Christmas Mix Recipes in a Jar

Sometimes it is the simple things in life that makes us happy. Easy Christmas mix recipes in a jar are one of those simple things.

Like to make gingerbread cookies? Why not put the ingredients in a jar. First, write the recipe on red construction paper. Cut the construction paper so it fits the front of the jar. Fill the jar with the cookie ingredients. Add some white ribbon and place a green bow on top of the lid of the jar. Then your friends have one of your favorite Christmas cookie mixes in a jar recipe.

Brownies are delicious gifts anytime of the year, but especially during the Yuletide season. Look up your favorite brownie recipe and put the ingredients into a cool-looking jar. List the the recipe, roll it up, and place the rolled recipe into jar along with the ingredients. Wrap the jar in colored plastic, and tie the cellophane with a bright, red ribbon.

Have you seen those delicious green and red treats? They are sold in most grocery stores. Fill up a jar and you have a perfect Yuletide season gift.

Jelly beans in a jar are another traditional holiday gift. Quick & easy to fill your jar. Jelly beans are delicious and low in calories as well.

M&M's in a jar is another wonderful Christmas treat. Buy a bag of red and green M&M's. You might mix & match-plain & peanuts. A green Coke bottle works well with these candies and anyone would love to receive it.

A time-honored Christmas gift in a jar is the colorful hard sweets, like peppermint sticks, Christmas hard candies with filling or red and white mint swirl bits. This makes an inexpensive Christmas gift idea for a large extended family.

For chocolate lovers, why not find some delicious chocolate pretzels to put in a jar. They come in packages, and are available in your local grocery store. What a sweet treat this gift would make. Everyone will love it.

How about specialized gift items in a jar? These may include chocolate golf balls, chocolate baseballs, chocolate footballs, chocolate soccer balls. Any of these fun special gifts would be popular with your friends & family who loves these sports. You might even use a few real mini-balls to make a great homemade, non-food Christmas gift in a jar.

You can choose any of these-traditional, off-beat, baked or bought, making Christmas mix recipes in a jar is fun and allows you to be as imaginative as you want to be. Gifts in a jar can be an inexpensive treat to give to your co-workers, your family, and even your neighbors.

The best part is you can go to your local store or shopping mart and gather all your favorite sweets and chocolates to make as many jars as you need. Most of these jars make fun, holiday gift ideas under 10 dollars. Have fun & be creative!

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© Kerry Beck, 2007
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