Gifts
Looking for fast & simple gift ideas? Handmade gifts are always cherished because they come from the heart. Look through all of our Handmade gift ideas to get your creativity flowing.
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Kick your winter cold in a cup
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc., Campbell’s® , Lipton, Premium Crackers, Theraflu and TYLENOL®. All opinions are mine alone. #SickDaySolutions #CollectiveBias #ad I am a full time working mom that commutes an hour each way to work. To say that my plate is full is an understatement. During the winter months it snows, gets cold and with my schedule it is more likely for me to get a cold or the flu. I don’t have time to be sick but when I am I like to be prepared. Most common cold’s linger for longer than we would like so I came up with this handy Kick…
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Christmas Bucket List Basket Gift idea
Tis the season for gift giving! Sometimes it is hard to figure out what to give friends, family and co-workers. It seems that everyone has a list of traditions or a “Bucket list” of things they would like to do during the holiday season. After I saw people writing Christmas bucket lists, I thought how fun would it be to give a gift full of bucket list items. That is how the idea for this Christmas Bucket List Basket gift idea came to be. To create your own Christmas bucket list gift basket you can use the same gift ideas that I used or think about things the person likes and adjust to their…
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Rustic Bead board Christmas tree Plaques
There I was surfing along the internet when I came across these darling simple farmhouse Christmas signs at Craftaholics Anonymous. The moment I saw this project I knew I wanted to make them for Christmas gifts. I looked at the blog post and found that she had purchased all of the items at a local craft store and just simply glued them together. Which is easy and wonderful but, I knew I wanted to make several and that it probably wouldn’t be in my budget. I began thinking about wood scraps and items I already had on hand, items I knew I could substitute for the craft supplies that Craftaholics…
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Ways to give Trick or Treating candy to adults
It is time for Trick or Treating as today is Halloween! It’s all about the kids and candy right? But what about the adults in our lives that deserve a little Halloween cheer? I have come up with a few ideas on how to surprise that special adult in your life on Halloween by Trick or Treating them!! Whether it be a best girlfriend, a lonely neighbor, a favorite co worker or even your spouse! See my ideas for how to make those candy treats extra special! Here are some last minute fast and easy Halloween ideas. Half of the fun of getting a small gift is the appearance right? If…
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Spider Silk Dust Mini Glass Halloween Necklace
A neighbor friend had some necklace chains that she was getting rid of. So, Krystal snatched them up not knowing what they could be used for. My mind got working overtime and I had an idea to make some sort of Halloween necklace as favors for my annual Halloween party. This is how the Spider Silk Dust necklaces came to life. I purchased some cute little spider web charms on Etsy you can find them here Then Krystal found some cute little mini glass bottles online. We inserted necklace links into the tops of the corks of the little jars then filled them with light white glitter. We added the little spider web charms…
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Hocus Pocus I need Hot Cocoa to Focus Mug
Hocus Pocus! It is Halloween time which brings the month of October, which brings cooler weather. I love fall and especially when it cools off like it does. The leaves are falling off the trees and I’ve pulled out my hot cocoa! So, Why not make a cute Halloween mug to enjoy my hot cocoa in? Hocus Pocus! First gather a black ceramic mug (these can be found at the dollar store for only $1.00). When you bring the mug home make sure it is really clean before applying anything to it. The key to making this mug usable is dish washer safe mod podge. That’s right Dishwasher safe! Apply…
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Friend gift bag and tag inspired by Wonder Woman the movie
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WonderfulMovieNight #WonderWoman It is pretty exciting that the new Wonder Woman movie is coming to theaters on June 2, 2017! I love all of the super hero movies and this one is even more special because it’s main character is a woman! I felt compelled to put together a night of fun with all the Amazing Women in my life. Inspired by the movie, this night will include treats and the opportunity for my friends to come together and reconnect! To add to the excitement, I received a goodie box filled with some…
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Just add Ice Cream Quick and Easy Gift Basket
Check out this adorable Ice Cream Gift Basket that I put together for a friend. I knew her Birthday was coming up so I wanted to do something inexpensive yet fun and tasty for her to not only enjoy for herself but for her family to enjoy also. I’ll show you how easy this basket was to put together. First the basket was given to me for free! It has the perfect handles and large enough to put several items in it. I could have painted it but I chose to leave it natural. The Dollar store is a great place to find inexpensive items and that is where I found…
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Drip Drip Drop April Showers Watering Can Easter Gift Basket
Today I’m excited to share with you how my Drip Drip Drop April Showers Watering Can Easter Gift Basket came together. Who doesn’t love a good deal? I usually purchase my seasonal supplies a year in advance after the holiday when they are on clearance for 80 to 90 percent off. Last year I found these darling watering cans at an outlet store near me. These cans would make perfect friend Easter Baskets so I purchased several of them because the price was too good to pass up. As Easter has been approaching I knew I would be filling them but I wanted it to be clever and fit with…
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Easy Friendship Flower Gift with Free Printable Tag
Easy Friendship Flower Gift with Free Printable Tag. I have a few friends who are very dear to me, they are the ones who I can always count on. I am always looking for ways to surprise them and let them know how much I appreciate all they do for me as a friend. My Best Friend was having a particularly rough week with a few things out of the normal. On my way home from work I stopped and picked up some flowers for her. I didn’t want to deliver a plastic wrapped flower bouquet to her, even though she would have thought that was wonderful. I came home…
