I love to create thoughtful gifts ideas that are less expensive, and more thoughtful than something I might grab at the store, which will have been cheaply made in China, with a hefty price tag. Here are my top 5 homemade gifts. Keep in mind that a homemade gift is all about the presentation – so try to find pretty jars or decorate regular mason jars with fancy labels and lovely ribbons.
For your kids’ teachers/co-workers: Herby Salt, Infused Olive Oil, or a Jar of Homemade Marmalade (made with organic oranges.)
For Your Girlfriends: Luxurious Face Oil, Bath Salts, or a large jar of homemade crunchy granola (see below).
Orange & Cranberry Granola
- 2 cups oats
- ½ cup of chia seeds
- ½ cup dry millet
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1tbsp cinnamon
- 1tbsp vanilla
- 1tbsp brown sugar
- zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1tsp sea salt
- 1/8 cup of raw coconut oil (heated to a liquid)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Put mixture on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes flip granola and pop back into oven.
- Watch the granola so it doesn’t burn. After about 5 minutes – turn off the oven and just let the granola sit in the hot oven for a couple hours.
For Your Mom: Spicy Holiday Sugar Scrub, Relaxing Aromatherapy Blend (Pour a veggie oil like grapeseed or sweet almond into a 1-ounce dark glass bottle and add the following essential oils: 25 drops Geranium, 20 drops Rosemary, 15 drops Lavender.) You could gift a Diffuser with your relaxing blend too.
For Doggie Lovers: Make a Jar of these amazing homemade doggie biscuits – my dogs went ballistic when they tasted them.
For your neighbors: These candles are lovely if you make a couple and then tie them up with a red satin ribbon Homemade Beeswax Candles
