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Mom Jeans And Things 8 Teacher Gifts That Aren’t All Gift Cards
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When it comes to teacher appreciation gifts, it’s hard for us to break out of the cycle of gift card, rinse, and repeat. But this year, we were determined to come up with ideas that feel a little more personal and thoughtful. Our hard work is your gain, because here’s a list of options you can pretend you came up with yourself!
La Colombe Cold Brew
Instead of that Starbucks gift card, pick up this 12-pack of actual cold brew coffee to give your kids’ teacher a little extra spring in their step. This coffee is steeped in steel wine tanks free from oxygen and brewed overnight before being pressed.
Milk Bar Cookie Faves Tin
We LOVE Milk Bar, which was founded by James Beard award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosiand, and first opened in NYC’s East Village. This Cookie Faves Tin is a reusable, display-worthy windowed tin packed with 3 of their best-selling cookies, which sound like they go great with cold brew coffee, just sayin’.
Bonus points: Download and print one of these fun gift tags to include!
“I’d crumble without you as my teacher!”
“Without you as my teacher, class would be crumb-y!”
Pick them up on Milkbarstore.com.
Williams-Sonoma Beach House Hand & Dish Soap
This 3 piece hand and dish soap set is a classy upgrade to the typical disposable grocery-store hand soap situation. The two-bottle set includes a stainless-steel caddy and has the salty, sultry scent of “Beach House” which should transport any teacher far, far away from the classroom with every pump.
Bonus points: Download and print one of these fun gift tags to include!
“I know being a teacher is a beach sometimes!”
“Hands down, you’re my favorite teacher!”
You’re the Best! Soy Candle
Why just SAY how you feel about your kids’ teachers when you can gift them this candle that will remind them of your feelings every time they light it up? Teachers really ARE the best, aren’t they?
Pick it up at Sweet Water Decor.
Pencil Gift Card Holder
Hey look, when you’re buying multiple gifts for multiple teachers of your multiple kids, odds are there will be a few gift cards in the bunch. No shame in that game! Make your GCs look less last minute in these cute holders that can be personalized with a beautiful handwritten script.
Swig Life XL 32oz Tumbler
These travel mugs stand out from the usual monochromatic options with a bevy of beautiful prints and designs. Whether they’re filled with coffee, water, or something else (wink wink), they’ll keep liquids hot or cold as needed.
Leather Tassel Zipper Pouch
Personalized gifts just feel a little extra, and these pretty leather zipper pouches are inexpensive enough to pick up a couple for those extra special teachers. You can choose to include 1, 2, or 3 initials. (If you know your kids’ teachers’ middle names, you obviously get extra PTA points.)
Ribbon Memo Sheets in Acrylic Holder
WAY nicer than sticky notes, this personalizable memo set is beautifully displayed in an open-top clear box wrapped with a decorative grosgrain ribbon in your choice of colors.
SunnyLife Light Cooler Drinks Bag
Teachers can pack up their troubles (and a bottle of wine or two) with these easy-to-carry coolers. Perfect for picnics and beach days, which is hopefully what they’ll be doing all summer long. They deserve it!!