I personally have so many of these people in my circle that I would love to thank. It seriously takes a village! This gift is so simple to put together, but is so cute! You really can’t go wrong with it!

We went on our first family cruise together this year.  It was amazing. We invited my sisters and both of their families. It was seriously a dream come true. But let’s be honest. Planning a trip for such a big family can be a little chaotic. My sisters came up with this gift idea to thank me for being the designated trip coordinator. Isn’t it so fun?! But most important, it’s SIMPLE .

Chaos Coordinator Gift:

This perfect chaos coordinator gift is a perfect thank-you for teachers, friends, neighbors, family, etc. You could give this to practically anyone and I’m sure that they will love it!

Supply List:

• Cute tumbler
• Mini candies to fill the bottom
• Tissue paper
• Skewers
• Packaging tape
• Their favorite candy bars / candy
• Gift cards (optional)

Once you have all of your supplies you can get to work! You can fill the bottom of the tumbler with the mini candies that you chose. Mine was filled with Hi-chews! (That always seems like a good option.) Then take your tissue paper and put it on top of the tumbler. Then it’s as simple as taping the rest of the candy and gift cards to individual skewers, and poking the skewers through the tissue paper and into the candies for support.

Super simple, right!? Now all you have to do is add some ribbon and this cute tag.

I have it all ready for you to print. Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, then print.

Chaos Coordinator Gift Tag:

Have FUN giving this chaos coordinator gift!

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Much to my dismay, I have a son who loves all things football. He currently plays on his high school team, which isn’t my favorite due to the high chance of injuries. Bringing me to the point of this post. My son’s best bud tore his knee up at football practice leaving him needing surgery. Yikes!

One of the proudest moments as a mother happened when my son told me he wanted to get his friend a get well soon gift basket and came up with this fun idea. I couldn’t have been more proud. So full disclosure, this was all my son’s idea!

Get Well Soon Gift Basket:

I’m “Soda” sad you are hurt pretty much sums up how much my boys talk to their friends. Not really boys with lots of words. But it was such a fun and simple idea for a get well soon gift basket. We made sure to buy all of his favorite treats and it was a hit.

Here are some ideas for your gift basket:

• Candy
• Gum
• Chips
• Drinks
• Notebooks
• Pens
• Book
• Journal
• Tissue
• Water Bottle
• Magazines
• Door Dash Gift Card (or any food delivery service)

If you are stumped for ideas, just try to think what would be helpful to someone who is recovering. So they are probably not super mobile and might not feel great.

Let’s talk about how cute this tag is! And I have it all ready for you to print.

Hug in a Mug Gift Idea:

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Anyone else think summer is thee best season ever?! I absolutely love all things summer. It’s a great time to be outdoors and enjoy a break from the day to day. I think the fact that I work as a teacher’s aide part time helps increase my love of summer because I have 3 months with no work. And although I really love it (seriously, I do) a break is always appreciated.

This last year the school I work for split because a new school was built. And although we needed to reduce our student population it also meant we lost some much loved teachers to the other school. One of my very favorite teachers was among the staff recruited to the new school. And I couldn’t think of a better way to wish her well than to give her this cute and simple summer gift basket.

Summer Gift Basket:

Nothing says summer more than bright colors and this basket has them! I love the green and yellow together and it was so simple to find lots of things to fill this basket. I just went to the store with this color scheme in mind and chose things I knew this teacher would love.

Here are some ideas for your gift basket…

• Beach Towel
• Candy
• Gum
• Water Bottle
• Chips
• Crackers
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Umbrella
• Drink Mix Ins
• Soda
• Gift Card
• Book (A Fun Summer Read)
• Flip Flops
• Sunglasses
• Nail Polish
• Pedicure Set

With so many possibilities, this fun summer gift basket will fill up quickly.

And then it’s as simple as printing this cute tag. I made two options for the tag so you can have more colors choices.

Simply right-click to save it to your computer, then open it in a program like Pages or Word, size it how you want, and print. OR, here’s a PDF file with several sizes of the tag ready for you.

Green and Yellow Summer Gift Tag

Rainbow Summer Gift Tag

So whether you are using this as a teacher gift or a fun gift for a friend I hope you love putting it together.

Have FUN giving Sumer Gifts!!

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Is there anything better than polka dots? Um, yes! When they are on one of my favorite water bottles. In the spirit of complete disclosure this idea came from my sister who gave me this cute pink polka dotted water bottle for my birthday and I was in love. It was seriously perfection and I knew I needed to share it with you.

Easy Water Bottle DIY Gift:

I think water bottles make a perfect gift for anyone. They make the perfect addition to any gift basket or are great as a stand alone gift. I especially love them when I’m doing a color themed gift basket.

Color Themed Gift Baskets

There are so many fun colors that you can get exactly what you want. And in a world that is trying to cut down on single use plastics having a water bottle is a must. So if you are going to be giving someone a water bottle why not spruce it up a bit and add some adorable polka dots.

Let me show you how simple it is to customize these bottles.

Items Needed: (Affiliate)

• Water Bottle (I love these Contigo ones)
• Vinyl Polka Dots (You can cut your own on your Cricut or order from Amazon or Etsy)

Let’s get to it. Cut your polka dots so they are individual (they will usually come on a sheet). Start placing your polka dots on your water bottle. Smooth them out making sure there are no bubbles in the vinyl. Continue this process until you have all of your polka dots placed. Make sure to cut some of the polka dots in half and add to the edge of the water bottle.

Don’t stress about being perfect, it will be amazing.

That’s it…so simple. Once you give this a try, you’ll want one of every color.

Have fun with your easy DIY water bottle gift!!

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Have you ever known someone’s heart was breaking but didn’t quite know how to help? It seems like that happens often in my life. Sometimes life’s problems are just big and heavy and we can’t do much to help lift other’s burdens. But when those moments come, it’s not always about taking away the heartbreak but rather just reaching out and saying “hey, I’m here.”

This blue themed gift to cheer someone up is a fun and simple way to show some solidarity and let your loved ones know they are loved.

Blue Themed Gift To Cheer Someone Up:

Isn’t this cute? And seriously so easy to put together. The idea is to go shopping with all things blue on your brain. Let’s get your wheels turning about what you can include in your blue themed gift basket. Keep in mind that you are trying to cheer someone up, or offer some comfort.

Ideas for Blue Gift:

• Notebook
• Pens
• Lotion
• Candle
• Bubble Bath
• Fuzzy Socks
• Tissues
• Chocolate
• Candy
• Gum
• Chips
• Flowers (could do white flowers with a blue bow)
• Nail Polish
• Blanket
• Face Mask

The trick is to think what might bring your friend some happiness. What are some of their favorite things, or what might give them some comfort? And then head to the store to shop for those items in blue. Another thing to keep in mind is that if most of the items in the gift basket are blue you can throw in a couple of things that are another color…white would look great.

Don’t forget a container to show off all of your fun items. You can use anything that will fit your items and looks great with blue. You can use baskets, bags, or even a mason jar would be adorable.

Now all you need is to print this cute tag. Simply right-click to save it to your computer, then open it in a program like Pages or Word, size it how you want and print. OR, here’s are some PDF files with several of the tags of different sizes ready for you. Then you can use one whenever you want!

I have two versions of this tag…one singular and one plural.

Blue Gift Tag-I Love You

Blue Gift Tag-We Love You

Have Fun spreading some extra cheer!

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Do you ever find yourself wondering what to give someone for their birthday? That person who is hard to buy for or someone who has everything?

Or maybe you want to thank someone for something? Brighten someone’s day? Share sympathy? Whatever the occasion, these color-themed gifts are perfect! You can make them work for any occasion and any person. All you’ve got to do is pick the color and run with it! I’ve got the tags for you.

You’re going to love these gifts because they are so simple, especially when you aren’t quite sure what to give. I’ve had a lot of fun putting different ones together over time. Seriously, it’s as simple as choosing a color scheme, then wandering the store to find things in that color and you’re all set! Here are some fun ideas to get your wheels turning.

Color-Themed Gifts Just for Fun:

Brighten Your Day:

This fun brighten your day gift idea is one of my top favorites (and our readers too)! I love how bright and fun this yellow gift idea came together, and it’s super simple. Just pick anything yellow and add it to a cute jar or gift basket. What I really love about this gift is its ability to spread a little cheer to someone who may need a little extra sunshine. (Be sure to check this post for other ideas too.)

Tickled Pink Gift:

Does it get any better than an all pink gift? For me, this is about as perfect as it gets. Do you have someone in your life who loves pink? If you do, they will love this fun gift idea. I have a birthday tag, but also have several others for your teacher, friend, mom, and sister. Time to start shopping for all things pink!

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Teal Birthday Gift Idea:

I can’t wait to “teal” you about how awesome this gift idea is. Making this teal gift is so fun because it’s such a popular color, so finding fun things is super simple. I have several versions of tag on this gift, making life super simple for you (I’m good like that).

Gray Themed Birthday Gift Idea:Do you know someone who is obsessed with all things gray? If so, this gray themed birthday present is perfect for them. And what I love most about themed birthday gifts is that it takes the guess work out of shopping. Simply look for anything gray and it will all come together perfectly.

Pink Themed Birthday Gift:

Pink Themed Gift:Raise your hand if you love all things pink!? My hand is sticking straight up, I LOVE pink. So putting this fun and simple pink birthday gift together was an absolute joy for me…I pinky promise!

Purple Gift Idea:

This purple gift idea is seriously “purple-y-perfect” for anyone who loves purple! And putting it in this purple water bottle made this purple gift come together in such a cute way, but you can put it in a gift basket, box, gift bag, whatever works for you! It’s super easy and cute!

Other Color Gift Ideas:

Blue Themed Sympathy Gift:

Do you have someone who is feeling blue? Sometimes the people I love and care about are having a hard time, this gift is such a simple way to show that they are not alone. I can’t solve life’s problems, but we can help add some joy to the journey.

Red-iculous Gift Idea:

This one was fun for Valentine’s and really you could do it for any time if you want to just tell someone you love them. Red is a super easy color to shop for and this one is SO CUTE, isn’t it?! (I also have a birthday version here.)

It’s time to choose a color and start to get creative, and as always….

have FUN giving color themed gifts!!

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Sometimes you need a creative idea for a birthday or special occasion-something outside the normal. Maybe for the person who has everything or something to surprise a friend on a special day.

This candy cake is fun to put together and turns out fabulous! Who wouldn’t want to receive one of these!

And you can even customize it for anyone and add the kind of candy they love!

Kids love this as a birthday gift (trust me-I’ve given them to my kids. Huge hit!)

This candy cake would also work great as a thank you gift or something fun for teacher appreciation.

What would you use it for?

Also, I’ve got a chocolate candy cake version now too if chocolate is more your thing!

Candy Cake Ideas & Tutorial:

This is pretty straightforward to put together this candy cake. Here’s how.

Supplies Needed:

• 2 Hat Boxes in different sizes (You can get them at the craft store.)
• Candy of all varieties-you’ll need 7-8 large boxes of candy around the bottom level, about 20 Airheads for the next level, a bag of Tootsie Pops, lollipops, and filler candy (I used fruity Tootsie Rolls)
• Hot Glue
• Ribbon
• Floral foam in a circle to fit into your smaller hat box

How to Assemble Your Candy Cake:

Start out with your hat boxes. You won’t need the lids so you can toss those aside. Then turn them upside down to work with:

Begin hot gluing candy around the bottom layer (your larger hat box) so that the bottom of the candy box is flush with the bottom (which is actually the top since you have it upside down) of your hat box.

Glue all the way around.

Do the same thing with the candy for the second tier but make sure that your box is right side up so that the opening faces up. You will fill this later.

I used Airheads and they worked great but you can use anything you want. If you choose chocolate, just be careful not to melt it with the hot glue.

After adding the Airheads I glued the Tootsie Pops to the inside of the smaller hat box all along the edge, behind the Airheads.

Place the second tier on top of the first. Hot glue it in place if you’d like to keep it stable.

Then I placed the floral foam down into the box and added the lollipops but sticking the sticks in there.

Finish it off by putting your filler candy down into the open spots-between the two layers and in the top around the lollipops.

How fun does that turn out?! Does it make you want to eat all the candy?

Have FUN making this candy cake!

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It’s time once again to bust out the piña colada sunscreen, sit pool side and do nothing but soak in the sun. That’s right folks, it’s summer, which is pretty much the best time of the year! I look forward to summer all year, literally…all year, so when it’s finally here we are ready to PARTY. If you have a love affair with summer like I do, you will absolutely LOVE this flippin’ fun summer gift idea!

Summer gifts are always so bright and cheery, and this flip flop gift is no exception. So simple and fun, it’s perfect for anyone!

Summer Gifts:

Doesn’t this just scream summer!? And seriously, it doesn’t get any simpler than a pair of flip flops and sunglasses. I have the cute tag all ready for you, so half your work is done. Here are some ideas for your Flippin’ Fun Gift.

Shopping List:

• Flip Flops
• Sunglasses
• Candy
• Gum
• Sunscreen
• Lipgloss
• Chapstick
• Tanning Oil
• Gift Card
• Beach Towel

You really can add anything to this flippin’ fun gift, just make sure to include the flip flops!

I simply tied everything together with a fun ribbon and tucked all of the items in it. Another option could be adding all of these fun things in a summer tote and hooking the tag on the handle. You really can’t go wrong with summer items…they are just too much fun.

As I mentioned, I have this cute tag all ready for you to print. Simply right click and save it, open in a program like Word or Pages on your computer, then size how you want, and print.

Or I have a page all ready for you to print with several tags that are different sizes on it.

Flippin’ Good Summer Tag

Make the most of your summer and have a flippin’ good time!!

Have FUN giving summer gifts this year!

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We all know getting money as a gift is fun because it guarantees the perfect present, but giving money can sometimes seem anti climatic.  Well, say goodbye to that boring envelope fill with a card and money and say hello to fun and creative ways to give money.  I have some awesome ideas for you that are so creative, you’ll love to give these gifts!

Creative Ways to Give Money:

These ideas will work for any occasion, simply change the colors and tags and many of these gifts will fit any occasion.  It’s time to start to think about what special occasions you have coming up…Birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduation, Christmas, or any others…these ideas are just what you need.

I’m all about keeping things super simple and super cute, and these ideas do both.  Giving the perfect gift doesn’t need to be hard, it just need to be thoughtful.  Giving money in a fun and creative way will show your true intent, which is to let someone know you are thinking of them.  And as always, have fun and be creative!

Money Bouquet:

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Cash in a Can:

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Extra “Dough” Gift:

Money Lei:

Chocolate Box with Money:

Hidden Gift Jar:

Stache Jar:

Tissue Box of Money:

Pizza “Dough”:

Are the ideas flowing yet?  I hope this has your wheels turning, and you are ready to get creative the next time you want to give money.

Have FUN with these creative ways to give money!!

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