Last week was "Teacher's Appreciation Week" at school. They did fun themed days like "PJ Monday " and "Wacky Wednesday".The kids brought in little things like homemade cards, etc. for their teacher. Nothing fancy, which I was grateful for. I can't stand when class parents solicit for extravagant gifts and gift cards for teachers. What happened to heart felt gifts?Moving on.... we went over to Dallin's school in the afternoon on Friday and dropped off these strawberries for his teacher. He missed school a couple of days last week because he was sick. It was nice to talk with her while she wasn't so busy since we stopped by while the pm Kindergarten was at recess.
I just used a berry package and wrapped it with some border that I had in my closet and a little ribbon. That's it. Simple.
We also made one for Miss Jan, Dallin's bus driver, since we just adore her.
My friend Tiffany let me in on an awesome deal that she found at an outlet store. Plates for .10!! You can't pass that up! I went there and bought a bunch in different colors and even grabbed some larger ones for $.99-1.99. Derrick is going to help me make a cake stand out of the red plate and bowl. I spent $15 for everything you see here.
Tiffany was sharing some of her ideas for the plates like mod podging photos on them or just having a nice little plate to give away and not have to worry about getting back since it was only .10.
I am going to do some silhouettes on the pink and green ones for Kaylee's room or even little hand print gifts for family....the list goes on! Gotta love a great deal!
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I just used a berry package and wrapped it with some border that I had in my closet and a little ribbon. That's it. Simple.
We also made one for Miss Jan, Dallin's bus driver, since we just adore her.
My friend Tiffany let me in on an awesome deal that she found at an outlet store. Plates for .10!! You can't pass that up! I went there and bought a bunch in different colors and even grabbed some larger ones for $.99-1.99. Derrick is going to help me make a cake stand out of the red plate and bowl. I spent $15 for everything you see here.Tiffany was sharing some of her ideas for the plates like mod podging photos on them or just having a nice little plate to give away and not have to worry about getting back since it was only .10.
I am going to do some silhouettes on the pink and green ones for Kaylee's room or even little hand print gifts for family....the list goes on! Gotta love a great deal!
Sharing these ideas at Skip to My Lou, Blue Cricket Design, Life as Lori, Somewhat Simple, Keeping It Simple , It's So Very Cheri , Sumo's Sweet Stuff, The Girl Creative, DIY Showoff, Tater Tots and Jello, Tip Junkie , The Persimmon Perch, A Soft Place to Land, Making the World Cuter, Today's Creative Blog, The Thrifty Home
As a teacher, I thank you for appreciating with the heartfelt gifts! My room mothers forgot to even send a notice home (not that I really need a gift to know that my students appreciate me). One student brought me several extremely sweet gifts and another brought me snacks each day. I know that my children will definitely take handmade gifts that they put effort into for their teachers when they are older.
ReplyDelete**Personally, I'd be in hog heaven if I had chocolate covered strawberries though!
What great ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove chocolate covered strawberries! What a great deal on the plates. Where did you get them? I'm hoping we have that store here. I would love some of those little pink and green ones for my lil sweet pea's tea party.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the ideas in this post!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the ideas in this post!
ReplyDeleteChocolate Covered Strawberries as a Teacher Appreciation gift? Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteAnd I would LOVE to find a great plate deal like that. You are right, there are so many great things you could do.
I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for such a deal. I hope you post some of the silouettes, hand prints, and collages you do... I'd love some more inspiration!
Thanks for the post!
Blessings
Rachymommy - MommyTopics.com
I'm totally jealous of all those plates! I can't buy anything until we move into the new house.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great deal on the plates!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up!
~Liz
amazing deal!
ReplyDeleteAll us teachers appreciate the heart felt gifts... honestly, kids seem obliged to gift their "core" teachers over the others... that always makes me a little sad... the obligation part. There is NO obligation to give gifts. But, if you are going to do that, why not give to the teachers they like the most? It is not a contest or necessity.
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