Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas from Jess Eastman Stewart

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This might sound cheesy but I promise, as a former teacher and someone who has many teacher-friends still, this is so meaningful and memorable. Whether it's written by you or your child or both, it is a guaranteed homerun when it comes to teacher appreciation. If you need a prompt, consider making a list: "The 6 Best Things About Mr. Arriaga" or "Memories I Loved with Mrs. Young"

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If you know the teacher in your life has something small they enjoy (a particular snack or candy or gum or soda or chip flavor), consider getting them an abundance of that thing. It's often still very cost-effective but memorable. If you're not sure what they like? As your child - they'll often be able to tell you, "Oh, Mrs. C really loves wasabi almonds!" Imagine showing up with a bag of 700 Toostie Rolls or 5 lbs of Swedish Fish or 24 Diet Cokes? So fun.

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I love Beehive Meals and have been using them weekly for over a year for our dinners. I get a box every few months and love having easy dinners to grab from the freezer on busy nights. They have a Teacher Appreciation Box specifically curated this year!

JESSICA gets you $10 off

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Shhh, this might be already ordered for one of the teachers in our lives this year...

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I love getting these for teachers and for graduates - simple but meaningful and beautiful.

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Feel free to use my Canva template here if you want to make these with a photo of the teacher. But that's not necessary - just add in their name. I love using Vistaprint to print these.

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These are excellent in quality and gorgeous. I love putting a little ribbon around one of these towels paired with a box of muffin mix.

JessicaStewart will get you 15% off

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It's hard to go wrong with a gift card to somewhere they you think they are likely to enjoy. Perhaps it's Starbucks? Or a fun site like Etsy? To add some fun, consider sliding a sticker like this one into the envelope.

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An easy win - almost everyone loves popcorn and this elevates it a bit without making it fussy.

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I love this thing. Everyone who visits our house loves this thing. I've gifted it many times and people love it. They can keep it in their classroom or take it home. Many colors of sand available.

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Teachers know - the supplies in their classroom often seem to go missing with surprising (or maybe not-so-surprising) regularity. Help them label their stapler and glue gun with some of the best-quality personalized labels (I've tried them all, Name Bubbles is the best).

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Choose something small and get a bunch of variations. Every flavor of Oreos in your grocery store. A whole bunch of hot sauces. All the flavors of Olipop for them to try. Six different gum flavors.

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This is kind of like Uber for laundry. It's such a good gift for anyone who deserves a break (and teachers are pretty high on that list). Confirm it's available in your area by typing in your zip code, then get a gift card to make a teacher's whole month. Promise.

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Their party blankets are huge and awesome. A splurge, but if you can swing it, you'll make a teachers' whole Teacher Appreciation Week. I have one that I use as a bed comforter in the summer months because it's the perfect size and perfect weight. Truly a delight every night. I suppose you can also take it to the beach as intended, haha.

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I always love considering seasonal scents for gifting occasions, and so for spring that to me means floral scents like lavender or jasmine, or more stone fruit vibes like cherry. Bath and Body Works is my go-to for this, and you know they often have excellent deals. My personal fave scent is Japanese Cherry Blossom.

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Consider sending an email to the teacher with a heartfelt appreciation and CCing their principal (and/or the school district superintendent) to give extra visibility to your gratitude.

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If I'm ever not sure of what to gift, I often go here and search for gift boxes. I'm always surprised at how affordable it is to get a gorgeously-curated box that will delight nearly anyone. Look at how great these look!

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Sugarwish is a great gift if you've only got someone's email address. You pick a size box to send them, and then they get an email with a note from you that prompts them to go pick their goodies - from sweet stuff like candy and brownies to non-food items like candles or dog toys. I use this service a lot!

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Anyone who likes to read will enjoy this, I think. It’s a great hopeful book about 12 ordinary Americans who really shaped the course of their country. I gave copies to two teachers in my life who both loved it.

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I love giving these as gifts (I always have them in my office drawer for myself too) and I was honestly delighted this week when they told me they'd give us a 50% off coupon code. Enjoy!

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