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Best gifts for teachers this holiday season
BY JANA BEAUCHAMP
editorial@qns.com
@QNS
If there’s a year where teachers have
been superheroes, it’s this one. Th e holidays
are fast approaching, and as teachers
have gone to infi nity and beyond to
educate their classes in-person, remotely
or both, they deserve the royal treatment.
Looking for a practical, creative, or
thoughtful gift , or all of the above? Here
are our top choices to thank teachers from
the whole class or their favorite student
this holiday season.
Collage.com
Collage.com makes custom photo products
that will melt any teacher’s heart.
With 50+ products to make your own,
there is something special that’s just right
for your special teacher. Th eir photo
mugs,personalized tote bags,custom notebooksor
thecustom magnets are by far the
biggest hit for teacher gift s. We love the
photo mugs for any teacher since you can
customize in oh so many ways like adding
text, photos and creative class designs
to the mug. And we suggest upgrading
to the larger 15-ounce custom coff ee
mug in order to help your teacher make it
through Monday mornings.
Happy Masks
As 2020 rolls on, we are all doing our
best to keep healthy and safe so gift your
teachersHappy Masks. Th ese masks are
one of the only reusable mask companies
using a nanofi ber membrane fi lter,
aka the gold standard in fi ltration effi cacy.
We also love that the unique, 3-D design
leaves space between the mask inner layer
and your mouth and nostrils, allowing
for comfort and for teachers to be heard
clearly when they speak wearing it. It is
also available in kids and adult sizes so
students can match their teachers.
ALORA Ambiance
Let’s face it guys, teachers needs a break,
or at least an oasis at home to chill.
ALORA Ambiance’slimited-edition holiday
fragrance, Festa, is a magical holiday
blend of cinnamon with bitter orange
making it the perfect scent to welcome the
season! We love that the warm, inviting
notes combine to set the stage for a cozy
holiday season. Th e signature diff users
combine design and luxurious scents and
come in both 8-ounce and 16-ounce sizes
— perfect for gift ing. Teachers will also
love that this is a family business whose
products are made in the USA.
The Spice House
Th e Spice House gift boxes will add
spice and zest to the holidays! Gift teachers
the joy of expertly spiced, delicious
food with curated spice gift boxes from
Th e Spice House.Our favorite gift set for
teachers is theBest Sellers Collection. Th e
seasonings in this collection are their
most popular for good reasons! We love
that whether teachers are baking salmon
for a weeknight supper, making steak for a
Sunday roast, or mixing a bloody mary for
a brunch, these rubs, salts and seasonings
will turn any dish into a crowdpleaser. For
the ultimate class gift , give your teacher
Essential Spices Collection, the perfect
gift of 24 essential spices recommended
for every kitchen. Th is gift is sure to spice
things up this holiday season!
Hydro Flask Coff ee
with Flex Sip™
Teachers need to stayhydratedand likelycaff
einatedso gift them aHydrofl askfor
at school or on the go. Teachers will
lovetheHydro FlaskCoff eewithFlexSip™
Lid, with its leakproof design that twists
to unlock the Smooth Flow Opening for
worry-free sipping on the go. Quick to
clean and comfy to carry, the insulated
lid works in tandem with TempShield to
keep hot liquids hot for 12 hours, or cold
for up to 24. Th e Coff ee with Flex Sip
collection includes 12-ounce, 16-ounce
and 20-ounce sizes that matches teachers’
favorite coff ee shop. Teachers will love
that they off er home delivery for their liquid
and bean bags, and you can gift subscription
services as well so the gift keeps
on giving.
Grady’s Cold Brew
Fill your superhero teachers’ coff ee cup
with the gift that keeps giving,Grady’s
Cold Brew. We love that it is a New
Orleans–style iced coff ee concentrate
that’s brewed and bottled by hand right
here in Th e Bronx. Th is thoughtful gift is
sure to give teachers a pep in their step as
they work tirelessly for their students.
Best Teachers Candle
TAJA Collection’sBest Teachers Candle
is for all the teachers who teach from
their heart, and not just from the book.
Celebrate the teacher in your life and don’t
forget to engrave the lid — it’s the perfect
place for a heartfelt message. We also love
theDesign Your Own Candle. When they
say the possibilities are endless, they mean
it. Want to engrave an entire thank-you
letter? No problem. Th ese custom candles
are the light teachers need this holiday.
Gift card
You cannot go wrong with a thankyou
gift card. Gift teachers a card to their
favorite local shops, restaurants or bookstoresto
help small businesses, or consider
the universalAmazon gift card (or other
big-box retailers) to help them get what
they really want this holiday season.
Caviar food delivery
and takeout
Teachers quench our kids’ thirst for
knowledge so help them quench their
hunger with aCaviar Food Delivery &
Takeout gift card. Teachers will love that
they can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner
from their favorite local restaurants
without leaving home, leaving time for the
101 other things superhero teachers need
to do every day.
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