I saw this idea online last year, and really wanted to try it out but ran out of time. This year I was so back and forth with it, trying to save money and yet still be creative can be pretty challenging. Especially with two teachers! But I decided to do it, and its been so much fun! We still have 4 days of gifts left, but I can't wait to post the ones we've already done so I'll post days 1-8 now.Some of them I didn't really get the best pictures of, so I'll just give you the decription.
No.1: On the First Day of Christmas, they got Chocolate covered spoons for stirring hot chocolate or coffee!
No. 2: On the second Day of Christmas, they got Chocolate Chip Cookies.
No. 3: On the third Day of Christmas ( MY FAVORITE) they got pencils that I created from left over pieces of our picket fence.
No. 4: On the Fourth Day of Christmas, Hand Sanitizer! The girls picked out cute little holders for the mini sanitizers from bath and body works.
No. 5: On the fifth day of Christmas Scarves! ( Forgot the picture but they were super cute!)
No. 6: On the sixth day of Christmas, salt dough ornaments! Hubby baked them while mommy was out at a much needed dinner! Then I painted them when I got home, and the girls put their thumprints on in the morning to create the reindeer!
No.8: And today, the 8th day of Christmas I gave them a printable that I found from simply designing. ( This should take you to the page if you'd like one too! She's so generous and lets you print them for free! https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2Z1O_cQfZmkMmU0MHdMYWxYdXc) I framed one for each of the teachers. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of this one. They were super cute though!
If you can, when giving gifts, don't forget the unified arts teachers! They work just as hard! Also the school nurse, bus driver, and office help! It can get pretty pricy with all of them, but I shopped at the dollar section of target and found them each really cute planners for 2013 and got them each one of the mini hand sanitzers and holders from bath and body words for 1.50 each. Not too bad. Baked good are always good too, when you're running low on dough! Just something to let them know we appreciate what they do for our children! :) Nine people for just over $20 total. Pretty good if I do say so myself. And when you have virtually no money to spend on them, just a simple thank you can really change a persons life. Write them each a nice letter wishing them a happy holiday and thanking them for all they do. Just taking the time to show that you care is better then nothing at all.
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