Teacher Appreciation Week for 2012 is May 7th - May 11th.  Thank you to our wonderful teachers. I am the daughter of a teacher and I know firsthand the sacrifices that you make to impact our children.

I found discounts, deals, and tokens of appreciation from retailers. Many of these are available year-round. If you know of any others, please send me an email or leave a comment so I can share those too.

• AC Moore - expanded their program for 2012- get 15% off all items including sales and can be combined with coupons.  Show your ID at purchase.

• Ann Taylor Loft -LOFT Loves Teachers Program  -sign up and get 15% off  full price purchases every day with ID. May not be combined with other offers.

• Apple Store - special pricing for K-12 and higher education faculty.

• GAP- offers a 15% discount every day off full-priced purchases in stores only with a valid school ID. Not valid at Factory Store or online and cannot be combined with other offers. The same discount as Banana Republic- see fine print.

• FedEx- get 15% off most products and services when you fill out an online application. Your card will be mailed to you within 7 to 10 business days.

• J.Crew - 15% off with employee ID, in-stores only on full-priced items only and valid at J.Crew Outlet Stores too. Some exclusions may apply.

• Jo-Ann Fabric- "we appreciate the hard work and dedication of teachers and home school educators. We are proud to offer the Teacher Rewards Discount Card. You'll receive 15% off every purchase you make, both in our stores and at Joann.com®. Sign up for one today!"

• New York & Company - members and their spouses take 15% off every purchase, day in any of our stores with valid NEA Member or teacher ID.

• Office Depot- join the Star Teacher Program and get 10% back on ink, toner, and paper and 15% instant discount on Copy & Print Services. Join HERE.

• Office Max -"The MaxPerks Rewards for Teachers program is specifically tailored for your classroom needs and budgeting concerns. As a member, you’ll earn a $10 reward in your MaxPerks account for every $75 you spend on qualified* purchases - up to $100 per calendar year."

• Staples- register for the Teacher Rewards Program to get 10% back in rewards points on many products from art supplies to ink and paper.

• The Container Store - get 15% off purchases, after filling out this form You will get an email with your discount code. The offer expires on 12/31/1.

• The Limited - 15% off with school ID for in-store purchases only and cannot be combined with other coupons.

• UNO Chicago Grill - only through May 4th at participating locations. No coupon or promo code required to get this deal. Just tell your server that you are a teacher and show your ID to get 15% off your food purchase

Check with your insurance company and cell phone providers too, ask for an educator's discount.

**To my wonderful readers- according to a 2010 study, teachers spent an average of $398 out of their own pocket on supplies for the classroom. Many parents and parent organizations are already trying to offset this, but if you can donate supplies or remember the teacher with a gift card for supplies, I am sure it would really be appreciated!

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