Are people coming over? Do you have a powder room or a half bath that people use when they are there? Put a nice smelling candle in the bathroom and light it just before people come over. It will make the bathroom smell great. Love this idea, thanks to my aunt!
For Friends with Thoughts – Decorated Journal
Give your friends a personalized gift that is easy to do and they can use for awhile. Make a journal personalized for them. Pick any journal – doesnt matter the style. Think about the friend or family member that you are making it for. Choose stickers, ribbon, colors, and theme that will fit that person and then DECORATE! Guaranteed to be a loved gift and something they will keep.
Dress Up Nuts!
Need a cute way to put out snacks?
Put nuts, M & M’s, popcorn, pretzels, anything small into MARTINI GLASSES! Put a couple of martini glasses in all different sizes on your coffee table…and load them up with all different snacks.
My Mom ROCKS – Cooking Class
My mom, a certified nutritionist, offered a cooking class on how to feed yourself and your child fun, healthy foods. She did a fantastic job and gave out some great easy healthy and exciting recipes. Here is a picture of some of the foods that she made. Dont you want to go to one of her classes?
A Great Wedding Gift – Personalized COOKBOOK
One of my friends had the greatest personalized gift idea for her sister who got married this past weekend. A month before the wedding she emailed all of the invited guests and asked them to email in a recipe and picture. Some of the guests sent pictures of the food, others sent pictures of themselves. My friend took all of the recipes, put them in documents, added borders and printed them. She bought a 8 by 11 scrapbook and put each sheet in to the page protectors and created the best cookbook a bride could ask for.
One suggestion would be that if you dont want the project to be enormous you could invite just the wedding party or immediate family to contribute. I also love that all of the recipes were typed so they will be easy to read. Much better then when everyone writes a recipe card for you.
Ribbon Math
I have always wondered how to figure out the exact amount of ribbon you need for a present.
Well – today my answer was solved.
(Gift box length) x 7 = Length of Ribbon Needed
Love hints like these!
What is this?
Ever have people over for dinner or a party? Are you serving on a buffet or having appetizers out on the table? Do people ask you what a dish is or what it is in it?
Want a simple way to let people know what the dish is? Pick up a couple of placecard holders, use the cork idea from one of my previous blog postings or grab some at a store (crate and barrel).
Write on small notecards or small sheets of colored paper what is in each of the dishes, this way people dont have to feel awkward asking but yet they will know what is in everything.
A Quick Fruity Dessert
Angel Food Cake – Strawberries – Cool Whip
In need of a quick dessert? Need to bring something for a party and dont want it to look store bought?
Run to the store and pick up an angel food cake, strawberries and cool whip. Take a glass bowl that if possible has a flat bottom, if not no big deal. Cut up the angel food cake and the strawberries. Start layering everything into the bowl, cake then berries then cool whip, and do it again and again til it is topped with the berries.
Looks pretty and was quick and easy. Just dont make it too far in advance so it doesnt get soggy!
Staff Incentive – Almost Free for Employers!
Is your staff asking for raises? Can’t make it happen?
How about this idea? Give each of your staff their birthday off. It’s a great way to say “thank you” for all that they do. If their birthday falls on a weekend, offer them to pick the Friday or Monday.
