Teacher Appreciation Week

We took little bundles of love and yumminess to our teachers today!! 

Don't forget to do a little something nice for the teachers in your life.  They dedicate themselves to making our world better each and every day!!

Caramel Sampler from The Caramel Jar

Printables from How Does She & Chickabug

Re-Gifted ~ Teacher Appreciation

Re-Gifted is a feature highlighting some of the Teacher gift ideas shared at Penguin's Gift.

Enjoy!

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2nd through May 6th.

Personalized Teacher Note Cards

Dream Teach Inspire Necklace

Teacher Notepads

DIY Teacher Gift

Printable Thank-You Notes

The Caramel Jar {Teacher Gift}

Easter celebrations are fresh in our minds and Mother's Day is less than two weeks away, but don't forget about Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2-6). 

Vanilla Caramels from The Caramel Jar would make the perfect gift to show your support and appreciation for Teachers and Administrators. 

I can personally attest to the yumminess of these caramels!

Fleur de Sel Caramels from The Caramel Jar

I'll take a box of caramels over chocolates any day!!  Mmm. 

These Fleur de Sel Caramels from The Caramel Jar on Etsy look so yummy that I want to order them for myself.  Well, I want to order a couple bags for friends and throw an extra bag in for myself ;) !

They would make a great Valentine gift for just about anyone you want to feel special on February 14th - friend, coworker, teachers, babysitter, carpool mom.  Oh, and caramels would make a fun thinking-of-you surprise for someone in your world. 

Priced at $9.50 for a half-pound bag (plus $5.65 shipping).  The Caramel Jar also offers larger amounts for Party Favors and a fabulous Caramel Clubs (yes, please!).

MEpad from LobotoME

Ah, the start of a new year!  Turning the calendar means there is a chance to make things better and brighter in your life.  Lots of people, me included, use the new year to motivate ourselves to become more organized.  In the first two weeks of 2011 I've been busy organizing little areas of our house - the craft bins, the hat/scarf/glove basket, my computer area, etc.  But before I start these little organizing projects I find myself making lists of what I want to do.

I love to write things down.  Even in this age of electronic gadgets that can remind us in an instant of a task I find myself still writing down my to-do list.  And I love having my to-do list on fun, funky, and sometimes inspiring paper.  That is how I discovered MEpad.

MEpad is a cute note pad from LobotoME designed to look just like the screen of an iPad.  I laughed when I read the description: Who needs an iPad when you can have a MEpad. It's always connected, battery never runs out, and all you need is a lead stylus to use it.

The MEpad is a generous 5.5 x 8.5 note pad including 50 sheets and printed on white recycled paper.  Priced at $9.95.  Quantity discounts available when you purchase 3 ($26.95), 5 ($39.95), or 10 ($69.95) MEpads.

This note pad would make a great gift idea for someone who is wishing for an iPad.  Also a great gift for anyone who loves to jot down their lists to keep organized.

Check out LobotoME for the MEpad and lots of other fun note pads!

Dream Teach Inspire from The Rusted Chain

The Dream Teach Inspire necklace from The Rusted Chain was popular with many last May.  Thankfully a friend shared the link with me so I quickly became a fan this necklace and the other beautiful creations at The Rusted Chain. 

Between teacher appreciation week and end-of-year gifts this was the perfect gift and so there was a huge demand for these necklaces this past spring.  I learned of the buzz too late to snag one for my daughter's teachers.  But that won't happen to me for Christmas because I'm placing my order now! 

This would make a great gift idea for those who aren't 'teachers' like daycare providers, homeschoolers, and Sunday school teachers.

Priced at $29 (plus shipping) but use the Penguin's Gift exclusive discount code penguin20 for 20% off through November 30!

***Keep in mind everything from The Rusted Chain is created/stamped by hand.

Order soon to ensure Christmas delivery!***

Rosette Ribbon Bookmarks

I was lucky enough to sit in on my daughter's first day of kindergarten.  It was special to watch the teacher introduce herself to the children, knowing it was the beginning of a great school year and a great student-teacher relationship for my daughter.  As the teacher began to read The Kissing Hand to the class she paused a moment to ask the children if they had been busy reading over the summer.  She mentioned that she read about ten books over the summer.  She said she is busy reading childrens' books during the school year but she likes to read as many of her favorite books as she can during the summer. 

I heard BINGO! in my head, this lovely new teacher just gave us the perfect gift idea for a end-of-year present -- a gift card to one of the big book stores like Barnes & Noble.  But sometimes a gift card doesn't seem personal enough (keep in mind, I'm a big BIG fan of giving and receiving gift cards). 

I think a bookmark would make a lovely, personal addition to the gift.  Just a few weeks later I came across Belle Rose Designs on Etsy and their Rosette Ribbon Bookmarks.  They are beautiful, and priced perfectly to compliment a book store gift card at just $5 (with free shipping!)! 

Really Cute Stuff GIVEAWAY -- closed!

I was so happy to stumble upon Really Cute Stuff a few weeks ago.  Once I read their line 'Put the Fun Back into Hand Written Notes with Our Line of Custom Note Cards' I was hooked!  I've shared my love for note cards here before, especially personalized note cards, and I love an affordable gift idea.  These note cards can easily be customized with font and color of your choice.  For me, note cards are a no-fail gift idea.  From babies (so cute to see a new baby's name on stationary!) to small children to young adults to grownups, personalized note cards are perfect!

Really Cute Stuff has four different designs of note cards all sold in sets of 15, priced from $10-$15.

Signature $10 Note Cards

You can have lots of fun with the font and color choices on these cards!

The Color Collection
What a great selection of vivid complimenting colors to choose from.

Family Style Note Cards

Think outside the box with these. 

I love the suggestion of Teacher Cards with the name of the school in the background.  Also great for Summer Camp teachers as well as Swim Lesson teachers (name of pool in background).

Monogram Note Cards

(not yet pictured but available!)

A classic.  You can't go wrong with monograms!

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Today we kick off another great GIVEAWAY here at Penguin's Gift! Becky and Sally from Really Cute Stuff have generously offered my readers a chance to win one set of 15 super-cute note cards! If you are the lucky winner you can pick the personalized note cards set of your choice along with the color and font, all shipped directly to you from the lovely ladies at Really Cute Stuff.

You have 5 chances to WIN! Make sure to leave a SEPARATE comment for each entry, and leave your email address if it is not easily visible on your profile or blog.

1. Hop over to Really Cute Stuff and leave a comment on this post telling us which of the wonderful note cards are your favorite (remember, the monogram note cards are so new they haven't made it to the store yet!).

Bonus Entries:

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5. Post/Blog/Tweet about this giveaway on Facebook, your blog, or Twitter and post a link with your comment.

This giveaway will close on Tuesday, July 27th. Please leave all of your comments by 10:00 p.m. on that day.  Good luck!!

Last Minute Teacher Gift

Are you scrambling for a last minute teacher gift?  [dandee] has your solution.  Download these adorable thank-you notes, print on cardstock, cut, pair with envelopes (from a craft store like Michaels or JoAnns) and wrap with a wide ribbon - you are done!

Too late for teacher gifts?  Don't miss out on a free download!  I think these would be perfect for summer camp teacher as well as the every patient teacher at swim lessons. 

I also think they would make great thank-yous from little ones for birthdays and such.

Teacher Notepads

Just in case you are still looking for a great teacher gift I want to share with you the Teacher Notepads from Sarah + Abraham.  The notepads are personalized with your teacher's name at the top along with a sweet silhouette of children playing jump rope.  You can have the teacher's contact information printed at the bottom (school name, phone number, email address) if you choose.

Find the teacher notepads here - they are sold in sets of two and printed on 80 lb. white cardstock.  Priced at $19.50 (plus shipping).  Despite the crunch time of the school year shipping is fairly quick.  I ordered a different set of notepads as a thank-you gift earlier this week and they should be in my mailbox today!

While you are visiting Sarah + Abraham be sure to check out their other Teacher Gifts and Graduation Gifts.

teacher gift idea

Christina at She's a Crafty Pumpkin has a great idea for End-of-Year gifts (teachers, principals, school secretaries, etc).  Check it out HERE.

Personalized Teacher Note Cards

Aren't these Personalized Teacher Note Cards from Whisker Graphic's Etsy shop adorable?!?

I think they would make a great End-of-Year teacher gift for preschooler teachers as well as teacher of children in elementary school.

Order soon because before you know the school year will be over! Pair the note cards with a fancy pen or small box of chocolates and you have a great teacher gift. $18 for a set of 10, plus $2.50 shipping.

Teacher Gifts

Teacher Appreciation Day is next Tuesday, May 4th. I was looking for some ideas when AmberLee of Giver's Log posted a great list of 50 gift ideas that kids can make (here).

My older daughter and I decided on the Vanilla Almonds (recipe and free printable here).

What fun things are you doing/giving to a teacher this year?