|
VT Gift Teasers, Thank
You's and HFPE Ideas
by: S. Glavinic
Just tweak these to fit your
Enrichment Night they also work as great thank you's. These are a collaborated
idea source from sisters who have shared their talents.
You were MINT to be at HFPE. We would TREASURE your presents at HFPE.
Please CHEWS (a stick of gum) to come and join us at HFPE. HFPE may be a
LIFESAVER of a night. (use for emergency night) Be a smart COOKIE and come to
HFPE.
It might be "SODA" tough but I know you "CAN" do "7-UP" lifting things to
improve your gospel knowledge in the next 7 days. Your "THIRST" for knowledge
will be quenched and the feeling, like the "CAN", is "RECYCLABLE". You "CAN"
have it over and over again, as you continue to "UP" lift your gospel knowledge.
100 Grand Send her Wednesday at 6:30 PM to RS Enrichment Night. You
KNOW she's worth it!
3 Musketeers bars The 3 MUSKETEERS are all for one and one for all–just
like Relief Society! So help her join the cause by sending her to Enrichment on
Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Any Red/White Valentine candy Roses are red Daisies are white. Send her on
Wednesday To Enrichment Night! Feb 13th at 6:30 PM
Bit `O Honey Send your HONEY out to Enrichment night on Wednesday at
6:30 PM. We know: you'll miss her a little BIT!
Dum Dum suckers Don't be a Dum Dum! Send her to RS Enrichment Night this
Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Fast Break bars Take a FAST BREAK and join us at our WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY
Enrichment meeting this week from 5-9 PM with the lesson and light meal at 6:15
PM
Hershey's with Almonds You must be NUTS! Of course, she needs to be there
for Enrichment on Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Hershey's Hugs & Kisses KISS `em! HUG `em! Then leave `em for RS
Enrichment Night! This Wednesday at 6:30 PM.
Hershey's Hugs & Kisses Give her a KISS and a HUG and send her to RS
Enrichment Night this Wednesday at 6:30 PM.
Jolly Ranchers She'll be JOLLY at Enrichment, while back at the RANCH
you'll be holding down the fort! Send her to RS Enrichment on Wednesday at 6:30
PM
Hershey's Kisses Here is your reminder: Send your wife to RS Enrichment
Night this Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Oh, you might want to send her out with a
KISS!
Hershey's Kisses KISS the kids goodnight for her! She's due at RS
Enrichment on Wednesday at 6:30. (No Nursery this time; Sorry guys.)
Hershey's Classic Caramels RS Enrichment night fun is CLASSIC! Be sure to
join us on Wednesday at 6:30 PM for yet another evening for the record books!
Hershey's Classic Caramels She's a CLASSIC lady so send her to RS
Enrichment on Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Mars Bars Somebody said that Men are from MARS, but you'll still
understand: Send her to Enrichment this Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Milky Way You know she puts you over the MILKY WAY! So send her to
Enrichment on Wednesday at 6:30
Hershey's Nuggets Here's a NUGGET of advice: Send her to RS Enrichment this
Wednesday at 6:30 PM. She'll thank you for it!
Pay Day bars It's time for a spiritual PAY DAY for her so send her to
Enrichment this Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Peppermint Patty Help your own Peppermint Patty "Get the Sensation" by
sending her to Enrichment Night on Wednesday at 6:30PM
Peppermint Patty "Get the sensation" at the RS Enrichment SERVICE SWAP!
Come join us on Wednesday at 6:30PM
Pull & Peel Twizzlers Do you feel PULLED & PEELED from your daily life?
Then join us for another rejuvenating RS Enrichment meeting this Wednesday at
6:30 PM
S'mores Each time she joins us for Enrichment meeting she gets S'MORE
& S'MORE out of it! Send her this Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Twizzlers While TWIZZLERS make your mouth happy, send her to WONDERFUL
WEDNESDAY This week from 5-9 PM 5-9 PM
Whatchamacallit bars -Send her out to RS this Wednesday at 6:30 PM – to, um,
whatever it is called!
Food
1. An orange (orange you glad you were called to serve in our Primary!)
2. An apple (You're the apple of my eye and such a "polished" leader.)
3. A sucker (Thanks for never getting licked down. We really appreciate
your efforts)
4. Lucky Charms (We're lucky to have such a charmin' good teacher!)
5. Jar/box of spice ("You really add SPICE to our Primary!)
6. Cupcake (When it comet to being a teacher you the icing on the cake!)
7. Chewing Gum (Stick with us--lets all serve together")
8. Cracker Jacks (You're a Cracker Jack teacher!)
9. Banana (We've gone "bananas" over Primary)
10. Packet of sugar (Isn't Primary "SWEET")
11. Krackle Bar (Thanks for putting snap, KRACKLE, & pop into our Primary)
12. Pack of Nuts (We're nuts about you as a teacher)
13. Pear (It pears to me, that you are a great Primary teacher)
14. Olives ("Olive" all the nice things you do for our Primary)
15. You are a LIFESAVER! (lifesaver candies-perfect for a substitute)
16. Halloween: It's no TRICK to TREAT the children with love! (small bag of
trick or treat candy)
17. Thanks! You're worth a MINT to us! (mints)
18. Popcorn is a kernel that magnified its calling! (popcorn-I taped the
note to a package of microwave popcorn)
19. You are BERRY Special! (berry candy, small jar of berry jelly, pint of fresh
berries, gummy bears, or bear stickers)
Non-Food
1. Light bulb (We're DELIGHTED to have you in our Primary)
2. Feather (We're TICKLED to have you serve in Primary)
3. Measuring Spoon (As a teacher you measure up)
4. Nail (We hit the nail on the head when we got you for a teacher)
5. Question Mark (Have we told you how much we appreciate your service and
dedication?)
6. Tack (When it comes to being a teacher--you're sharp as a tack)
7. Glue (Thanks for sticking to your calling)
8. Scissors (As a leader you're a cut above the rest)
9. Ball (Thanks for giving our Primary the needed bounce)
10. Paint Brush (Thanks for painting our Primary with Enthusiasm)
11. A Nut with wiggle eyes attached (We're NUTS about you as a teacher)
12. Marking Pen (Thanks for leaving your MARK on our Primary)
13. Play Money (As a teacher you're worth a million)
14. Folded paper airplane: It's PLANE to see you are a wonderful teacher! (Or
child)
15. Glitter: You make our Primary SPARKLE!
16. Paper musical note: Here's a NOTE to let you know we appreciate all that you
do in Primary!
17. Paper Sun: You make our Primary SHINE!
18. Smiley face stickers: I love seeing your SMILE at Primary!
19. Star stickers or made of paper: You're a STAR at Primary!
20. Take a PRECIOUS MOMENT to let our Primary Children know how special they
are! (Precious moment stickers that they can pass out in class)
I also saw a cute craft at the Stake Leadership meeting this past week, in the
YW room: A glove stuffed with cotton, sewn across the bottom, with the middle
and ring fingers sewn down to form the sign I LOVE YOU, and a heart button sewn
on the back of the hand. I plan on making one of these for each of my teachers,
when the weather starts getting cooler.
"Teaching, No Greater Call" pg.20:
POPCORN IS A KERNEL THAT MAGNIFIED ITS CALLING!
"There can be no failure in the work of the Lord when we do our best. We are
but instruments; this is the Lord's work. This is His Church, His
gospel plan. These are His children we are working with. He will not
permit us to fail if we do our part. He will magnify us even beyond our own
talents and abilities when necessary. This I know. I am sure many of you have
experienced it as I have. It is one of the sweetest experiences that can come
to a human being." -- Ezra Taft Benson
Christmas list, could be adjusted to Primary:
1. M&M's - "Have a Merry and Most wonderful Holiday Season!!"
2. Soup or soup mix - Wishing you a "Souper" Holiday Season!!
3. Frozen or ready to bake pizza - "Warm up to a wonderful Holiday Season
`Topped' with Christmas cheer!"
4. Apples and Hershey's Hugs - A teacher can't live by apples alone...She
needs "Hugs" too!!
5. Popcorn Balls - Hoping you have a "Ball" this Holiday Season!
6. Loaf of Bread - For being there when you were "Kneaded", for "Rising" to
the occasion, large or small. For never "Loafing" on the job, for helping
others to "Heel" with TLC. No matter how you "Slice it", you do a terrific job
loving Others. Merry Christmas!!
7. Jolly Ranchers - Have a Holly "Jolly" Christmas!!
8. Rootbeer - We're "Root"ing for you to have a Happy Holiday Season and a
Wonderful New Year!!
9. Chex Party Mix - Remember Santa "Chex" his list twice to see who's been
naughty or nice...so be good for goodness sake!! Merry Christmas!!
10. Box of Hostess Ho-Ho's - Hope a merry "HO - HO - HO" fills your heart
the whole year through! (Put a Santa sticker on the label)
11. Wire whisk - (Filled with Chocolate kisses) "We WHISK you a Merry
KISSmas!!"
12. Jar of Jelly - jelly is like love - you can't spread it around without
getting some on yourself! Merry Christmas!!
13. Christmas Tray - We "Tray"sure your friendship! Merry Christmas!!
14. Bell - With each chime of this festive bell, may a Christmas wish come
true. And bring you peace and happiness to last the whole year through! Merry
Christmas!
15. Yule Log - "We send you warm greetings this Christmas Season!!"
16. Potpourri - "May this sweet scent bring back thoughts of warm
Christmases long ago!" Merry Christmas!
17. Cleaners - "You add sparkle and make our life brighter!" Merry
Christmas!
18. Nuts - "We're nuts about you!" Merry Christmas!
19. Lifesavers - " You've been a life saver!" Have a great Christmas!
20. A juice pitcher filled with candy canes- "We pitcher you raising a
little "cane" during the holidays!" Have a merry Christmas!!
21. Broom - You're "Dust" the finest neighbors we know! Merry Christmas!
22. Paper Towels - "Blot out your troubles; absorb the Christmas Spirit!"
23. Measuring Cup or Glass Measure - "Wishing you Joy Beyond Measure!
24. Bananas - If we could choose our friends, and we searched the whole
world through, we'd go bananas trying to find a better bunch than you!!"
25. Any Star ornament - "Remember the reason for the season!"
26. Chocolate Mousse Mix - "Merry Christmousse" to our "Deer" Friends!
27. Wooden spoon - Whether stirring up cakes, cookies, soups or soufflés;
You'll find this spoon useful in so many ways. But whatever it's use, it says,
"Merry Merry Christmas from us to you!"
28. Flower - "If friends were flowers, we'd pick you! Happy Holidays!!
Or "You make friendship bloom all year round!"
29. Heart Christmas Ornament - "May the Joy and Love you give away, come
back to you on Christmas day!"
30. Cinnamon Sprinkles - (Cinnamon & Sugar, or cookie sprinkles) "May your
Christmas be sprinkled with laughter and love!" Merry Christmas!
31. Hershey's Hugs - "A friend always knows when you need a little hug!"
32. Christmas music..CD or Tape - "May the sweet song of Christmas make
your heart rejoice!" Or "May the merry sounds of Christmas bring a Joyful
Melody to your holiday season" Merry Christmas!!
33. Filled Basket - "Wishing you a basket full of Christmas blessings"
34. Salsa - "Add a little Spice to your Holidays!" Merry Christmas!
35. Stocking or filled Jar - "Have a fun filled Christmas this year!"
36. Lamb - "Have "eweself" a Merry little Christmas!!"
37. Candle - "May your days be happy, your heart be light, your Christmas
merry and the New Year Bright!!
38. Holly - "Happy Hollydays!"
39. Calendar - "Keep Christmas in your heart the whole year through!"
40. Shaped Sugar Cookies - "Rolling out a batch of Christmas Cheer, for
Someone we think is very dear!!"
41. Cherry 7-up - "Just a Little Christmas Cheer from Happy Hearts this
time of year!! Merry Christmas!!"
42. Sparkling Cider - "Wishing you a Sparkling Holiday Season!"
43. Warm Casserole or Bread - "Bundled up with warm wishes!!"
44. Popcorn or Carmel Corn - "Just "Popping" by with a Holiday Hi!" Or
"May your Holidays be Poppin'!"
45. Seasoning Mix - "Seasoned with Love" Merry Christmas!!
46. Eggbeater - "Have an "Eggstra" Special Holiday!!"
47. Hershey's Hugs and Kisses - "Christmas Hugs and Kisses to You " Or
"Holiday Hugs and Kisses to you!"
48. Apple Pie of Apple Crisp - "Wishing you a Scrumptious Christmas!"
49. Fruit Basket - "May your New Year be Festive and Fruitful!!"
50. Any Sweet Treat - "Wishing you a season filled with sweetness!"
51. Oranges - " Orange" you glad we're Friends!?" Merry Christmas!!
52. Chocolate Orange - "Orange" you glad it's Christmas? Hope your
Christmas is a Sweet one!
53. Sprite - " May your Christmas be Merry and Sprite!"
54. Ice Cream Snowballs and Hot Fudge - " Here's some packaged "snowball"
treats - Just Drizzle Hot Fudge and its ready to eat!...Enjoy!!"
55. Snicker Bar - "Don't "Snicker", just be glad you got Something!!"
56. Mints - "Friends like you are worth a Mint!!" Merry Christmas!!
57. Matches - "No one Matches you as neighbors!" Merry Christmas!
58. Strainer - (With a Christmas bow) " We couldn't restrain ourselves
from wishing you a very Merry Christmas!!"
59. Box of Light Bulbs - "Have a bright and radiant Christmas"
60. Bubble Gum or Bubble Bath - "May your holidays "Bubble" over with
fun!!
61. Pencil and Notepad - "Merry Christmas from our pad to yours!!" or
Merry Christmas to a "noteworthy" friend!
62. Jar of Pickles - "Just in brine, Our wish for a merry Christmas!!"
63. Grater and Cheese - " To a Grate Neighbor! Merry Christmas!"
64. Ice Cream - "Have a "Cool" Yule!!"
65. Bear shaped Honey - "Have a Bear Sweet Christmas!!"
66. Santa - "Ho - Ho - Hoping your Christmas is Heavenly!"
67. Angel - "Hoping you have a Heavenly Christmas!!"
68. Eggnog - " Have an "Udderly Moovalous" Christmas!!"
69. Gingerbread House - "Nibble, Nibble like a mouse, We hope you'll
nibble at this house!" Merry Christmas!!
70. Mugs with Hot Chocolate Mix - "To our special friends who are so Dear,
We wish you all a cup of Cheer!" (One Mug would be a special gift for a
Teacher. "To a Special Teacher dear, wishing you a "Cup of Cheer"!)
71. Cocoa Mix - "Wishing you a warm and wonderful Christmas!"
72. Muffins or Muffin mix - " You're getting "Muffin" for Christmas!!"
73. Gum - "By Gum, You're a great Neighbor!! "Have a Merry Christmas"
74. Veggies and Dip - "Dip into a wonderful Holiday season and a Healthy
New Year!"
75. Christmas Shaped pasta - ( Or any Pasta and a bottle of Sauce ) " Have
a Pasta-tively Happy Holiday!"
76. Jar of Jam - "Hoping you have a Holiday "Jammed" packed with fun!!"
"Have a "Berry" nice holiday season!!" Or "Hoping your Christmas is "Jam-
packed with Christmas Cheer!!"
77. Cookie Dough - Here's a little extra "Dough" for Christmas! Or
"Everyone Needs a little extra "Dough" for Christmas!!"
78. Homemade Frozen Rolls - "Here's a little holiday treat. Rise and bake,
it can't be beat! Warm fresh rolls just for you. Top with butter that's all
you do! Warm Holiday Greetings to you"
79. Brownie Mix - (Or any Mix) "Whip up this mix for a wonderful holiday
fix! Wishing you a "rich" Holiday Season!!" (Be sure to attach the recipe!)
80. Homemade caramels - Hoping you have a "Rich" and "wonderful"
Holiday!!"
81. Pie - "Just a "Holiday Hi" and a tasty Pie!! Happy Holidays!!"
82. Divinity - "May your Christmas be "Devine" and your Holidays so Fine!
Sweet Christmas Wishes!"
83. Rice Krispie Treats -"Snap, Crackle, Pop" We think You're really Tops! "
84. Toffee or Brittle -"Any way you break it, We think you're the greatest!"
85. Fudge - "Fudge" a little on the calories and enjoy the Holiday
Season!"
86. Cheese Ball and Crackers - "We don't mean to sound "Cheesey", we just
hope you have a "Ball" this Holiday Season! Or "Spread a little Christmas
Cheer this Holiday Season!"
87. Apple Anything - (Pie, Cobbler, crisp, muffins etc.) "Sending you a
"Bushel of love this holiday Season!!" Or " You are the apple of my eye,
Teacher!"
88. Banana Bread - "Banana Bread just for you, because you have so much to
do... We also love you a whole "Bunch" too! Merry Christmas!"
89. Cinnamon Rolls - "Here's a sweet treat "Rolled" up with warm Holiday
Wishes! Merry Christmas!"
90. Homemade Chocolates - " You're so Sweet...having you as neighbors is
really a treat! Have a Heavenly Holiday Season!"
91. Cake or Cupcakes - "You take the "Cake" neighbor, We think you're
first rate! Happy Holidays to you!!"
92. Cornbread or Mix - "We're not trying to be "Corny" we just want you to
have a Merry Christmas!"
93. Carrot Cake - " I Really "Carrot" alot about you!! Merry Christmas"
94. Spiced Drink Mixes - " Hoping your Holidays are "Spiced" Just right!"
95. Homemade Ice cream of a Frozen Treat - "Here's the Scoop,,,,Hoping
your Holidays are a "Blizzard" of fun!"
96. Recipe - "Just like you friend. It's tried and true, just for
you!
Happy Holiday Baking or Merry Christmas Cooking!"
97. Pizza - "Hope your Holiday has a touch of "Pizza - z!!" Merry Christmas!!"
98. Candle - "You Light up my Life!" Thanks for your friendship! May your
Christmas be Merry and Bright!"
99. Crayons and Coloring Book - Hope your Holidays are Colorful!
100. Plant - " The kindness you show makes our friendship grow and grow!
Hope you have a Happy Holiday!!"
101. Soda Pop - "I'd `Soda' like to wish you a merry Christmas!
102. Stuffed animal -(Beanie Baby) "Pawsing" to wish you a Merry Christmas!"
103. Donuts - "Donut" you know we love you??? Have a happy Holiday!!"
My favorite for the month that has Easter is to get plastic eggs and a bag of
M&M's. I print out the reminder and put them into the egg with a couple of
the candies.
For Halloween I've used the fun sized snickers. On orange paper I print
out that Enrichment is a Treat not a Trick and tape it to the candy.
For a temple theme I've gone off the old commercial, "Calgon Take Me Away." I
print out on what is to be the front of the card an invitation, then I print on
the left side a quote about the temple being a place of relaxation and
meditation. On the right at the very top I print "Temple Take Me Away." I then
punch 2 holes and with pretty white narrow ribbon I hang a small bag filled with
bath salts. Then the Enrichment night below. In small letters behind the bag I
usually print how to use the salts. I've tried to get fragrance that promotes
uplifting thoughts or calms, sooths.
I've used fortune cookies and tied around the bag a note saying something about
they'll have good fortune if they come.
Another one is a take on quilting yo-yo's I pick something round like a mug and
draw a circle (I use this in November) you do a running stitch on the wrong side
and stuff, once you pull tightly it becomes a ball. I then take DMC floss and
going down thru the center to hide the knot I make veins and my ball becomes a
pumpkin! I use just tiny strips of brown felt for the stems and smaller pipe
cleaners wound around something as the tendril.
My other favorite that is always been a big hit and unfortunately I can not
find, but perhaps some of you with Ben Franklins around or AC Moore's maybe you
can still get them. Plaid put out a series of molds just a few years
ago that you use faster plaster in. I use Christmas ones and paint
them then buy pin backs, but beware if you do decide to make these make Extra's!
The other things I've done is to cross stitch a small sampler and I cut out
pieces of batting and backing fabric and one the sampler is done I just sandwich
it and run it through the sewing machine (I don't even bother clipping it off I
just pull some extra thread and go on). I then add a small magnet to the back.
One thing that turned out very cute and cheap (for me) when I bought my house
the owners left a big box of tiles at the bottom were 2x2 off white tiles I
bought gold pens and wrote a musical scripture reference on it backed it with
sticky felt and put a magnet to it. It was for cultural arts and we were
focusing on music.
Last summer, I made soap popsicles. Next month also being Mother's Day and our
Physical & Emotional Health month I am using a candy mold of a cameo and I'll
make soaps to pass out.
You were MINT to be at HFPE. We would TREASURE your presents at HFPE.
Please CHEWS (a stick of gum) to come and join us at HFPE.
HFPE may be a LIFESAVER of a night. (use for emergency night) Be a smart COOKIE
and come to HFPE.
Top 10 RESINS to come to HFPE (I've been trying to find this one, …
Cake - homemade or store bought - the note says "you take the cake",
"You're an absolute angel" to accompany an angel-food cake.
Create a "heart-smart" gift basket with low cholesterol foods. Card can say
"thanks to you from the bottom of my heart".
Fattening snacks like cookies or chocolate could accompany a note that says,
"I've gained so much with you as my friend...now it's your turn.
"Thanks for gettin me out of a jam!" attached to a bottle of jam or preserves.
Give a jar of mixed nuts to a friend to let them know you'd "go totally nuts
without them".
Tie a big, blue bow around a token gift for a "blue ribbon" winner.
Fill a mug with herbal teas and attach a note that says "You suit me to a tea"!
Homemade soup, or the home-style type in a can, is a great cold-weather thanks
for a truly "souper" friend.
|
