Nifty Little Gift Ideas With A Snazzy Saying ~ 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

[YouPdWhat]

Packaged treats

Two advantages to packaged treats: You don't have to bake or cook, and the food can be saved until the holiday feeding frenzy is over. A witty verse or tag line makes the gift seem more special.

1. Put felt reindeer ears and nose on a box of Whoppers candy: "Have a 'whopper' of a Christmas!"
2. Hershey's Kisses in a wire whisk: "We 'whisk' you a merry 'kiss'-mas."
3. Bubble gum: "May your holidays 'bubble' over with fun!"
4. A bag of nuts and a dozen doughnuts: "Sometimes you feel like a nut; sometimes you doughnut!"
5. Favorite spice mix: "Seasoned greetings
6. A bag of M&Ms: "Have a Merry & Marvelous holiday!"
7. Jolly Ranchers: "Have a holly, jolly Christmas!"
8. Mousse or pudding mix: "Merry Christmousse!"
9. Packs of gum: "By gum, you're a great neighbor!"
10. Wrapped candies on a felt runner to hang on the wall. Each day a piece of candy can be taken off to eat as a Christmas countdown.
11. Giant-size candy bars: Remove the paper wrapper, and make your own personalized one.
12. A bag of gummy bugs: "Bah humbug! Merry Christmas anyway."
13. A box of brownie mix: "Roses are red, Christmas is sweet, I'm all stressed out, so make your own darn treat!"
14. Animal cookies: "This place would be a zoo without you!"
15. Caramels or candy: "We've been so busy running around, life is hectic sad it sounds. Yet we wanted to make you something dandy, so here's this year's version of homemade candy!"
16. 100 Grand candy bar: "Your friendship is worth a million bucks, but we can only afford this much!"
17. Gummy frogs: "Hoping you have a toadily fun holiday!
18. Boxes of Ho Hos and Ding Dongs: "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas from the Ding Dongs next door!"
19. Packaged cookies: "Homemade cookies would be so fine, but these are so much better than mine!"

Savory snacks

Some non-sweet munchies are welcome to keep sugar overload to a minimum.

1. Bags of Chex Mix: "Santa always 'chex' his list . . . "
2. Bread sticks: "We knead your friendship!"
3. A loaf of bread: "We're just loafing around and wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas!"
4. Frozen rolls: "Here's a little holiday treat. Rise and bake, and then just eat!"
5. Popcorn: "We're 'popping' by with a holiday hi!" or "It may sound corny, but Merry Christmas!"
6. Veggies and dip: "Dip into the holidays and a healthy New Year!"
7. Cheese with a grater: "To a grate neighbor, from your cheesy friends."
8. Frozen or ready-to-bake pizza: "Warm up to a wonderful holiday season 'topped' with Christmas cheer!"

Drink and be merry

1. Root beer: "Have a rootin' tootin' Christmas!"
2. Microwave popcorn and 2-liter bottle of soda: "Pop, pop, fizz, fizz, oh what a good friend you is!"
3. Sprite: "May your Christmas be merry and 'Sprite!' "
4. Any soda pop: "We're 'soda-lighted' to have you as our friends!"
5. Juice pitcher filled with candy canes: "We pitcher you raising a little 'cane' during the holidays."
6. Mountain Dew: " 'Dew' you know we want you to have a merry Christmas? Well, we 'Dew."

Homemade sweets

1. Fudge sauce or caramel sauce in a clear, deli-type container.
2. Pretzels or Ritz crackers dipped in melted chocolate, with 5-6 drops of mint oil added per cup of chocolate, and a tag that reads: "We 'mint' to wish you a happy holiday!"
3. White divinity with a tag that says: "Have a white Christmas!"
4. A loaf of quick bread: "No matter how you slice it, you're a great neighbor!"
5. Frozen cookie dough with cookie cutters: "Here's a little extra 'dough' for Christmas."
6. Jar of jam: "Hoping your Christmas is 'jam' packed with cheer."
7. Homemade frozen rolls: "Warm fresh rolls just for you. Top with butter, that's all you do! Warm greetings to you"

Fruit

1. Oranges: " 'Orange' you glad we're friends?" Merry Christmas!
2. Apples: "You're so apple-ing," or "You're the apple of my eye!"
3. 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!"
4. Fruit basket: "When you feel like a basket case, remember to slow down and enjoy the holidays!"

Non-food gifts

Some people would rather forget about food and give something to use in the kitchen.

1. A laminated, credit card-size phone list of everyone in the neighborhood to keep for emergencies.
2. A gift certificate to a restaurant or food store: (If you know the proprietors, it's a two-way gift — you're helping their businesses as well.)
3. Paper towels: "Blot out your troubles; 'absorb' the Christmas spirit!"
4. A box of long-handled matches: "To our matchless friends."
5. Wooden spoon with a baking mix: "Not a creature was 'stirring' . . ."
6. A set of oven mitts or hot pads: "We have to ad-mitt, you're a great neighbor!" or "Merry Christmas, from our pad to yours!"
7. Measuring cup or spoons: "Wishing you joy beyond measure!"
8. A candle: "May your days be merry and bright!" Mark the candle on the side with Liquid Paper or nail polish dots to count down to Christmas. Each night the recipient burns the candle down to the next dot.
9. Calendar: "Keep Christmas in your heart the whole year through!"
10. A new roll of wrapping paper: "Wrap your holidays in love and cheer! And now you won't run out this year!"
11. A big popcorn bowl with the family name painted on it: "You bowl us over!"
12. "I Spy" bottles for kids, made from clean plastic jars filled with 30 or so small trinkets and bird seed for filler. Kids can stay occupied by trying to "spy" all the different items in the jar."
13. A bag of simmering potpourri: "Scenting you holiday greetings!"

Credit goes to ~ Have no clue, found it in a file

[love2save]

Thanks for the ideas! Your'e so talented and witty!!!

[puakinikini]

Fantastic post - thanks!

[megan_love]

AW! Love them!

[hopeky94]

I too have a list with these type sayings in it-- which is funny, cuz I was just going thru them yesterday, sorting and deleting duplicates! LOL

Here's a few more I have that I like:

• Filled Basket: "Wishing you a basket full of Christmas blessings"
• 7Up: "7 UPlifting ideas for a wonderful holiday season" (include 7 uplifting thoughts/ideas)
• Sparkling Cider: "Wising you a sparkling holiday season!"
• Mugs with Hot Chocolate Mix: "To our special friends who are so Dear, We wish you all a cup of Cheer!" or "Wishing you a warm and wonderful Christmas!"
• Apple Cider w/wassail mix: "Spice Up Your Christmas!"
• Snickers Candy Bar: "Don't "snicker" - just be glad you got something!" (One of my favorites- lol!)
• Apples and Hershey's Hugs: A teacher can't live by apples alone...she needs hugs too!"
• 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!"
• Cinnamon Sugar for toast: "May your Christmas be sprinkled with laughter and love!"
• Cinnamon Rolls: "Here's a sweet treat "Rolled" up with warm Holiday Wishes! Merry Christmas!"
• Loaf of bread: "For being there when you were "kneaded", for "rising" to the occasion, large or small. For never "loafing" on the job, for helping others "heel" with TLC. No matter how you "slice" it, you do a terrific job loving others."
• Muffins or Muffin Mix: "You're gettin' "muffin" for Christmas!" (My 2nd favorite!)
• Brownie Mix (or other mix): "Whip up this mix for a wonderful holiday fix! Wishing you a "rich" Holiday Season!!"
• Seasoning Mix: "Seasoned with love - Happy Holidays!"
• Basket of Bath Items: "When you feel like a basket case, take a break...and slow your pace"
• Potpourri: "May this sweet scent bring back thoughts of warm Christmases long ago!"
• Christmas music: "May the sweet song of Christmas make your heart rejoice!"
• Star ornament: "Remember the reason for the season!"
• Heart Ornament: "May the joy and love you give away, come back to you on Christmas Day"

And definitely the oddest I've seen:

• Cleaners: "You add sparkle and make our life brighter!"
• Scouring pad/sponge: "I scoured the earth for a friend like you!"
• Box of Light Bulbs: "Have a bright and radiant Christmas"

[fallenangel587]

I was thinking of getting bottles of hot sauce and putting a tag that says 'warm wishes' do you think that is cute?

[hopeky94]

I was thinking of getting bottles of hot sauce and putting a tag that says 'warm wishes' do you think that is cute?

I like it!!

I might have to try that for some of my coworkers, since I have so many bottles of hot sauce that I got for free or very cheap with coupons!

[YouPdWhat]

Love the new sayings & the hot sauce idea!

Love this one:

Basket of Bath Items: "When you feel like a basket case, take a break...and slow your pace"

[YouPdWhat]

This idea is so easy and says “I love you”, you’ll want to make them for friends, grandparents, parents and anyone who needs a smile!



Instructions:

• Wrap an empty box ( any box of any size will do ) with colorful wrapping paper or paint a bright color.
• Decorate the “gift” as creatively as possible & tie a big ribbon around the package.
• Attach one of the following 2 poems to the package:

Poem #1

I took an ordinary box
As empty as can be
I filled it with a special gift
And wrapped it carefully.
But please don’t ever open it
Just leave the ribbon tied
And hold it tightly near your heart
Because my love for you’s inside!

Poem #2

This is a very special gift
That you can never see.
The reason it's so special is
It's just for you from me.
Whenever you are lonely
Or even feeling blue,
You only have to hold this gift
And know I think of you.
You never can unwrap it.
Please keep the ribbon tied.
Just hold the box close to your heart
It's filled with love inside.

[YouPdWhat]

Here's a bunch more I found. I'm sure there may be some repeats but I didn't remove them ( maybe later as time allows ).

• Any sweet treat: "Wishing you a season filled with sweetness!"
• A plate of cookies: "Wishing you a wonderful Christmas, from your "crummy" neighbors.
• Barq's Root Beer: "Have a wonderful Christmas, it shows you're "barqing" up the right tree!"
• Any soda: "We're "soda-lighted" to wish you a Merry Christmas!"
• Popcorn: "We just "popped" in to wish you a Merry Christmas!"
• Loaf of bread: "For being there when you were "kneaded", for "rising" to the occasion, large or small. For never "loafing" on the job, for helping others "heel" with TLC. No matter how you "slice" it, you do a terrific job loving others."
• Bear Shaped Honey: "Hoping our "honey" of a friend has a "beary" Merry Christmas".
• Microwave Popcorn and 2-liter of soda: "Pop, pop, fizz, fizz, oh what a good friend you is!"
• Mug with Hot Chocolate Mix: "To our special friends so dear, wishing you a cup of cheer."
• Eggnog: "Have an "udderly moovalous" holiday!"
• Ice Cream: "Have a cool yule!"
• Hershey's Kisses in a Wire Wisk: "We "whisk" you a merry "kiss" mas.
• Paper Towels: "Blot out your troubles, "absorb" the Christmas spirit!"
• Candle: "Hope your Christmas is full of light"
• Pencil and notepad: "Hope your Christmas is something to write home about!"
• Matches: "To our matchless friends"
• Bubble Gum or Bubble Bath: "May your holidays "bubble" over with fun!"
• 7Up: "7 Up ideas for a wonderful holiday season" (include 7 uplifting houghts/ideas)
• Sprite: "May your Christmas be Merry and "Sprite"!"
• Rootbeer: "We're "rooting" for you to have a Happy Holiday Season!"
• Any Soda: "We're "soda-lighted" to have you as our friends!"
• Popcorn: "We're "popping" by with a holiday HI!"
• Chocolate Covered Cherries: "Wishing you a very "cherry" Christmas"
• Mints: "We "mint" to wish you a Merry Christmas"
• Snickers Candy Bar: "Don't "snicker" - just be glad you got something!"
• Cookie Dough - "Here's a little extra "dough" for Christmas"
• Jar of Jam: "Hoping your Christmas is "jam" packed with cheer"
• Veggies & Dip: "Dip into the holidays and a healthy New Year!"
• Pasta: Have a "pasta-tively" happy holiday!"
• Muffins or Muffin Mix: "You're gettin' "muffin" for Christmas!"
• Grater & Cheese: "To a "grate" neighbor"
• Seasoning Mix: "Seasoned with love - Happy Holidays!"
• Any Sweet Treat: "Wishing you a season full of sweetness!"
• Whisk Broom: "Take a break, From a Busy Day, and Sweep All Your Cares Away!"
• Basket of Bath Items: "When you feel like a basket case, take a break...and slow your pace"
• Basket of Rolls and Honey Bear: "Have a honey of a Christmas"
• Hershey's Kisses: "Merry "Kiss"mas"
• Bath oils, bubbles, salts: "The holidays 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!"
• Soup mix: You're "souper" - Merry Christmas"
• Wooden spoon w/ favorite drink or baking mix: "Not a creature was "stirring"..."
• Oven Mitt filled w/ treats: "We have to ad-"mitt" you're a great neighbor!"
• Frozen cookie dough w/ cookie cutters: "Bake up some Christmas cheer!"
• Apple Cider w/wassail mix: "Spice Up Your Christmas!"
• Bag/Box of Whoppers: "Hope you have a "whopper" of a Christmas"
• M&M's: Have a Merry and Most Wonderful Holiday Season!"
• Frozen or Ready-To-Bake Pizza: "Warm up to a wonderful holiday season "topped" with Christmas cheer!"
• Apples and Hershey's Hugs: A teacher can't live by apples alone...she needs hugs too!"
• Popcorn Balls: "Hoping you have a "ball" this Christmas season"
• Jolly Ranchers: "Have a holly "jolly" Christmas"
• Chex Party Mix: "Remember Santa "chex" his list twice to see who's been naughty or nice...so be good for goodness sake!!!
• Box of Hostess Ho-Ho's:" Hope a merry "Ho-Ho-Ho" fills your heart the whole year through!"
• Jar of Jelly: "Jelly is like love -- you can't spread it around without getting some on yourself!"
• Christmas Tray: "We "tray"sure your friendship!"
• Bell: "With each chime of this festive bell, may a Christmas wish come true, and bring you peace and happiness to last the whole year through!"
• Yule Log: "We send you warm greetings this Christmas seasoning"
• Potpourri: "May this weet scent bring back thoughts of warm Christmasses long ago!"
• Cleaners: "You add sparkle and make our life brighter!"
• Nuts: "We're nuts about you!"
• Lifesavers: "You've been a life saver!"
• Juice pitcher filled with candy canes: "We pitcher you raising a little "cane" during the holidays"
• Broom or Feather Duster: "You're "dust" the finest neighbors we know!"
• Measuring Cup or Spoons: "Wishing you a joy beyond "measure!"
• Star ornament: "Remember the reason for the season!"
• Chocolate Mousse Mix: "Merry Christmousse to our "deer" friends!"
• Wooden Spoon: "Whether stirring up cakes, cookies, soups or souffles; You'll find this sppon useful in so many ways. But whatever it's use, it says, "Merry Christmas from us to you!"
• Flower: "If friends were flowers, we'd pick you!"
• Heart Ornament: "May the joy and love you give away, come back to you on Christmas Day"
• Cinnamon Sugar for toast: "May your Christmas be sprinkled with laughter and love!"
• Christmas music: "May the sweet song of Christmas make your heart rejoice!"
• Filled Basket: "Wishing you a basket full of Christmas blessings"
• Salsa: "Add a little spice to your holidays"
• Stocking or Filled Jar: "Have a fun filled Christmas this year!"
• Candle: "May your days be happy, your heart be light, your Christmas merry and the New Year bright!!!"
• Calendar: "Keep Christmas in your heart the whole year through!"
• Sugar Cookies: "Rolling out a batch of Christmas cheer, for someone we think is very dear!"
• Cherry 7-Up: "Just a little Christmas cheer from Happy Hearts this time of year!"
• Sparkling Cider: "Wising you a sparkling hoilday season!"
• Warm casserole or bread: "Bundled up with warm wishes"
• Eggbeater: "Have an "eggstra" special holiday!"
• Pie: "Wishing you a scrupmtuous Christmas"
• Oranges: " Orange" you glad we're Friends!?" Merry Christmas!!
• Chocolate Orange: "Orange" you glad it's Christmas? Hope your Christmas is a Sweet one!
• Ice Cream Snowballs and Hot Fudge: "Here's some packaged snowball" treats - Just Drizzle Hot Fudge and its ready to eat!...Enjoy!!"
• Box of Light Bulbs: "Have a bright and radiant Christmas"
• Anything Santa: "Ho - Ho - Hoping your Christmas is Heavenly!"
• Anything Angel: "Hoping you have a Heavenly Christmas!!"
• Gingerbread House: "Nibble, Nibble like a mouse, We hope you'll nibble at this house!" Merry Christmas!!
• Mugs with Hot Chocolate Mix: "To our special friends who are so Dear, We wish you all a cup of Cheer!"
• Cocoa Mix: "Wishing you a warm and wonderful Christmas!"
• Gum: "By Gum, You're a great Neighbor!! "Have a Merry Christmas"
• Christmas Shaped pasta: "Have a Pasta-tively Happy Holiday!"
• Jar of Jam: "Hoping you have a Holiday "Jammed" packed with fun!!" "Have a "Berry" nice holiday season!!" Or "Hoping your Christmas is "Jam-packed" with Christmas Cheer!!"
• Homemade Frozen Rolls - "Here's a little holiday treat. Rise and bake, it can't be beat! Warm fresh rolls just for you. Top with butter that's all you do! Warm Holiday Greetings to you"
• Brownie Mix (or other mix): "Whip up this mix for a wonderful holiday fix! Wishing you a "rich" Holiday Season!!" (Attatch the recipe!)
• Homemade carmels: Hoping you have a "Rich" and "wonderful" Holiday!!"
• Pie: "Just a "Holiday Hi" and a tasty Pie!! Happy Holidays!!"
• Divinity: "May your Christmas be "Devine" and your Holidays so Fine! Sweet Christmas Wishes!"
• Rice Krispie Treats: "Snap, Crackle, Pop" We think You're really Tops!
• Toffee or Brittle: "Any way you break it, We think you're the greatest!"
• Fudge: "Fudge" a little on the calories and enjoy the Holiday Season!"
• Cheese Ball and Crackers: "We don't mean to sound "Cheesey", we just hope you have a "Ball" this Holiday Season! Or "Spread a little Christmas Cheer this Holiday Season!"
• Apple Anything (pie, cobbler, crisp, muffins etc.): "Sending you a "Bushel" of love this holiday Season!!" Or " You are the apple of my eye, Teacher!"
• Banana Bread: "Banana Bread just for you, because you have so much to do... We also love you a whole "Bunch" too! Merry Christmas!"
• Cinnamon Rolls: "Here's a sweet treat "Rolled" up with warm Holiday Wishes! Merry Christmas!"
• Homemade Chocolates: "You're so sweet...having you as neighbors is really a treat! Have a Heavenly Holiday Season!"
• Cake or Cupcakes: "You take the "Cake" neighbor, We think you're first rate! Happy Holidays to you!!"
• Cornbread or Mix: "We're not trying to be "Corny" we just want you to have Merry Christmas!"
• Carrot Cake: " I Really "Carrot" alot about you!! Merry Christmas"
• Spiced Drink Mixes: "Hoping your Holidays are "Spiced" Just right!"
• Recipe: "Just like you friend...it's tried and true, just for you! Happy Holiday Baking or Merry Christmas Cooking!"
• Pizza - "Hope your Holiday has a touch of "Pizza - z!!" Merry Christmas!!"
• Crayons and Coloring Book: Hope your Holidays are Colorful!
• Plant: "The kindness you showmakes our friendship grow and grow! Hope you have a Happy Holiday!!"
• Stuffed animal: "Pawsing" to wish you a Merry Christmas!"
• Donuts: "Donut" you know we love you??? Have a happy Holiday!!"
• Tree shaped pasta, tree shaped container or a small Christmas tree: "Hope your Christmas is "tree-mendous"!"
• Payday candy bar: "It's the "nutty" time of the year again, so please don't lose your cool! Relax, and much this little treat and have a happy yule!"
• Squeeze-It Juice drink & a Hershey's Kiss: "Here's a "squeeze and a "kiss", to remind you you're loved all through the year!"
• Salsa & Tortilla Chips: "Have a hot and spicy Christmas!"
• Scouring pad/sponge: "I scoured the earth for a friend like you!"