8 May
teacher appreciation and a lil’ bit o’ crazy!
So awesome, right?!? The teachers loved our teacher appreciation gift this year. Practical with some funny thrown in for good measure! What I loved most though? It was a no-brainer for me and I was oh-so-very-thankful for that this year. I’m currently drowning in the craziness of life, and no-brainer, fun gifts are exactly what this worn-out momma needs!!
Our school does teacher appreciation on one day … it’s not a week long thing. On Wednesday of Teacher Appreciation Week, the room moms arrange to have baskets outside the classroom doors for the kids to leave gifts. For Hunter’s class, one of the parents suggested the kids also bring in a flower for the teacher and teacher’s aide … that parent left a vase outside the classroom to collect said flowers.
Teacher Appreciation Wednesday was also plant-growing-salad-making-teaching-moment-day and each of the kids were assigned to bring in something to make a salad. Hunter was assigned 24 cherry tomatoes.
One of the other girls had a field trip to attend and needed a “sack” lunch. And well … I don’t know, all I remember was a crazy, tasmanian-devil-like whirlwind of a morning. I was shoving stuff at Hunter explaining who to give stuff to and where to leave it {she also had the front desk administrative to leave a gift for}.
Between making breakfast, a sack lunch, explaining gifts, flowers, letting dogs out, water bottles, vitamins, papers signed in book bags, general morning craziness … and let’s not forget … a photo for Instagram! …
When I finally returned home from school drop-off errands, guess what I noticed in the fridge?
24 cherry tomatoes. Humpf!
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Share some of your “crazy” with me?
Posted in creative, gift idea, pinterest
2 Apr
hamburger cupcake & sugar cookie fries
I found these incredible treats online a few years back and was dying to make them! I finally did it for father’s day {in 2009 … where does the time go?!?} … needless to say, they were a hit and super yummy too!
When my girl’s birthdays roll around, we like to do something fun for their school treat. In trying to find a clever “something” for Piper’s birthday last week, I reminded her of these treats and she was all over it!
Needless to say … they were a hit and still super yummy!
Now to find another clever “something” for Hunter’s birthday coming up next week …
Any suggestions for a fun treat?
Posted in birthday, creative, piper, recipe
14 Feb
happy valentine’s day!!
Our church was having a bake sale and I volunteered to bring in a few goodies! Since I was in a festive spirit and had recently come across these yummies on Pinterest, I decided to go festive for the bake sale!
sources:
Brown Sugar Blondies
Sugar Cookie Squares
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Posted in creative, holiday, pinterest, recipe
11 Feb
valentine’s day treats!
Printables by The Pitter Patter Press
Posted in craft, creative, holiday
9 Jan
teacher gift :: note folio
I’m all kinds o’ excited to share this project and gift today! Mainly because it includes some of my own crafting! And just as important – it includes the support of a crazy, wonderful organization – GlobalGiving!
A beautiful friend gifted me with one of these lovelies a couple of years ago, and I’ve been yearning to create one myself ever since. Well, I finally bit the bullet and did me some sewing!!
I made a total of seven folios … counting teachers, aids, and tutors, we had 5 “teacher” gifts, plus I made a couple more to give to friends.
I love, love, love the way they turned out! And as soon as I get some more time, I think I may be making a few more … you know, just to have on hand!
{folio pattern by JCasa Patterns}
Posted in charity, craft, creative, gift idea, giving
