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Photo Thank You Cards

For Friends and Family

May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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(Used in this project: Photo Note Cards.) Make a gift of thank you cards for family members or special friends. This is so fun and easy, you can cross off everyone on your Christmas list if you plan ahead. Now is the time to start thinking about it, because this involves taking photos of whatever it is that makes their home - or them - special: flowers in the yard, vegetables in the garden, a feature like a gate, a doorway, or a bowl of fruit on the kitchen counter. Or the home itself at a … [Read more...]

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Simple Gifts: Fresh Eggs

January 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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One dark and rainy winter evening I was suddenly at a loss for something to bring to our friends' dinner party as a hostess gift. I had just collected the day's eggs from my hens, and it was time to go! I looked at the eggs and remembered when our friend Steve arrived at our house with a small handful of eggs, and how much we had loved getting them, fresh-laid, from Steve's happy hens. That's how this idea began. You can use a little homemade basket like this for more than just eggs. Put … [Read more...]

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Simple Gifts: New Year Horns

December 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Blow out the old year and blow in the new! I found these noise horns at the Dollar Store, and personalized them with oval tags. I can't wait to hand them out at my annual New Year's Eve party. Just too simple for words and it makes a very LOUD statement. You Will Need: • Noisemakers - you can get them online or at your local Dollar store • Oval tags (I used boxicle style, color purple) Guidelines for Simple Gifts: • Plan ahead. Think about and decide what you want to do well … [Read more...]

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Simple Gifts: Photo Gift Tags

November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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It's lovely and fun the way people are always thrilled when you make something for them that is completely personal. Here is a very personal favor that you can create quickly and easily: a set of gift tags with the person's (or family's) name and photo on it. You can make them into adorable favors for your holiday guests, by putting each set in a little organza bag, and lay them all in a basket under the tree or by the door. They are a delightful surprise for guests as they leave, and for hosts … [Read more...]

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Simple Gifts: Savory Herb Rub for Chicken

October 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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My husband is in love with me for the savory herb rub I use on baked chicken. I know he loves me for more, but there is definitely good reason for his liking my herb-roasted chicken. Nothing adds juicy, tasty and crispy to chicken like an herb rub. It’s hard to beat a simple recipe that works, and this fits the bill: simple, fast, easy, and really, really yummy. Savory Herb Rub for baked or barbecued meats A big thank you to Steve Dimitrovic, who served this chicken years ago and told me … [Read more...]

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Simple Gifts: Tea Favors

Homemade gift ideas in 30 minutes or less.

September 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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The secret is in the tea. Shh, don’t tell! You purchase your favorite tea bags, and replace the commercial tag with your customized favor tag. Choose a tag style with personalized text, or, to ultra-personalize it, choose a photo style. You will need: • Tea bags (choose your favorite) • Tissue paper • Ribbon (optional) • Favor boxes • Small diamond tags • Square labels To assemble tea bags: Remove the string, tag and staple from the tea bags. Decide how long you … [Read more...]

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Baked Potato Herb Mix

August 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Love your baked potato with sour cream and the works? This herb mix one-ups that. Add it to your sour cream for lots more flavor, no added calories. Easier, and better too actually, than adding the chives, salt, pepper, etc. But you will still have to do the work of adding the bacon bits. This herb mix is easy to make and package for gift-giving and it becomes very much a gift from the heart if you grow the herbs yourself. Baked Potato Herb Mix • 2 tsp salt • 1 Tbsp garlic … [Read more...]

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Simple Gifts: Salt of the Earth Wedding Favors

July 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Salt is one of the first treasures that humans gathered, traded, and treasured. It is the key ingredient to making food delicious, even though only a tiny amount is needed. These pretty little jars of salt make memorable favors - and because a little salt goes a long way, it is something your guests can use AND treasure for a long time. I thought salt favors would be expensive, but this turns out to be untrue. The list below shows the cost per pound, which varies widely. It also shows … [Read more...]

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Simple Gifts: Lifesaver Wedding Favors

Homemade gifts in 30 minutes or less!

June 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
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Make these super-easy filled-with-flair wedding favors to sprinkle around the tables, put into little to-go baskets, or slip into candy dishes by the drinks or the guest book. You Will Need: • Large bags of Lifesavers. They come individually wrapped in clear plastic. • Small Circle Labels, I used Vida style in deep red. I love the lifesavers candies because they are white, and their individual packages are completely clear, with no writing or images on them. A perfect blank … [Read more...]

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Simple Gifts: Crispy Cinnamon Toasts

May 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
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Delicious. Simple. Fun. And something you can do together with a young friend or relative. This project automatically divides itself into two easy steps which makes it good for small children. It allows them to play for a while in between so they get a nice break between focused efforts. To get started, have everyone first put aprons on; if you don’t have aprons, do it the way my grandmother did back in the thirties: fold a clean tea towel or dishtowel into a triangle, wrap it around your … [Read more...]

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