by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining
If you’re looking for the perfect teacher appreciation gift, well, admittedly it may not be a mug. I’m well aware that most teachers probably have their share of them, though I’d like to think that’s because you can only own so many...
by Kate Etue | Art + Decor
One of my very favorite teacher gifts is here! The 2017 Children’s Book Week poster, and all the fun accompanying gifts. Each year, this is one of my go-to gifts for the special teachers or librarians who have fostered a love of reading in my kids. And I...
by Cool Mom Staff | Living
This is a sponsored message from Teleflora With Teacher Appreciation Week coming up May 8–12, and the end of the school year in sight, here’s one gift to help show thanks for your children’s teachers, while also supporting an important charity...
by Cool Mom Staff | Fashion
Because we know how much teachers do for our kids, and how awesome they are, we just had to share this hilarious Netflix and Grade shirt from Look Human (we love that shop, by the way). It’s a pretty clever (and school appropriate) play on the whole...
by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
As we bid adieu to 2016 — or, more appropriately, don’t let the door hit you on the way out, 2016 — I’ve been thinking about friends who’ve had it particularly hard this year. If you know anyone who’s had a rough go of it too, then...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings
Very little in life is as terrifying as being handed a wad of cash by desperate parents asking you to find a group teacher gift that’s meaningful, memorable, and not a lifetime supply of Best Teacher Ever mugs. This year, you can forego the stack of Starbucks...
by Georgette Gilmore | DIY, Holiday Picks
When it comes to holiday gifts for teachers, as a former teacher myself I know first-hand that there is no way to really thank the fantastic teachers of the world enough for all that they do. All day long. Every day. But there are still meaningful holiday gifts for...
by Christina Refford | DIY
When we asked teachers what they thought made the best teacher gifts a couple of years ago, an overwhelming number of them said a personal note from their students was the one thing that really made their day. Yes, gift cards, classroom books, and handmade gifts are...
by Christina Refford | Books for Kids
As someone who grew up with her nose in a book, I sure spent a lot of time hearing my parents tell me to put down that book and go outside to play! So in honor of today’s National Readathon Day, I’ve rounded up five wonderful new picture books for kids...
by Christina Refford | DIY
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we definitely want to recognize all the VITs (Very Important Teachers) who help nurture our kids’ love of learning. So, along with a handwritten note of our gratitude, we like the idea of giving a DIY teacher gift...
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