Backyard Barbecue Kits: Teacher Gifts under $5

Pin itThere’s always a parent at each school. This parent is the one that elicits oohs and aahs from the teachers when they realize her child is in their class. She is always there to volunteer, and gives the best teacher gifts at Christmas and the end of the year. While I am not this [...]

Heart of Haiti Gifts to Bless Your Teachers’ Hearts (Discount Code)

Pin itThis week has been “Teacher Gift Week” here at Real Life, where I’ve shared homemade and inexpensive gifts that I’ve done for teachers.  Today, I have a special suggestion that will bless their hearts as well as show your appreciation for your child’s teacher. I wrote Why I have a heart for Haiti this [...]

Friendship Soup Mix, an Inexpensive Christmas Gift Idea

Pin it Friendship Soup Mix is a gift idea that I originally saw in Taste of Home magazine many years ago. You can layer these ingredients in a jar as shown, or in a regular quart size mason jar. The recipient can make the soup anytime using a few extra ingredients. A friend and I [...]

Yummy Treat for Entertaining or Teacher Gifts

Pin it I find myself this Christmas season with very little time, or money to do anything!  But one thing I do not want to skimp on, is giving our children’s teachers a little treat for the holiday. I was watching a show on MomTV featuring Maria Bailey, and she reminded me of a easy, [...]

Easy “Sweet” Sourdough Bread

Pin it I first tasted this bread about 4 years ago, and I had to get the recipe. It is actually a little bit sweeter than traditional sourdough bread, however it is the best bread I have ever tasted! This bread is great alongside soups or chili, as a snack with butter, or as a [...]

“Cake-in-a-Cup” for Inexpensive Christmas Gifts

Pin it All parents struggle with Christmas gifts for teachers, coaches, friends, etc. As a former teacher, I can tell you that you will never go wrong with food! (good food, that is) I have done a few things over the years that got rave reviews, and were very inexpensive. Of course, I’m willing to [...]

Get Real: Teacher Gifts!

Pin itThis week on MomTV’s Get Real, we explored the good, the bad, and the U-G-L-Y! (as in… “you ain’t got no alibi”) In this episode, I’ll show you a really cute Cake-in-a-Cup gift, and practical ways to dress up any gift! We featured many handcrafted items that you can get from ETSY stores, like [...]

The Universal Question: What To Get for Teacher Gifts

Pin itI have really been trying to think of an amazing way to bless my kids’ teachers this year. My schedule has been crazy this year, and I haven’t been able to volunteer or do much for the teachers. So I really want something that lets them know how much I appreciate them. So I [...]