Autumn is a lovely time when the leaves turn gorgeous shades of red and orange (depending on where you live), and the weather has you pulling out those cozy sweaters and warm mugs of whatever it is you enjoy! But the fall is also smack dab in the middle of the school madness, where you are starting to figure out who your students are and what they need. It is also the time you realize you can’t possibly meet their needs as one human being, and the summer is several seasons away.
That is why you and your teacher bestie deserve gifts that remind you to slow down, laugh at everything, and most importantly, know you’re not alone in the dumpster fire that has become education. All items are from my shop TeacherMiseryShop.com!
The winner will receive TWO of each item below, to share with their most deserving teacher bestie.
All you need to do to enter is comment below why you and your bestie most deserve to win the contest and include an email where you can be reached if you are declared the winner!
Check out what you and your friend will both get:
1. Body wash, shea butter, milk bath, and shea butter lotion
Delicious cactus pear scent.
2. Do Not Disturb keychain.
3. The Hilarious ‘Rona Roundup Book!
Do you remember what remote learning was like, or have you completely blocked it out? This hilarious full-color coffee table book highlights the funniest comments and bits of student work from the weirdest time in our careers.
4. Beautiful enamel dumpster fire pin- the original!
The company 100Soft was the first to perfect the image of the adorable dumpster fire, and you will both get the pin.
5. Dumpster fire pen.
A pen that works well and reminds you that, although you are working and living through a dumpster fire, everything is fine.
6. Sparkly Unicorn Teacher Sticker.
Speaks for itself.
7. Evil Eye Tote
Some cultures believe that the image of the evil eye will reflect bad vibes onto the person who supplied it. Advertise your aversion to their negativity with this lovely tote.
8. Behold! Sticker
A classic that everyone loves.
9. Soap for Effin Meetings.
Smells lovely despite the stupid meeting you just got out of.
10. Doing my best earrings.
You are, aren’t you? Show everyone that this is the case!
Andrea
Monday 13th of October 2025
Teaching is more than a job—it’s a calling, a daily act of love, patience, and resilience. My teacher bestie and I show up every day for our students, not just to teach content, but to inspire, encourage, and create a safe space for learning and growth. Whether it's staying late to grade, coming in early to decorate, or sending each other that much-needed "you’ve got this" message during tough days, we lift each other up and pour our hearts into what we do.
We’re not just coworkers—we’re a team, a support system, and a daily reminder that no one has to do this job alone. Winning this giveaway wouldn’t just be a treat; it would be a recognition of the energy, care, and passion we bring into the classroom every single day.
Katie
Sunday 12th of October 2025
My teacher bestie and I would love to win this give away! We have been teachers besties/work wives since day one and we are now on year 13! Every year we go in to what we know will be a dumpster fire and just say “I’m fine.” Thank you Teacher Misery for making us laugh and helping us to be seen for what we do on a daily basis.
Dana Murray
Sunday 12th of October 2025
My teacher bestie and I deserve to win these awesome prizes because we moved classrooms over the summer with no time schedule presented to us so we never really knew when our rooms would be ready. Part of this is because we were struggling to hire maintenance staff and were relying on high school aged kids who were mostly volunteers to move heavy furniture and boxes. Most of our summer was eaten up by waiting...
Morgan G.
Sunday 12th of October 2025
Everyone deserves this, but the reason why my teacher bestie and I deserve it is because we are there for each other-good, bad, and otherwise. Last year, we looked in indeed with each other when we had an insufferable “non-micromanaging “ principal who made it for four months. We share snacks when one of us forgets lunch or needs a power ice cream. She’s the one I trust more than my husband to give me advice for a Halloween costume that’s appropriate for middle school. I don’t know how I would function without her.
Amie
Saturday 11th of October 2025
My teacher bestie-work wife and I have been through it all together and still find the humor in it all! We've done middle school and now high school and I couldn't do it without her!