Small Gift Ideas

  • M&Ms: Have a “M”arvelous and “M”ost wonderful birthday!

  • Bubble Bath: Here are some bubbles

    To forget your troubles

    Because life can be a strain

    On our body and brain.

  • Popcorn: Just “poppin” by for a Happy Birthday hi!
  • Hershey Hugs: Just a HUG when you need it (or – I noticed you could use a hug)
  • Matches: You have a “match”less power within you.
  • Notepad: Just a “NOTE” to let you know we love you!
  • Pop: We’re “soda”lighted to have you in Young Women’s
  • Wire whick filled with candy: We “WISK” you good luck on tryouts (or anything else)
  • loaf of bread: just to let you know how much you’re “kneaded” in Young Women’s.
  • Gummy frogs: you have to kiss (date) a lot of toads before you meet your handsome prince.
  • Nuts: We’re nuts about you!
  • Baby jar filled with candy: Hope your day is “FILLED” with happiness!
  • 100 Grand candy bar: You’re worth a 100 grand to us!
  • Bar of soap: Just a little something to help “WASH AWAY” the blues!
  • Measuring Tape/Ruler: By the Yard it’s hard, but by the inch it’s a cinch – together we can make it!
  • Swedish fish: “CATCH” the Spirit. (or Attitude is contagious, is yours worth catching?)
  • Tootsie Roll: You have a Divine Roll which only you can fulfill.
  • Gift certificates for a fast food restaurant: Lunch is on me (or “Man cannot live by bread alone”
  • Pencil: You’ve got the “write” stuff.

1. Any sweet treat: Wishing you a season (or day) filled with sweetness! or A sweet treat for a sweet friend!
2. A plate of cookies: Wishing your ____________ from your “yummy neighbors.
3. Barq’s Root Beer: Wishing you a wonderful ____________, it shows you’re “barqing up the right tree”.
4. Any soda: “We’re “soda-lighted” to wish you _______________. or “We’re “soda-lighted” to get to know you better. Or We’re “soda-lighted” for have you for a friend”
5. Popcorn: “We just popped by” to see how you are .
6. Loaf of bread: “For being there when you were “kneaded”, for “rising” to the occasion, large or small. Or “For never”loafing” on the job for helping others “heel” with TLC. Not matter how you “slice” it, you do a terrific job loving others.”
7. Bananas: “If we could choose our friends, and we searched the whole world through, we’d go “bananas” trying to find a better “bunch ” than you!
8. Bear Shaped Honey: “Hoping our “honey ” of a friend has a “beary” ___________________
Or “You are Beary Special”
9. Microwave Popcorn and 2-liter of soads: “Pop, pop, fizz, fizz, oh what a good friend you is!”
10.Mug with Hot chocolate Mix: “Just sending a chocolate hug in a mug”
11.Eggnog: “Have an “udderly Moovalous Holiday!” Or a gallon of milk saying Have an udderly moovalous day! ( Everyone could use an extra gallon of milk)
12. Ice Cream: “Eat the Ice Cream instead of scream hope your week goes better”
13. Hershey’s Kisses in a wire wisk: “We whisk” you a merry “kiss”mas.
14. Paper Towels: “Blot out your troubles, “absorb’ the Christmas spirit”
15. Candle: “Hope your Christmas is full of the light of Christ” Or May the light of Christ be with you always.
16. Pencil and notepad: “Hope your Christmas is something to write home about!” Or just a note of Thanks!
17.Matches: “To our matchless friends”
18. Bubble Gum or Bubble Bath: “May your holidays “bubble” over with fun!” Or “You have a bubbling personality”.
19. 7UP: “7 UP ideas for a wonderful holiday season”: Or 7 UP thoughts for a good week. (include 7 uplifting thoughts/ideas
20. Sprite: “May your Christmas be Merry and Sprite!”
21. Rootbeer: “We’re “rooting” for you.”
22. Popcorn: “We’re “popping”by just to say Hi”!
23. Mints: “We “mint” to wish you a Merry Christmas” Or “That “mint” so much Thank you”
24. Snickers Candy Bar: “Don’t snicker” – just be glad you got something.
25. Cookie Dough- “Here’s a little extra “dough” for Christmas” Or “Your a smart Cookie Thanks”
26. Jar of Jam: “Hoping your Christmas is “jam” packed with cheer”
27. Veggies & Dip: Dip into the holidays and a healthy New Year!” Or Dip into the Visiting teaching message.
28. Pasta: Have a “pasta-tively” happy holiday!” Or how about pasta and spaghetti sauce and a note “Have a pasta-tively easy dinner night”.
29. Muffins or Muffin Mix “your gettin’ “muffin” for Christmas!”
30. Grater & Cheese: “To a “grate” neighbor”
31. Seasoning Mix: “Seasoned with love-Happy Holidays”
32. Any Sweet Treat: “Wishing you a season full of sweetness!” Or “Wishing you a day full of sweetness”
33. Whisk Broom: “Take a break, From a Busy Day, and Sweep all Your cares Away!”
34. Basket of Bath Items: “When you feel like a basket case, take a break…and slow your pace”
35. Basket of Rolls and Honey Bear: “Have a honey of a Day” (Christmas, Easter ect.)
36. Hershey’s Hugs: “Just a hug when you need it”
37.Bath oils, bubbles, salts: “So days can be a strain on our body and brain, so when you feel stressed, a hot bath is best, it truly will help keep you sane!”
38. Soup mix: ‘You’re souper’
39. Wooden spoon w/favorite drink or baking mix: “Not a creature was “stirring”…
40. Oven Mitt filled w/treats: “We have to ad-“mitt” you’re a great neighbor!” (Friend, Visiting Teacher, Home Teacher, etc.)
41. Apple Cider w/wassail mix: “Spice up Your Christmas!” Or “Spice up a cold winter day”
42. Bag/Box of Whoppers: “Hope you have a “whopper” of a Christmas” (Birthday, Valentines day etc.)
43. M&M’s: Have a Merry and Most Wonderful Holiday Season!
44. Frozen or Ready-to-eat pizza: “Warm up to a wonderful holiday season “topped” with Christmas cheer. Or Your the Topps! Or You have Pizza-z!
45. Apples and Hershey’s hugs: A teacher can’t live by apples alone…she needs hugs too!
46. Popcorn Balls: “Hope you have a ball”
47. Jolly Ranchers: “Have a Holly “Jolly” Christmas Or Have a “Jolly” day!
48. Chex Party Mix: Remember Santa “chex” his list twice to see who’s been naughty or nice…so be good for goodness sake!
49. Tray of goodies: “We tray-sure your friendship”
50. Bell: “With each chime of this festive ll, may a Christmas wish come true, and bring you peace and happiness to last the whole year through!”
51. Potpourri: “May this sweet scent bring back thoughts of warm Christmases long ago!”
52. Cleaners: “You add sparkle and make our life brighter!”
53. Nuts: “We’re nuts about you!”
54. Lifesaveres: “You’ve been a life saver!”
55. Juice pitcher filled with candy canes: “We pitcher you raising a little “cane” during the
holidays”. Or a pitcher with Kool-Aid “Thanks for being a Kool-aid when things were tough”
56. Broom or Feather Duster: “You’re “dust” the finest neighbors we know!”
57. Measuring cup or spoons: “Wishing you a joy beyond “measure!”
58. Star ornament: “Remember the reason for the season!”
59. Chocolate Mousse Mix: “Merry Christmousse to our “deer” friends!”
60. Wooden Spoon: “Whether stirring up cakes, cookies, soups or souffles: You’ll find this spoon useful in so many ways. But what ever it’s used for it says, “Merry Christmas from us to you!”
61. Flower: “If friends were flowers, we’d pick you!”
62. Heart Ornament: “May the joy and love you give away, come back to you on Christmas Day”
63. Cinnamon Sugar for toast: “May your Christmas be sprinkeled with laughter and love!”
64. Christmas music or church music: “May the sweet son of Christmas (or the Spirt) make your heart rejoice!” Or May this music bring the spirit of Christ into your home.
65. Filled Basket: “Wishing you a basket full of blessings”
66. Salsa: “Add a little spice to your life”
67. Christmas stocking or Filled jar: “Have a fun filled Christmas this year” or “May your days be filled with joy”
68. Socks: “Your the pair I’d pick”
69. Candle: “May your days be happy, your heart be light, your Christmas merry and the New Year bright!
70. Calendar: “Keep Christ in your heart the whole year through!”
71. Sugar Cookies: “Rolling out a batch of cheer, for someone we think is very dear!”
72.Sparkling Cider: “Wishing you a sparkling holiday season!”
73. Warm casserole or bread: “Bundled up with warm wishes”
74. Eggbeater: “Have an “eggstra” special holiday” (or day)
75. Pie: “Wishing you a scrumbptious Holiday” or “No matter how you slice it your a great friend.”
76. Oranges: “Orange” you glad we’re friends!?” (Or chocolate orange)
77. Box of Light Bulbs: “Have a bright and radiant Cchristmas” Or “May the light of Christ be with you always”
78. Anything Santa: “HO-HO-Hoping your Christmas is heavenly!”
79. Anything Angel: “Hoping you have a Heavenly Christmas!” (Or week,day etc.) or “Thanks for being such an Angel!”
80. Ginger bread House: “Nibble, Nibble like a mouse, We hope you’ll nibble at this house!” Merry Christmas!”
81. Mugs with hot Chocolate Mix: “To our special friends who are so Dear; We wish you all a cup of Cheer!”
82. Cocoa Mix: “Just something to keep you warm on thses cold winter day’s”
83. Gum: “By Gum, You’re a great Neighbor! (Friend, Leader, Teacher VT, HT etc.)
84. Christmas Shaped pasta: “Have a Pasta-tively Happy Holiday!”
85. Brownie Mix (or other mix): “Whip up this mix for awonderful holiday fix!
86. Homemade carmamels: “Hoping you have a “rich” and wonderful day!”
87. Pie: “Just a little hi and a tasty pie!”
88. Divinity: “May your Christmas be “Divine” and your holidays so fine!
89. Rice Krispie Treats: “Snap, Crackle, Pop We thing you’re the tops!”
90. Toffee or Brittle: “Any way you break it, We think you’re the greatest!”
91. Fudge: “Fudge” a little on the calories and enjoy a day off from your diet!”
92. Cheese Ball and Crackers: “We don’t mean to sound “Cheesey”, we just hope you have a “Ball” this Holiday Season! Or “Spreading” a little cheer”
93. Apple anything (Pie, cobbler, crisp, muffins): “Sending you a “Bushel” of love!
94. Banana Bread: “Banana Bread just for you, because you ahve so much to do…We also love you a whole “Bunch” too!
95. Cinnamon Rolls: “Here’s a sweet treat “Rolled” up with warm wishes!”
96.Homemade Chocolates: “You’re so sweet…having you as neighbors is really a treat!
97. Cake or Cupcakes: “You take the “Cake” neighbor, We think you’re first rate”
98. Cornbread or Mix: “We’re not trying to be “Corny” we just want you have a Merry Christmas!”
99. Carrot Cake: “I really “carrot” a lot about you!”
100. Spices (cinn. or Italian spice etc.): Jost a little something to put some spice in you’re life.”
101. Recipe: “Jist like you friend…it’s tried and true, just for you! Happy Baking!
102. Crayons and coloring book: “May your days be colorful and filled with joy!”
103. Plant: “The kindness you show makes our friendship grow and grow!”
104. Stuffed animal: “Pawsing” to wish you a Merry Christmas!” or “Pawsing to just say Thank you”
105. Donuts: “Donut” you know we love you? Or “Donut” you know we are here for you”.
106. Payday candy bar: “It’s the “nutty” time of the year again, so please don’t lose your cool! Relax, and munch this little treat and have a happy yule!”
107. Squeeze-it Juice drink& Hershey’s Kiss: “Here’s a “squeeze” and a “kiss”, to remind you you’re loved and missed.”
108.Salsa & Tortilla Chips: “Have a hot and spicy ____________!”
109. Scouring pad/sponge: “I scoured the earth for a friend like you!”
110. A scrapbook starter kit: “Just a bundle of Thanks”
111. Gift certificates from a fast food place: “Lunch is on me” Or “Man can not live by bread alone.”
112. Gift Certificates of your time: Make gift certificates that say things like: Good for one scrapbooking session-with my supplies!” Good for 2 hours of babysitting! etc.
113. A package of seeds: “Have the faith of a mustard seed” 114. Write a Poem and frame it.
115. Make a scrapbook page of pictures you may have.
116. A dishcloth “Thanks for the handy work” “Job well done”
117. A bar of soap with a not attached — Just a little visit with you “washes” away the blues.
118. A spool of thread with a note attached–Friendship is the “thread” used to weave the material of life.
119. A small bunch of bananas: We just went “bananas” when we heard we were_________.
120. Cake with frosting: When it comes too special, you’re the “icing” on the cake.
121. A rope with a knot in it: When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on we’ll come runnin!
122. A package of mints: We really “mint” to tell you we love you!”
123.Caramel corn or popped popcorn: Just “popped by to wish you well!”
124. A sucker: A visit with you makes our life “sweeter”.
125. An Apple: “You’re such a polished person”
126. Nail polish: “Just to put a little color into your life”
127. Double your dinner and surprise someone with dinner.(They don’t need to be sick to get a meal).
128. Share your flowers from your garden you can get cheep vases at a thrift warehouse or DI
129. A magnet with your name and phone number on it.(handy if they need anything)
130. Swedish fish: “Catch the Spirit”
131. Candle (nice fragrent one): “let your light shine!”
132. Sparklers: “I love to see your sparkling smile it makes me want to smile”
133. Gummy bears: “You’re Beary Important”
134. A picture of a clown with a fireball candy glued to the nose : “No clawning around, we love being your __________________.
135. A Now & Later candy with “We thought It would be better to get our VT done Now than Later.
136. A tape measure with “By the yard it’s hard, by the inch it’s a cinch and together we can do it.

Information 06/25/2023

The time has come for me to be honest with myself,  that I just can't keep up with this site any more. I am working full time now and loving on my grandkids.  I will still be adding great quotes I find and things from General conference etc. Never fear, I am still here for you. If you need something please reach out to me, and I will See what I can do. You can reach me at theideadoor@gmail.com

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