Pancake Mix Gift with Maple Syrup for Friends & Neighbors

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifp_mpchCyQiUNY9gjUXS9_vBo3MLTlIXeA8XjRIe3Z1zk4MTSh6YsyldbGp2nLjpLabSbtFLfFMjoEv7N6y4k91QO-o8-IooLyorw3mFZi51t0ake2jV7cwlveytbfDaWNa-N6JySMBR7/s1600/IMG_7314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifp_mpchCyQiUNY9gjUXS9_vBo3MLTlIXeA8XjRIe3Z1zk4MTSh6YsyldbGp2nLjpLabSbtFLfFMjoEv7N6y4k91QO-o8-IooLyorw3mFZi51t0ake2jV7cwlveytbfDaWNa-N6JySMBR7/s1600/IMG_7314.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9meBpNHkM0eYjq4f73Lh06ynYzL8asdXABUpepc_yO3QPB3kwtls-lg8_qEsTc_R-ZCHcYKEQ2ofMMCuChsOhCJChBjiCWtx0uINKbr7TxyVxDPItrvO217BBGAURVPzT_5hXXsi4VNj/s1600/IMG_7303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9meBpNHkM0eYjq4f73Lh06ynYzL8asdXABUpepc_yO3QPB3kwtls-lg8_qEsTc_R-ZCHcYKEQ2ofMMCuChsOhCJChBjiCWtx0uINKbr7TxyVxDPItrvO217BBGAURVPzT_5hXXsi4VNj/s1600/IMG_7303.jpg" width="420" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: white;">Food "kits" are one of my favorite things to give, especially when they combine our favorite things to share.  We (mostly Emma and Mike) are really into pancakes this year, and with <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2014/11/annual-new-england-trip-concord-ma.html">our recent trip to Vermont</a>, this seemed like a great way to share our favorite things as gifts.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">The other great thing about this gift is that it is an "assembly only" gift - no baking, no cooking, no drizzling, no frosting.  The only thing you have to do is stir together the dry ingredients (you may not even have to go to the store) and put them into a Kraft Bag (10 for $12).  I printed an <a href="http://mad.ly/signups/127090/join">"Our Favorite Pancake Mix" label</a> on the front, then included instructions on another label on the back.  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2DcVXUz7YF02x6ECohNbVOyvH26pVJW4EdYhEAHBmGiKeQltcXgfiTtVbFdexhWQamq9U9N8MTEfmhxMWFlfbi-ZpiqCIty-V0bIjMZWCRjVp2MwVMGrQzMbRrwBIEADrzhC6SvuBCge/s1600/IMG_7302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2DcVXUz7YF02x6ECohNbVOyvH26pVJW4EdYhEAHBmGiKeQltcXgfiTtVbFdexhWQamq9U9N8MTEfmhxMWFlfbi-ZpiqCIty-V0bIjMZWCRjVp2MwVMGrQzMbRrwBIEADrzhC6SvuBCge/s1600/IMG_7302.JPG" width="640" /></a></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">You can download the labels that can be printed on my <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/printable-labels">Printable labels (in kraft or cream)</a> - download them <a href="http://mad.ly/signups/127090/join">here</a>. </span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Here is the recipe I used : </span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><div style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: white;">5 cups flour</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: white;">1/2 cup of sugar<br />2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder<br />1 tablespoon kosher salt</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Te5Ka7XK2Org0Bjxfq2FvHn2dgPWbnwSxMmr0NirnonnDepTSojCllfX3Ogpfq6vzkjlD5XBh3dLZkLhnwHxJsAGi8Ng1_cURHlT3OJ79CNZ5XFwmhGI6zV9MImXYgGThQXkxcGRlrQB/s1600/IMG_7321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Te5Ka7XK2Org0Bjxfq2FvHn2dgPWbnwSxMmr0NirnonnDepTSojCllfX3Ogpfq6vzkjlD5XBh3dLZkLhnwHxJsAGi8Ng1_cURHlT3OJ79CNZ5XFwmhGI6zV9MImXYgGThQXkxcGRlrQB/s1600/IMG_7321.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The directions for using the mix is on the back - all they have to do is add milk and eggs, then stir together.  </span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9vz4Q0JkrNpTO76uG_ni2Xb9QyrZST4C58hTdHClwmT2unv2oGFf7LRi62RBT8uZ1eQ6l4wbbMiU2BJFnWOWfiWMsE-GdfzPZHuUNDqZZ2vJVXIp4PUW7MCnh26CyzLipU_2CZqJpi6P/s1600/IMG_7318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9vz4Q0JkrNpTO76uG_ni2Xb9QyrZST4C58hTdHClwmT2unv2oGFf7LRi62RBT8uZ1eQ6l4wbbMiU2BJFnWOWfiWMsE-GdfzPZHuUNDqZZ2vJVXIp4PUW7MCnh26CyzLipU_2CZqJpi6P/s1600/IMG_7318.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">The other special part of this present is the <a href="http://www.farmhousepottery.com/">Farmhouse Pottery</a> syrup pitcher and their little bottle of Vermont Maple Syrup.  This was a treasure we found on our trip!  I will post more about our visit to their pottery studio and how perfect, creative, beautiful, rustic, cozy, elegant, modern and perfect (did I say that?) everything was.  I have a couple of other things I had them ship back to me for gifts, too, and gifts for our new kitchen... that I'll be giving myself around Easter, it seems.  Let's just hope it is not Mother's Day!</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Of course, if you want to find any bottle of Maple Syrup, that would work, too!  I'm thinking of adding some homemade biscotti, as well.  </span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJ3TryXoNCWNcGbrGSNnm8T3SAHHuzsMRbCs8soMUbndF2sbKVqon7G8TxyYaUh0FMkOtYLvaeCnsriEaWe2js3KjbYbjVLRVSmdafTvmpejlpy-0ujy315M3rn7Vlk0o3xiG-U54WsQu/s1600/IMG_7312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJ3TryXoNCWNcGbrGSNnm8T3SAHHuzsMRbCs8soMUbndF2sbKVqon7G8TxyYaUh0FMkOtYLvaeCnsriEaWe2js3KjbYbjVLRVSmdafTvmpejlpy-0ujy315M3rn7Vlk0o3xiG-U54WsQu/s1600/IMG_7312.jpg" width="426" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white;">I haven't found the perfect basket/box/container yet for our gifts, but I will show how I ultimately end up packaging at some point.    </span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Products Used :<br /><br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/kraft-coffee-bags">Kraft "Coffee" Style Bags, $12 for 10</a></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/printable-labels">Printable Labels, $5 (on sale!) for 50</a><br /><br />Enjoy $5 Shipping on all orders today and many markdowns on Christmas packaging, tags, ribbons and cello bags.  You can see all sale items, <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/sale">here</a>!  Happy Gifting!</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Jenny</span><br /><br />

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Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn & Pretzels | Easy No-Bake Gift

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margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7I4QK1TUOJ-yUE1xNAzIOqYDOqeuOr6hIC1Wq64B8VlRR3nQvxnHjjgezjmWkvstT33JSVOQh93Lpnwe_l6U8FzHnF5fTno6oRzb8JmLqQxl2c8Fl2pOQUE2t6-huntJiEf9HSm5maocj/s1600/IMG_7151.jpg" width="425" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7I4QK1TUOJ-yUE1xNAzIOqYDOqeuOr6hIC1Wq64B8VlRR3nQvxnHjjgezjmWkvstT33JSVOQh93Lpnwe_l6U8FzHnF5fTno6oRzb8JmLqQxl2c8Fl2pOQUE2t6-huntJiEf9HSm5maocj/s1600/IMG_7151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7I4QK1TUOJ-yUE1xNAzIOqYDOqeuOr6hIC1Wq64B8VlRR3nQvxnHjjgezjmWkvstT33JSVOQh93Lpnwe_l6U8FzHnF5fTno6oRzb8JmLqQxl2c8Fl2pOQUE2t6-huntJiEf9HSm5maocj/s1600/IMG_7151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></a><span style="text-align: start;">Last year Emma and I made White Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods with Sprinkles for her friends at school.  It was such a fun and simple, no-prep project for us that took less than an hour from start to finish.  This year, I wanted to do something similar, but incorporate her favorite food in the entire world - popcorn.  Or Pah-Corn, as she would say.  I had no idea how much toddlers love popcorn.  Apparently they are obsessed with it in her class. </span></div><br />We both loved making this project.  I let Emma be in charge and she worked hard at piling the sheet pans with popcorn and pretzels, then drizzled the melted chocolate.  She was very proud!<br /><br />I packaged them (during naptime...) using :<br /><br />- <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/cello-bags-mini-small-medium-large">Large Cello Bags ($14.50 for 20)</a><br />- <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/printable-labels">Kraft Rectangle Printable Labels ($6 for 60)</a>. <br />- Download <a href="http://mad.ly/signups/127090/join">Popcorn Label Template, here.</a><br /><br />I have uploaded the PDF of this "Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn & Pretzels" Label, <a href="http://mad.ly/signups/127090/join">here</a>, for downloading so you can print at home.  The <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/printable-labels">labels</a> come in a creamy white circles or rectangles, too. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VbbsyfumnLvXwsSeAFvxpqfaBn4ynWlMijI_2UszVHiH5w5vUShAtOGKsvX91VVoDeLT7rSH76E7FWiXvwha2NMAKqhxVlPCEhbLCAemFjLbso_lLTWQmAuu5UQy4pMp03cW23-4Am5I/s1600/IMG_7085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VbbsyfumnLvXwsSeAFvxpqfaBn4ynWlMijI_2UszVHiH5w5vUShAtOGKsvX91VVoDeLT7rSH76E7FWiXvwha2NMAKqhxVlPCEhbLCAemFjLbso_lLTWQmAuu5UQy4pMp03cW23-4Am5I/s1600/IMG_7085.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">I'm sure you've all seen "Moose Munch" out there - popcorn dressed up with chocolate, caramel, nuts, etc.  I simplified our version and made it with Skinny Pop Popcorn (Costco!) added pretzels and drizzled it with melted milk chocolate, then a sprinkling of Sea Salt.  We left out the peanuts because there are a couple of allergic kids in her class.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">It is the perfect salty & sweet snack to keep around for the holidays - would look great dumped into a bowl for cocktail time, or if friends drop by.  And, of course, it is nice to have a treat that the kids (and adults) will go crazy for (addicting!) that isn't completely made out of sugar.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByuWNan9peSqCPDoWUwoDm6UG8aWs5vM5Cpu_Cnlh_RxVXGkItV6nCaYXI67lCk9my787OYN5rEFVQCUvu4xCE8B6dE4XhxRNyZMHjOfV4Uc1oLVZGd_q37ZBzcNb5W7LrC5BBXGPRETH/s1600/IMG_7125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByuWNan9peSqCPDoWUwoDm6UG8aWs5vM5Cpu_Cnlh_RxVXGkItV6nCaYXI67lCk9my787OYN5rEFVQCUvu4xCE8B6dE4XhxRNyZMHjOfV4Uc1oLVZGd_q37ZBzcNb5W7LrC5BBXGPRETH/s1600/IMG_7125.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvKUc8e3nHf40gsKWJ2zMx5j42ggJsJvifueZoSn1kVY4I87-GkyRs6Ac_wMkEInYUc7njp0Sp3BrFYEZz3gY0Ek4shAPllyt2HLNoFD8gkD5Wx5mjf2TdzdsV67C8H7yLA14BN_Lpymh/s1600/IMG_7134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvKUc8e3nHf40gsKWJ2zMx5j42ggJsJvifueZoSn1kVY4I87-GkyRs6Ac_wMkEInYUc7njp0Sp3BrFYEZz3gY0Ek4shAPllyt2HLNoFD8gkD5Wx5mjf2TdzdsV67C8H7yLA14BN_Lpymh/s1600/IMG_7134.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is what the labels look like printed out.  I recommend doing a test page before you print on the labels in case you need to adjust them a little.  I like to use the rectangles vertically for projects like these</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: start;">Again, you can download the PDF of the Label, </span><a href="http://mad.ly/signups/127090/join" style="text-align: start;">here</a>.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This bag to the right was a Medium Cello Bag (vs. the Large in the first photo).  It is a really nice size, too, and I will use these for our gifts.  The bigger bags work great for family size... in fact, I may even use the Small Size Cello bag for Emma's classmates. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Chocolate Drizzled </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Popcorn & Pretzels</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">- Popcorn (we used Skinny Pop, but any will work - thinking of using Kettle Corn next time)</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Pretzels</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Milk Chocolate Chips (you Dark fans out there can use Dark Chips)</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Sea Salt</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Spread the popcorn and pretzels in a sheet pan.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Melt the chocolate in the microwave 30 seconds at a time, then stir, then repeat for 30 seconds until melted - maybe takes total of 1.5 minutes.  Sprinkle the sea salt over the drizzled chocolate.  Let the chocolate harden after drizzling on popcorn for a couple of hours, or it will make the bags messy.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSuapYdihbch24jBIPwjN6au2v9V5DImM5XpbwF4r_Es9k4r7bU0tw1nHKmCBzN1ChS3VZvCVtbcUHBljPgVwVnIwk5PumD8SgtWftgAjXdKDn5U3jj1R76h_yEwtkN0bHY6bXBd3duJWv/s1600/IMG_7095.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />While the chocolate was hardening...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWI0BToqgX0p3jEab-4v0a2Mj8AEifQzHVGPrdK1R_mbv0UTp344OLRT31p3bz5hL9MCYAplWVYfFalMFZqsBCL0qrl7T6cEOQCiuLiihN5O-VbQVYQKDxeQ9qHyX8YXrC97hzelgeR1y/s1600/IMG_7109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWI0BToqgX0p3jEab-4v0a2Mj8AEifQzHVGPrdK1R_mbv0UTp344OLRT31p3bz5hL9MCYAplWVYfFalMFZqsBCL0qrl7T6cEOQCiuLiihN5O-VbQVYQKDxeQ9qHyX8YXrC97hzelgeR1y/s1600/IMG_7109.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />She discovered her chocolate beard in the mirror.  She really looks like her Dad in this picture!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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"Homemade" Cinnamon Roll Gifts | Frozen Bread Dough... Easy & Soooo Good

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnXm9PALgGPAsnBPlSHCEQ-J8EEMdz_ae2MKOVLKhyphenhyphenGHF-ydhP6Qczhb-1jBt9qm9pXUUKezQxz7nYwe6s_EJjGzjC9c-InHiO99A4aA6RjFwbqXkDSWKj5eQfJUD2MPJrjHzznWqq6yp/s1600/IMG_6955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnXm9PALgGPAsnBPlSHCEQ-J8EEMdz_ae2MKOVLKhyphenhyphenGHF-ydhP6Qczhb-1jBt9qm9pXUUKezQxz7nYwe6s_EJjGzjC9c-InHiO99A4aA6RjFwbqXkDSWKj5eQfJUD2MPJrjHzznWqq6yp/s1600/IMG_6955.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">"Homemade" Cinnamon Roll Gift</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a data-pin-color="red" data-pin-config="above" data-pin-do="buttonPin" data-pin-height="28" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F12%2Fhomemade-cinnamon-roll-gifts-frozen.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-X7uAlUCaEUM%2FVH9lg9EUOJI%2FAAAAAAAAaeU%2FULCUMMs9n8o%2Fs1600%2FIMG_6952.jpg&description=%26quot%3BHomemade%26quot%3B%20Cinnamon%20Rolls%20in%20Boxes%20made%20from%20store-bought%20frozen%20bread%20dough!%20%20Boxes%2C%20Ribbon%20%26%20Tag%20resources%2C%20here.%20%20"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" defer="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>I've talked a lot about "Homemade" Cinnamon Rolls from frozen bread dough.  Basically, you get to skip the time consuming part and jump right to spreading cinnamon and sugar.  Before you know it, you have fresh baked, hot cinnamon rolls dripping in icing.   They are great for a hostess gift or surprise treat for teachers and neighbors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Because they are so easy and such a treat, they are one of my favorite gifts to give.  Last year I baked Cinnamon Roll Bread in my <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/wooden-baking-baskets-set-of-6">Wooden Baking Baskets</a> (still a favorite - the medium is great for 2 rolls) so this year I packaged them in one of my <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/cookie-boxes-set-of-10">Cookie Boxes</a> for giving.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To dress them up a little, I wrapped them in <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/cotton-ribbon">Thin Cotton Ribbon</a> and added a <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/stocking-tags">Stocking Tag</a>.  In very little time, we ended up with 4 boxes of Cinnamon Rolls for giving and 4 rolls for eating.  It is a great project for kids to help with because there is very little precision involved - just lots of sprinkling sugar and cinnamon and drizzling icing.  All things at which Emma excels : )</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Holiday Baking!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jenny</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5V0EkMRlXErv7IbfZanpIzOOap2gAtXmufq2gnf5ancqwkpDUg_0GsRnm_4RrA-uooLNwaQZuO-X4KFUEewsZfUEOlTis6q6R9Y186bSZMAwYVILOyhyQykuKAvxwdPS4TTSFt8bHgLtG/s1600/IMG_6932.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5V0EkMRlXErv7IbfZanpIzOOap2gAtXmufq2gnf5ancqwkpDUg_0GsRnm_4RrA-uooLNwaQZuO-X4KFUEewsZfUEOlTis6q6R9Y186bSZMAwYVILOyhyQykuKAvxwdPS4TTSFt8bHgLtG/s1600/IMG_6932.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5V0EkMRlXErv7IbfZanpIzOOap2gAtXmufq2gnf5ancqwkpDUg_0GsRnm_4RrA-uooLNwaQZuO-X4KFUEewsZfUEOlTis6q6R9Y186bSZMAwYVILOyhyQykuKAvxwdPS4TTSFt8bHgLtG/s1600/IMG_6932.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My "Homemade" Cinnamon Roll Recipe is <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/12/cinnamon-rolls-from-frozen-bread-dough.html">here</a>.  For this project of 24 rolls, I used all three loaves of frozen bread dough that comes in the package and baked them in a sheet pan lined with Parchment Paper.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFys4CXGEh2l9B3qq6o0DZ0nznjjYjmWbLxN6A8xtywFuq3Or67iFUQ6O4yCn8xdwpRLTluK3SJOpcEeUCKLhyphenhyphen5prZ7FlxTl4Tj6e5gJHn6qWwZs0xJVyTZY_8YEHOGNzFB4x3u4M7MaDa/s1600/IMG_6934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFys4CXGEh2l9B3qq6o0DZ0nznjjYjmWbLxN6A8xtywFuq3Or67iFUQ6O4yCn8xdwpRLTluK3SJOpcEeUCKLhyphenhyphen5prZ7FlxTl4Tj6e5gJHn6qWwZs0xJVyTZY_8YEHOGNzFB4x3u4M7MaDa/s1600/IMG_6934.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />We did the thawing, rising, rolling and cutting the night before, then let the unbaked rolls sit in the refrigerator overnight.  In the morning, I got them out, let them sit in a warm spot for 1 hour, then baked them at 350 for 15 minutes. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN427AiCYZrn5iKR8Dvk_OykYQNvylGA36iHh9y15aI7i8goq8kdfvWdVjgRJ8JGWHjSMf2WqNEy06RTfEXG61fFLDl1qcnK6LVcnXIkoH2nc1wrqtBxNeXUWg2JwAcHQfyBsSxxgaA2g9/s1600/IMG_6938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN427AiCYZrn5iKR8Dvk_OykYQNvylGA36iHh9y15aI7i8goq8kdfvWdVjgRJ8JGWHjSMf2WqNEy06RTfEXG61fFLDl1qcnK6LVcnXIkoH2nc1wrqtBxNeXUWg2JwAcHQfyBsSxxgaA2g9/s1600/IMG_6938.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Four rolls fit nicely in the <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/cookie-boxes-set-of-10">Small Cookie Box</a>, (10 for $14.50) but it can depend on what size you make them.  I think 9 would fit in the <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/cookie-boxes-set-of-10">Large Cookie Box</a> (5 for $10.50) if you're making them for a big family or group (of teachers, for example).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpniVJiKRV7nvqZwrzsBStGFFxq_YXqmA3w3Oxl9fGHif1ZSFWRkJ6zTZEGyz9R5uEtp_YSJbZs0OYclF2fbLZ1xbae1lwIWbxpqf4-GKo2s0_W72DA1dpNGkC05nlKnY3D_gdwmfxgP0/s1600/IMG_6948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpniVJiKRV7nvqZwrzsBStGFFxq_YXqmA3w3Oxl9fGHif1ZSFWRkJ6zTZEGyz9R5uEtp_YSJbZs0OYclF2fbLZ1xbae1lwIWbxpqf4-GKo2s0_W72DA1dpNGkC05nlKnY3D_gdwmfxgP0/s1600/IMG_6948.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />We waited to drizzle the icing until I had them in the box so it would look extra yummy and drippy down the sides.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vajSPU4voiZuWTplzVdCAP0XCNTlEHSzDFwa9urGbT8PlpFtWbc-b-RMVNgLYBvROV-qp0PkgoVM__hgGQKC2BxevFH00l8qBhUe7N83e-bgVmX-CX92zAPdScjd8zPbinn_0PVPl_fY/s1600/IMG_6952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vajSPU4voiZuWTplzVdCAP0XCNTlEHSzDFwa9urGbT8PlpFtWbc-b-RMVNgLYBvROV-qp0PkgoVM__hgGQKC2BxevFH00l8qBhUe7N83e-bgVmX-CX92zAPdScjd8zPbinn_0PVPl_fY/s1600/IMG_6952.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Products Used :<br /><br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/cookie-boxes-set-of-10">Cookie Boxes</a> ($14.50 for 10)<br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/cotton-ribbon">Thin Cotton Ribbon</a> ($15 for 100 yards)<br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/gift-wrap/products/stocking-tags">Stocking Tags</a> ($6 for 20)<br /><br />See some of my other Baking Essentials for the Holidays, <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies">here</a>.<br /><br /><a data-pin-color="red" data-pin-config="above" data-pin-do="buttonPin" data-pin-height="28" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F12%2Fhomemade-cinnamon-roll-gifts-frozen.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-X7uAlUCaEUM%2FVH9lg9EUOJI%2FAAAAAAAAaeU%2FULCUMMs9n8o%2Fs1600%2FIMG_6952.jpg&description=%26quot%3BHomemade%26quot%3B%20Cinnamon%20Rolls%20in%20Boxes%20made%20from%20store-bought%20frozen%20bread%20dough!%20%20Boxes%2C%20Ribbon%20%26%20Tag%20resources%2C%20here.%20%20"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" defer="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

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Last Hurrah for Thanksgiving! Free Gift : "We Are Thankful For" Tags

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdTtSzXiBBn1LAZ2gx1_yZkUofFI-vem4JLdRVwDLNa9kwOnie4w_6Ht4Rm-E6HpWol1hlZ1Dug-Aarh8WncZJ7SZJLg4pR4k2EQzurjHLaNRLX0SEEVEXIV3QQTJNKAT4yxMLK6LrJLh/s1600/IMG_5808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdTtSzXiBBn1LAZ2gx1_yZkUofFI-vem4JLdRVwDLNa9kwOnie4w_6Ht4Rm-E6HpWol1hlZ1Dug-Aarh8WncZJ7SZJLg4pR4k2EQzurjHLaNRLX0SEEVEXIV3QQTJNKAT4yxMLK6LrJLh/s1600/IMG_5808.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-h4uGryTekf9OA7kQWgmxJiGUQDNVq5eODHwmNuUOeDEHIOwg7FBesljT3gPvCcwwm0J3JMFHiX-8kWJhp23VNjos_Q15JHLbzy_vwgQ7SXElHglBAVcRsRgQX6ygDWrcJoIEHjndUKzb/s1600/IMG_6059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-h4uGryTekf9OA7kQWgmxJiGUQDNVq5eODHwmNuUOeDEHIOwg7FBesljT3gPvCcwwm0J3JMFHiX-8kWJhp23VNjos_Q15JHLbzy_vwgQ7SXElHglBAVcRsRgQX6ygDWrcJoIEHjndUKzb/s1600/IMG_6059.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>There is one week before Thanksgiving... which means, tomorrow is the last day to order anything you need fore Thanksgiving.  Because of the store, I feel like I've skipped ahead a little personally, so I'm so excited to actually get out our Thanksgiving goodies (again) and set the table.  <br /><br />As a little Thanksgiving gift to you, I'm giving away my <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/products/we-are-thankful-for-folded-cards">"We Are Thankful For" cards</a> today and tomorrow - free!  While supplies last, of course.  Please only order 1 or 2 per order to allow enough for everyone that still needs these for Thanksgiving.<br /><br />If you're not hosting Thanksgiving, then that means you'll need a Hostess Gift - a great hostess gift, because hosting Thanksgiving is a lot of work : )  Here are some of my favorite and lovely gift ideas.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4r_kiA5NYcNETjIDRHjlbGA7p3srFXREV1AAxnGUT0lOuFiTRBQFqGAOHSvadfT6KUWXSEbj-UNCMvJtEx-3N9E01vIpItr19s8i1wsc2ZAYHi8axDkumZTpOsvgIrOx10IFvflwhsABZ/s1600/IMG_5953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4r_kiA5NYcNETjIDRHjlbGA7p3srFXREV1AAxnGUT0lOuFiTRBQFqGAOHSvadfT6KUWXSEbj-UNCMvJtEx-3N9E01vIpItr19s8i1wsc2ZAYHi8axDkumZTpOsvgIrOx10IFvflwhsABZ/s1600/IMG_5953.jpg" width="426" /></a><br />I love giving really nice <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/linens">Tea Towels</a>.  Everyone needs them - especially ones as pretty as these.   The neutral colors are perfect for this time of year... and every other time of year. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvwpYKICRHEYisOSDiL0jlyl5qCpS5mxNo-N_l43nY3wDdySyNH1rlM-FuooeL1xlGi-iiB-6aCWDhpYYycCacgV2rLaDAQXCRLoiXddnzTx7VcuD6hVHwFC_DSbiq7UW9UXwsjjHfMbP/s1600/IMG_6055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvwpYKICRHEYisOSDiL0jlyl5qCpS5mxNo-N_l43nY3wDdySyNH1rlM-FuooeL1xlGi-iiB-6aCWDhpYYycCacgV2rLaDAQXCRLoiXddnzTx7VcuD6hVHwFC_DSbiq7UW9UXwsjjHfMbP/s1600/IMG_6055.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5lCrRZqAJw7e0IXH6Jlp4gziapcN77x-tyKofmA1Rd9e5PhFhpBMAcKHXqSxM29g7C_6Aw9RJLsnPUa9H_q9_19N06-53WFpPeg270czQkGaGdbNlwBEIbjXun7jaNRvFcJ1ejzp69Yh/s1600/IMG_3453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5lCrRZqAJw7e0IXH6Jlp4gziapcN77x-tyKofmA1Rd9e5PhFhpBMAcKHXqSxM29g7C_6Aw9RJLsnPUa9H_q9_19N06-53WFpPeg270czQkGaGdbNlwBEIbjXun7jaNRvFcJ1ejzp69Yh/s1600/IMG_3453.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> I've restocked the traditional holiday gift - <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/candles/products/bayberry-candles-a-holiday-tradition">Bayberry Candles</a>.  The first batch of these went so quickly, that I've restocked for the rest of the holiday season, because they are my absolute favorite to give.  You'll love the warm, earthy and slightly spicy scent they have.<br /><br /><br />Of course, <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/candles/products/my-everyday-candle-in-a-mini-latte-bowl">My Everyday Candles</a> make a great gift.  I love the classic bowl ($16) that comes boxed and the little gold tin ($12.50) as well... these are hard for me to keep in stock, but they have both have been restocked for the holidays!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYKrG4Gj2yDYKlfuQorGTiWaoXqIKqNwN9i_UzyW3mhg-IQx5d3o46Lrbzt8Zfcng_KcujCw9auE4lxvvdV5p0g7sINMIbZTwekJ3BxULjYLhEyGMe14H6GT57YWiT87PacDNUSjqNkSs/s1600/IMG_4563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYKrG4Gj2yDYKlfuQorGTiWaoXqIKqNwN9i_UzyW3mhg-IQx5d3o46Lrbzt8Zfcng_KcujCw9auE4lxvvdV5p0g7sINMIbZTwekJ3BxULjYLhEyGMe14H6GT57YWiT87PacDNUSjqNkSs/s1600/IMG_4563.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>I've also found just a couple more of <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/candles/products/everyday-candle-chestnut-fig">My Chestnut & Fig Candles</a> - a warm, cozy scent perfect for transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEllhyphenhyphenR_iMksNUUDW6dvVgd_hRH_xNxmcl26DhUK26DNp_Lp-mn0Hr4pL0YfFdeV6FbNFCABpLCaxJ2Nwt8T270mLD_nIilddUOwSfwzqXvF8SmGFY0Jw32phqibjNTClMhZ90AUVyg_t/s1600/IMG_6032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEllhyphenhyphenR_iMksNUUDW6dvVgd_hRH_xNxmcl26DhUK26DNp_Lp-mn0Hr4pL0YfFdeV6FbNFCABpLCaxJ2Nwt8T270mLD_nIilddUOwSfwzqXvF8SmGFY0Jw32phqibjNTClMhZ90AUVyg_t/s1600/IMG_6032.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>I really love how these<a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/candles/products/gift-cards-boxed"> Boxed Gift Cards</a> turned out.  They come in amounts from $25-100.  I fun way to share something you love with your friends and family... and it is already wrapped and ready to go.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguRPDA5g59JB8p4EeY6hkPG8zno6LiKIhQpb7OtKXafCE9alBWNiEeBs9V5v9oNXAlRa4ki3q-BDaDCksAZzuT5BnbBqi0S5DR3JzAfsDFA7DmCF8WziVUZTCqF9l_PXmN7XZTW1XL2roi/s1600/IMG_4054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Last Hurrah for Thanksgiving! Free Gift : "We Are Thankful For" Tags

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Easy Strawberry Gifts for Friends | Our Trip to the Strawberry Patch

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8YLrwafoyP9TmDenSRPDJ661K-uwJADZW5H3NgY_rAgHCHe9iM-okD3Hx48ruDO7wvl6NG1WOo86NWT1m1YQTcjGnUMYGJmdFZw2X3aDil1wafLEaRFJrBb6Ri0wOjBiFypm1BEiR-mN/s1600/strawberry-favors.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8YLrwafoyP9TmDenSRPDJ661K-uwJADZW5H3NgY_rAgHCHe9iM-okD3Hx48ruDO7wvl6NG1WOo86NWT1m1YQTcjGnUMYGJmdFZw2X3aDil1wafLEaRFJrBb6Ri0wOjBiFypm1BEiR-mN/s1600/strawberry-favors.png" width="374" /></a></div> Our entire family spent this weekend back at home in Lexington for my Mom's birthday.  On Saturday night we had a Shrimp Boil for her friends, and Sunday we got up for an early morning impromptu trip to the strawberry patch.<br /><br />There is nothing quite like 'real' fresh strawberries from the field.  I've gone on and on about 'real' strawberries in the past - see <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-day-in-strawberry-patch-with-emma.html">here</a> for some of my posts from previous years.  For now, I'll just say they are good.  So good - and fleeting - only good for a couple of short weeks (just after peonies and just before cherries...).  I love thinking about the calendar in fruit and flower seasons.  <br /><br />I have a list a mile long of what I'd like to do with these little gems (thanks to my Instagram friends!), but really, they are so, so good all by themselves.  I wanted to share this fabulously simple treat with some of our friends, so I packed some up this morning.  Simple and pretty packaging for simple and pretty berries. See below for packaging details. <br /><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F06%2Feasy-strawberry-gifts-for-friends-our.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-Xo9n6-voCqY%2FU43YJl1EB_I%2FAAAAAAAAW-I%2FKEkPzxFfHvM%2Fs1600%2Fstrawberry-favors.png&description=Strawberry%20Favors%20%26%20Gifts%20%7C%20Fresh%20Picked%20Easy%20Homemade%20Strawberry%20Gifts"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br />Now, for some details about or morning at the patch...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wveOVqApCWijryhyMCBgJuYvXkERzVKumrjxvRi5jJyLlGs02xqeZyZKF2_NzDQbFaN4P6lLmmZBPNrixmGOfqu5_uKrK_hK5zUuOT1FHtxpD4mzRJcnyqg1LnONjlpNz_Um2GF1tpiK/s1600/IMG_1347.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wveOVqApCWijryhyMCBgJuYvXkERzVKumrjxvRi5jJyLlGs02xqeZyZKF2_NzDQbFaN4P6lLmmZBPNrixmGOfqu5_uKrK_hK5zUuOT1FHtxpD4mzRJcnyqg1LnONjlpNz_Um2GF1tpiK/s1600/IMG_1347.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Fahrmeier Farms is conveniently just down the road from my parents' house in Lexington, Mo and even more conveniently owned by my cousins, the Fahrmeiers.  If you're local, they have another week or so of picking left.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrTtCwYgjoZcT9Q3lX_dRCZLOLgUvY7_v1reI8TbMmjcMUwEhcad6gYo-ClgDLK3_NTBVvpWBCF7Y-UMdLc-lXa3yml5X-n0nXZI8Vn8uxQn131IIT2VQo000C56EWq7fiMGm4_Oyp5z8/s1600/IMG_1361.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrTtCwYgjoZcT9Q3lX_dRCZLOLgUvY7_v1reI8TbMmjcMUwEhcad6gYo-ClgDLK3_NTBVvpWBCF7Y-UMdLc-lXa3yml5X-n0nXZI8Vn8uxQn131IIT2VQo000C56EWq7fiMGm4_Oyp5z8/s1600/IMG_1361.JPG" width="640" /></a>  <br />Pack a lunch and enjoy this stunning view while you snack on your harvest.  Here is a link to their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FahrmeiersMarket">facebook page</a> for more info.   Check the page before you go to make sure they still have berries for picking.  This is the same farm that specializes in heirloom tomatoes - I'll be sharing plenty of those with you in another month or so.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6INVqNpytKRQTXU05zTVzv0aiJ3OjQ3KG3CTvAQXLqiMjkSGDM1TJGIkoYd9UiX8vaGHbke9QqF0iKtD8OMVqA6MsEq3kbH7rX1xb51GxFiDU_Z9a3YHme5Me4iDRodZaEAdkt_QKLNJp/s1600/IMG_1348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6INVqNpytKRQTXU05zTVzv0aiJ3OjQ3KG3CTvAQXLqiMjkSGDM1TJGIkoYd9UiX8vaGHbke9QqF0iKtD8OMVqA6MsEq3kbH7rX1xb51GxFiDU_Z9a3YHme5Me4iDRodZaEAdkt_QKLNJp/s1600/IMG_1348.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Best buds ready for picking.  And yes, Emma is wearing a princess dress.  As I said, we were at her Moo-Moo's house for the weekend, and the first thing she does when we arrive is run up and put a dress on from Moo-Moo's trunk.  There's no fighting it... apparently the apple doesn't fall far from the tree (as I'm often reminded). <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrlLmLcWU6aRbaX7vS9YjtltVbA3xKOJecLRk2oGzANwB7i5Uv7N7QKc9eSfnycA9UfLZNev_eWWW3Y4EEaPOOF3wcKm-gOq3c_a-Y-bssEL3-T_Tz7MwyYVH1Yry_UClrqB3eB8triME/s1600/IMG_1352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrlLmLcWU6aRbaX7vS9YjtltVbA3xKOJecLRk2oGzANwB7i5Uv7N7QKc9eSfnycA9UfLZNev_eWWW3Y4EEaPOOF3wcKm-gOq3c_a-Y-bssEL3-T_Tz7MwyYVH1Yry_UClrqB3eB8triME/s1600/IMG_1352.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzB4Nioech_RB3Pnh96MFUQdbCP5DKDy0dNXo5037RJl7jlXC-DXV0dyJGY2d0s4qMPxeLpjm2Af_3GUGAWEEUC0hIYKBXKs9jOpDI8hjfcxaG0NXiBZ_c_VeOTLg4pDD24UBpYuvSUiF/s1600/IMG_1359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzB4Nioech_RB3Pnh96MFUQdbCP5DKDy0dNXo5037RJl7jlXC-DXV0dyJGY2d0s4qMPxeLpjm2Af_3GUGAWEEUC0hIYKBXKs9jOpDI8hjfcxaG0NXiBZ_c_VeOTLg4pDD24UBpYuvSUiF/s1600/IMG_1359.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Princesses love strawberries... and dirt.<br /><br />We're headed to Sam's house in a little while to spend the weekend and I'm planning a scavenger hunt for the girls... any ideas?  I haven't done one of these in about 25 years : )<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6DFHOKYV-xGeJYr7tK5-QTgYKXzfX7gDUS5Al9Jo4MymPDckqeTBDiRB_hgwtmj-osJXMWuZg9_d-nRbDItP03-_MonU_xh4n3oHU_q0dKt0GeBhmrj72K-wRXRls0J0KMRkOlxDXbn4/s1600/IMG_1433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6DFHOKYV-xGeJYr7tK5-QTgYKXzfX7gDUS5Al9Jo4MymPDckqeTBDiRB_hgwtmj-osJXMWuZg9_d-nRbDItP03-_MonU_xh4n3oHU_q0dKt0GeBhmrj72K-wRXRls0J0KMRkOlxDXbn4/s1600/IMG_1433.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKCyRvg8t2j3yziKxH6nbN58QjEO1ijB_eZe5Hy5s4UOoIYf4WP8hC79Y2i9zdlUvUSrQwGURWGNXysFbObAPOGoEIp3KSYSICahyphenhyphen5RRK6sylLy4jOTL7_GXuEAZr1J_GGpFqPzP9uh_0/s1600/IMG_1430.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKCyRvg8t2j3yziKxH6nbN58QjEO1ijB_eZe5Hy5s4UOoIYf4WP8hC79Y2i9zdlUvUSrQwGURWGNXysFbObAPOGoEIp3KSYSICahyphenhyphen5RRK6sylLy4jOTL7_GXuEAZr1J_GGpFqPzP9uh_0/s1600/IMG_1430.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Products from my store that I used to pack up the little baskets for friends : <br /><br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/wooden-baking-baskets-set-of-6">Wooden Baking Baskets</a> (small size)<br /><br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/packaging/products/cello-bags-mini-small-medium-large">Large Cello Bags</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/packaging">Everyday Tags & Cards (in Papaya Pashmina & Concord Green... Emma's Pink would look so cute, too!)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/packaging/products/cotton-ribbon">Cotton Ribbon (thin)</a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOxcr5Mj3rZ0bssXnm4V0Qwbuc_z9FGvctD__fMQOnJF-EgjzB-VzZruwHhaWWRtMLtt2l9yb8fkKZQB5J9nafjG6z5gUwMGvUDl_Y9dettSsL5TzFXr1vDc_V9l9t7xWi206REg2b-2v/s1600/IMG_1442.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOxcr5Mj3rZ0bssXnm4V0Qwbuc_z9FGvctD__fMQOnJF-EgjzB-VzZruwHhaWWRtMLtt2l9yb8fkKZQB5J9nafjG6z5gUwMGvUDl_Y9dettSsL5TzFXr1vDc_V9l9t7xWi206REg2b-2v/s1600/IMG_1442.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love having all of this supplies for making gifts at a moment's notice... it is always the kind of thing we always mean to do, but never get around to actually doing ;) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxuSvFrgsrNQjHK_SRxSIl_k97qERQUKrXIkw1W4zc1Vs8rLEYpPt-eV66vujL-CJbaGiDMPHjeZPvRK9u1dcyrSV7ftj5rmmT6BEOoFL2YpDmlFjj1deKCpBmQBb7ph-rX4-WyrX7SoY/s1600/IMG_1479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxuSvFrgsrNQjHK_SRxSIl_k97qERQUKrXIkw1W4zc1Vs8rLEYpPt-eV66vujL-CJbaGiDMPHjeZPvRK9u1dcyrSV7ftj5rmmT6BEOoFL2YpDmlFjj1deKCpBmQBb7ph-rX4-WyrX7SoY/s1600/IMG_1479.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSujpZV1geAQKEIDl7yfqHptO0w6baEFYXES9fIHhavX4bNzroVzKwSoGM0D6w5ww_0KngULLJIEWueOv7C0B1TX90YcLd_HDYZbj97Zjroys5Tj1kfTj42EuwURKBUpvSWnuDpWSk0Rd/s1600/IMG_1481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSujpZV1geAQKEIDl7yfqHptO0w6baEFYXES9fIHhavX4bNzroVzKwSoGM0D6w5ww_0KngULLJIEWueOv7C0B1TX90YcLd_HDYZbj97Zjroys5Tj1kfTj42EuwURKBUpvSWnuDpWSk0Rd/s1600/IMG_1481.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />You could also include some sugared scones with the berries for a make-your-own Strawberry Shortcake kit - that would be darling.  <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQBzHoGxaj4P6afp-nqsSqHcWuZU5O_k82FbOB1Y6qcFZLH-6ZKQv0topDdqzrEAcjBhV9Y7CjXAqJOmzLtECNtdamX5foS3sDUgp273Dk8jY-Eci72QeiqyQMTbP5uQQFofyZ6Rrvjpv/s1600/IMG_1493.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQBzHoGxaj4P6afp-nqsSqHcWuZU5O_k82FbOB1Y6qcFZLH-6ZKQv0topDdqzrEAcjBhV9Y7CjXAqJOmzLtECNtdamX5foS3sDUgp273Dk8jY-Eci72QeiqyQMTbP5uQQFofyZ6Rrvjpv/s1600/IMG_1493.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />So nice to be able to start the week by making something beautiful for someone else - in literally less than 10 minutes. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F06%2Feasy-strawberry-gifts-for-friends-our.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-Xo9n6-voCqY%2FU43YJl1EB_I%2FAAAAAAAAW-I%2FKEkPzxFfHvM%2Fs1600%2Fstrawberry-favors.png&description=Strawberry%20Favors%20%26%20Gifts%20%7C%20Fresh%20Picked%20Easy%20Homemade%20Strawberry%20Gifts"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dNHAHbQl_qsyWxe8VrwHLzTo7UXrw1bKzNYLk33_6kogWGKSl-d_jX9HWwStFMn7TZyeFDqrqET9Ouj9MkQBuxwlQoAMCnlA6dE_VQVg219wsMyrvaKRlHs0lFDrLUMdI7H68OBmfRrn/s1600/IMG_1453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dNHAHbQl_qsyWxe8VrwHLzTo7UXrw1bKzNYLk33_6kogWGKSl-d_jX9HWwStFMn7TZyeFDqrqET9Ouj9MkQBuxwlQoAMCnlA6dE_VQVg219wsMyrvaKRlHs0lFDrLUMdI7H68OBmfRrn/s1600/IMG_1453.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Meanwhile, this is happening in my kitchen right now... Emma better hurry home from school!

Easy Strawberry Gifts for Friends | Our Trip to the Strawberry Patch

 Our entire family spent this weekend back at home in Lexington for my Mom's birthday.  On Saturday night we had a Shrimp Boil for her f...

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