Gifts for teachers

Although they don't expect it, I always like to get my children's teachers a small gift at Christmas. I just think it shows appreciation of all their hard work, patience and help.

Two years ago I bought a lovely mug, put a few lindor chocolates in, a luxury tea bag and a bathbomb. I wrapped it all in cellophane and made a nice label with a little poem on about having some time to relax.

Last year I bought Christmas cookie kits from bakedbyme and placed them in festive gift bags with Christmas cookie cutters.

This year, I found some lovely wooden Christmas decorations at the Living North Christmas fair. Priced at £5 I thought they were perfect and snapped them up.

Cookie mixes available from www.bakedby.net

Wooden decorations available from www.thewoodenladybirdcompany.com

Gift wrap and accessories available from www.marksandspencer.com