Stocking Stuffers

Snowman Soup: Recipe For Warming Winter Gift

Stocking Stuffers

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Christmas
Author, Houseworks: How to Live Clean, Green and Organized at Home

Warm the hearts of good little boys and girls with a packet of Snowman Soup!

Take a packet of hot chocolate, chocolate kiss, marshmallows and candy cane, package in a mug or holiday-themed goody bag, then add a free printable gift tag or bag topper for a cheery winter gift.

Easy enough for children to make, Snowman Soup is perfect for stocking stuffers, office gifts, Secret Santa presents or 12 Days of Christmas gifts.

New! Add a Winter Warmer Jiffy Pop® Popcorn Topper for an easy, cheery winter gift basket.

Click the read more link below for instructions, gift tags and the Snowman Soup poem.

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Magic Reindeer Food: Stocking Stuffer Gift

Stocking Stuffers

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Christmas
Author, Houseworks: How to Live Clean, Green and Organized at Home

Many families leave cookies and milk for Santa, but what about his reindeer? Sprinkled on the lawn on Christmas Eve, Magic Reindeer Food leaves a glittering path--and a sweet snack--for Rudolph and friends.

An inexpensive stocking stuffer, Magic Reindeer Food makes a great classroom or Secret Santa gift. Package this simple recipe in zipper food storage bags, and add a free printable gift tag to make Magic Reindeer Food easy to make--and to give.

In a small zipper food storage bag or empty shaker container, mix:

1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup red or green sugar crystals (as used for cake decorating)

Add this poem or print multiple copies of the Magic Reindeer Food Gift Tag:

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Easy Stocking Stuffer: Whisk You A Merry Kissmas

Stocking Stuffers

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Christmas
Author, Houseworks: How to Live Clean, Green and Organized at Home

Our "We Whisk You A Merry Kissmas" craft is a sweet surprise for the chocolate lover in your life! A homemade Christmas gift, it's easy enough for children to make and give.

Makes a great teacher gift, stocking stuffer or office Secret Santa present.

To make your "Kissmas Whisk", place a handful of foil-wrapped chocolate kiss candies between the tines of a new kitchen whisk.

Wrap whisk bottom with plastic food storage wrap and tape wrap to handle.

Add a pretty bow or ribbon, and attach a copy of our free printable Kissmas Whisk gift tag for a simple stocking stuffer or 12 Days of Christmas gift.

New! Print this Whisk You A Merry Kissmas gift tag in .PDF format.

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Candy Cane Reindeer

Stocking Stuffers

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Christmas
Author, Houseworks: How to Live Clean, Green and Organized at Home

He's sweet, sassy, and easy enough for children to make: a Candy Cane Reindeer!

Our little Candy Cane Reindeer makes a great craft project for school, scouts, church groups or family gifts. Using candy canes, chenille stems and google eyes from the craft store, Candy Cane Reindeer make great stocking stuffers--or add them to holiday gift wrap for a sweet touch!

Materials:

For each reindeer, you'll need:

candy cane
small pompon for nose
two "google" eyes
brown chenille stem for antlers
green chenille stem for bow-tie
small jingle bell
non-toxic craft glue

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Candy Cane Soup: Tutorial for Layered Hot Chocolate Mix In A Cone

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Christmas
Author, Houseworks: How to Live Clean, Green and Organized at Home

candy cane soup Ready to give a Christmas spin to a seasonal favorite, Snowman Soup? Try Candy Cane Soup, layered hot chocolate in a cone!

A larger gift than single-packet Snowman Soup, Candy Cane Soup layers three or four servings of hot chocolate mix, fixings and a candy cane packaged in cone-shaped treat bags or disposable cake decorating bags.

Package this family-sized stocking stuffer in gift bags, add to movie gift baskets, or pair with a plate of Christmas cookies for an easy seasonal gift. An optional Candy Cane Soup gift tag makes the gift sparkle!

Follow the tutorial below to learn to package hot chocolate in a cone for Candy Cane Soup:

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Chocolate Coffee Spoons: Easy Holiday Gift to Make!

Stocking Stuffers

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Christmas
Author, Houseworks: How to Live Clean, Green and Organized at Home

Chocolate-dipped coffee spoons are an easy homemade holiday gift. Make them simple and sweet or dazzle the tastebuds with custom flavors and colored chocolate melts!