Horace Mann Elementary in Redmond, Wash., went with a Dr. Seuss theme for Staff Appreciation Week. One of the big hits was the Hop on Popcorn Bar, a gluten-free alternative to cookies and cake named after the Dr. Seuss book Hop on Pop. Hospitality committee chair Maegan Birr, who blogs at Simply Styled Home, asked each committee member to bring two 2-gallon bags of flavored popcorn. She filled glass jars with popcorn and put out a menu in the teacher’s lounge. Flavors included birthday cake batter, Hawaiian, and Snickers. “Teachers wanted healthier treats,” Birr says. “We could make them feel special without giving them all these cookies and cakes.”
