Episode 7: Graddies & Baddies
/Episode 7 Summary
We know what you’re all wondering: what are graddies & baddies? Did Jenn & Juice just make up words? The short answer is yes, yes, they did.
It’s that season again when the schoolyear is winding down yet the schedule seems to be completely amped up on crack! If you’re anything like Jenn & Juice, then your tiny brain is fried and you’re fresh out of creative ideas for how to gift special people special gifts.
This episode is your gift guide for graduating seniors (graddies) and for teacher appreciation. (Teachers are the baddies; bad means good. Just listen to the episode – the sisters explain it expertly - insert eye roll).
This episode is laced with inspired ideas that won’t bust your budget. You’re in for fun as you hear hilarious stories from teachers who share some of their most unique gifts ever received. Caution while driving...you might be blinded by tears from laughing too hard.
GIFT GUIDE WITH LINKS (black BOLD font indicates a link):
These are items that grads & teachers alike will love!
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· CASH - however, one listener with a daughter this age gave us some GenZ intel...she said boys use cash to buy beer. Oh the shock and horror! She suggested gift cards instead.
· GIFT CARDS - Whataburger, Gas, Groceries. One Mom told us “give them gift cards for practical everyday things that they’ve taken for granted. They aren’t used to thinking about laundry detergent and other things they’ve never had to pay for.” SMART!
Fave restaurants, stores, salon, gaming platform (Xbox, PlayStation, etc.)
· BACKPACK LAUNDRY HAMPER – We received this tip from the Mom of a girl and the Mom of a boy! So this is a must-have! “It is super cool b/c it can hold all his laundry and it has a large pocket in the front for detergent, laundry beads, dryer sheets, etc. The backpack straps keep your hands free! 5 Stars! 10 out of 10 recommend!” – Jen McNally-Burks
· PACKING CUBES – go with inexpensive ones and then stuff little goodies in each cube or spend a little extra for monogrammed cubes
MONOGRAM EVERYTHING!!! Purchase towels, blankets, etc. and then SHOP LOCAL for monogramming! Check with your local small monogram business friends to see what items they are creating!
MONOGRAMMED PAJAMAS
MONOGRAMMED BATH WRAPS
MONOGRAMMED MAKEUP BAG
MONOGRAMMED BLANKET (Barefoot Dreams Dupes)
PURA Smart Fragrance Diffuser – for dorms b/c you can’t have candles
AROMA 360 – if you’re feeling really generous!
“Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” by Dr. Seuss
For GUYS –
DO NOT RECOMMEND LIST: coffee mugs for teachers & Hope Chests for anyone! (sorry, Mom)
Episode Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
03:04 Juice adds “Rattlesnake Wrangler” to her resume
06:25 Jenn true-crimes her crate myrtle
08:20 Graddies & Baddies Explained
10:00 Show/Episode Notes explained. But you clearly already found them because you are reading them right now! YAY YOU!!!! Smarty Pants!
11:35 Graddie Gift Guide
20:12 Pause for Jenn’s burping incident
33:00 MOMS OF LITTLES: don’t miss this part! Jenn shares a tradition you can start with your littles that will carry them to graduation. You’re gonna love this idea!
34:38 Baddie Gift Guide (gift guide for Teachers)
36:00 Teacher’s Write In Hilarious Gift Stories
36:06 Jenn & Juice completely lose it for 30 seconds! This story is toooooo funny!
36:39 Jenn & Juice recover.
36:40 “Rose’ story
38:24 Earring story
40:15 What Teachers love to receive the most!
47:32 Guys Gift Guide! (for the Brothers) All the gift suggestions that the male grad or male teacher will love.
50:22 Things That Make You Go Hmmm...
1:05:00 Announcement About BOOK CLUB!
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