DIY Easy Nutella Gift

Hey guys! Today I have a super quick and easy gift tutorial for any chocolate-and-peanut-butter lovers you know. If you are scrambling for some last minute ideas, this hopefully will come in handy! This could go for any type of butter, too. Almond, cashew, plain peanut butter, apple butter, and so on. This could even be just an addition to a gift basket or some other gift (as it was in my case).

All you need is:

-A Spoon (I chose metal because I planned to metal-stamp it but that didn't work out, but any kind would work)

-A Jar of Butter/Nutella

-Paper (for the label, preferably cardstock)

-A Ribbon or Alternative String

-Scissors

-A Pen/Marker

-Tape/Glue (almost any adhesive would do)

I don't even need to break this into steps as the gift is very self-explanatory. All you need to do is create the label by cutting out a circle, write "There's no 'butter' _______(fill in the blank) in the world!" or "than you!" followed by "Happy ____(fill in the blank occasion)!" You could tape or glue this onto the lid. Tie the spoon onto the ribbon or string and tie that into a bow around the mouth of the jar. That's all there is to it! 

I hope this comes in handy! Thank you for visiting! 

-Lauryn 

Easy, Cheap DIY Reeses Appreciation Gift

Here is a super easy tutorial for a fun, tasty, small appreciation gift. I was thrilled when I came up with "App-Reese-ate", and this gift is great for when you need to show your thankfulness at the last minute. 

To make it, you will need:

-A jar (or set of jars; I like to buy 12 for around $8 at Walmart)

-A bag of Reeses candies (I used the Christmas tree kind in December for $2-3 and added the pun "tree-mendous" on my labels/notes)

-Twine or ribbon

-Paper or something for the jar labels and a marker

I bought a large bag of Reeses and used them in a gift box, gift basket, filled around four jars, and still had extra! Just fill a jar with the candy, write a label that says you "App-Reese-ate" someone in your own words, and tie a ribbon or string around the jar. It's so simple and very inexpensive, especially to make in bulk. 

I hope this helps when you want to give a token of gratitude!

-Lauryn

Easy, DIY Christmas Cookie Baking Kit

This gift is super easy to put together, and great for mailing. I used a poem on Pinterest and wrote it on a tag for the paper plates and straws. I tied bows on everything and wrote on paper "Christmas Cookie Kit" along with what was included. To make this, you will need:

-Candy canes

-Marshmellows

-Paper Plates

-Straws

-Sugar Cookie Mix

-Icings

-Sprinkles

-Ribbon/Twine/String

-Plastic Bags (preferably favor bags)

Since the box was prepaid to ship, I also added a candle although it wasn't really relevant to baking. This gift is fun to send to a family. You could change some ingredients or add cookie cutters and other supplies, too. 

 I hope that if you find yourself searching for a good family gift next year, this helps!

-Lauryn

Louie's Modern Pizza Birthday Party

Hello, everyone! Happy Thanksgiving! I have a lot to catch up on! Today I'd like to share a pizza-themed birthday party I did for my uncle back in September. It was super last-minute, and the only theme I could come up with since he loves pizza. I used brown wrapping paper from Dollar Tree that I had and layer some black and white fabric on top. I painted a poster that read "Not to be cheesy, but..." and below, with letter balloons, I wrote "Ur Grate." However, I didn't have all of the letters I needed so I had to combine some letters to make others, which is why they look a little wonky. I made a pizza banner with construction paper. By cutting yellow triangles, brown rectangles, and drawing red circles on the yellow I created pizza confetti as the favors. For the children, I made coloring pictures, and threw together any yellow and red favors and nick-knacks I could find in the red fry-trays. My grandmother baked the cake, and my grandfather frosted it. Of course they made lots of pizzas, too.

I hope you liked it! I am excited to share a Nutcracker party soon!

-Lauryn

10 Stylish, DIY Food Gift Basket (or Box) Ideas

It's been a long time since I did a round-up, so although I have lots of gifts, tutorials and gift guides to post, I thought I'd take a break from those and share some amazing gift ideas with you all.

1. Tea Gift Basket (Camille Styles)


2. Breakfast in a Box (The Sweet Lulu Blog)


3. DIY Granola and Yogurt Picnic Basket (Style Me Pretty)


4. Waffle/Breakfast in Bed Hostess Gift  Basket (Smashed Peas and Carrots)


5. DIY Hamper: A Coffee Lovers Wooden Crate (Koch Blog)



6. DIY Holiday Tea Kit (Style Me Pretty)


7. DIY Holiday Hostess Gift Basket (The Sweetest Occasion)


8. Autumn Gift Idea (Lasso the Moon)


9. Teacher Appreciation Gift Box (Sugar and Charm)


10. DIY Coffee and Donut Gift Crate (Style Me Pretty)


It seems that just about every adult loves either coffee or tea, and if they don't, who wouldn't want a pre-made meal? There are 10 easy DIY food gifts for everyone. I hope that you loved these gift ideas as much as I did!

-Lauryn