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Quick and Easy Christmas Gifts

Forgot to buy a Christmas gift? Adding someone to your Christmas list? No worries! We’re here to help you wrap up your shopping with these quick and easy Christmas gifts.

Solar wind chimes

We noticed these beautiful lights at our neighbor’s house and had to get a closer look.  These cute butterflies light up at night. It is solar powered and they slowly change colors! So pretty!  We could watch them all night.  

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Solar Wind Chime Butterfly



The best part is they come in multiple shapes. We bought the solar hummingbird wind chime for my mother in law:

Solar Hummingbird Wind Chime


The solar sunflower wind chime is perfect for any garden:


Solar Sunflower Wind Chimes



Add any of the solar wind chimes to your garden, landscaping, or even a large pot on your deck or patio. 🦋  Simply use a black garden hook or small post like this one:  

Shepherd Hook

Such a simple gift that is a pleasure to look at everyday!

Chocolate

Let’s face it, it’s been a tough year.  We could all use a little chocolate. Here are our top three choices for chocolate gifts:

  1. Ghiradeli squares
  2. Lindt balls
  3. Whitman’s sampler – dark chocolate

Short on time? You can always pick this up at your local grocery store.

Need make it a little special? Include a note card:

“There isn’t enough chocolate in the world to thank you for everything you do.”

DIY Food / Snack basket

We’re hearing people are skeptical about eating homemade baked goods this year. Need a substitute for your homemade cookie gift?  Consider something store bought and prepackaged:

  • Holiday cookies
  • Banana bread
  • Carrot Cake
  • Cupcakes

You can also pull together your own quick basket. 

DIY Basket – Movie Time:

  • Popcorn
  • Candy
  • Christmas dvd

DIY Basket – Cultural Food:

Our grocery store has an international isle. We pulled together a few Polish items:

  • Sauerkraut
  • Red cabbage
  • Polish pickles
  • Spicy mustard
  • Local kielbasa

Quite an unexpected treat!

Here are the baskets for DIY food basket gifts. There are various color and size options:

Woven Storage Basket, Medium (Grey)

Farmhouse Storage Basket

Afterwards, the baskets can easily be repurposed to keep items organized in a pantry.

This holiday season is certainly unique and one that we will always remember. Best wishes as you wrap up your holiday.

Merry Christmas!
🎄