| Now that school is almost over, it seems | | | | is one gift that is frequently overlooked.. They are |
| everyone is racking their brain for the perfect gift | | | | easy to personalize and you do not have to wrap |
| to give their favorite graduate. There are so | | | | them. The same goes for a cookie bouquet, it is |
| many ideas for grads, but what about the | | | | a wonderful alternative to flowers and just as |
| teachers? I have always felt that special teachers | | | | beautiful. There are so many attractive edible |
| deserve a special gifts, mostly for putting up with | | | | arrangements available now that are very tasty, |
| their students. There are not as many ideas on | | | | too. If you cannot afford a flower or cookie |
| the internet for teacher gifts, but there are some | | | | arrangement, consider putting together a seed |
| really unique and great ones to consider. Here are | | | | package. You can also put a seen and pot |
| my top five: | | | | package together, since seeds come relatively |
| | | | cheap and you can find an inexpensive small pot |
| 1. Gift Cards- When you think of gift cards, most | | | | at many discount and dollar stores. |
| immediately gravitate toward Spas, Restaurants, | | | | 4. Fruit or Wine of the Month -- I did not think |
| and Big Box stores. For those on a tight budget it | | | | much of my fruit of the month gift when I first |
| may not seem like it's a viable option when buying | | | | received it, but after I got my first box of |
| for more than more teacher. The truth is, even a | | | | specialty fruits I looked forward to the next one. |
| gift card for as little as $5 with a personalized | | | | The fruit is always delicious and it is always nice |
| thank you letter is a great way to say thank you. | | | | to come home and find a gift has been delivered |
| Teacher always appreciate hand-written letters of | | | | yet again... months after the initial present. They |
| appreciation, and the amount of the gift card is | | | | have different size packages for different |
| insignificant compared to the importance of the | | | | budgets, so you should be able to find something |
| gift actually being useful. | | | | in your price range. |
| 2. The Secret Book Box -- They are boxes that | | | | 5. Personalized Supplies -- Teachers are always |
| look just like books, in fact, they used to be | | | | running out of supplies in the classroom. Get a |
| books, but they carry a unique twist. They look | | | | personalized pen set, or just pick up supplies in |
| like a book, but have a hidden secret | | | | general at your local dollar store. Teachers can |
| compartment. Since these boxes come in a | | | | always use pens,pencils, post-its and notepads. |
| variety of book titles, these boxes can be | | | | Whatever the gift you choose, remember that |
| personalized for specific tastes. Since teachers | | | | every teacher loves a hand-written note. Be sure |
| love books, it is a perfect gift that is both useful | | | | to include one with any gift you give, because |
| and fun. | | | | that alone can make the difference between |
| 3. Flowers & Cookie Bouquets - Everyone | | | | showing genuine appreciation and a generic |
| loves flowers, and you would be surprised how | | | | thank-you. Your teacher will, no doubt, be thankful |
| few teachers receive them for appreciation. This | | | | either way. |