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Home » Smart Life » Gifts » Cheap and Cheerful – 20 Different Ways of Saying Thank You!

Cheap and Cheerful – 20 Different Ways of Saying Thank You!

Last Updated on May 21, 2015 by The Budget Diet Team

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If you’re not sure how to say thank you, or if you’re looking for different ways of saying thank you, check out my list of budget friendly thank you gifts ($5 or less!) perfect for teachers, volunteers, team moms, coaches, neighbors, friends & family! These gifts are all cheap and cheerful and will be remembered!

If you’re not sure how to say thank you, or if you’re looking for different ways of saying thank you, check out my list of budget friendly thank you gifts ($5 or less!) perfect for teachers, volunteers, team moms, coaches, neighbors, friends & family! These gifts are all cheap and cheerful and will be remembered!

20 Different Ways of Saying Thank You

different ways of saying thank you
1. Glass Bottle with M&M’s & a Daisy: This can be a simple glass bottle that you’ve recycled or for a few dollars you can buy a bottle with a pourer that can later be used as a dishsoap dispenser or an olive oil bottle. Walmart, Target, Ross & Homegoods sell the bottles with pourers for $3 – $4.

different ways of saying thank you2. Shamrock Plant: Include a sign that says “lucky to have you!” These also make nice gifts for volunteers!

3. Shamrock Charm: Add a note that says “lucky to have you!”.

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4. Inexpensive Watch: Add a note that says,” Thank You for your time!”

different ways of saying thank you
5. Box of Raisins: Add a note that says, “Thanks for raisin’ money for us!”

different ways of saying thank you
6. Sticky Notes: Add a note that says, “Stick with it, you’re the best!”

teacher appreciation week gifts
7. Hershey Kisses: Add a note that says, “Hugs & Kisses for all your hard work!”

different ways of saying thank you
8. Lifesavers: Add a note that says, “You’re a lifesaver – thanks!”

different ways to say thank you
9. Candle: Add a note that says, “No one holds a candle to you!”

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10. Chocolate Gold Coins: Perfect for the treasurer! Add a note that says, “You’re worth your weight in gold!”

different ways of saying thank you
11. Cupcakes: Add a note that says, “You take the cake – thanks!” You Take the Cake would also make a wonderful theme for a volunteer appreciation gathering – simply serve cupcakes and maybe show your thank you video!

different ways of saying thank you
12. Pot Luck Lunch: No budget? Why don’t you host a pot luck lunch for your volunteers?

gift ideas for teacher appreciation week
13. Top 10 Reasons: Ask the faculty & staff why they love the school volunteers. You’ll likely get some serious & humorous responses! Compile them into a Top 10 list to present a your volunteer appreciation gathering.

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14. Thank You Video: Think You Tube! Be creative, be goofy & have fun! What a memorable & free way to say thank you to all your volunteers. Play the video during your volunteer appreciation gathering!

teacher appreciation week poem
15. Volunteer Quotes: It’s amazing how many wonderful quotes there are about volunteering – try QuoteGarden.com! Use a copier and put together a small booklet of quotes or use inexpensive frames for each quote and give a different one to each volunteer.

poem for teacher appreciation
16. Written Thank You Note or Poem: Very personal, very thoughtful! A great “prompt” to get you started is picking a character trait of the person! If you’re feeling witty, try your hand at a poem! Even better, get your child to write it! I used to give elementary school teachers a thank you poem in a picture frame each year! Example of a teacher appreciation poem:

Ode to Mrs. Hartman

In the dog days of August, you returned to school,
and greeted your students looking so cool!

On the first day of class, we could certainly see…
Mrs. Hartman’s fifth grade was the place to be!

Reading & writing, banking & more…
you certainly helped Christopher soar!

Now the school year is over, so kick up your feet
because you are the teacher that can’t be beat!

poem for teacher
17. Rubber Stamps: Make personalized napkins or notecards with rubber stamps. Tie them with a ribbon.

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18. Sweets: Do you bake a cake or dessert that everybody loves? Make this your “signature” dessert and bake it for birthdays or thank you gifts!

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19. Box Lunch: e-mail your child’s teacher today, and let them know you’re bringing them a box lunch on ________. Now…find a pretty box or gift bag, make a special sandwich, bake some cookies, and add chips, fruit & a drink! What a treat!

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20. Casserole: Don’t under estimate the power of a homemade casserole especially for a teacher or a working mom!

Please leave a comment to share your favorite Cheap and Cheerful thank you gifts!

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2 years ago
Heather

How much time did it require u to compose “Cheap and Cheerful – 20 Different Ways of Saying Thank You!
| The Budget Diet”? It has got an awful lot of really good knowledge.
Appreciate it -Chelsey

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The Budget Diet Team

It’s really just a collection of ideas that I’ve used over the years…glad you enjoyed it!

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8 years ago
Rosann

Wow, this is a great list! I love number 16. Very nice personal touch. 🙂

Blessings,
~Rosann

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8 years ago
The Budget Diet Team

#16 is great especially for elementary school teachers & coaches!

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8 years ago
Mumliya

Cools ideas..:) Wonder I never though of such ideas!

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8 years ago
Debbie

Great ideas for Teacher Appreciation week. Thanks so much for compiling these 🙂

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8 years ago
The Budget Diet Team

Feel free to add to my list!

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8 years ago
michelle cantu

Great ideas, I love the boxed lunch idea. Very inspirational I have wanted to give my fellow PTA girls a gift on the last day of school. These are perfect ideas.

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8 years ago
Erin Patrick

What great ideas! I love them all. I really like the idea of writing a poem for the the teacher! Great Ode to Mrs. Hartman. Did she love it?
~Erin

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8 years ago
The Budget Diet Team

These ideas might be cheap, but they are certainly memorable! Just the other day our team mom was talking about the m&m flower vase I gave her 3 years ago!

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8 years ago
Branson

This one is full of great ideas! I love it 🙂

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9 years ago
Maura

Cute ideas! Being an ex-teacher myself I can say that even small gifts like these can really make a teacher’s day!

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9 years ago
Tarasview

these are fabulous ideas!! thanks!

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