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Kerika
Do you have any nice gift ideas and ways to give them my contact info while I'm there?
I asked this to some Witness friends on Flickr that I know. I'm looking for any additional input. Thanks so much.
Thanks Tropicales for those very great ideas. We're assigned to Hawaii, at the end of November.
Thank you so much everyone! I'm gonna write these things down and try to do several different ones for variety.
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We have been to three different International Conventions.
We have given -
Postcards with the name of our state - with colorful outside scenes.
Special made "business cards" with our photo and address, email, etc.
Very brightly colored "glitter" pencils with "luminous" erasers and mini pencil sharpeners
Fancy ink pens and markers
Little notebooks with pretty covers. Mini size.
Ties - put in baggies to protect for them.
Toiletries - mini size
Miniature paintings - found at Meijers for 50 cents.
Hankies tied to little spray colognes.
State quarters representing our state.
We have received -
Home made beaded necklace
Congregation photos
Bookmarks - paper and embroidered with verse
Little homemade address books - 2 inch squares
Home made candy - shaped as a "sheep"
Cookies in baggies with foreign language tract attached.
Homemade book cover for Examining the Scriptures
Home made greeting cards
One brother from the German Bethel gave us a whole page size picture reprint of a magazine illustration of Jesus and the little children on thick paper - one of my prized possessions.
One child from Ukraine gave me his figurine toy. Of course, I had to give him one of everything I had!
We are going to South Africa in December and I haven't gotten everything together yet, but I have been looking as I shop.
We got the "business cards" made at Office Max, and they did a beautiful job. They were 2 1/2 by 4. Picture on card was 1 1/2 by 2.
When we went to Ukraine, we were asked to bring extra food to pass out. So we packed a suitcase full of non-perishables that was suitable for lunches.
But those were for special instructions for a special assembly.
They are grateful for anything that will remind them of you and the special occasion.
What are some good homemade Christmas gifts?
Alyssa
I'm running low on money this year, so I decided to try and make gifts for people. I'm looking for gift ideas for my friends and my mom and dad. I'm 15 so it can't be anything to childish, but it has to be something I can actually do by Christmas. Any ideas?
Thanks!
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Make a laminated bookmark: find pictures or photos that they would like - animals, sports, flowers, favorite band, hearts, cars, pictures of family or you two - it can be a few small pics or just one, glue it to construction paper (you can make it two-sided), make sure you know how wide you want it to be before you start with the glue, then take it to Staples/Office Max, Office Depot or a store like that and get it laminated, then cut it. After hole-punch the top and put a ribbon or twine of some kind through the hole and tie it in a knot.
Make a 'love jar' and fill it with origami hearts, flowers and slips of paper with notes of appreciation written on them or 'I love you' written in different languages (on the back write which language it is).
http://www.ehow.com/how_2061320_fold-origami-heart.html
http://www.bloom4ever.com/HowToFold.php
Say I love you in different languages
http://www.links2love.com/i_love_you_languages.htm
Use an empty jar or soup can to make a pen/pencil holders - take the label off and wrap them in fabric or colored paper and decorate them with pictures the two of you or other pictures they would like.
Quick Banana Chocolate Chip Bars
1 Medium Ripe Banana, peeled
1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
¾ Cup Brown Sugar, packed
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
¼ Teaspoon Salt
1/3 Cup Olive or Vegetable Oil
2 Tablespoons Milk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Egg
¼ Cup Chopped Nuts
½ Cup Chocolate Chips (or what feels good)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray small rectangular or 9x9 square baking pan with non-stick spray.
Chop or mash banana. Combine with flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, oil, milk, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips to this mixture OR save them to add as topping, sprinkling on top of mixture after poured into the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Isabellas (Oatmeal Cookies)
1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oats
Dash salt, optional
Powdered Sugar
Cream butter and sugar until light. Mix in vanilla, then flour, oats and salt. Chill thoroughly, about ½ hour in the refrigerator. Shape into small balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with a fork, crisscrossing. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-18 minutes (depending on your oven). Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar
Jumbles
3 large bananas, mashed
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped dates
1/3 cup oil
Dash of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients, let set 15 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Spicy Oatmeal Crisps
Pepper may sound like an odd ingredient for a cookie, but it complements the other spices well (although you can omit it if you prefer).
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (optional)
1 cup packed brown sugar
5 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
½ cup regular oats
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (flour through pepper) in a medium bowl. Beat sugar, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Stir in flour mixture and oats.
Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until crisp. Cool on pan 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.
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