Printable Gift Tags "Cookie" Thank-you

What could be better than freshly baked cookies delivered  as a thank-you to someone special?  Included in this free downloadable package are  instructions, pictures, cookie recipe, printable gift tags and printable labels.  Download, print and say "Thanks".
If you don't have time for home-made cookies, store bought can be just as good!

Printable Gift Tag "Cookie" Thank-you!

Homemade Party Favor "Nutter Butter Babies"

Homemade Party Favor "Nutter Butter Babies" are a pretty fun and tasty favor for a baby shower.  You can display them in several different ways.  You can put them by a place setting, make the candy box and put them in a bed of candy,  hang them with clothes pins or any number of creative ways.

You can download this free idea which includes instructions, pictures, printable candy box, and printable safety pins.

Homemade Party Favor "Nutter Butter Babies"

Printable Invitations "Diaper" Baby Shower

My daughter Megan made these adorable printable invitations for her sister-in-laws baby shower.  There are a variety of diaper colors to choose from so it made for a very colorful and happy invite.  The free download includes instructions, thirteen different diaper colors, printable envelopes, printable safety pin (or you could use real safety pins) and printable invitation.

Printable Invitations "Diaper" Baby Shower

These fun little diapers could also be used as a party favor to add to the theme of the shower.  Slip a candy bar or wrapped cookie into the diaper instead of the invitation and send them home with your guests.

Speed Racer Twinkies

I have a couple of grand kids that are into cars and anything with motors, wheels and keys.  So when I made these edible race cars, they were an immediate big hit!  They seem best when eaten in pieces like an Oreo cookie, a little at a time, and saving the best for last -- the Twinkie!

Road Race Party

Making the Speed Racer Twinkies

You will need:

Eight Twinkies

Licorice  circles (or Oreo cookies)

Dot candies or  peanut M&M’s

2 cup powdered sugar

2-4 tbsp. milk

Red, orange, yellow, blue food coloring

In a bowl slowly add milk to the powdered sugar until you get a thin but not runny consistency.  Divide the  icing into four or more bowls (depending on how many colors you are using) and mix in the food coloring.  I like to  put the  icing in a plastic squeeze bottle to decorate the Twinkie cars.  (You can also use a cake decorating kit or a plastic bag with a small corner cut out.)  Put stripes and numbers on each car.  Attach the wheels and dot candy with the icing.  Speed away.

Teacher Gifts "Yoohoo"

   

Yoohoo, "Now that I have your attention......  An easy gift to put together for  chocolate lovers.  This gift idea can be used for school teachers, church teachers or any teacher that you want to make feel special.

Teacher Gifts "Yoohoo

Teachers Gifts Ideas "Soda"

Teacher Gift Ideas "Soda".  First we had teenagers and now we have grand kids running around so there is always a supply of soda in our house.  Lately it has become a tradition to put custom bottle labels on all our soda bottles to match whatever the theme of the party or dinner is.  Naturally we had to design a bottle label and gift tag for the "BEST  TEACHER".

Download and print off the free bottle labels and gift tags and let your child's teacher know you think they are the BEST!

Teacher Gifts "Soda"

Homemade Graduation Gift Ideas "Snickers"

I have to admit I could not resist making up this homemade graduation gift idea, dedicated to my son's friends who goofed off in High School.  This graduation gift idea  is also great for someone who has a sense of humor. Putting this gift together is as easy as filling a creative container or bag with "Snickers" candy bars and cash and attaching the gift tag, label or money envelope.

They said you couldn't do it, "Look who's snickering now".

Homemade Graduation Gift Idea "Snickers"

To print the gift tag below, left click on the image and then right click. Save the image to your computer.  

NOTE:  It is important that you left click first to get a high res image.

 I recommend inserting the image into a word document or power point program and enlarging to 4 1/2" and then printing the tag.

Homemade Graduation Gift Ideas

Homemade Graduation Gift Idea "You Can Never Have Too Many Reisen's to celebrate!"

This is a fun idea to give to anyone that is graduating.  Hey it's a fun gift for anyone and could also work well as a housewarming gift, birthday gift or retirement gift.  

You will need to purchase a fun jar or container and a bag of Reisen Candy.  Fill the jar with cash and the candy and attach the tag.  Included in this free packet is also a label that says:

           "There are so many Reisen's to celebrate and you are our favorite one!"

Just download this free file and follow the directions.  You will surely put a smile on a graduate's face.  

Homemade Graduation Gift Ideas "Reisen's"

To print the gift tag below, left click on image and then right click. Save the image to your computer.
                    NOTE:  It is important that you left click first to get a high res image.
I recommend inserting the image into a word document or power point program and enlarging to 4 1/2" and then printing the tag.

Cone Invitations

Cones have become very popular and there is good reason.  They are just so adorable.  We used these cones last year at my daughters wedding and they were a huge hit. We also used them as a fun invitation for a spring luncheon.  They are easy to make and they can brighten any occasion.

How To Make The Cones:

You will need 12"x12" scrap book paper.  Cut the paper into four equal squares.

Gently make a crease in one of the corners.

Starting at the creased corner roll the paper into a cone shape over lapping the paper at the top.

Hot glue the cone closed at the seam.

Punch two holes at the top of the cone.  Place candy in a plastic bag and tie the candy and invite tag to the cone through the two holes.  

It's time to get everyone together and have a spring lunch.  

Teacher Gift Ideas "Paper and Glue"

Playing off the idea of the traditional sugar cookie and the idea that little kids like to eat glue, this humorous little Teacher's gift idea was born.  These paper cutouts (cookies) dipped in glue (frosting) will put a smile on any teacher's face.   

Frost them, dip them or sandwich them.  Your teacher can enjoy this fun snack any which way to brighten their day.  

This free downloadable packet comes with instructions, pictures, printable paper cutout tag, 

printable glue tag, frosting and cookie recipes and "Thanks for sticking with me" tag.  

Yey, school is almost out!

Teacher Gifts "Paper and Glue"

Other Fun Uses For This Treat:

Pass these out at a kids party.  Kids love their own little jar of frosting and bag of cookies. 

 Use it to ask someone out on a date. (Even your husband would get a kick out of this). You could say something along the line of "I'm stuck on you, please come with me to..."

Homemade Graduation Gift Ideas "Chocolate"

I love chocolate and so I could not resist making this graduation box that can be filled with candy bars.  This is a perfect gift for chocolate lovers.  This downloadable gift idea comes with instructions, printable gift tags, printable money envelope, and printable box image.  Download, print and celebrate a graduate!

Homemade Graduation Gift Ideas "Chocolate"

To print the gift tags below, left click on images and then right click. Save the images to your computer.  

                 NOTE:  It is important that you left click first to get a high res image.

I recommend inserting the image into a word document or power point program and enlarging to 4 1/2"  wide and then printing.

Homemade Party Favor

We displayed these festive party favors at my daughters birthday and the kids and adults loved them.  Yep, my daughter was turning 29.  I guess I'm just a kid at heart, but who doesn't love a little candy?

This is a free downloadable packet that comes with instructions, pictures, candy box and mermaid images.  Sorry the candy is not included.  Seems obvious right, but you would be surprised at how many people ask about the candy.

Homemade Party Favors "Mermaid Candy Box"

Rocky Road Brownies

These brownies bring back childhood memories.  My sister-in-law made these brownies when I was growing up and they were such a treat.

Brownies:

1 cup butter

1/3 cup cocoa

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 1/2 cup flour

1/8 teas. salt

2 teas. vanilla

1 1/2 cup nuts, chopped  (I like to use pecans)

3/4 bag miniature marshmallows

Melt butter.  Add the cocoa and sugar and mix well.  Add the eggs, mix well.  Add flour, salt, vanilla and nuts.  Spread on a greased (use shortening) cookie sheet.  Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.  Remove from oven and immediately spread marshmallows over the top single layer.  Return brownies back to oven and back another 5 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed and melted.  Let cool.  Spread frosting on the top of the cooled brownies.

Frosting:

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup cocoa

1/3 cup milk

3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 teas. vanilla

1/8 teas. salt

Combine butter, cocoa, and cream and mix together.  Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and salt.  Mix well and spread on top of the brownies.