I am making my MIL a cross stitch that was supposed to be done last year.

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thanks for the ideas keep them coming, no ideas yet for myself so please need help I have 3 year old and new baby due very soon

Anyone ahve ideas or know of a website that lists different types of gift basket ideas? there used to be one that I would look at but I can't find it- it had 1000's of giftbasket ideas for just about anyone on your list...

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I got files full of gift in a jar
and files of gift in bag .. if anyone wants them ..

I give alot of cookies and baked goods ( we deliver our cookie tins from December 1 to the 15th some people ask if they are still on the cookie list)

recently I took a Flogers coffee contianer .
I put in cards stamps, note cards and colored pens
paper with design I did on the computer ..
it was a hit with a friend ( her 85th day ) .

we give Love made gifts

I make gift baskets here in the uk as a home based business. If you pm me an email address (if this is allowed) I can give you some ideas - I have loads of stuff.

One year I bought inexpensive glasses, and painted christmas themes on them, gave them as gifts.
Any one make saltdough creations? They were popular gifts here, but its really hard to find them now.

I just saw a couple of cute ideas on another board and thought I would share them here as well. I really hope I can make a few of these.

These are really cute tote bags Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog » » Classic Tote Tutorial

lounge pants crazy mom quilts: 50 cent lounge pants - not sure if these are the exact ones that I saw but look similar. The ones I was drooling over were made out of flannel with a drawstring and came from a book called In Stitches by Amy Butler but you could easily use a preprinted pattern. I was also told that flannel goes on sale in September at Joanns.

can you post them?
PLease

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Chocolate Covered Raisin Cookie

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 cup chocolate covered raisins
1/2 cup milk chocolate chip morsels
1 and 3/4 cups flour
mixed with 1 teaspoon baking powder
and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Layer ingredients in order given in a quart size '' wide mouth '' canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place making sure you really pack it down before you add the flour mixture, it will be a tight fit but it will work.

Attach these instructions to the jar:
Chocolate-covered Raisin Cookies
Empty cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add: 1 stick butter or margarine, softened at room temp.
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
Shape into walnut sized balls. Place 2-inches apart on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Do not use waxed paper.
Bake at 375 for 13 to 15 minutes until tops are very lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling.
Yield: 30 cookies

Fruit of the Spirit Soup

Lima Beans for Love
Split Peas for Joy
Black Beans for Peace
Red Beans for Patience
Pinto Beans for Kindness
Navy Beans for Goodness
Lentils for Gentleness
Black-eyed peas for Meekness
Kidney Beans for Long-suffering

On the tag attached to the jar is the following: On a dark rainy day do you ever become depressed? Well, most folks do. You don't want to do anything but get in bed and cover your head. Well, I have a suggestion for you. Let's make "Fruit of the Spirit Soup!" "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, meekness, temperance." Galatians 5:22,23

DIRECTIONS: Soak beans overnight. Cook as usual. Add an onion, a little garlic and your favorite seasonings.

Holiday M&M's Cookie Mix

1 ¼ cups sugar
1 ¼ cups M&M candies (use red and green for Christmas)
2 cups flour mixed with ½ tsp. baking soda and ½ tsp. baking powder
Layer ingredients in order given in 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient. Attach this to the Jar.
M&M's Cookies
Makes 2 ½ dozen cookies
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add: ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, not diet, very soft
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla (opt.)
Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place 2 inches apart on sprayed baking sheets.
Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.




Play Dough

You'll need the following:
1 cup of flour
1 cup of salt
1 Tablespoon of cream of tartar
(For coloring: jello, foodcoloring, or kool-aide)

Attach these instructions to the jar:
Mix all of the ingredients in a pan with 1 cup of water, stirring constantly and cook on low until ball forms. knead.


Home-Made Bath Salts

2 1/ lb Epsom Salts
Food Coloring
Perfume

Attach these instructions to the jar:
Combine Epsom Salt with food coloring and perfume in a large bowl. Mix well so color is even. Put into smaller jars and let stand 4-6 weeks before using. This causes the odor to blend with the salts. This bath salt is very soothing and makes for a very relaxed bath.


Fishy Mix

1 (6 oz) bag of plain or cheddar cheese flavored, bite-size fish shaped crackers
1 (6oz) bag of dried cranberries
1 (7oz) bag dried apricots, snipped
1 cup of peanuts

Attach these instructions to the jar:
In a medium mixing bowl combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container. Makes about 6 cups.



Applesauce Cookies

1 cup brown sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
Combine flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda - stir well. Place flour mixture in a clean mason jar. Pack down tight so everything will fit in the jar. (Use a spoon or a mallet.) Add other ingredients, one item at a time, packing each layer down.
Put the lid on the jar and tie a ribbon around the lid. You can add a personalized label, if you wish. As an added touch, tie a wooden spoon to the lid with a piece of ribbon.

Attach to Jar:
AppleSauce Cookies
Whip 3/4 cup of butter or shortening until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg and 1/2 cup applesauce and beat until mixed. Stir in the ingredients from this jar until well combined. Drop teaspoons of dough on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 - 12 minutes at 350


Blarney Stones Cookie Mix In A Jar

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup golden raisins
1 1/2 cups peanuts; salted
1 3/4 cups flour ( mix in the soda & allspice before placing in the jar )
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon allspice

Directions:
Mix flour with baking soda and allspice.
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.

Attach to Jar

Blarney Stones Cookies
Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add: 3/4 cup butter, very soft
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place 2 inches apart on sprayed baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet.



Brownies in a Jar

Dry ingredients for brownies are layered in a one quart jar and given as a gift, along with baking directions.
Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups white sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Pour sugar into a clean and dry one quart jar. Press down firmly.
Add cocoa powder and press down firmly. Pour in chopped pecans, making sure pecans are evenly layered in the jar. Combine flour baking powder and salt. Pour into jar and seal.
Attach the following directions to the jar:
Brownies in a Jar
Empty mix into large bowl. Use your hands to mix throughly. Add 3/4 cup of butter and 4 slightly beaten eggs. Mix until completely blended. Spread batter into a lightly greased or sprayed 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pan. Cut into 2 inch squares. Makes 2 dozen.


Butterscotch Brownie Mix

1/2 cup firmly packed flaked coconut
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups flour mixed with 1 1/2 Tablespoons baking powder and 14 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.

Attach to Jar:
Butterscotch Brownies
Empty jar of brownie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix. Add 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, very soft; two eggs, slightly beaten and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix until completely blended. Spread batter into a sprayed 9X13 metal pan. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in baking pan. Cut brownies into 1 1/2 squares. Makes 2 dozen brownies.