
Did you do the Target deal and end up with a BUNCH of Glade items?
I typically use them as Teacher or Primary teacher gifts just to say “thank you” randomly through out the year. But this Christmas I think I am making them into gifts and adding a gift card. As with any gift, sometimes the presentation makes the entire gift! I feel a little guilty giving a candle or air freshener that cost me only $.20 I would never want to just give it “as is” so I try and dress it up! Plus, when you attach a gift card it makes it really nice.
I quickly printed off this morning a business card size, little message with my kids pictures on them. I just framed them with card stock and laminated it. Then punched a hole in the corner and added a little ring. BTW – The Laminator is on sale today for $16.99!
Next, use the little clear party bags, tie with some ribbon, add some kind of “greenery” and your little tag. I think it turned out much cuter than just sticking it in a bag, it took almost no time and cost me $.60 total with the candle!
We took a poll last year and what teachers wanted the most was gift cards and so that is what I try and do.
Readers have really asked for ideas so what are you giving your kids teachers for Christmas?
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What type of gift cards would you recommend? and what amount? I have no idea how much I should give?
For me: I got my son’s two main teachers $25.00 gift cards from Target plus Glad candles. I had been collecting Target gift cards over the past few weeks so the gift cards were actually little out of pocket. For the school administrators I got Glade candles.