Help!Update in OP-Teachers gifts

[3Xblessed]

What about a reusable water bottle? All my teacher friends use them in the classroom but not all my teacher friends drink coffee (I didn't drink coffee until I started getting gifted starbucks cards).

Best gift however is a hand written note.

[mom22sofar]

I did a lot of asking around last year and most of my teacher friends said the best gifts were consumables like starbucks gift cards if they drank coffee or gift cards for restaurants or whatever. One friend made a great point that she had 22 kids in her class and sometimes the mugs/crafts and such got overwelming. The honest answer I got about baked goods as well really varied on the teacher-some liked this idea, but others would leave them in the staff room or whatever b/c they got so much of that over the holidays and were trying to be healthy.

[CASMama711]

Originally Posted by stevensmom Please oh please oh please DO NOT get a coffee mug for the teacher I have soooo many that I have received over the years. That I finally donated. I LOVE the crayon one and we plan on doing that this year for ds's teacher. Maybe throw in a small gc to a coffee place (if she drinks coffee) or Target (I loved getting target cards). the supply cake is also cute!

No mugs! LOL

[mumtothem]

Originally Posted by TeachinAuntie I like the crayon pictures more, but the gemstone one would be easier. The cake idea is ADORABLE!

I have everything for the gemstone one so Im hoping my son picks that one to do

Originally Posted by stevensmom Please oh please oh please DO NOT get a coffee mug for the teacher I have soooo many that I have received over the years. That I finally donated. I LOVE the crayon one and we plan on doing that this year for ds's teacher. Maybe throw in a small gc to a coffee place (if she drinks coffee) or Target (I loved getting target cards). the supply cake is also cute!

I love the supply cake!

Originally Posted by Kason's mommy Just be prepared to see more than one of the crayon pictures. It is very popular thanks to the beauty of pinterest LOL.

I know!We shall see.

Originally Posted by mom22sofar I did a lot of asking around last year and most of my teacher friends said the best gifts were consumables like starbucks gift cards if they drank coffee or gift cards for restaurants or whatever. One friend made a great point that she had 22 kids in her class and sometimes the mugs/crafts and such got overwelming. The honest answer I got about baked goods as well really varied on the teacher-some liked this idea, but others would leave them in the staff room or whatever b/c they got so much of that over the holidays and were trying to be healthy.

I would love to buy a gc but we are having a hard time financially and I have most if not all of the supplies above in my stockpile

[mumtothem]

Originally Posted by chmom77 No mugs! LOL

Got it!

[Hope4More]

Originally Posted by stevensmom Please oh please oh please DO NOT get a coffee mug for the teacher I have soooo many that I have received over the years. That I finally donated. I LOVE the crayon one and we plan on doing that this year for ds's teacher. Maybe throw in a small gc to a coffee place (if she drinks coffee) or Target (I loved getting target cards). the supply cake is also cute!

How has it escaped me that you used to be a teacher????? I NEVER KNEW THIS!!!!

[Mommieof2]

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[MarieSeeking]

The Tervis cup is another awesome idea! I was gifted one last year with a school patch in it. Not sure how they got it in there but it's very nice! My husband steals it all the time.

[BNC]

I have seen crayon bracelets too, where they string together broken crayon pieces...it looks awesome.

[stevensmom]

Originally Posted by Hope4More How has it escaped me that you used to be a teacher????? I NEVER KNEW THIS!!!!

yep taught for 8 years...Kindergarten and 2nd grade (also did 5th grade my first year, but I'm trying to forget that one )