocoa and Popcorn Teacher Gifts with Printable
December 4, 2013 by 5 Comments
Sometimes the best gifts are simple things that you know the recipient will use and enjoy! The trick is in the packaging and presentation. People love the Valentine’s Snack Basket I made for my husband. Here are some ideas for easy gifts for teachers or neighbors comprised of snacks you know they will use and […]
An Apple Soda for the Teacher Back to School Gift
August 5, 2013 by 15 Comments
My kids went back to school last week. I know that sounds crazy to those of you who don’t start until after Labor Day and it feels a little crazy to me. Our summers are short–less than two months–so we spend the 1st half recovering from the previous school year and the 2nd half gearing […]
I couldn’t have Picked a better Teacher Appreciation Gift
May 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
Another quick teacher appreciation idea. Although, I didn’t use these for teachers at all. I teach Let’s Play Music and we just had our recital for the graduates of the program last week. The Let’s Play Music program requires a lot of parent participation and I wanted to recognize the parents and help the kids tell them […]
Summer Vacation Teacher Appreciation Gift
May 6, 2013 by 5 Comments
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! And for many the school year is quickly winding down! Here is a fun, inexpensive, gift for your favorite teachers (including free printables) that is a great way to say “Thank you” and “have a great summer” all in one! I believe that all of the materials for our “summer fun” […]
Teacher Valentines Gift Basket
February 8, 2013 by 6 Comments
I’ve been a bit surprised by the popularity of my Valentines Snack Gift Basket post. It has been pinned more than any other post in my five years of blogging. I recently had a request for something similar for teachers, so I dusted off my iambic pentameter and this is what I came up with. Like […]
Thanks a Mint! Teacher Appreciation Printable
June 4, 2012 by 8 Comments
We aren’t quite done with school yet. (Are we the only ones still finishing up?) So I am still deciding on what my kids will give to their teachers this week as a final “Thank You for putting up with me all year!” gift. Here is a simple thank-you gift that could work for teachers […]
An Apple for the Teacher
August 27, 2011 by 7 Comments
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to guest post at the amazing blog, Tatertots and Jello. I shared this simple idea for a gift for your children to give their new teachers. I thought I should share it again here, just in case you still have a 1st day of school coming up! […]
Stay Cool! — Summer Gift Idea
July 20, 2010 by 6 Comments
I live in Phoenix! It’s HOT! I know people say it is a “dry heat”, but with temperatures in the 110’s, humidity in the 30+% range, and the monsoon rains skirting around the valley, it is pretty much miserable right now. Last week I had two friends moving on Saturday in this heat. I wasn’t […]
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