Going back to school is such a fun time of year for most children. I remember while growing up I looked forward to going back to school with great excitement. A few of the events I enjoyed were getting to know new teachers, having more opportunities available to me, buying new clothes, and switching to a more …
Gifts
Here is an awesome list of quick and inexpensive neighbor gifts for Christmas. This is a list of over 50 ideas for neighbor Christmas gifts, many of which cost less than $3.00 each. Mini Cake– Bake and frost mini house cakes covered in white frosting and powdered sugar for a festive, delicious, and cute neighbor …
This year’s Easter Basket cost a little more than I usually spend, but since they are all items I was needing/wanting to purchase anyway, I decided to get them for Easter—and as the old saying goes, “kill a few birds with one stone”. Basket Contents I bought this blue basket at a thrift store for …
Candy Free Easter Basket Ideas for Ages 1-9 (Under $20 Each). Each year, the Easter Bunny brings us candy free Easter Baskets. The reason why I request their baskets are candy free is because the kids get plenty of candy in the Easter egg hunts we attend or have at our home. I also requested …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Got Milk? Gift this darling mug of Oreos and a cookie straw in a mug with a Got Milk? free printable to your neighbors, family, and friends this year. I grew up with the Got Milk? ads, most who are over 30 remember them quite well. Even if a person doesn’t remember …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Candy Cane Tin. Nothing is more iconic of Christmas candy than the candy cane. Candy canes make a timeless and fun Christmas gift—especially for those who have children. They come in many delicious flavors and outrageous flavors—I’ve even seen Twinkie, pickle, and salad-flavored candy canes! There are a lot of crazy color …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Sanders Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Not all chocolate caramels are of this quality. Sanders classic kettle-cooked caramels are drenched in rich chocolate and sprinkled with coarse sea salt. These chocolate caramels are top-notch. They are very popular chocolate caramels for a good reason. The chocolate melts in your melt and uncovers …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Ribbon Candy. Sevigny’s Candy began in Massachusetts In the mid-20th century. One of the only manufacturers of Ribbon Candy in the United States, Sevigny’s invented an air-activated automatic cutter to create the batches and cut the ribbons into individual pieces at pre-determined intervals. This production innovation has led Sevigny’s to be one …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Whipped Symphony Chocolate Truffles. I tasted these whipped Symphony chocolate truffles years ago; they were so good that despite not having the recipe, I kept searching the internet for an idea of how to make them until finally, I found a close version of the recipe I had tasted. I have since …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Wood Serving Spoons. I can’t believe how nice these wooden spoons are, especially for the price! These wooden spoons are from IKEA and made of beech. They are nicely sanded and are smooth and have a nice soft touch. The straight bottom makes it a easy to reach into the pot’s inside …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Toblerone Bar Toblerone bars make great Christmas neighbor gifts. They are delicious, pretty, and unique. A lot of people enjoy Toblerone bars but they aren’t available at a lot of gas stations, checkout lines, etc. So they are a lesser known chocolate bar. They are also typically expensive—as far as candy bars …