...Some Fun Ideas...

OH MY GOODNESS!!

We have THE HOLIDAYS coming up!
What is it, like 54 days UNTIL CHRISTMAS?!
That means gifts!!

I like to PLAN AHEAD!

So, I'm posting some fun ideas you can use for:

- Secret Santa
- Co-workers
- Friends
- Family
- Visting Teachers
- Neighbors
- Your kid's bus driver
- Your kid's teacher
- Me! =)

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Jar Ideas

APPLE, CINNAMON, WALNUT OATMEAL MIX


1 package {7 oz.} dried apples
1 container {18 oz.} quick-cooking oats
1 jar {3 oz.} non-dairy creamer
1/2 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Place dried apples in a processor; process until finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients and process until well blended. Store in airtight container. Give with serving instructions. Makes 7 1/2 cups mix; about 15 servings.

ATTACH THIS TO JAR:
Stir 2/3 cup boiling water into 1/2 cup oatmeal mix until well blended. Let stand until thickened...

GINGER SPICE MUFFINS

A great gift for people on the go!!

1 3/4 cups flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt

Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Store the mixture in an airtight container.

ATTACH THIS TO JAR:
Ginger Spice Muffins
Makes 1 dozen
1 pkg Ginger Spice Muffin Mix
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup milk
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, and grease 12 muffin tins. In a large bowl, combine the muffin mix with the butter, egg, vanilla and milk Stir the mixture until the ingredients are blended. Do not over mix. The batter will be lumpy. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full, and bake for 15 minutes.


INSTANT COCOA MIX


9-1/3 C. nonfat dry milk
3 c. powdered sugar
1-3/4 C. cocoa
1-3/4 c. non-dairy coffee creamer (6 0Z.)

Mix all together well. Use 1/4-1/3 cup mix per cup of very hot water. Store in airtight container.


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BASKET IDEAS

For Your WORKOUT ADDICT Friend:

Fill a cute tote bag with:

- Towel

- Water Bottle

- Workout Magazines

- Power Bars

- Sport Drinks

- Gum

- Hairbands

- Fruit

For Your CRAFT ENTHUSIAST Friend!

Use a rubber storage container (can find them at the dollar store) and fill with:

- Fun Glue Gun

- Acrylic Paints

- Assorted Brushes

- A Craft Knife

- Beads

- Pompoms

- Wood Sticks

- Buttons

- Craft Patters or How-To Books/Magazines

- Gift Card to Michaels, etc...

For You GARDENER Friend

Use a large terra cotta plant pot as a basket.

You can personalize it by painting it!!

Fill with:

- Gardening Gloves

- Hand Towels

- Hand Rake

- Vegetable and/or Flower Seeds

- Bottle of Liquid Fertilizer

- Gardening Book

- Water Bottle

- Gift Card to Michaels or WalMart etc...

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You have plenty of time to put something like this together for those you love! 

Add or take away...make it FUN!! 

Make it all with love...

Have a BLAST!!

xo