tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post3148114289526056605..comments2023-10-29T10:40:05.820-06:00Comments on Adventures & Misadventures of Daily Living: So, Just What do You Give A Teacher for Christmas?Teachinfourthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624243991120542485noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-6028816348143502702011-12-06T11:49:20.195-07:002011-12-06T11:49:20.195-07:00AMEN! :) I was a teacher and my most memorable gi...AMEN! :) I was a teacher and my most memorable gift was a pair of socks a kid got me. WHY? Because he told me "I told my mom you bought your clothes at goodwill and so you needed clothes." <br /><br />I shared that I bought good will clothes to try to help the kids who had to shop there not be embarrassed.<br /><br />Bless that mom's heart I am sure she thought I have no idea what size the woman is. . . socks were safe and inexpensive -good because I am sure the family didn't have a lot of money - but I treasure his thoughtfulness most of all!Mama's Makin'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727824537406749651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-54796359516856177892011-12-01T06:39:11.879-07:002011-12-01T06:39:11.879-07:00Thanks for the information, it really helps. I str...Thanks for the information, it really helps. I stress every year about giving my kids teachers gifts. I like the Diet Coke idea or functional presents for the classroom.<br /><br />I hope everything is well for you." Hit It......."https://www.blogger.com/profile/09340414674476199124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-62082053230398428612011-11-28T18:02:54.240-07:002011-11-28T18:02:54.240-07:00T - Gift cards and games are always nice.
N - Yea...T - Gift cards and games are always nice.<br /><br />N - Yeah, Peeps are about the sickest things I've ever had before. I usually give those away...okay, I always do.<br /><br />H - I get cologne every now and again and feel the same way about it.<br /><br />D - I think that sounds like a GREAT idea...Teachinfourthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624243991120542485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-59088875747196739682011-11-28T17:42:42.047-07:002011-11-28T17:42:42.047-07:00I did monogrammed storage for her classroom, which...I did monogrammed storage for her classroom, which I know I would love as a teacher. Good?4 Lettre Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164130220334804366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-59134569354046464712011-11-28T13:16:41.833-07:002011-11-28T13:16:41.833-07:00#10-Don't give scented lotions.
I've got ...#10-Don't give scented lotions.<br /><br />I've got so much lotion over the years, that even if you happen to pick I scent I enjoy, I'll never get through it all! Plus, is that a hint? Do I stink? Hmmmm...<br /><br />I'm with you-sometimes it's a heart-felt card from the parents and student that can mean the most! I've saved my favorites for years and enjoy looking back at them and remembering the great students and families that have come and gone over the years!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912278314833664654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-30901563524157213992011-11-26T10:52:22.658-07:002011-11-26T10:52:22.658-07:00Always hating on the PEEPs....
I'm 100% you&#...Always hating on the PEEPs....<br /><br />I'm 100% you'll like your gift this year.Richard & Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948731851516592946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-44378649745182717352011-11-26T08:44:46.876-07:002011-11-26T08:44:46.876-07:00Ah, a well-timed reminder! It's a Barnes and ...Ah, a well-timed reminder! It's a Barnes and Noble gift card from us. For their classroom, for them, for a game their family can play...there is something there for everyone. Even Godiva chocolates if that's what they really want!Tracy P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07750283241399825265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-15240897448365392542011-01-07T21:14:48.721-07:002011-01-07T21:14:48.721-07:00I am sooo glad that I scored on teacher gifts with...I am sooo glad that I scored on teacher gifts without even reading this. But I shall print it out as a reminder every single year.tiburonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196432617889251213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-5352662010890716892011-01-03T12:41:10.670-07:002011-01-03T12:41:10.670-07:00I know I'm way late on this, and it may be rep...I know I'm way late on this, and it may be repetetive since I didn't read all of the umpteen comments...but I think that these rules should be standard for all gift giving for all people on all occasions...period. Now, do you want the battery powered resin water wheel I received for my birthday or would you prefer the frosted tealite lamp I was given for Christmas? You can have them both...really, you can.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129727929506274026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-36772387348753147312010-12-22T10:19:56.108-07:002010-12-22T10:19:56.108-07:00Did someone really give you a Jason's deli car...Did someone really give you a Jason's deli card with no balance??? funny! Well, not for you. <br /><br />I had a mom give me a Starbucks gift card. she was new to the state and lived in park city and, I'm sure, had no idea that the state is populated with non-coffee-drinkers. It took me a long time to each through $25 worth of starbucks treats!Omgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193367587292656589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-15071510110102238482010-12-20T14:48:28.059-07:002010-12-20T14:48:28.059-07:00From one teacher to another: Amen.
I love all th...From one teacher to another: Amen.<br /><br />I love all the Zs you have around...very cool.Jason, as himselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630210317307544165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-49476129472389057642010-12-19T17:57:29.172-07:002010-12-19T17:57:29.172-07:00Mr. Z,
You are wise beyond your years! I have enjo...Mr. Z,<br />You are wise beyond your years! I have enjoyed looking at your blog and reading your posts! I look forward to returning again and again!<br />-Mr. HMr. Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426578721128357285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-35686121945211652912010-12-17T14:49:22.005-07:002010-12-17T14:49:22.005-07:00Perfect post! I esp. agree with "when in doub...Perfect post! I esp. agree with "when in doubt...don't"! <br /><br />My daugther is in Grade 1. I taught her how to make soap and she made her teacher some soap(proper and everything). It looked wonderful. My daugther was very proud :0)Marniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665195341597783253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-65820200386176889542010-12-17T14:25:34.101-07:002010-12-17T14:25:34.101-07:00Oh... and I have to agree with you on the peeps th...Oh... and I have to agree with you on the peeps thing. *shudder*<br /><br />And admittedly, I don't like those chocolate oranges either. It's just WRONG to mix fruit and chocolate.<br /><br />So wrong.Serene is my name, not my life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02181359150279923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-17001574084258693292010-12-17T14:12:28.393-07:002010-12-17T14:12:28.393-07:00Proof I would make a lousy... and probably fat tea...Proof I would make a lousy... and probably fat teacher.<br /><br />I would be all over the sweets. Probably even have a chocolate donation box.Serene is my name, not my life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02181359150279923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-23521640458967427402010-12-17T10:19:10.428-07:002010-12-17T10:19:10.428-07:00When I worked as a daycare provider, we always got...When I worked as a daycare provider, we always got gifts from the parents for Christmas and one of our parents was a teacher. Guess what we got? Yep, those things she didn't like. Sad, she always left the original tags on the presents, too. I know what ya mean.....Momof5https://www.blogger.com/profile/11942807554721849696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-27299285503376538732010-12-17T07:48:28.715-07:002010-12-17T07:48:28.715-07:00This is awesomeness!This is awesomeness!KyAnn (like Cayenne Pepper, only HOTTER)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14119175664453385625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-57914606161178126022010-12-17T06:07:40.071-07:002010-12-17T06:07:40.071-07:00This is a very good and informative post. Unfortu...This is a very good and informative post. Unfortunately, I am giving fudge this Christmas because it got too crazy, and I did know better than to go out and buy a mug. My husband got enough of those during his 3 year stint as a middle school teacher that I know they're on the naughty list. :)Lara Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351324888724799014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-13726332098286014912010-12-16T14:34:52.889-07:002010-12-16T14:34:52.889-07:00and I'm heading to the store tonight... nothin...and I'm heading to the store tonight... nothing like last minute - looks like I'm going for cases of Diet Coke (and maybe one of Sprite...) though, so no worries that they'll be sold out :)TisforTonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666161027683872670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-82159874002468280962010-12-16T13:00:52.484-07:002010-12-16T13:00:52.484-07:00This information would have been helpful 12 years ...This information would have been helpful 12 years ago!!!<br /><br />Actually, I was the crappy parent that unless we LOVED the teacher, I never thought to give a gift.<br />I know- I SUCK, but truth be told, most of my kids teachers were never as fantastic as you and Abe are. Had we been so lucky, you might have gotten tickets to Disneyland.mCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252684152629825538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-12892877141101973412010-12-15T21:05:28.640-07:002010-12-15T21:05:28.640-07:00Popping over from Cheeseboy... These are great gui...Popping over from Cheeseboy... These are great guidelines! I think I may be guilty of giving a few of these gifts in the past. You have a quite a collection of home made gifts! I love the Z's!Living Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536713874842469949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-56392002010374886602010-12-15T19:30:54.880-07:002010-12-15T19:30:54.880-07:00V - Yeah, you're probably right about that one...V - Yeah, you're probably right about that one…sorry that your options become limited.<br /><br />E - You are now my new hero! You go, girl…save the world one mugless teacher at a time.<br /><br />M - If you invest in the good stuff, I think you're off to a good start and probably pretty safe, too.<br /><br />S - I hope your gift goes over well. I've realized that the homemade stuff tends to become my favorite.<br /><br />C - Share away…I'm all about spreading the love - and enlightening the masses (sorry, 'enlighten' is one of this week's vocabulary words).<br /><br />J - Isn't it the greatest? There's actually two of them, but I didn't want to snap a shot of both of them. The idea of AE gift cards is a great one! <br /><br />You go, girl!<br /><br />T - I think you should switch over to Dr. Pepper - you should be safe then…<br /><br />G - The kid who gave it to me was probably the original Joey…I'm glad he decided that I was worthy of it. It's one of my favorites. I should have also posted a painting a student of mine did of Hobbes one year - I didn't want to show off too many items, you know.<br /><br />P - My friends make homemade caramel apples and they are FANTASTIC. I would probably bend the candy rule for one or two of those…<br /><br />IA - Isn't it funny that sometimes we don't think of stuff like this until sometime later? I think that so often we just want to buy/give something to show appreciation and sometimes don't always think about it.<br /><br />Y - You got my message…I'd take your homemade stuff any day!<br /><br />J - Glad it made for good fodder.<br /><br />I - Curse me for not posting this sooner! However, at least you didn't buy the stuffed animals. There could be redemption for you yet…<br /><br />A - You know, I've had similar things happen to me before, too. Curse you, Hallmark!<br /><br />R - I think that AMAZING homemade candy (from a safe kitchen) is probably alright. I did have a student who filled a pencil box with Goldfish crackers and gave it to me on my birthday. The sentiment was nice, but the few long hairs in the box and dirty crackers were somewhat stomach-turning.<br /><br />S - I guess if they catch some pretty amazing dreams they might be alright…do they come with some sort of warranty?Teachinfourthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624243991120542485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-56653776187929900792010-12-15T18:58:29.122-07:002010-12-15T18:58:29.122-07:00So does this mean dreamcatchers are out?
Funny po...So does this mean dreamcatchers are out?<br /><br />Funny post! ( Visiting from cheeseboy.)sinikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09338532772154952830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-17399573181251036622010-12-15T17:29:31.346-07:002010-12-15T17:29:31.346-07:00Thanks for this post. I'm going to go with hom...Thanks for this post. I'm going to go with homeade, secret recipe toffee and caramel and chocolate covered pretzels as still being okay?? I understand about the staying fit issue, but it's sort of my "thing". I get raves and requests for recpies - so am I good??? =DRaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868710073251050332.post-990407849270151832010-12-15T17:00:35.049-07:002010-12-15T17:00:35.049-07:00Gotta tell ya that Hallmark is partly to blame for...Gotta tell ya that Hallmark is partly to blame for this. I went there once to get something for my kid's preschool teacher and the woman there immediately tried to get me to buy a teacher's mug. I said, "I'm pretty sure after all these years she's got A LOT of mugs." "Oh. Huh. Guess you're right. How about this desk sign that says 'Teachers are A-mazing'?" "No." So you see where all the crap is coming from.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024012133951388516noreply@blogger.com