Neighbor Gift Ideas

Are you looking for a little creative idea for your friend or Neighbor that won't cost too much?

This is not only cute but useful!

Holiday Gift Wrap with a roll of tape

Add a note

"The best GIFT around a Christmas Tree is the PRESENCE of family and friends, all WRAPPED up in each other." 

Or you could say "Wrap Yourself in the Holiday Spirit." 

source: Creative Juices

Here is another funny and yummy idea!!!!

Tie a ribbon around a box of Ho Hos and a box of Ding Dongs. Then include a little note that says: "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas from the Ding Dongs next door!"

source: One Of A Kind Gift Ideas

Map Ornaments

I love this idea!

Use an old map, or a map from where you live, where you were born, where you want to go...possibilities are endless!

A Diamond in the Stuff shares this tutorial of making beautiful ornaments.

Supplies needed:

As always Mod Podge is our best friend 

Glitter for the extra sparkle on top

and map and or any thin paper!!!!

I can't wait to make these beautiful ornaments

xoxo

Beer Advent Calendar... Brilliant!

Count down to the holidays with a special calendar that reveals a different beer every day. The beer advent calendar adds a little mystery to your holiday drinking. 

Instructables.com shares a great tutorial for an awesome gift!

One for the adults!!!

This beer advent calendar is made from cardboard shipping tubes and a poster board.  This is a fun twist on the boring chocolate advent calendars! BTW, this makes a great gift!

click here for tutorial from Instuctables

This is a much easier approach to a beer Advent Calendar:

use a case and labels on top!!!!

source: Happyplace.com

and now for a great gift:

Rethinkcrafts.blogspot.com

wraps up the bottles (I heart Craft paper on everything!)

Cheers to a great Holiday

Countdown to Christmas starts now!

Magazine Christmas Trees (and tutorial)

Christmas Trees Made from Magazines!

This is easy and Fun

Step 1: Magazine

Step 2: fold every page (including cover and back page) into the binding as a triangle 

fold creases well

step 3: take already folded triangle (step2) and make another triangle into binding.

The point from triangle will hang past bottom of magazine

step 4: fold the bottom piece of triangle into small triangle so it is even with bottom of magazine

step 5: continue step 1 through 5 until all pages are completed!

after all pages are folded it should look like this...

step 6: glue cover to back page so your tree is  complete

Here You go

Upcycled and Recycled Magazine Christmas Trees

By the Way, Different size Magazines look great together!

"Don't Blow it all in One Place" Cash in tissue Box

It recently was my mom's birthday and I had seen this idea on Pinterest and had to make it!

"Don't Blow it!"

Super easy and a huge hit!

Supplies needed:

Tissue Box

dollar bills (or whatever amount you are using...$100 bills would be better!)

Tape

label ( I made mine with word)

tape the bills on each side so they stick together when you pull them out

then roll them up...

remove some tissues

tape a piece or tissue to last dollar bill and insert in tissue box

add label:

"Don't blow it all in one place!"

Happy Birthday Mom!

Merry Kiss-Mas Gift Idea

I heart Nap Time shares with us a grew, easy and yummy idea!

You need a jar, Hershey Kisses and get your free printable here.

What a cute way to start preparing for a great giving season

xoxo

Thanksgiving Newspaper Scavenger Hunt!

Do you want an activity to do while you are waiting for your yummy dinner?

Try This

A Thanksgiving Newspaper Scavenger Hunt!!!

I personally love all the ads but, this is a fun activity to do on thanksgiving!

Here are some suggestions and a free printable of the scavenger hunt:

Thanksgiving-related items you can find in your newspaper:

1. A food that you’d like to eat for Thanksgiving

2. A place you’d like to visit during Thanksgiving

3. Something for which you’re thankful this year

4. Information about a Thanksgiving-related event in your area

5. Someone who has reason to be thankful this year

6. The word “thanks” or “Thanksgiving” in today’s newspaper

7. The word “turkey” or a photo or graphic of one

8. The thing in today’s news that you think the first Thanksgiving guests would be surprised by the most

click here for free printable!

p.s. don't forget my favorite activity for after you eat: Outdoor  Thanksgiving Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt

source: NIE Rocks!