Comments on: The Universal Question: What To Get for Teacher Gifts http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/ Family, Faith, Recipes, Home, Christian, Parenting Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:07:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: bloggymail http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5673 bloggymail Fri, 22 May 2009 18:08:23 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5673 Whey, this home-school mommy gets no such gifts... ha! No really, they do sooo much for me already, but I am open to receive! <br /><br />FYI: Looking to post Mercies on Thurs. Will update soon.<br /><br />Ginger Whey, this home-school mommy gets no such gifts… ha! No really, they do sooo much for me already, but I am open to receive!

FYI: Looking to post Mercies on Thurs. Will update soon.

Ginger

]]> By: Storm http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5654 Storm Thu, 21 May 2009 21:58:36 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5654 All good ideas. All good ideas.

]]> By: turnitupmom http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5653 turnitupmom Thu, 21 May 2009 02:48:53 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5653 As a former teacher, I would say to stay away from food items and candles (I have a zillion). I love the idea of supporting a charity, maybe RoomtoRead (building libraries in needy countries). A gift certificate to dinner or a teacher's favorite store is always appreciated. Something homemade, like a necklace, shows that it's really coming from the heart. Hope this helps! As a former teacher, I would say to stay away from food items and candles (I have a zillion). I love the idea of supporting a charity, maybe RoomtoRead (building libraries in needy countries). A gift certificate to dinner or a teacher’s favorite store is always appreciated. Something homemade, like a necklace, shows that it’s really coming from the heart. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Your Frugal Friend, Niki http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5651 Your Frugal Friend, Niki Wed, 20 May 2009 23:38:52 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5651 I think most of these are great ideas but I must warn you. I used to teach and when other staffers and I received baked goods that kids told us we made we tossed them. Nothing personal, its just that you have to wonder how clean they were when they made them. I think most of these are great ideas but I must warn you. I used to teach and when other staffers and I received baked goods that kids told us we made we tossed them. Nothing personal, its just that you have to wonder how clean they were when they made them.

]]> By: Mountain Knitter http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5650 Mountain Knitter Wed, 20 May 2009 23:16:13 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5650 we love giving gift cards to our favorite bakery in town. That way it can be a mid-morning treat with some great coffee or help with a dinner or a special dessert. My mother is a teacher and she loves to get handmade cards and then gift cards to local places. Donations are also great. We like to do that at Christmas. WIth this state-wide paycut I decided that a gc was the way i wanted to go this year. we love giving gift cards to our favorite bakery in town. That way it can be a mid-morning treat with some great coffee or help with a dinner or a special dessert. My mother is a teacher and she loves to get handmade cards and then gift cards to local places. Donations are also great. We like to do that at Christmas. WIth this state-wide paycut I decided that a gc was the way i wanted to go this year.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5648 Amanda Wed, 20 May 2009 22:06:42 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5648 I didn't volunteer any, because of having three kids at home and a home-based business. So, I always try to give great gifts. For the end of the year I figured she would enjoy some time for herself, so I got her a gift card to Applebee's. I didn’t volunteer any, because of having three kids at home and a home-based business. So, I always try to give great gifts. For the end of the year I figured she would enjoy some time for herself, so I got her a gift card to Applebee’s.

]]> By: ~*Michelle*~ http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5647 ~*Michelle*~ Wed, 20 May 2009 20:14:00 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5647 We homeschool now, but in the past we would make up a big batch of trail mix (nuts, raisins, choc bits, etc) and put it in a large jelly jar for the teachers with a cute little handmade notecard. We homeschool now, but in the past we would make up a big batch of trail mix (nuts, raisins, choc bits, etc) and put it in a large jelly jar for the teachers with a cute little handmade notecard.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5645 Sarah Wed, 20 May 2009 20:06:14 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5645 Those are OUTSTANDING ideas, gals! Now to pick just a couple! Tough task! Those are OUTSTANDING ideas, gals! Now to pick just a couple! Tough task!

]]> By: Musings of a Housewife http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5644 Musings of a Housewife Wed, 20 May 2009 19:22:30 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5644 Great ideas! I make candy - peanut butter balls. :-) They are delish, and if the teacher gets overloaded with sweets, she can freeze them and eat them later. Great ideas! I make candy – peanut butter balls. :-) They are delish, and if the teacher gets overloaded with sweets, she can freeze them and eat them later.

]]> By: Sheila http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5643 Sheila Wed, 20 May 2009 17:41:24 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5643 With the help of a few pointers from my sister, I handmade some teacher appreciation gifts. I have the photos and instructions up on my blog. http://3scrapbookingladies.blogspot.com/2009/03/teacher-appreciation.html<br /><br />They were fairly easy and inexpensive to make and the teachers all enjoyed them! :) With the help of a few pointers from my sister, I handmade some teacher appreciation gifts. I have the photos and instructions up on my blog. http://3scrapbookingladies.blogspot.com/2009/03/teacher-appreciation.html

They were fairly easy and inexpensive to make and the teachers all enjoyed them! :)

]]> By: Mama http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5642 Mama Wed, 20 May 2009 15:35:57 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5642 Hi there! :)<br /><br />Last year at the end of the year, my students gave me the coolest gift- it was "dinner in a basket." They put together a basket full of pasta, bread, sauce, parm cheese, sparkling water, and chocolate for dessert! It was so sweet, and my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the easy to make meal! :)<br /><br />I also sell personalized hershey nugget wrapper gift packs (you get the wrappers, bags, and ribbon from me- you supply the chocolate!) in my ebay store- they've been popular too! I plan to give my daughter's future teachers those! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=230258262795<br /><br />-Devon<br />www.mamacheaps.com Hi there! :)

Last year at the end of the year, my students gave me the coolest gift- it was "dinner in a basket." They put together a basket full of pasta, bread, sauce, parm cheese, sparkling water, and chocolate for dessert! It was so sweet, and my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the easy to make meal! :)

I also sell personalized hershey nugget wrapper gift packs (you get the wrappers, bags, and ribbon from me- you supply the chocolate!) in my ebay store- they've been popular too! I plan to give my daughter's future teachers those! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=230258262795

-Devon
http://www.mamacheaps.com

]]> By: Clean and Classic Interiors http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5641 Clean and Classic Interiors Wed, 20 May 2009 15:20:09 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5641 What great ideas! I'm always looking for new and fun gifts. Being a teacher it means so much to be thought of in any way like that. (and when all else fails - gift cards are always nice!) Thank you! What great ideas! I’m always looking for new and fun gifts. Being a teacher it means so much to be thought of in any way like that. (and when all else fails – gift cards are always nice!) Thank you!

]]> By: Tricia http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5640 Tricia Wed, 20 May 2009 14:28:02 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5640 I often go to Etsy and find something homemade for our teachers. I often go to Etsy and find something homemade for our teachers.

]]> By: Amy http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5639 Amy Wed, 20 May 2009 13:28:07 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5639 I am making teacher and bus driver gifts today. I think I've settled on wrapping giant Hershey bars for the bus drivers, and attaching a $5 restaurant card with little note from DD and myself. For her teacher, I bought some stickers and other supplies a while back. I think I'll find a cute way to package those and enclose a note. Those are my ideas as of now... always subject to change once I get into my craft stash! :)<br /><br /><a HREF="http://amy-tinyblessings.blogspot.com/2009/05/wfmw-diaper-cake.html" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">My WFMW post today</a> is all about how to make a diaper cake for a baby gift. It's fun and easy! :) I am making teacher and bus driver gifts today. I think I’ve settled on wrapping giant Hershey bars for the bus drivers, and attaching a $5 restaurant card with little note from DD and myself. For her teacher, I bought some stickers and other supplies a while back. I think I’ll find a cute way to package those and enclose a note. Those are my ideas as of now… always subject to change once I get into my craft stash! :)

My WFMW post today is all about how to make a diaper cake for a baby gift. It’s fun and easy! :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5638 Anonymous Wed, 20 May 2009 12:38:10 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5638 As a former teacher, there were two end of the year gifts that were very meaningful to me. One was a copy of the student's favorite book for the classroom library. They would inscribe the inside cover. When I retired, these books brought back so many wonderful memories and were passed down to beginning teacher colleagues. Another wonderful gift was a contribution in the child/family's name to a charity (in my case, childhood cancer). Because the little ones I taught wanted some"thing" to present to me, they would craft cards or child created thank you notes for me to use to go along with the donation. These gifts were meaningful, lasting, and truly from the heart.<br />Love, Auntie Joan As a former teacher, there were two end of the year gifts that were very meaningful to me. One was a copy of the student’s favorite book for the classroom library. They would inscribe the inside cover. When I retired, these books brought back so many wonderful memories and were passed down to beginning teacher colleagues. Another wonderful gift was a contribution in the child/family’s name to a charity (in my case, childhood cancer). Because the little ones I taught wanted some”thing” to present to me, they would craft cards or child created thank you notes for me to use to go along with the donation. These gifts were meaningful, lasting, and truly from the heart.
Love, Auntie Joan

]]> By: Bridget http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5637 Bridget Wed, 20 May 2009 11:25:05 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5637 Thanks so much for including me in your list! :) Those cookies really are fun to give! Thanks so much for including me in your list! :) Those cookies really are fun to give!

]]> By: Holly http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5636 Holly Wed, 20 May 2009 03:46:42 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5636 Really cute ideas! I went handmade at Christmas, but for the end of the year I will probably do gift cards with a note from me and the child. Probably Target or Walmart so they can use it for classroom supplies if they like. Really cute ideas! I went handmade at Christmas, but for the end of the year I will probably do gift cards with a note from me and the child. Probably Target or Walmart so they can use it for classroom supplies if they like.

]]> By: Jen @ One Moms World http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5634 Jen @ One Moms World Wed, 20 May 2009 03:26:42 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5634 We are going to do gift baskets and I am going to let M do a handmade card with stamps to put in the basket. Her teachers have been wonderful this year to her and us as a family! We are going to do gift baskets and I am going to let M do a handmade card with stamps to put in the basket. Her teachers have been wonderful this year to her and us as a family!

]]> By: willblogforshoes http://www.reallifeblog.net/the-universal-question-what-to-get-for-teacher-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-5633 willblogforshoes Wed, 20 May 2009 02:55:48 +0000 http://www.reallifeblog.dreamhosters.com/?p=629#comment-5633 Great ideas--all of them. My mom is making those little note pads. I didn't even think about using them as teacher gifts! Great ideas–all of them. My mom is making those little note pads. I didn’t even think about using them as teacher gifts!

]]>