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Patch Holiday Gift Guide: 7 Things Teachers Will be Thrilled to Get This Year

Before the school schedule gets too crazy, snatch one of these gifts for that special teacher on your list.

With plenty of holiday vacations coming up, don't wait to shop when it comes to gifts for teachers. Any day from now until New Year's is fair game to bring something special into school to show your appreciation.

So what are you waiting for? Get gifting!

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Big Bottom Market Biscuit Mix and Honey Gift Set

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Big Bottom Market Biscuit Mix and Honey Gift Set, $22

If you your favorite teacher is a foodie, this gift set is your best gift option. From their home base in Guerneville, California, Big Bottom Market is packaging its signature biscuit mix — a perfect balance of flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, and lots of love — so biscuit lovers everywhere can enjoy. The set also comes with locally sourced Orange Blossom Honey produced in Northern California.


Mud Pie Initial Canvas Tote

Mud Pie Initial Canvas Tote, $16.95

The sturdy canvas construction on this monogrammed bag is perfect for books, art supplies, and everything else teachers need to tote to school every day.


The Urban Agriculture Organic Grow Kit

The Urban Agriculture Organic Grow Kit, $25

You don't need a green thumb (or even a yard) to love this clever gardening kit. Urban Agriculture grow kits can produce herbs or veggies year round right on the teacher's desk thanks to clever containers made from 100 percent recycled tea bags. All kits include one pack of organic seeds, one bag of organic soil, and one container.


Personalized Brass Wire Christmas Ornament, $17.95

This personalized ornament will be a sweet reminder of the school year for many Christmases to come. And the best part? Someone else will handle the crafting. Handmade by an artisan in Ohio, this brass wire keepsake is easy to customize by simply adding your child's name and the year to your order.


Decorative Bunny Rabbit Design White Mini Ceramic Plant Flower Pot Succulent Planter w/ Saucer - MyGift

Bunny Rabbit Ceramic Succulent Planter, $12.50

Two ears and a round tail make this bunny planter almost as cute as the real thing. Just place a small potted plant inside and he'll be ready to sit on the teacher's desk all year. A hole in the bottom allows water to drain through the soil and into the removable saucer.



Keurig K10 Mini Plus Brewing System, Red, $92

Have a few kids attending the same school? Consider choosing a gift for the teacher's lounge this year for all to enjoy. This cute mini Keurig coffee maker is on the pricier side, but you'll cover a slew of teachers with one present. Plus, it's a gift that'll keep on giving all year long.


Amazon.com Gift Card in a Snowflake Tin (Happy Holidays Card Design)

Amazon.com Gift Card in a Snowflake Tin

It's impossible to go wrong with an Amazon gift card that never expires for your kid's teacher. You can customize it with the value of your choice and there's no wrapping necessary with this pick that includes a cute snowflake tin.


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