• What Teachers Really Want: It May Surprise You!

    What Teachers Really Want I’m often asked, “What do teachers really want for a gift?  As a teacher and a mom, I recognize the dilemma.  What type of gift does a teacher actually appreciate?  There seems to be so many occasions for gift giving: holidays, Teacher Appreciation Week.  Let me give you the honest truth! […]

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  • Teacher Appreciation Questionnaire {free printable}

      Looking for the perfect teacher appreciation gift?  We already know what teachers really want and it’s not any more apples or ceramic figurines. This little gem of a teacher appreciation gift is another idea that is free and priceless!   It’s time to interview your kids and see what they think the facts are about […]

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  • Pay It Forward Ideas

    The Meaning of Pay It Forward Looking for a fun way to “Pay It Forward”?  I believe that small acts of kindness can change the world.  It’s wonderful to find small ways to make someone’s day.   A smile, a card, or a little gift in the mail!  These may be kind acts that you […]

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  • Elf on the Shelf Arrival

    Elf on the Shelf Arrival Ideas Are you looking for a fresh new Elf on the Shelf Arrival?  We’ve done some creative ones before…. the mailbox, a “hot air” balloon.  But this one is my favorite.  It’s simple and is a great way to launch your December with the Elf. Welcome Back Elf on the Shelf! […]

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  • Christmas Scavenger Hunt with Clues

    All of the hours put into writing gift lists, shopping, thinking, wrapping, and planning for the big day.  Then Christmas morning comes and…Poof!  The Christmas gifts have all been opened in a blink of an eye.  What to do?  Sometimes the last gift on Christmas morning can be a little anti-climactic…. for both the parents and […]

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  • How To Make Seashells Ornaments for Christmas

    Have you ever collected a ton of seashells and you didn’t know what to do with them?  Every time we go to Florida, we collect the prettiest shells.  Even if you don’t have your own shells, you can purchase them and pretend you were there! We’ve turned our shells into this handmade Christmas Seashell Ornament […]

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