Yeah, I'm still around. In fact, I'm working on an awesome post right now. Well...not right now, but this week.
The Semi-Slacker children are ALL going to big school this year. I may too poor to pay attention (3 children in private school), but at least I'll get a little break. Baby Girl is telling everyone that I'm going to "take a nap" while they're at school. maybe just 1 or 2 a week.
But the problem at hand is that I need some clever ideas for Back to School teacher gifts (that I can get/do before next Wednesday). Y'all have read all about my children, I feel I need to start off the year with a bribe. Plus, Baby Girl's teach had Bo & Bo's teacher had Sassy.
So... who's got some fabulous, not-to-expensive teacher ideas that doesn't scream "teacher". I'm not a big fan of apples & stuff!
Y'all help me out & I promise to get back on the blogging track as soon as school starts back!!!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
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I thought I could share what I am doing. I got those pop top cans that pineapples or nacho cheese come in. I opened from the bottom and decorated; I filled with Sonic card, shredded paper, and teacher goodies. Glued the bottom closed, so the teacher could open using pop top. I have some on that I did for summer posted on my blog from a couple of weeks ago.
How about a brown bag lunch (gourmet of course) for the first day of school. Teacher are so busy getting ready for the first day and sometimes deprive themselves of lunch. Nothing like a little fuel to keep you going.
I always do Yankee Candles...there's always coupons for them, or you can get the small jars...
and hot damn...I thought I'd never see you back here...
and I too have awesome ideas for posts that haven't come to keyboard yet...
You should check out One Pretty Thing, they have lots of ideas. I've always thought this was a cute idea too!
http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/03/make-broken-crayon-monogram-wall-art/
The dollar store has name tags, congratulations and birthday awards, and spinners. I always pick up some for me and some for my daughter's teachers!
I still like the idea you did last year - or maybe it was the year before - with the hand sanitizer! The decorated bottle was so cute!
Go to Etsy - type in Custom handpainted, handcut teacher pencil door signs ---- I can get William to cut the wood probably. How many do you need?
I stole this idea from Shell last Christmas : Germ Busting Buckets
As a teacher, practical stuff is always great to start the year... tissues, hand sanitizer, zip lock baggies in a cute bucket. Target had some great ones in their dollar bins.
I saw a lot of stuff on Pinterest. Are you on there? One thing I thought was cute was pencils tied around a can (or whatever) to make a vase with fresh flowers. After the flowers are gone she can use the pencils. You could even tuck in a gift card to an office/teacher supply store.
These are all really great ideas. Our co-founder Erin at SkinnyScoop created a blog post on this with some ideas: http://www.skinnyscoop.com/blog/2011/05/10/my-failed-science-project-lets-hear-it-for-teacher-appreciation/
Hope this helps :)
You inspired me to create a SkinnyScoop Guide on this topic! Would love to have YOU all please add to it so that I can circulate on Twitter, Facebook etc to help other parents in need! Thanks
http://www.skinnyscoop.com/blog/2011/05/10/my-failed-science-project-lets-hear-it-for-teacher-appreciation/
Look like I linked you all over to the same as above! Here is the link to the new GUIDE:
http://www.skinnyscoop.com/list/SkinnyScoop_Staff/back-to-school-teacher-gift-ideas
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