I have to tell you a secret.. my husband has forbidden me from baking for our friends/neighbors for Christmas gifts…. Apparently I’m not in the best “mood” when I make hundreds of gingerbread men or loads of peppermint bark! So the last couple of years, I’ve been trying to come up with other “non-baking” things for our friends for Christmas, and leave the baking for my family.
I shared this before, but thought it would be worth a 2nd mention.. Last year, I gave out popcorn buckets filled with candy.
For the kids bus driver and teachers, I added a gift card to the bucket.
I also ordered a stamp last year from expressionery.com that said “Just for you, love the Mortenson’s” I used it on the tags, and I tell you that stamp has come in handy this year!!
I have NO idea what I’m doing this year, I actually have 4 or 5 ideas, but have yet to settle on one… (good plan huh! Need to get cracking on that one!)
Also, check out this SUPER CLEVER idea from from Angela, of Moda Home Mom. Wouldn’t this be awesome for a teacher or neighbor gift???? Visit her blog for the tutorial.
Love Love the ideas! Thanks so much! It cracks me up about your mood during the baking~ too funny! Love your blog!
Jamie
lovelongtime.blogspot.com
I have some similar ideas…although I am going to get a big bowl so they can keep it instead of the one you can purchase that you have to throw away.
Great ideas! I’ll come back when I get some more actually panned out!
Pleaaaase be my Neighbor!!!! hahahaha great quick gifts.
Love the ideas – wondering where you got the cute graphic you used for the M label??
Presentation is half the gift – isn’t it? It looks fantastic and fun.
Yes, I was wondering the same thing……where did you find that “M” – I LOVE it!! Cute gifts!
Love that idea. Easy and cute! I’m still in the “thinking” stage of trying to come up with gifts, but i had better get crackin’, since my time machine broke and I can’t stop time anymore :)
Blockbuster sells popcorn buckets that have the popcorn unpopped in the bottom of it and then you microwave it. I have used them and filled it with a candy, drinks and video rental gift card for Christmas gifts!
So cute! I love it!
What a darling blog! I’m so glad I stumbled on to your blog! I just posted my first part of Gift ideas. I would love to share with you!
Check it out:
Rosie T aka Rosycheeks
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http://hotlittlenana.blogspot.com/2009/12/neighborhoodco-workerfriends-easy-gift.html
Keep up the good work!
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I was thinking of a house present idea and I remembered yours! Hurray! It sounds yummy and fun to do! Thanks!
~Nancy