WFMW- Christmas Gift Ideas for Teachers

Money is still tight with everyone this year so I was trying to think of some inexpensive but nice teacher gifts.  First of all, I have some teacher friends and they all say- no coffee mugs or apple-themed items please!  They get a lot of those.  Most teachers would really appreciate a handwritten note from your child more than anything.  Homemade ornaments or crafts are nice too.  In my opinion a gift card, even in a small amount like $5, makes a really great gift.  You can pair it with a candy bar or mints or gum.  I usually save some $5 Target gift cards throughout the year to use as gifts.  There was also an iTunes promotion on $10 gift cards a few weeks back.  In addition to her regular teacher, my daughter also has some other helpers, bus drivers, etc.  I usually give them candy or mints.  You can usually find stuff on sale around Halloween time- just don't get Trick-or-Treat packaging!  Different color M&M's look really cute in a plain jar with a bow.  A really easy treat to make is pretzel-kisses-melts.  Just put one layer of mini pretzels twists on a cookie sheet and top with one Hershey's Kiss (any flavor).  Melt in the oven on 250 for a few minutes until soft (watch closely).  Immediately top with one M&M- I use red and green.  Cool and store in a Ziploc bag or other container. Very yummy salty and chocolate snack!

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What to do with extra school supplies?

The stores are still practically giving away school supplies this week. Here are 3 things you can do with the extra school supplies you bought.

1. Donate them to a food pantry. Food pantries often give out school supplies this time of year.
2. Donate them to a local school. Each year teachers spend hundreds of dollars of their own money to buy school supplies for their classrooms.
3. Save them to put in a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child- coming in November.

Wed May 6 only free 8x10 print at Walgreens

Wednesday May 6 get a free 8x10 print at Walgreens when you use the code MOTHER. Makes a great gift!

Bath & Body Works

If you buy something at Bath & Body Works and give them your email address they will occasionally send you coupons. I just got this one by email. Get a free Signature Collection Item with any purchase (up to a $12 value). They usually have items in the store you can buy for $1 or $2. Makes a great Valentine's gift!

Another free photo print at CVS

Go to CVS and you can get a free 5x7 or 8x10 print- good until 12/24. Use the code ENLARGE. Also if you sign up for a CVS photo account with your email you will get an email for 50 free 4x6 prints.

I just wanted to add- I just tried this deal- it said there was $1.49 surcharge on orders under $5. The 8x10's are $3.99 and the 5x7's are $1.49. I ordered one 5x7 and one 8x10 and entered the promo code ENLARGE. I was able to get BOTH prints for free- the subtotal was $5.38 so there was no surcharge.

Gift Idea- Free 8x10 from Walgreens

Get a free 8x10 print online from Walgreens Photo- use code FREEGIFT- through December 20- no purchase necessary.

Free 2009 Calendars

Here's an easy gift idea- free 2009 calendars!

Wildlife gifts catalog and calendar

Pillsbury newsletter and calendar

Betty Crocker newsletter and calendar

BioRx Kids Hemophilia calendar

Oriental Trading Company catalog and calendar

2009 Unity calendar

Chick-Fil-A (this one is $6 but it's very cool)