I can’t believe how fast this year has gone! I feel like I blinked and now we are getting ready to roll out the Christmas activities! As well as classrooms full of Christmas crafts (we have some deadly ones coming so keep an eye out!) the end of term 4 is a time that many families like to give their classroom teacher a small gift.
 
Teachers don’t expect gifts but a small token of appreciation can brighten someone’s day. As parents, it is something we do each year to say thank you for all the hard work in supporting us throughout the school year and my boys love choosing the gifts for their teachers.
 
This year so many small businesses have been impacted by Covid-related restrictions that we are trying to shop small where possible. Giving back to the community we are part of is important to us and supporting small business is such an easy way to give back. Supporting Aboriginal businesses is something we do all year round and there are so many deadly offerings that are perfect for teacher gifts.
 
If you are buying teacher gifts this year, I encourage you to check out the many gorgeous gifts that First Nations business are offering. Here are a five of my favourite things for gifting this year:

1. On The Go Pack from The Unexpected Guest
I love this pack with its delicious health bars, lemon myrtle tea from My Dilly Bag and gorgeous beeswax wraps from Amber’s Food Wraps to help teachers pack sustainable lunches. The pack also includes really lovely hand sanitiser from Indigearth – teachers can never have enough sanitiser! The other thing I love is that this pack supports 4 First Nations women who have created these amazing products! While you’re on the site check out their granuesli – it comes in honey or maple and is soooo delicious! Go on treat yourself too!
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https://theunexpectedguest.com/shop/uncategorised/on-the-go-pack/

2. Gillawarra Arts Echidna Bub Earrings via Trading Blak
Trading Blak is one of the stores I make a beeline for when buying gifts. They are all about making space for Aboriginal businesses and educating us all about why it is important to make sure you are buying from authentic First Nations-owned businesses. When you buy from Trading Blak you know you are buying authentic. There are soooo many gorgeous things in store – yoga mats, jewellery, food, skin care, candles and more. But when choosing teacher gifts, I can’t go past these super cute earrings from Gillawarra Arts. If you’re buying for a teacher who loves fun earrings, these will be a hit!

https://tradingblak.shop/collections/wurrumay-collection/products/echinda-bubs

3. Coffee mugs from Little Black Duck
It wouldn’t be teacher gift time without a cute mug and I love these from Little Black Duck. The artwork is amazing and sure to be a hit with any teacher. The ‘Journey’ design is absolutely gorgeous but all of the designs are hard to go past. Little Black Duck is best known for their amazing teapots – orders have closed for this year but check them out now; next year is not too far away ;)

https://www.littleblackduckaus.com/product-page/little-black-duck-mug

4. Sweet Spice Trio from Mabu Mabu
If you are buying for a foodie teacher, this spice collection is perfect. It features three delicious flavours - Cinnamon Myrtle, Strawberry Gum and the ever-popular Lemon Myrtle. Every foodie likes something a little different and this gift delivers! Mabu Mabu also have an array of fantastic marinades, spices, teas and condiments that are all gift worthy!

https://www.mabumabu.com.au/product-page/spice-trio-sweet

5. Amber’s Food Wraps
School lunches are an everyday part of life for teachers and I love a gift that is useful as well as pretty! These gorgeous wraps from Ambers Food Wraps tick so many boxes for me – useful, sustainable and pretty! Amber has lots of gift ideas – I love this pack of sandwich size wraps but make sure you check out the make your own wraps pack – craft loving teachers would love this option too!

https://www.ambersfoodwraps.com/product-page/amber-s-food-wraps-3-x-large-38cm-sandwich-size