12 DAYS OF VLOGMAS 2024 | BAKING, SHOPPING, + MUG GIFTS

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Комментарии • 150

  • @sandraashby3363
    @sandraashby3363 День назад +6

    You should paint the family picture white on the back. Since you can see it really good when it is on the kitchen counter.

  • @shellydobey9551
    @shellydobey9551 День назад +6

    Crystal, you are so refreshing and inspiring and super uplifting and positive!!! You put SUCH good energy into the world!! Thank you SO much for being you and sharing yourself and your family and life with us!! Bless you my friend!!!! ❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @cheryllovinger4027
    @cheryllovinger4027 День назад +9

    Crystal as a middle school teacher for 40 years the gifts definitely varied. But in general Middle school teachers do not receive very many gifts. I appreciated the little things like an extra pen, a sweet mug, a home made ornament or a simple note or hand made card from the students. Even a nice red apple was a treat. Have a wonderful holiday and just enjoy the kids and family. Cheryl

  • @barbarajohnson83
    @barbarajohnson83 День назад +8

    When I was in school 100 years ago😁 in the 60’s and 70’s we never gave teacher gifts and if itwa it was only in elementary school, but never in middle school or high school.❤️🎄

  • @gertkirkland1381
    @gertkirkland1381 День назад +10

    Hi, have I told you lately how I look forward to your visits? You brighten my day, thanks. Merry Christmas

  • @jenniferdarieng291
    @jenniferdarieng291 День назад +3

    Great video, Crystal! As a former teacher, I can assure you that those Starbucks gift cards will be much appreciated! When I was teaching middle school, even a sweet card or drawing from a student brightened my day.

  • @PatriciaFix-s6r
    @PatriciaFix-s6r День назад +5

    As a Former teacher, getting Burt’s Bees chapstick trios were awesome. One for my desk, one for my purse and one for the car! Merry Christmas!

  • @marilynsaunders1157
    @marilynsaunders1157 10 часов назад

    Crystal, I love the way you laugh over little things. It makes you so relatable and fun to watch. I just wanted to say that and I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas.

  • @doleenvittoria2524
    @doleenvittoria2524 День назад +5

    Have a wonderful holiday season with your family, and thank you for all you do. Take a moment to relax and enjoy! Happy holidays to all! 🎄💚❄️

  • @shawnahunnicutt
    @shawnahunnicutt День назад +1

    Paint the back of the ornament with some white paint and you will see it that well, even on the tree!

  • @cindistein6848
    @cindistein6848 10 часов назад

    I have always appreciated gifts of any kind from students!!
    My little Kindergarteners were excited when I’d open their treat at my desk as they watched!!😊🎁

  • @rosieroberts6738
    @rosieroberts6738 День назад +3

    Crystal, I have to say that YOUR CHANNEL is literally….MY FAVORITE, especially when you post more frequently!!!
    There’s other channels that are high on my list, but they don’t post as frequently.
    THANK YOU… for your inspirations!!!🥰❤️💚

  • @sharronb2476
    @sharronb2476 День назад +3

    Crystal, the mugs are all so cute, and what a fun idea! The cookies look delicious! Every year before Christmas I think about making those, but just never get around to it! 🙄🤣 I have 2 kids who are adults now. When they were in elementary school we bought gifts for the teachers. When they went to middle school we stopped, because of multiple teachers, and because they really didn't want to buy gifts for the teachers anymore (the other kids didn't give gifts either). So that was a problem solved for me! 😂 I am loving these Christmas vlogs, Crystal! I hope you and your sweet family have a wonderful weekend! 😊🎄⛄️❤️

  • @slsnyd1
    @slsnyd1 День назад +3

    Girl you are one busy Momma. No wonder you have days you feel tired. I love your videos.

  • @jamiechambers9788
    @jamiechambers9788 День назад +5

    We stopped teacher gifts in middle school simply because like you said there’s just too many teachers.

  • @minide63
    @minide63 День назад +3

    We often gave homemade treats to middle school teachers. Chocolate dipped pretzel rods were a favorite.

    • @caracampbell1715
      @caracampbell1715 День назад

      It probably depends on where you are, but our school stopped accepting any homemade treats years ago. It may be different for teachers, idk.

  • @kathleengill1273
    @kathleengill1273 День назад +1

    I love the mugs! I admire you for getting something for all of your children's teachers. You're instilling grateful hearts in your children. I'm a former (retired) elementary school teacher and I rarely got gifts for Christmas from my students. Teacher appreciation was a little better but never great. I retired in 2001 and I did get several nice things for my retirement. In the 25 years that I taught school I never got a gift card. Your children's teachers are fortunate and your video really made me smile today! You and your family have the Christmas spirit toward everyone...wonderful!

  • @carolwaite4343
    @carolwaite4343 День назад +4

    Wow Crystal, that's too expensive. Teacher gifts usually stop after elementary school. When you have two or more in middle or high school, you'd go broke😊. No stop after elementary. I don't think those teachers expect anything. You have a generous heart ❤❤ The ones you wrapped were so cute.

  • @michelebaldwin1942
    @michelebaldwin1942 20 часов назад +1

    As a former teacher I’d suggest that even a $5 Target gift card would be SO appreciated. It isn’t about the money at all. It’s about you acknowledging your appreciation of your children’s teacher. And middle school teachers are superstars (I wasn’t a middle school teacher!😅)

  • @S.K.Armstrong
    @S.K.Armstrong 8 часов назад

    Teacher gifts, mug, with biscuit and a coffee sachet. Usually we do that in uk. Can get mug from charity shop (thrift store) take biscuit from multi pack and same for coffee or hot choc sachet.

  • @debbieherrin9982
    @debbieherrin9982 16 часов назад

    Around Thanksgiving break,I gave my daughter’s teachers a hand sanitizer in the Gingerbread Girl holder from Bath and Body Works. Then before we got out for break, we gave them a personalized ornament, homemade hot cocoa mix in a jar, and a small box of homemade millionaire candy. On the last day of school before the break, we gave them an Amazon gift card with their favorite candy. I know how hard we all work since I am a teacher myself, so I wanted to let them know we appreciate them. Your children’s teachers will love the thoughtfulness and gifts.

  • @llnut4775
    @llnut4775 День назад +3

    Thanks for this escape Crystal! Brought a new puppy home yesterday & I’m exhausted. But it’s all good.

  • @heidireneehess5968
    @heidireneehess5968 Час назад

    My kids only have yo select teachers for Christmas once they reached middle and high school. A nice gift for the upper level teachers is school and office supplies as they typically have to purchase their own.

  • @beingkitschroeder2507
    @beingkitschroeder2507 День назад +6

    We have six kids. Once they were old enough to have multiple teachers, we stopped teacher gifts.

  • @nitanalleyclark802
    @nitanalleyclark802 День назад +2

    You are so amusing to watch! You keep me entertained for sure! I love the cookies , they really looked yummy! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!😊❤

  • @amandaj7762
    @amandaj7762 15 часов назад

    I've always been a big fan of remembering teachers through the years. For my kids high school teachers I buy from a local chocolate shop. This way I support a local business, they always have something seasonal in a cute box and a nice name tag and we are good to go. It's the thought and they always are so thankful for being remembered and then they don't have to worry about whose kitchen it came from 😊.

  • @chellebelle0911
    @chellebelle0911 День назад +1

    You’re hands down the best vlogger❤

  • @crystalgardner7277
    @crystalgardner7277 День назад +3

    Crystal, you could always glue a white background to the ornament. Maybe card stock or felt. 😊

  • @BeckyGCash
    @BeckyGCash 23 часа назад

    Merry Christmas Crystal!! You always make my day! You are a joy!

  • @sheilasherwood9125
    @sheilasherwood9125 День назад +1

    I got my granddaughter a Cirkul cup for Christmas. She LOVES water. She's only 11 but has always loved water

  • @bethhoppes6388
    @bethhoppes6388 День назад +1

    Cute mug ideas. Okay, first it was balls and now it is nuts, lol. You are too funny! Love you videos.

  • @annahoover5296
    @annahoover5296 5 часов назад

    Merry Christmas to you and yours.Crystal you do amazing.

  • @lindahughes530
    @lindahughes530 5 часов назад

    Merry Christmas ❤️🎄🎄⛄️🎅🏼

  • @annahoover5296
    @annahoover5296 5 часов назад

    Good afternoon Crystal,my internet went down,had to get another company,so glad to see you.

  • @johnnielemky9395
    @johnnielemky9395 День назад +2

    Merry Christmas Crystal! The Lord's blessings to you and your family❤

  • @csclose
    @csclose 12 часов назад

    I am a former teacher - yes, a middle school teacher! I didn’t expect gifts from any of my students, but received tons from many of my kids through the years. The most meaningful gifts were handwritten notes (from parents or students), some in frames. I have a certificate for “The Best Teacher” award that is hanging in my office from a very special student…minimal cost, done with a template on the computer.

  • @sherrodnoe8611
    @sherrodnoe8611 День назад +1

    I love your videos, Crystal! Thank you for sharing with us. I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!

  • @becky-bz4li
    @becky-bz4li 10 часов назад

    The mugs are adorable. Thanks for sharing.

  • @chrissysmith9356
    @chrissysmith9356 День назад +1

    With the ornament paint the back white or put white vinal on the back

  • @jenniferalfaro2563
    @jenniferalfaro2563 День назад +1

    Crystal that man mug is hilarious… I can’t wait to hear what your family said about it. I am sure it will be a hit. I love your videos, thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family 🥰❤️

  • @joannbaroud542
    @joannbaroud542 4 часа назад

    Crystal you are amazing and so wonderful always thinking of everyone gifts and baking. I’m getting lots of ideas from you as well. Going to make the peanut butter blooms as well. See you later this week

  • @annagia153
    @annagia153 День назад

    Always the best motivation and inspiration, the mugs are so cute what an awesome idea 🤩

  • @jessicasmoker7389
    @jessicasmoker7389 День назад +1

    Our standard poodle gets into the same type mischief as your elves. 😂

  • @kellieroth1710
    @kellieroth1710 18 часов назад

    Beautiful snowfall! It was in the 50s today in okc 😮😮❤❤❤❤

  • @LaurieLaR
    @LaurieLaR День назад +1

    You should put white cardstock on the back of your family ornament, cut a hole for the ribbon, you'll be able to see the Pic better

  • @aprilschrock2181
    @aprilschrock2181 13 часов назад

    Love the coffee mug idea using that for next year

  • @robertam4108
    @robertam4108 День назад +1

    Crystal, I would be really interested to hear how the games work at your Christmas gathering this weekend.

  • @karenmanning5915
    @karenmanning5915 День назад

    It's so sweet that you are thinking of teacher gifts for middle school. I think a Christmas mug (maybe from Dollar Tree to keep the cost down) with a little something tucked inside, maybe something yummy to eat, would be thoughtful and appreciated. Maybe a votive candle inside. I was a secretary in the front office of a middle school; and I can't tell you how much stuff I got from parents for Christmas! It was overwhelming to tell the truth! Appreciated of course, but I and the other secretary in the front office, made two trips to the car with so many things, it was crazy! We received ornaments, candles, one parent even brought in a homemade cinnamon roll! That one didn't make it to the car! LOL Such kindness and generosity, anything you choose would mean a lot. Merry Christmas!

  • @dotmaines3684
    @dotmaines3684 День назад

    I love all the mugs and gifts! That perfect man hot chocolate bomb cracked me up!! lol! I made the peanut blossom cookies today also

    • @cathyclear9097
      @cathyclear9097 День назад

      Those Peanut Butter Blossoms look P-E-R-F-E-C-T❣🤗

  • @marylawson4492
    @marylawson4492 20 часов назад

    Cute mug idea for a family Christmas.

  • @robertam4108
    @robertam4108 День назад

    I get so many good ideas from you. Love the mugs idea and I'm going to hit Goodwill after work today to see if they have any mugs. Yes, I watch your videos as I work. LOL. The tiny bows are great for gift cards. Love that idea, too. Thank you.

  • @Carwile2009
    @Carwile2009 15 часов назад

    You can paint the back of the ornament white to make the picture pop.

  • @kaceyharms3135
    @kaceyharms3135 День назад

    When you have lots of teachers…. What I’ve done is cookie in a mason jar. Decorate the lids. Provide the cooking instructions. Teachers have told me they love this because most font have a lot of time for baking. Cookies in a jar are just add butter and eggs, scoop and bake.

  • @IamSnowbird
    @IamSnowbird День назад

    Since my grandsons celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah I give them very stuffed stockings for Christmas and other presents during Hanukkah. I'm always worried about finding enough stuff to fill the stockings especially for the baby. I had so much fun this year. I started early so I could look every time I was shopping. I think I did a good job.

  • @roseanneolejarz471
    @roseanneolejarz471 День назад +1

    Every time I watch your videos, I feel like buying something. 😂😂

  • @carolallin5002
    @carolallin5002 День назад

    The cookies look so good and the cup ideas are so cute!

  • @sondrasix1668
    @sondrasix1668 День назад +1

    Awesome video. Love the mug idea. Merry Christmas ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @jenniferpotter8557
    @jenniferpotter8557 День назад

    You can probably cut a piece of white vinyl and put on the back of the ornament to make it more visible. Love stocking stuffers. Would love to hear how the game with mugs goes. May need to do that next year.

  • @annedoucette7331
    @annedoucette7331 День назад

    Really enjoy watching your videos! Have a Merry Christmas!

  • @christak1144
    @christak1144 День назад

    I love Hallmark movies you have to watch Three Men and a Baby. I cannot believe Christmas is next week, I still have two gifts left to buy and deliver.

  • @valeriefonzer4969
    @valeriefonzer4969 День назад

    Tape a white piece of paper behind the ornament! This was so fun to watch.

  • @sandyhayre188
    @sandyhayre188 День назад

    Cookies look delicious. The mug gifts sounds like fun game.

  • @cynthia6055
    @cynthia6055 День назад

    I love the Vikings shirt.....and I love the mugs idea, fun!! Oh, this is such beautiful time of year, especially with snow!

  • @melissapeters8261
    @melissapeters8261 День назад

    The ornament is beautiful. I would suggest you use Mod Podge on the back and cut a piece of white paper to fit.

  • @GailFeltman
    @GailFeltman 7 часов назад

    Wonderful Vlog! 🌈🙏🏻🙏🏻 Merry Christmas! 🎄☃️🎅🏻🧑🏻‍🎄☃️🎄

  • @LibertysMom
    @LibertysMom 10 часов назад

    You can put a white backing on your family ornament so you can see it better.

  • @dawndillon7043
    @dawndillon7043 День назад

    I worked in middle school and teachers love mechanical pencils pens post-it notes etc

  • @daniellepeters1942
    @daniellepeters1942 День назад

    I taught middle school and many times parents would give the team a gift. For example, Panera bagels and coffee. It was a little less money but the gesture was thoughtful.

  • @donnajohansson4105
    @donnajohansson4105 День назад

    Baking while it’s snowing outside sounds lovely. I have baked gingerbread men the other day and our weather is hot!😂

  • @nancybarta8167
    @nancybarta8167 День назад

    Nope its Thursday!The elves and their mischief so cute. I had them doing that in my classroom.I would love that Santa mug!!! Even though teachers have cupboards full of mugs. We start leaving them places at school to get rid of them..lol.My fave gift from students was teacher ornaments or gift cards....just not mugs!Ethan I just want your mug!!!High School teachers are so shocked to get anything.My daughter and I bought the real Christmas trees and decorated them! Big HIT!!!

  • @gailhibbs7271
    @gailhibbs7271 12 часов назад

    Great video Crystal! Can you link the red flannel shirt you had on please? Love it! Merry Christmas to your family!🌲🎅

  • @MitziHarrison-tn1yx
    @MitziHarrison-tn1yx День назад

    Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁

  • @denisevalentemcgee4802
    @denisevalentemcgee4802 21 час назад

    HI Crystal! I'm with you....totally exhausted. Ended up feeling like I was getting some kind of flu then came home from work, fell asleep and now feeling a little better. Still so much to do to get ready. I will collapse for sure after Christmas arrives! LOL Every time I buy a gift I say, "well, that's the last one I needed," then I think of another one. We are getting some snow right now but further North from us they will get socked. We should only get a few, maybe some lake effect, but you never know until it's over. I really wanted some snow for Christmas Eve, but it may actually go up to the forties which is unheard of this time of year. Stay warm, friend. Enjoying your Vlogmas vids!

  • @Sandydeetx
    @Sandydeetx 13 часов назад

    Once my kids hit middle school and above I buy for their favorite teachers.

  • @AcC7314
    @AcC7314 День назад

    I enjoy your videos so much! Especially your vlogs ❤ Was excited to see u posted 1 more before Christmas & that u plan to upload 1 more this week!! 🎄yay! When my son got to Middle & High School, we would do small gift cards, mini baked items like a homemade mini loaf or bundt cake in a nice box, maybe a nice ornament that makes a statement or candy like a Merci box or lindor truffles. Now that ive watched it thru, i think the starbucks cards with a mini bow is perfect idea! Oh my goodness! That polar bear mug is absolutely adorable! What a great find! Those mugs are all turning out so cute. What a great idea! I'll have to remember this for future family gatherings 😊

  • @conniescreations1633
    @conniescreations1633 День назад

    Glue white paper on back of ornament, love the mug idea..TFS xoxo Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

  • @mrsbintennessee1159
    @mrsbintennessee1159 День назад

    Merry Christmas Crystal to u and your family!! 🎄🎁🤶🏼

  • @JandKG
    @JandKG День назад

    Thank you for sharing ❤ Merry Christmas! Could you tell us where you got your cute red flannel or what brand it is?

  • @sharronb2476
    @sharronb2476 День назад

    Crystal, that Perfect Man hot chocolate bomb is so cute! 😂 I'm going to try to find one (for myself!) 😂😂😂❤

  • @mz_sullii
    @mz_sullii День назад

    I would do gift cards for 2-3 favorites and then i would pick out a small ornament for each of my other teachers

  • @sharonsomers5513
    @sharonsomers5513 День назад

    I like the hallmark movie,you were watching. I am so glad hallmark are doing a little different movies this year. The mug ideas are nice,I would love to get any of them. Cookies delicious 🎄

  • @peggycaskey3771
    @peggycaskey3771 День назад

    Make some homemade candy , dipped pretzel rods, cookies for the kids teachers!! That's what we always did and they always enjoyed it!!

  • @marlawegrzyn6991
    @marlawegrzyn6991 15 часов назад

    So my idea for several teachers is to give a fruit basket or tray of cookies. Then they could put it in the teachers lounge to share

  • @shannonjohnson2105
    @shannonjohnson2105 День назад

    As for me as I live in Missouri, the Holiday Touchdown was cute .

  • @ThriftyGalifty
    @ThriftyGalifty 21 час назад

    Mod podge white card stock to the back of the ornament maybe?

  • @annreeve9280
    @annreeve9280 День назад

    I might try to figure out a way to give the glass ornament a light background paper/paint?!?! Great pic!

  • @fernmiley8513
    @fernmiley8513 День назад

    Crystal, I absolutely love your video. They are always my favorite ones on RUclips. It also is some great Christmas movies on Great American country channel. It's 86 on fiber optics. Don't know if you have fiber optics but but December. You really have some great movies on there too. I think you would enjoy videos. This Christmas has been amazing. They have helped me out so much especially on figuring out how to decorate. Love your style so looking forward to more videos. Hope you do a winter video on how to decorate. Thank you so much for sharing! Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas! 🎄

  • @lindacox9477
    @lindacox9477 День назад

    Hi Crystal, maybe you could put a white felt or velvet backing on your ornament

  • @colleenwalker6267
    @colleenwalker6267 День назад

    Thank you for the fun video! You are always so entertaining! Those mugs are great gifts for teachers and family and friends and adding a gift card is even better. I’m jealous of your snow. We’re not expecting any snow here in Seattle for Christmas. If we get any snow it’s usually in January or February. Every once in a blue moon we’ll get snow on Christmas!
    Have a lovely holiday with your family!🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

  • @barbarajohnson83
    @barbarajohnson83 День назад

    I am baking tomorrow as well, but Imade the cookie dough in advance and froze it. It’s just too much to do it all in one day.❤️🎄 I hope you get your Amazon items as I heard they are on strike. I need a few things, but I will wait until after Christmas.

  • @mariawilliams1314
    @mariawilliams1314 День назад

    Love the mugs, teacher gifts are great too. Those cookies look delicious! 😊❤😊🎄

  • @marcieglanzer5023
    @marcieglanzer5023 День назад +1

    Maybe you could have a goodie tray delivered to the teacher’s lounge…still spendy but you get all the teachers in one gift! Also, maybe you could stick some white adhesive vinyl on the back of your ornament so it’s not transparent.

  • @חיהאגרי
    @חיהאגרי 21 час назад

    Hi: it's was an exhausting marathon of backing cakes and cookies 🍪 ❤🌷.
    What a great game idea 👏love to see and learn 😮. How fun that you found the character of Charlie too❤!!!.
    Merry Christmas to all of you ❤️ happiness success luck and joy for all of you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤have a magical weekend ✨️.

  • @pauleengould998
    @pauleengould998 21 час назад

    Stick a piece of white paper on the back of your family ornament so it stands out a bit more on the tree. 🌲

  • @gailkathan4235
    @gailkathan4235 День назад

    Vikings lookin good!!! 💚💛

  • @kellykrohe6198
    @kellykrohe6198 13 часов назад

    Hopefully this idea will for for your ornament. Take a white piece of paper of some kind and trim it to fit the back of your ornament of your family.

  • @AvaCollins-m3w
    @AvaCollins-m3w 22 часа назад

    This was a great video with awesome ideas! I’m gonna be making those cookies, did you roll them in sugar, orrr…

  • @katieblack2584
    @katieblack2584 День назад +1

    My daughter is also in middle school. I bought a nice bag of chocolate And a $10 dunks card

  • @andreasirota8642
    @andreasirota8642 День назад

    Both of my older kids are in high school. I go to target and I buy the $10 Starbucks gift cards and a stack of candy bars from Trader Joe’s. I attach one gift card to each candy bar and that way they can give them to each teacher, and they don’t have to carry around a bunch of heavy gifts all day

  • @juno2013
    @juno2013 День назад

    When I get as in school my mother would make shortbread cookies and us kids would decorate them for all our teachers. We did this all the way through middle school.