Frugal Family: Tips For Teacher Gifts

1. Flower garden from Home Depot:

Deal Time: Springtime

Where to Find It: 1415 Boston Providence Turnpike | 781.762.9270

How about a bucket of gardening tools for your favorite teacher? You can score an eight-pack of peat pots (perfect for starting seeds) for $2.27, seed packets (flowers to herbs to veggies) $1-$10, a strawberry growing kit for $10, sunflower starter kits for $1, and decorative planters to house all the goodies on clearance for $10-$25.

2. Beach chair, towel, and sunblock from Ocean State Job Lot:

Deal Time: Now through August

Where to Find It: 1001 Boston Providence Turnpike | 781.255.9702

Give the gift of a beach day! Brightly colored beach towels are on sale for $5 - $15. A four-position aluminum easy carry high back beach chair for $29 (other chairs also available). Sunblock is a steal for $2 - $10.

3. Coffee/Tea Center from Target:

Deal Time: Daily

Where to Find It: 91 Taunton Street, Plainville | 508.643.5008

Some teachers find peace in their morning cup of java or tea. Set them up for success with this acrylic 4-piece canister set by Oggie for $20. Use the two tall canisters for ground coffee or coffee beans and an assortment of herbal tea. You can pick up gourmet, organic coffee grounds or beans as well as assorted herbal tea bags in the grocery section of Target for less than $20 combined.