Serving Dish as Part of the GiftIt's bridal shower, graduation party, barbecue, and the season for many other celebrations. If you are asked to bring a dish, include the dish the food was made/served in as part of the gift. This need not be expensive. You can get great deals on new items, and thrift stores have plenty of choices.
Soup in a Jar GiftThe mother of a good friend is dealing with cancer. It is easy to feel helpless when those you love are going through any kind of suffering.
Spaghetti Sauce Spice Mix As Frugal GiftWhen I make spaghetti, I use a mix of spices that I add to my sauce, such as garlic powder, oregano, basil, crushed chilies, and sugar. I poured about one tablespoon full of each into a baggie and zip-locked it closed.
Layered Nut Gift JarFor a gift, get a clear jar and layer different types of nuts; like almonds, cashews, pecan, Brazil, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds and sesame seeds.
Use Packaged Marshmallows for MailingWhen mailing cookies or breakable items to family and friends, use packaged marshmallows and crumpled newspaper to help cushion the item.
The Gift Of TeaOne of the best gifts we ever received from a friend was a huge bag of individually wrapped name brand teabags (all different varieties and flavors). It was from a coworker, whose sister worked at a brand name tea factory and got factory discounts.
Coffee Mug JamsI have a couple of friends that would like jelly but in a small amount, I started doing this years ago. Whenever I make jelly or jam, I always put approximately 3/4 cup in one of those coffee mugs I would really like to get rid of.
Gourmet Gift - Fancy Cooking OilHere is a very easy and inexpensive gift idea that looks and tastes equally as impressive.
Gift Ideas Using HerbsIdeas for gifts using dried herbs.
