Macaroni Kid Chestermere has put together a small list of local businesses that are offering unique teacher gifts this holiday season. It may be a little more difficult to shop this season, but these businesses all offer easy ordering, pick-up/delivery and payment options, plus it's always a great feeling when you are able to support a small, local business.
**If you would like to be added to this list, please email kimmcrae@macaronikid.com**
| Liv & Vine has adorable bookmarks for $10.00 and necklaces for $15.00. All are contactless pickup. Contact Nadine via her Facebook page. | |
| Innovative and inclusive, Barefoot Books, fits perfectly into classrooms from preschool to grade 4. Kim has a vast inventory of books in stock, with porch pick-up in Rainbow Falls available. From the solar system to yoga to singalongs and counting games, there's something for every teacher's wish list. | |
| Jen handcrafts beautiful bath and body products with natural ingredients and therapeutic oils to soothe your favourite teacher's body, mind and soul. You can contact Jen at Bombs-A-Way@shaw.ca or message her through her Facebook page. | |
| Chris's Creations | Chris repurposes old sweaters into the cutest mittens, which are fleece lined. Perfect for those cold days when teachers are supervising the playground. |
| Free Spirit Bathbomb Emporium | Handmade, all-natural bath bombs. Order via Tannis's Facebook page. Porch pick-up is available. |
| Late Night Pillow Company | Cymantha makes wonderful home decor pillows, and she even has ones designed for your principle and teachers! Browse her entire selection on her Facebook page, and send her a message. |
| ReDesigned | Our handmade Mask Lanyards are $10 each, 32" Stainless Steel and have a Sparkly or Snake Chain Option Interchangeable Christmas Snap Jewellery Set includes one pendant and one brooch pin and are $20 each. There are Four Options: Vintage Truck & Tree, Poinsettia and Christmas Tree. Drop off/ Free Shipping available for over $50. Under $50, pick up at our residence in West Creek. Contactless payment is also available. |
| Sugar Mama Body Sugaring | While not your traditional gift, why not get a gift certificate for body sugaring? Selena is fun and has a huge heart she wants to share with the world. Gift cards are available online. |
| la chik | la chik has a really neat interchangeable necklace with three interchangeable faces that they call "cliks". The set is $37 including a double 30" ball chain and a travel tin. On their website, you will find a huge variety of cliks to choose from. la chik owner, Lisa, designed the necklace herself and she hand domes all the cliks. |
| Little Flock on the Prairie | Little Flock on the Prairie has felted soaps (handmade soaps wrapped in wool) that are gift packaged in singles for $8 or two in a gift box for $15. There are also beeswax lotion bars in a gift tin for $7 and bee soap gift box (2 honey soaps, 2 beeswax lotion bars) for $25. Contact them through Facebook or email or visit the Etsy shop and then contact Little Flock on the Prairie for in-person orders. Pick-ups are welcome from the farm (just south of Chestermere), or pick-up times may be arranged in Chestermere. |
| Flower Trends | Flower Trends has cute mug arrangements with greenery and winter decor available for $25.00, which would look lovely on a teacher's desk (or kitchen counter!). Contact Chelsey through her Facebook page, Flower Trends. |
| Honeybuns & Bees | Honeybuns & Bees is a local online shop with Beauty From Bees and Milk Jar Candle Co. products. Bubble baths, skincare, body and home care and candles and reed diffusers all made in Alberta. Gift cards are also available. |
| The Lakeshore Spa | The Lakeshore Spa offers gift certificates and they also stock a great selection of gift items like colourful bath doughnuts, mask chains, and mask melts. Call the spa at (403) 273-5253 or send them a message. They are more than happy to arrange curbside pick-up. |
Leanne has a selection of handmade Christmas ornaments, tea towels, Christmas candy treats and more! Check out her Facebook page, and send her a message! | |
Who doesn't need more Tupperware? Leanne has some great water bottles that are perfect for the teacher on-the-go. Snack containers are also really handy - fill them with some treats, and then they may be re-used to hold a variety of classroom items. Join Leanne's Facebook group to see what she has in stock. You may also email her at lzimmer07@gmail.com. | |
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