They deserve a medal!
I know how hard my sons’ teachers work. Every day both children can’t wait to go to school, they love the environment and adore their teachers, which makes it so much easier for me!
It also means that I’m more than happy to send a thank you gift at the end of the school year. And I know that most mums and dads out there agree.
In our final blog on teacher’s gifts, I’ve come up with some more ideas to save the teacher from yet another cupboard full of bath foam and chocolates.
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Clubbing together with other parents to buy the teacher a gift voucher as an end-of-year thank you is a great idea. But what if you don’t know the other mums and dads well enough to suggest this approach? Or, what if you work full time and rarely visit the playground to meet other parents?
Well, what about something practical?
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That time of year again!
The end of the school year is approaching fast and that age-old question has arisen yet again: what do you buy your child’s teacher?
This phenomenon only seems to affect infant and junior school children but it’s one that can’t be ignored.
In the last week of the school year, every staff room in the country must resemble a strange cross between Interflora, Boots and Thorntons.
I’m as guilty as the next mum or dad for rushing round at the last minute trying to think of something different – and I often end up with the usual chocolates or flowers. However if you get a little organised you can come up with a more original gift idea - and hopefully one that your child’s teacher will remember.
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Soft, cuddly and flat, FLATOUT bears are made of 100% pure Australian sheepskin shaped like a teddy bear. They’re natural, plush and luxurious - and everyone loves them.
The FLATOUT bear has a star studded fan base including Princess Mary of Denmark, Brooke Shields and Hugh Jackman. Tom Cruise had the FLATOUT bear on his baby wish-list, Jennifer Garner “loves it” and J.Lo has been snapping them up!
To find out why celebrities love Flatout bears - just read on!
My God, that’s beautiful! Oh, that is gorgeous! My daughter is going to love that. Oh, that’s terrific. You know how it is with babies, they attach themselves to certain things - she will love this. That is really cool. FLATOUT bear. All right. Love it!
Matt Damon (pictured here)
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The tradition of buying the bride and groom wedding gifts originates from when the bride’s father gave money or gifts (a dowrie) to his future son-in-law and family.
The practice has evolved and now wedding guests shower the happy couple with gifts. However, while the “new” tradition might have the Bride’s Father sighing with relief, it has created a maze of issues for wedding guests.
As the wedding season is now in full bloom, I am starting a series of posts on wedding gifts - which will hopefully help you find the right gift! This first post is all about finding affordable wedding gift ideas that will still make an impact.
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As more and more couples live together before tying the knot, requests for cash or vouchers are becoming increasingly popular.
While it’s a practical solution for the happy couple, not all guests like to give cash or voucher gifts. Knowing how much is appropriate to give and the transparency of how much has been spent can make some guests feel uncomfortable.
To overcome this problem, if the wedding gift is for someone you work with, why not club together with other colleagues?
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After weeks of answering emails and phone calls asking us when some of your favourite Me to You bears will be back in stock I am delighted to say that the new Me to You Tatty Teddy bear has arrived!
This means that most of our bestselling Me to You lines are now back in stock featuring the new Tatty Teddy bear.
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Have you ever been in the situation when you suddenly realise that your friend’s wedding is next week and you still haven’t bought them a present? As panic sets in you log onto their online wedding gift list - only to discover all that’s left is a saucer or pastry cutter!
Well make sure that you’re prepared in future and as soon as you know that you are going to a wedding, buy the gift. The earlier you do this, the more choice you will have, which means you can choose an impressive looking present that doesn’t break the bank.
But if you’ve left things until the last minute, then you might need some inspiration.
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Have you ever been to a wedding where the magnanimous couple says ‘we don’t want anything but your company’?
While many couples might feel that sending out gift list details with their wedding invitations can seem presumptuous, the reality is that most guests (especially close friends and relatives) will want to buy a gift to mark the occasion. After all, would you really feel comfortable turning up to a wedding without a gift?
If you know the couple well, you should able to choose a gift that suits their personality or matches their home’s style.
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A brand new range of ‘Dad’ Me to You Teddy bears is now available.
They will make perfect cute keepsake gifts from the kids on Father’s Day - which is on the 21st of June this year.
With 10 different teddy bears and one mug, there is plenty to choose from to treat Dad this year!
Some of our favourites are:
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