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Marketmommies Favorite Things - April 29, 2010

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Shopping!  I love shopping!  As the school year winds down I'm always stumped for ideas for teacher gifts.  Our classroom moms usually organize a group gift, but I always like to get something extra to show the teachers how much I appreciate the job they do.

When I started looking around for this week's Favorite Things - I didn't think I was going to do a theme post - but that is what it has turned into.  All gifts for teachers.  I found over a dozen things I wanted to include - but narrowed it down.  However, if you have a product you want our readers to know about - please link it up with Mr. Linky at the bottom of the post.

Onto the list!

Sew Adorable - Market Totes
http://sewadorable.biz/category_4/Market-Totes.htm

OK - so I don't know if teachers really want one of these - but I love them.  I am a lover of all totes/bags - but I don't have a Market tote - maybe that's why I'm considering these for Teacher Gifts.  Teachers are always lugging things from one place to another.  Especially, folders and papers.  Market totes are perfect.  These ones by Sew Adorable are also available for wholesale - just in case any retailers want to carry them in their stores.

Chickadee Prints
http://www.chickadeeprints.com/category/100./stamps.html



I just love personalized gifts.  I have bought stationary in the past for teachers - but I spotted these return address stamps and thought they would make good teacher gifts too.  I also love my teacher gifts to be useful in their everyday life - and I think these fit the bill.  They are also self inking, so no need to mess around with an ink pad.

Crazy 4 HandStamping - Teacher Necklaces
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45790895/i-touch-the-future-i-teach-hand-stamped


Made by a mom of 5, this adorable hand stamped necklace would be perfect for just about any teacher. 

A great gift for those teachers who have touched your child's lives and made a HUGE difference.  This is a 1" disc hanging on a sterling silver 18" ball chain. The disc was gently hammered to give it the textured look and slightly domed for that perfect finishing touch.  Comes in a organza bag ... perfect for giving to a loved one. A anti-tarnish square and a pro-polish pad are included. 

Each piece is handstamped upon ordering - so your gift will be truely unique!

Monkey Cheeks  - Busy Mom Organizer Gift Pack
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45894695/the-busy-mom-organizer-gift-pack

*These keep selling out! So if the listing says sold - just go to her shop and she will have a new gift pack listed!




I just think these are adorable.  What teacher/mom/friend/woman doesn't need something to help them get organized?  Great for quick access to all of your things.  Coupons, iphone, business cards, receipts, shopping lists, and anything else busy teachers and moms need to keep close. You can even put personalized stationary in it and give it as wonderful gift!  There is also room for a notebook, pen, 4 pockets for more storage.

There are a variety of fabrics to choose from.  Each item comes wrapped for gift giving and its included in the price.  Don't you just love mom businesses?

always B designs - Teacher Clipboards
http://www.alwaysbdesigns.com




always B designs offers both 6x9 and 9x12 custom decorated clipboards that suite your style.  They come with either a standard clip or a flat clip, depending on the clipboards we have in stock.  Regardless of the clip used, coordinating ribbon will be tied around the top.  The back of the clipboard is made using either part-paint/part-paper or all paper, and will coordinate to the front paper used.  The perfect gift for teachers or anyone who loves to write or needs to take notes!

Soaps and Spa Products
You can't go wrong with soaps and spa products!   Here are just a few of the business on Marketmommies.com featuring amazing bath and body products.  For more, just go to the top menu and click on the "Search For A Business" tab under "Mom Biz Directory."  Some of my favs are Ellia C. Naturals (I have a big basket of her products sitting in my office and they smell AMAZING!), Celtic Naturals from here in Columbus, Ohio, Grandma's Shoppe and Vintage Body Spa.

Looking through this list - I just realized these products are all for women!    Just in case you have a male teacher who doesn't want to carry a bag, wear a necklace or smell like a meadow of flowers, here are a few items to check out:

Grill Charms - Invented by a mom - great for grilling!
Mr. Stew's Chipotle Sauces - Made by a dad and former co-worker of mine.  He has a sampler pack that would make a great gift for any guy who likes to grill.

Whew - That's a lot of stuff!  Have more suggestions for Marketmommies.com shoppers?  Post your products and links with Mr. Linky below!



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