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75. Spa items are common gifts and recipes to makethem are all
over the web! look at you local store andsee what you like then go
home and make it! Iespecially like this one
Chocolate Milk Bath BonBonsIngredients:8 Tbsp. powdered milk1
Tbsp. cocoa butter2 Tbsp. powdered cocoaEssential
oilDirections:Melt cocoa butter, add sifted powdered milk &
cocoa. Pack into candy molds of 1 Tbsp. size or bigger&
flash freeze for 10 minutes.
To make a chocolate orange scent add 2 -4 dropsof orange or
neroli essential oil.
For Minted Chocolate add 2-4 drops peppermintessential oil.
To use: 2 per bath (about 2 T.)Crumble under warm running water
as the tub fills
76. Did you know that crayons can be melted down andpoured for a
whole new crayon? Small children lovethese crayons from muffin tins
because they are largeand easy to hold77. Magnets can be found at
the hardware store for justpennies. Use glue, popsicle sticks,
paint, play dough andother art supplies to make magnets7 8.
Handmade No-Sew Fleece Throw79. Craft Kits (just add water play
dough recipe andpaint, ect)80. Get up early to make Christmas
breakfast for youfamily81.Containers out of empty coffee cans and
wrapped ina 1940's era cookbook I bought at a thrift store.
82. Donate to their favorite charity in their name.83. Make a
snow globe84. Make A Sugar Cube Igloo Village With The Kids
85. Tie Snake (1 old neck tie, sew first end, fill, sewsecond
end, add eyes) for blocking drafts or just fun86. Sock Monkeys! and
other homemade sock animals87. Cookie cutter fudge. Make fudge,
Pour it into acookie cutter and frost the top.88. Rice pillow (sock
or other cotton container fill withrice and close it buy knot or
sewing) These are place inthe microwave to warm or freezer to cool
for pain relief and muscle relaxation89. blocks! The building
supply store will usually cutthese free if you buy the hold piece
(1 6ft 2x2 makes48-2in square blocks just sand them well!)90.
Farmhand Puppet (need Felt, Old glove, Glue)91. Soap Crayons
Homemade **for bathtub fun92. Movie Gift Basket (microwave popcorn,
soda, candyand hand written rental coupon for you to take them
tothe library)93. Rock garden94. Feather Christmas tree95. Write
your own family Christmas story together.96. Family heirlooms (ask
an elder if you do not haveany)97. Handmade Christmas ornaments98.
Ever give a great gift and you little one just playswith the box?
Well give them a GREAT box!99. One gift I do every year is the
massive house cleanup at my friends about 2 days before Christmas
dinner.
That way she can focus on the things she likes!100. Invite
someone over who might be alone101. Your time. For busy parents
trying to make itwork Christmas gives the opportunity of spending
timewith you family and letting them know you love them.
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I hope you have as much fun using this list as I hadmaking
it!
101 inexpensive orfree
gift ideas1. Gourmet coffees with a personal coffee cup2. Pound
of pistachios3. Child's artwork, framed4. Journal with special
inscription inside5. Teacup with box of herbal tea **or loose leaf
tea fromthe health food store. You can even make your owncreation
by mixing the teas6. Deck of cards and book of card game rules7.
Homemade cocoa mix in a pretty jar** or gift basket
this with a bag of marshmallows and other winter things8.
Collage of special photos9. Gel pens and pretty stationary **older
girls love these10. Bottle of sparkling cider11. Home baked bread,
include recipe12. Disposable camera or rolls of film13. Basket
filled with cheese and fruit14. Craft supplies15. Holiday serving
bowl or platter **if you are feelingcrafty look for making holiday
platter on the web
16. Pretty basket filled with special jams or mustards17.
Decorative napkins and napkin rings18. Fancy chocolate bars tied
with a ribbon19. Gardening gloves with a plant or flower seeds20.
Photo album, hand decorated is even better21. Makeup tote22.
Prepaid photo developing envelopes23. Homemade cookie mix with
instructions for baking24. Variety of bread mixes25. Special coffee
cup filled with candy **I love the cup
ones. these are always available at second hand stores.26. Fancy
magazines tied together with a pretty ribbon
27. Gourmet popcorn and flavored oil28. Locally made barbeque or
steak sauce with bastingbrush **or even your own recipe29. Pancake
or waffle mix and a bottle of real maplesyrup30. Movie theater gift
certificates31. Board games **There are so many of these andthings
like bandana checkers are wonderful variations.
