Christmas Mix Recipes In A Jar

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Sometimes it is the simple things in life that make us happy. Easy Christmas gifts in a jar are one of those simple things.

Love to make gingerbread cookies? Why not put the ingredients in a jar; write the recipe on red construction paper; cut the construction paper to the circumference of the jar; and wrap the construction paper around the front of the jar with white ribbon. Place a green bow on top of the lid of the jar. Then your friends have one of your favorite Christmas cookie mixes in a jar recipe.

Brownies are a wonderful gift anytime of year, but especially during Christmas. Find your favorite brownie recipe and put the ingredients into a jar. Type up the recipe, roll it up, and place the rolled recipe into jar along with the ingredients. Wrap the jar in color cellophane, and tie the cellophane with red ribbon.

How about those spice green and red candies? You can find them sold in most stores. These are perfect Christmas mix recipes you can stuff in a jar and wrap in colored plastic.

Jelly beans in a jar are also another traditional Christmas treat. Affordable, nice, delicious, and isn't too bad for your diet as well.

M&M's in a jar is another wonderful Christmas gift. Purchase a bag of red and green M&M's, either plain or with nuts. Mix them up in a jar as a Christmas gift which anyone would adore.

A time-honored Christmas gift in a jar is the colorful hard sweets, like peppermint sticks, Christmas hard candies with filling or red and white mint swirl bits. This makes an inexpensive Christmas gift idea for a large extended family.

For chocolate lovers, why not find some delicious chocolate pretzels to put in a jar. They come in packages, and are available in your local grocery store. What a sweet treat this gift would make. Everyone will love it.

How about gifts with particular themes? Examples might be chocolate golf balls; chocolate baseballs; chocolate footballs; chocolate soccer balls. If you have some friend who are into sports,then they'll definitely like these.

No matter what you choose-traditional, off-beat, baked or bought, making easy Christmas gifts in a jar is fun and allows you to be as creative as you want to be. Gifts in a jar can be an inexpensive treat to give to your colleagues at work; your friends, and even your family members.

The best part is you can go to your supermarket or shopping club and stock up on your favorite candies and chocolates, to make as many jars of treats as you need. Be creative and you still have holiday gift ideas under 10 dollars. Happy shopping.


About the Author:
Kerry Beck desires to offer you her free Advent countdown for your family's Christmas & Advent Celebration this season. Her book also includes Christmas cookie mix jar recipes. Click here for other unique 'christmas cookie mix jar recipes' articles.



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