Softball End of Season Gift Idea

We have officially neared the end of our amazing softball season. Our girl had so much fun and so did we as parents. We have made some really great friends and cherish their friendships. I encourage you to get your kids involved in an activity and get involved as a parent as well; you’ll create some of the best memories!

I believe that the parents and coaches can really make a difference in how fun the season is for the kids. Some things we’ve done for our girls is get pizza delivered to the field after practice, get ice cream after practice, a pizza party, or a potluck at the fields if we have a double header. All these moments create a bonding experience for the team and for the parents as well.

Our season is now over, and we are getting ready for our end of season party. Our team mom has asked us to provide a small gift for each girl on the team. It can be as small or as large as we’d like. All the items get placed into a basket, and at the end of the season party every girl receives a basket full of goodies. In the past, some items have been pieces of jewelry, slime, craft kit, etc. Anything that the girls can enjoy. I walked through the Dollar Tree and FiveBelow, but nothing caught my eye. I tried to think out of the box this year and tried to gift something that would be used more than once.

The girls are receiving a team gift of a towel and cute flip flops. I wanted to go with the “summer” theme so I thought, why not a pedicure set. Question was, could I do it and stay within budget? I wanted to spend about $5 per girl. I went home and looked on Amazon. I added all kinds of things to my cart and then I finalized my choices. I ended up ordering some really cute things and spent about $60 on everything.

Here’s what I purchased:

First I looked for a cute bag. I was looking for a pencil bag size. Dollar Tree had some cute ones but they were $1.25 each. This set from Amazon was $7.99 for a pack of 16. They are see through, but that was okay with me. I also loved the colorful zippers.

16 Pack Mesh Zipper Pencil Pouch, Pencil Case Bag, 8 Colors, 9.2×4.5 Inches

Then I found these cute nail filers. I was looking for full sized ones and these were perfect. I loved the designs. Several others were just plain. These came in a pack of 12 for $4.99. I also found these cute nail clippers. I wanted something more than the basic silver ones. I thought this was a great price. A pack of 24 was $10.79.

12PCS Nail Files 150/150 Grit, Emery Boards for Nails, Professional Double Sided Nail File

Nail Clippers Set,24 Pack Stainless Steel Nail Clippers Bulk

Next, I found these cute toe separators. I fell in love with the different colors in this pack. It comes with 48 pieces for $6.39.

48pcs Sponge Toe Separators Pedicure Set for Nail Polish

I also wanted to add a cute nail accessory. The easiest accessory I could think of for young girls was stickers. There are several to choose from online. I was looking for a pack that had the most sheets so I can easily divide amongst the girls. I found this set of 50 sheets for $7.99. The sheets were small but the stickers are so cute and perfect for little girl fingers.

50Pcs Self-adhesive 3D Nail Stickers Flower Nail Decals For Women Girls Kids

No nail kit is complete without nail polish. I was looking to buy in bulk to get the best price. I also wanted cute neutral colors and nothing too dark. Again, price was a factor with my decision. I came across this set of 15 polishes. It was also a brand name that I have used before so I went ahead and selected this one. The pack of 15 was $14.99 which I think was a great deal. Once they arrived I realized they were smaller than a normal nail polish. It still worked out but just be aware and double check the size of the polish because some are really small.

Nicole Miller 15 Pc Nail Polish Collection

The last piece to this little nail kit I made was a cute tag. I thought long and hard about a cute little saying where could incorporate softball and toes. It was a little tough but I finally came up with something I loved. I designed the tag on the app Canva. You can download it for free if you’d like to create your own kits

This is the final look of how I put it all together.

They turned out so cute. I can’t wait for the girls to receive their gifts. I hope they love it! I know my girl will ❤️

I Spy Valentine

I love Valentine’s Day! Love is always in the air and I feel it just makes everyone a little more kind ❤ We had a Valentine’s Day pizza party last weekend and it was so fun. I can’t wait to share the details.

Today I am sharing what my daughter will be handing out to her class this Valentine’s Day. I always like to gift things that are not candy. This year she wanted to gift pens and I found the coolest invisible ink pens on Amazon. Its a marker that writes invisible. Then it has a light attached to it, so when you place it over your writing, you can see what was written. My daughter will sign her name and the kids need to use the light to see who its from. I thought that was fun 🙂

I created these super cute cards to attach the marker to. I will be using some washi tape to hold the marker and card together. Please feel free to download them and use them for your kiddos. Enjoy your day! – XOXO

Below are the free downloads. Enjoy!

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher appreciation week is this week, May 3rd – 7th. If you know me, you know that I try to take every opportunity to say thank you to my daughters teacher. They spend more time at school then they do at home. And being a teacher takes a lot of love & patience. It is not an easy job. Many parents experienced first hand this past year, during the pandemic, that it takes a lot of work! So this year, more than ever, we need to thank our teachers.

This year for us has been a little different because my daughter has, not one, but 3 teachers! So finding cost effective gifts that they will all enjoy can be a little hard. But here is what I came up with. . .

On the first day of school I sent my daughter with a printable that writes a little note to the teacher asking them to fill out what their favorites are (favorite drink, snack, etc). So I used this sheet when doing my shopping.

Teacher Favorites Free Printable

Monday: You Make Me Bloom!

Sending my daughter to school with a small bouquet for every teacher. I bought these really cute balloons from the Dollar Tree that say “Best Teacher Ever” and “You’re the Best” Also purchased the small vases and the chalkboard tags. You don’t have to buy real flowers, you can do fake flowers or even have your child make a flower. It’s always the thought that counts.

Tuesday: Hands Down You’re The Best Teacher Around!

This tag can be used for a lot of different things. It can be used with hand soap, hand sanitizer or lotion. I went into Bath and Body Works. They happened to have a sale on the hand soaps, so that is what I purchased. I also knew the teachers favorite scents, so I know it’s one they’ll love! Bath and Body Works gives you free cello wrap and a ribbon so you don’t even need to buy anything else for this gift. Just ask and they will give it to you. I placed the soap in the cello wrap, tied it up and added my tag. It was a cute and simple gift.

Hands Down You’re the Best Teacher Around Free Printable
Added the tag to a Hand Soap from Bath and Body Works

Wednesday: Thanks a LOTTO for all that you do!

I purchased a few scratchers for each teacher from my local donut shop. You can buy however many you’d like and in any amount. They sell them for $1, $2, $5, etc. I created a small envelope to place them in. Another cute term you can use for lotto tickets is “I hit the Jackpot having you as my teacher.” Hopefully one of them wins 🙂

Thanks a LOTTO Free Printable

Thursday: You just hap-PEN to be very INK-redible!

This little saying is probably my favorite. Going to pair it with a set of colored pens. I mean, who doesn’t love assorted pens? Colored pens are perfect for lesson planning or for your calendar. I think you can never have too many!

INK-credible Teacher Free Printable

Friday: Take a BREAK from all that you do. Enjoy these TREATS especially for you!

This one is a fun one because its a little more personalized. I purchased a small basket from the Dollar Tree for each teacher and filled it with a few of their favorite treats. Some items on their lists were soda, popcorn, candy, nuts, etc. You can fill it with all of their favorites or things you think they may like. Either way its yumminess in a basket that they can enjoy during breaktime.

Teacher Treats Free Printable

Hopefully this gave you some inspiration for your teachers. At the end of the day, any way we choose to say thank you is appreciated. Enjoy the free printables!