I can't believe that Christmas is so close. My boys will be having their last day of school before the winter break in less than a week, and I haven't done my teacher shopping yet. Teachers perform an amazing service for our children and communities, and recognizing them with something special at the holidays is a great way to say thank you. Like most mamas, I don't have a huge--or even medium--budget for these gifts. Plus, with my kids having multiple teachers, that budget gets stretched really thinly. So, I have to make the most of every last penny. Sound familiar? Just because a … [Read more...]