(hello to those here from my TV segment on the Daily Dish this morning!)
I've posted some neighbor gift ideas already this season (here and here) but I've come up with a few more! Here's my latest ideas all in 1 place!
If you are going to give the traditional treats why not do so on a great platter or container the receiver can use. One idea would be to buy a charger plate and add the saying in vinyl - "cookies for santa". The receiver gets some treats and a fun plate to use year after year.
I always love a creative saying with a treat or gift!
Grinch Cookies:
Stir up your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe, add some green food coloring and crush up some candy canes to add with the chocolate chips. Pop them into a cute box (boxes from Martha Stewart) and add the cute tag/poem - get the printable HERE
Hot Chocolate Stirring Spoons:
Add some melted chocolate to some plastic spoons. (I found silver ones at the $1 store) You can use whatever chocolate you like - milk, dark, white, etc. While the chocolate is still soft add crushed candy cane, sprinkles, butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, red hots - whatever YOU think would be good stirred into some hot cocoa! Let them harden and then wrap them up and attach this cute card.
Reindeer Noses:
Buy some whoppers and a candy that is red and about the same size as a whopper. I used gumballs. Put 8 whoppers in a bag or small container and 1 red one (we can't forget Rudolph!). Print out the bag topper and attach. Then add a cute tag that says - Just 'brown nosing" our neighbors with a treat and some Holiday wishes" - attach a family photo and add reindeer noses, santa hats and antlers to the photo. OR If you are giving it to a teacher say - Just a little "brown nosing" from your favorite student!. Again, you can use a photo of your child on the card.
Sew up a Hot/Cold Therapy Sack: These can be made into a fun character for the Holidays
and of course we can't forget New year's eve! Snag all the instructions and the printable for these fun photo props to capture your evening HERE
Happy gifting!! Have a great weekend!
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I'll be sharing my idea and linking up at these parties!
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I'll be sharing my idea and linking up at these parties!
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies, under the Page 3 post on Dec. 17, 2011. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteWow! Every one of these ideas is fantastic! I particularly like the stirring spoons and the "brown nosing"...thanks so much for the inspiration! If you have a chance, I'd be thrilled for you to link this to my party:
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So cute! Love the mustache gift!! & the spoons look so easy & cute!
ReplyDeleteOMG, why didn't I think of that. Those spoons in particular are just the perfect idea for girlfriends and gift toppers. Wonderful idea....I love it. I have got to do these. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLaura
Merry Christmas
What great ideas! Love those hot chocolate stirring spoons!!:)
ReplyDeleteJust stopped by to let you know that I featured your snuggly Christmas characters on my round tuit post this week!
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Thanks again for linking up! Hope you have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
The idea of using platters and other re-usable containers for gift giving is really practical! Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this collection of awesome ideas on Truly Lovely's Fancy This Fridays Megan!!! By the way... someone has a feature!!! http://www.trulylovelyblog.com/2011/12/fancy-this-features-55-and-winner.html
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a very Merry Christmas!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
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I wants to know about Gift Ideas on this christmas.
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ReplyDeleteAwesome ideas! I'd love to have you link up if you get a chance at http://scrapbookingez.blogspot.com/2011/12/anything-goes-linky-party_22.html. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI think i would like to use your collection forSend gifts to Pakistan to my neighbor from your collection. Nice collection.
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