Today is National
Teacher Appreciation Day, the perfect time to thank your kids’ teachers for the
amazing work they do every day. So you know what that means - I shared some of my favorite gift ideas that
won’t break the bank or send you into a DIY tailspin with Page Crawford on WNCN Today:
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Fuel
Their Creativity
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Gift Cards
and a Treat. If you are planning to give your kids’
teachers gift cards, why not wrap them with some of their favorite things? What could be more fun than a Starbucks
gift card wrapped in a new scarf, surrounded by her favorite Bert’s Bees
products, hidden in a mountain of candy or packed with pens and scissors to
replace the ones your kids have worn out.
TIP: When you pick up your Starbucks
gift cards, ask if you can have a cup to use as giftwrap. Even if they charge you a few cents for the
cup it is well worth it.
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Stylish Touch
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Her Favorite Designer.
Have you seen your kids’ teacher carrying a particular style of purse or has
she mentioned that she loves your Holly
Aiken bag?
Then why not get her one of her own?!
You don’t have to break the bank either; you can pick up a small cosmetics
bag and fill it with a few pampering goodies, or coordinate a
group gift with other families in the classroom to buy her a larger bag. Either way she will be touched that you
recognized her personal style.
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Twist on the Traditional
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Beyond Just an Apple and Cookies. Apples are of course the traditional teacher
gift and couldn’t be easier to dress up.
If you happen to know that your kids’ teacher likes caramels, why not
wrap his apple in a bag filled with caramels?
It’s much easier than making homemade caramel apples and won’t set you
back more than a few dollars. Then there
is of course the go-to gift, a batch of cookies. Instead of just making a batch of cookies,
why not package them in a cookies jar he can leave on his desk, or wrap them
with a cookie sheet and apron if you want to give a larger gift. Either way he will enjoy the gift long after
the cookies are gobbled up.
Whether you decide to
go all out, or have your kids make thank you cards, don’t forget to tell the
teachers in your life how much you appreciate them!
For all of Jennifer’s
tips pick up your own copy of her Tips for the Clueless Chick books and following the Clueless Chick
on Facebook and Twitter.
Tune in next week for
tips on finding baby gear that will grow with your child!
Until next time,
aka Chick #1
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