Favorite Things – Teacher Appreciation Edition
My favorite gifts to give others are the things that I love to use myself. I know that they’re great products, and I’m happy to introduce someone else to something that has enriched my own life in some way. As I’m thinking about Teacher Appreciation Day and end of the school year gifts, these are the types of items I always consider first. Here’s what’s on my list this year (all light purple of course, because that’s my favorite color – but most of these are available in other colors so you can pick the best choice for your recipient). All links are affiliates.
Papermate Flair Pens – These will always end up on my list. The variety of colors and the great fine tip gets me every time. I use them in my planner, to color with my daughter, for random notes. Flair pens are my go-to.
Happy Planner – I’ve become a total Happy Planner convert this year. I held out for quite a while because I wasn’t sure about the disc binding, but the customization just works. I love being able to add pages where I need to so that I can have all of my organizational lists right in my planner.
Elf Cosmetics – This seems to be a brand that is universally loved by all ages, simply because the products are awesome and the price point is perfect. I’m a huge fan of the lip mask, I use it multiple times a day, as well as the Lavender Primer and the lip balm.
HP Sprocket mini photo printer – This is my favorite new toy and it’s absolutely perfect for a teacher. The bluetooth connection makes printing photos from your phone so easy and convenient. I love that the Zink photo paper is adhesive too. These aren’t the best quality photos in the world, but they definitely do the job for school and craft projects. I personally love to print photos to stick in my planner.
Bogg Bag – Are you sick of hearing my talk about Bogg Bags yet?! I recently took mine on our spring break cruise so that I could use it for beach days and I fell in love with it all over again. Mine is the mint color, and I’m itching to get this pretty lavender one too – if I can just figure out how to justify having two of them! Seriously though, I love that it is so structured and will stand up on its own, I love that I can wipe it down with a wet wipe if it gets gross, and being able to add and change any pockets and dividers as needed is a huge perk.
Corkcicle Tumblers – If you’re anything like me you’ve tried every single cup known to man over the last 5 years. The one that I constantly find myself reaching for is my Corckcicle tumbler. I love that it’s not massively huge, and that I can use it for both hot and cold drinks. Corkcicle has the best designs and collaborations too.
Vera Bradley Blake Crossbody – This has been my daily purse since early last fall and I’m on the hunt for the same bag in a new pattern for the summer. It’s small enough that I can take it absolutely everywhere – hikes, amusement parks, concerts – but big enough to fit everything I absolutely need. Using this bag has helped me stop carrying so much stuff all the time. If I do need to bring something bigger, like my planner or laptop, then I can just toss my little purse into a bigger tote along with those things.
Huggie Hoop Earrings – I’ve always struggled to wear hoops in the classroom because I don’t want them to get caught or grabbed. The little huggie hoops that are so in right now are the perfect size. This enamel set from Pavoi is adorable, and available in so many different color options.
