Have you ever heard the rule of thumb about giving a great gift?  It’s often said that the best way to give the perfect gift is to give what you love. Well, I happen to love, love, love all things Bath and Body Works. Some people might call it an obsession, but I won’t go there!   So it’s not much of a stretch for me to come up with fun ways to give lotion as the perfect Christmas gift.  This little guy is so adorable, perfect for friends and family this year. It’s an easy and fun Christmas gift idea for friends!

Fun Christmas Gift Idea for Friends:

I know the holiday season gets so busy, and the list of to-dos seems endless.  I want to make things a little simpler for you by giving you everything you need to create a simple gift, perfect for anyone on your Christmas list.

I found this cute Santa hat and lotion at Bath and Body Works, but you can buy any lotion and use this cute tag to create a simple gift.

Shopping List for Fun Lotion Gift Idea:

• Lotion (any kind you love)
• Ribbon
• Santa Hat (totally optional)
• Tag (Fun Christmas Gift Tag)

It’s that simple!  Don’t get bogged down with long, complicated shopping lists.  Keep things simple and don’t forget to enjoy the fun of giving gifts.  That’s the part I absolutely love.

Printable Christmas Gift Tag:

You can right click and save this tag, then open it in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want, OR we’ve got a PDF file with a bunch of them on it and ready to print:

Fun Christmas Gift Tag

Have Fun with this Simple Christmas Gift Idea with Lotion!!

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I have absolutely fallen in love with mini desserts.  Everyone knows that things that come in small packages are just cuter, and this is no exception.  These candy cane mousse mini desserts are both delicious and lovely.  I promise, you will want to add these to your next holiday party.

And because I want to help you simplify your holiday season, try making these into a fun gifts to take to your friends and neighbors.  It’s as simple as adding a tag and ribbon and you have a perfect gift.

Mini Dessert Cups:

Let’s get started making these adorable little guys.

Simple Mini Dessert Cups for the Holidays

Print Recipe

• Author: Fun-Squared
• Prep Time: 10 Minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 12

Ingredients

• 1 Small Box Instant Vanilla Pudding
• 1 Small Box Instant Chocolate Pudding
• Milk
• 1–2 Cups Mini Marshmallows
• 4 Cups Cool Whip
• 1 1/2 Cups Crushed Chocolate Cookies or Chocolate Graham Crackers
• 1/4–1/2 tsp. Peppermint Extract
• Red Food Coloring
• 1–2 Crushed Candy Canes
• 4 Oz. Jelly Jars

Instructions

Place the crushed cookies in the bottom of the jars, just enough to cover the bottom.

Make both the vanilla and chocolate pudding mixes as directed, and chill.

Fold 2 cups of Cool Whip in the chocolate pudding until fully mixed.  Layer the chocolate mousse in your jars on top of the crushed cookies.

Fold 2 cups of Cool Whip in the vanilla pudding until fully mixed.  Add 1/4-1/2 tsp. peppermint extract, adding this to your desired taste.  Add 1-2 drops of food coloring and mix together.

Layer this on top of the chocolate mousse.

Top with a dollop of whip cream, a few marshmallows, and the crushed candy cane.

Isn’t this a perfect gift for someone this year?

Simple Christmas Gift Idea:

Here’s the cute tag for you to add to this mini dessert.  It really couldn’t be simpler.

All you need to do is right click and save it to your computer and then you can size it how you want and print. (Do this in a program like Word or Pages.)

Or, even better, we have a PDF with 8 of these gift tags ready and size just the right size for the top of the jars we used.

Print Tag: Mini Dessert Tags

Time to dig in!

Have fun making these mini desserts.

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Every year I tell myself that I’m going to be on top of things for the holidays. I will get the shopping done early, I will not over schedule myself, I’ll have so much leftover time that I will be able to sit and watch The Twelve Dates of Christmas over and over while I gorge on treats…

Somehow this never happens and my guess is I’m not alone, right? The holiday season just gets so crazy. There are so many fun things about it and maybe you don’t want to miss out on it, but you get overwhelmed with everything to do.

I love the idea of a super simple neighbor gift that you can take to friends and neighbors. And I love the idea of having it be something practical that they will actually use. This battery neighbor gift is both of those things-simple and practical and also fun!

All you’ve got to do is add the tag! Can’t be easier right? And batteries are something that everyone needs around Christmas and the holiday season right. Perfect neighbor gift idea!

Battery Neighbor Gift Idea:

To create this gift, you’ll want to grab batteries. You can get any size package, but to have the tag make sense, you will want to make sure that you get either triple or double A batteries.

Then you can print this tag and add it.

You can either right click and save it to your computer and then size and print as you want. Or, we have a PDF with several of these tags already on it and ready for you to use.

Print Here: Battery Neighbor Gift Tags

Or here is the tag to print:

Tie that cute tag on:

And you’re all set! It’s that easy!

Have FUN giving this simple battery neighbor gift!

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In my world there is nothing better than a newborn baby!!  Seriously just typing this makes me swoon big time.  I can hardly contain my excitement when someone I know is expecting, knowing there will be gifts to buy and babies to snuggle.  Because I know how many diapers a new mom will be going through in that first year, I usually try to include diapers in all of the new baby gift baskets I put together.  What’s super fun and creative about this gift basket idea is that the basket itself is made with diapers.  Such a perfect baby shower gift!

New Baby Gift Baskets:

My “baby” is nine, but I remember the baby years like they were yesterday (do I sound old right now?)! They were wonderful years full of snuggles, sleep deprivation, and laughs.  I learned very quickly to keep a sense of humor, or I would spend many of my days in tears.  I remember one day waking up after only getting a few hours of sleep to a crying baby.  He needed to be fed and changed, which I expected, but what I did not expect is being out of diapers.  6am, no diapers, a crying infant, and a tired momma….yep, I needed a sense of humor!

I didn’t know about Sam’s Club and how easily I could have stocked up on diapers.  They make it even easier now with Sam’s Scan & Go app, where you can scan your items while you shop and skip the check out. Maybe avoiding the 6am crisis of having no diapers!

How fun is this new baby gift basket?  It is super easy to put together and makes such a fun gift to give.

Baby Shower Gift Basket:

Here’s how to make it.

Shopping List:

• Photo box (or any box you want to use)
• Scotch Tape
• Diapers (Pampers or Luvs)
• Ribbon
• Tag (available to print below)
• Pampers wipes
• Baby Powder
• Diaper rash cream
• Lotion
• Baby toys
• Stuffed animals

How to Make:

• Roll your diapers starting at the bottom.

• Take the rolled diaper and tape around it with the adhesive side of the tape facing away from the diaper.  Place the tape in the center of the diaper.

• Once taped, place the rolled diaper on the outside corner of the box.  Repeat this until the entire outside of the box is lined with diapers.

• Wrap your ribbon around the box using the tape that is already on the diapers to keep it in place.
• Print the tag (see below).
• Fill the box with the fun baby gifts.

Here are some fun tags for you to use.  Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want. Or, I have a PDF with several of each version ready for you to print.

Diaper Themed Gift Tags

How adorable is this?!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pampers and Luvs at Sam’s Club. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Such a fun baby shower gift idea! Perfect for every new baby!

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I LOVE my teachers! Seriously, I have thee best teachers, so I try really hard to find special ways to thank them for all of their hard work. A thank you doesn’t need to be complicated or costly, and to that end, I have this fun ice cream themed teacher gift that is a perfect way to say thank you!

Do you have a teacher you’d like to thank? Let’s dive in to this fun gift idea!

Teacher Gift:

How fun is this teacher gift idea? And it really couldn’t be simpler to put together. If you have a teacher who loves ice cream…(and let’s face it, who doesn’t?) this is the perfect way to thank them for all their hard work! It’s as simple as choosing a delicious flavor of ice cream, printing the tag, and wrapping it all up with a cute ribbon and spoon. It’s a perfect teacher appreciation gift idea!

And can I just take a second to mention that The Tonight Dough flavor is AMAZING! The fact that it has peanut butter cookie dough in it? Forget about it! Okay, I may have gotten off topic…back to this gift idea!

Supplies Needed:

• Ice cream-we used a Ben & Jerry’s container because of the size, but any ice cream will work!
• Tag (see below)
• Ribbon
• Spoon

I’ve got the tags ready for you to use! Just right click and save to your computer, then open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want. Or, I have a PDF with several of them ready for you to print.

Here’s the Scoop Teacher Gift Tags

Have FUN giving this yummy teacher gift!

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I was talking to a friend recently and she mentioned she felt like she was running on empty and didn’t have any steam left.  As I tried to think what I could do for her, I realized I couldn’t really lift the specific load she was carrying, but I could let her know I was thinking of her.  This Recharge Gift Idea is what I came up with, and it turned out so adorable.  You don’t always need a special occasion to give a gift, sometimes you can give them just because you care!  We all know people who are feeling a little under-charged, this just helps them feel some love!

Just Because Gift Idea:

Isn’t this so cute?!  I loved using red for this gift, but get creative and have fun designing your own bucket.  Here are some suggestions to help get your creative juices flowing.

Suggestions for your Bucket:

• Socks
• Gum
• Candy
• Favorite Drink
• Candy
• Snacks
• Lipgloss
• Lotion
• Bubble Bath
• Any of their Favorite Things

Giving this gift is such a simple gesture, but could mean the world to someone who is having a rough day.

I have the tag all set for you to print.  Either save them to your computer and print or here’s a PDF ready to go!

Recharge Gift Tags

Have FUN giving this just because gift!

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If you couldn’t tell already, I LOVE Halloween, and I also LOVE simple and cute gift ideas. So put the two together into fun gift ideas for Halloween that you can deliver to your friends and I’m way too excited! (Maybe you can tell since I keep posting more and more of them!)

What a fun surprise if you showed up at a friend’s door or a coworker’s desk with one of these right? No one is expecting presents in October, but that’s half the fun. Surprising someone and brightening their day. I’m dying over how cute so many of these Halloween gift ideas are!

I can’t even decide which I like best! Cute witch feet treats? Perfection! Soap with a cute and simple tag? Fantastic! A pedicure kit? These ideas are too much fun!

You could take these cute gifts to co-workers, to friends, to teachers at school, to your neighbors, really to anyone you can think of! Many of them are super easy-just slap a tag on them and you’re good to go!

Check these out and then we want to hear which ones you’re going to give away as Halloween gifts this year!

25 Cute Halloween Gift Ideas:

Witch Socks Gift:

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Batty Gift:

Witch’s Survival Kit:

Candy Pumpkin Treat Cups:

Batty Party Favors:

Halloween Donut Bouquet:

Witch Brooms:

Soap and Sanitizer:

You’ve Been Booed Jar:

Monster Pencils:

Caramel Apple in a Jar:

Oreo Witch Feet:

Witch Hallloween Party

Tin Can Ghosts:

Pedicure in a Jar:

Lip Balm Gifts:

Mini Mummy Piñata:

Twix or Treat:

Tic Tac Labels:

Bugs and Hisses:

Pumpkin Treats:

Halloween Treat Jar:

Halloween Treat Bags:

OK, I really want to know, so tell us! Which are your favorites? Which ones do you think you might give a friend this year?

Have FUN giving Halloween gifts!

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