If you haven’t caught the memo, it’s Teacher Appreciation Week!

Teachers are hard to gift so I went to the source itself (my mother – teacher of 30+ years) and asked what her most common gifts were, what she got too much of and what she most used. She has loved all her gifts over the years but her favorites were always handmade gift baskets, gift cards to her favorite shops and personalized gifts crafted to her interests. She always got too many Bath & Body Works sets, chocolate, cookies and coffee mugs. (I can attest to eating a majority of those candies and cookies…) I even asked a couple more teacher friends what they loved to get, too.

Here are my favorites:

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1. DIY gift basket

Austin Moms Blog Teacher Gift Ideas

I filled this reusable tub with kitchen microfiber towels, Austin-made Salsa, Central Market tortilla chips, a ceramic salsa bowl, a Mexican Coke and a few cups. Now all the teacher needs is a margarita and they will be ready for summer break!

2. Mason Jar

Austin Moms Blog Teacher Gift Ideas

I love me a mason jar gift. I filled this with bright microfiber pads and a summer scent from Ms Meyers soap. (She’s got the best products for the home!) To decorate the mason jar I added an Anthropologie necklace. They always have some cute ones on sale here. You could swap that out with a bandana for a male teacher and throw in some grilling supplies, too!

3. Little Blue Box? Yes, please.

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Any one would love a Tiffany box filled with a nice surprise. Did you know you can snag a crystal bowl for less that $50?? Perfect gifts for teacher to place on their desk during school or on their vanity at home.

4. Jewelry

Austin Moms Blog Teacher Gift Ideas

Austin-based Kendra Scott jewelry is a knock out gift for any teacher here. They have great choices under $50 and even have cuff links for men, too!

What are your favorite teacher gifts you have given or received over the years?

 

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