With
Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-7), Mother’s Day (May 9) and the end-of-school
all happening in the next few weeks, there are several opportunities to show
how much you care with a thoughtful gift. Always on the lookout for fresh ideas and
gifts that give back, we asked the good folks at Daily Grommet, a citizen
commerce website with daily unique finds and entertaining stories, to share
some of their favorite gift ideas in the $15-$50 range.
Our 5 Favorite Thoughtful Gifts – from Daily Grommet
If you've ever struggled to pick out the perfect thing for that oh-so-caring person in your life (mom, teacher, room parent, super sitter), consider one of these gifts that genuinely keep on giving. Each one of these Daily Grommet go-to gifts would be perfectly lovely as-is, but they've all got the added benefit of supporting people who really need it. And that's the kind of gift caring souls are sure to love.
Beautifully hand-embroidered nightgowns of dreamy cotton batiste help female artisans in a country that was impoverished even before the earthquake.
This handcrafted set
of 26 magnetic -- and eco-friendly -- wooden blocks will delight entire
families, and comes from a company two brothers founded to create jobs in
Honduras.
Whether they're fans
of baking, iced tea, or coffee, they'll love these deliciously different
vanilla extracts and sugars from fair trade farms in Mexico, Madagascar, and
Tahiti.
These soaps that look like polished river stones are made by an Afghanistan-based cooperative. It's an effort that's the brainchild of a former-NPR reporter moved to do her part to create opportunities outside of the war-torn country's opium trade.
This
selection of shea butter-enriched, organic skincare products smooth all the
rough spots AND help the people of Benin, West Africa (with jobs, and a share
of profits that supports local educational organizations).
For
more gifts that make a difference, see our full catalog here.
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If you're interested in low cost/no cost teacher gift ideas, take a look at our free ebook - The Greatest Teacher Gifts!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week and Mother's Day from VolunteerSpot!
The best gifts for mothers and or teachers are the simplest. The one's that people never think would be enjoyed. For example: I went to Camel Pawn shop (that carries new and used items for sale) and purchased an antique silver mirror for $20.00. I had it inscribed with the teachers initials. (She was retiring.) It was a great gift. The mirror fitted perfectly in her purse.
On a budget -- MarketPlace mall has little compaq mirrors for $2.00 each -- outside is cloth w oriental designs -- different colors.
Posted by: Julia Burns | May 21, 2010 at 08:48 AM