Sticking Out with Sticky Notes

Have you ever heard about taking an apple for the teacher on the first day of school? And I don’t mean a computer here! Apparently, apples are considered the traditional present for teachers in the United States, Denmark and Sweden. Some say the practice began as a form of payment for lessons, and others believe they were given because of the good health associated with apples. Whatever the reason, it’s a short-lived gift!

This year, why not take your teacher a different gift, maybe something practical that will last all year long? We have an idea – sticky notes! Who can’t use sticky notes – especially teachers?  They are great for reminders, to-do lists, hall passes and more. While I don’t have kids in school myself, I sure do know a lot of teachers. I made the sticky notes pictured in this post for my friend Katie, who teaches 5^th grade. Katie is getting married next month and I thought she might appreciate something with her new last name, so I came up with these daintily designed sticky notes that say “From the desk of Mrs. Moore.”   I think they turned out so well! I hope she likes them as much as I do.

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