Ideas for Small Gifts

Below is a list of very inexpensive gift ideas perfect for Visiting Teachers,
Leaders, and Friends who would like to let others know how much they are loved.

1. 7-UP: 7-UPlifting ideas for a
   wonderful holiday season. (include seven uplifting thoughts/ideas)
2. 7-UP:7-UPlifting thoughts for
   a good week. (include seven uplifting thoughts/ideas)
3. A bar of soap with a note: Just
   a little visit with you washes away the blues.
4. A bundle of anything
   (towels, scrapbook supplies, cookies): Just a bundle of thanks
5. A dishcloth or gloves: Thanks
   for the handy work Job well done
6. A juice pitcher filled with
   candy canes- We pitcher you raising a little cane during the holidays! Have
   a merry Christmas!!
7. A package of seeds: My
   love for you just keeps growing!
8. A picture of a clown with a
   wrapped fireball candy glued to the nose: No clowning around, we love
   being your _____________.
9. A plate of cookies:
   Wishing you ____________ from your "Crummy" neighbors.
10. A rope with a knot in it: When
    you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on we'll come runnin'!
11. A small bunch of bananas:
    We just went bananas when we heard you were sick!.
12. A spool of thread with a
    note attached: Friendship is the thread used to weave the material of
    life.
13. A sucker: A visit with
    you makes our life sweeter.
14. An Apple: You're such a
    polished person
15. Any Angel: Hoping you
    have a Heavenly Christmas!
16. Any gift: Bundled up
    with warm wishes!
17. Any gift: Just a Little
    Christmas Cheer from Happy Hearts this time of year!! Merry Christmas!
18. Any homemade food:
    Seasoned with Love
19. Any homemade treat:
    Wishing you a scrumptious Christmas!
20. Any kind of rolls:
    Here's a sweet treat Rolled up with warm Holiday Wishes! Merry Christmas!
21. Any soda: We're
    soda-lighted for have you for a friend.
22. Any soda: We're
    soda-lighted to wish you _______________. 
23. Any soda: We're soda-lighted"to
    get to know you better.
24. Any sweet treat mix: Wishing
    you a rich _______!
25. Any sweet treat: A
    sweet treat for a sweet friend!
26. Any sweet treat: Hoping
    you have a Rich and wonderful
    Holiday
    !
27. Any sweet treat: Wishing
    you a ______ filled with sweetness!
28. Any sweet treat: Wishing
    you a day full of sweetness
29. Any Sweet Treat: Wishing
    you a season filled with sweetness!
30. Any sweet treat: You're
    so Sweet...having you as neighbors is really a treat! Have a Heavenly
    Holiday
    Season!
31. Anything Angel: Hoping
    you have a Heavenly __________
32. Anything Angel: Thanks
    for being such an Angel!
33. Anything Santa:
    HO-HO-Hoping your Christmas is heavenly!
34. Apple anything (Pie,
    cobbler, crisp, muffins): Sending you a Bushel of love!
35. Apple Anything: You are
    the apple of my eye, ________!
36. Apple Cider w/wassail mix: A
    little something to spice up a cold winter day!
37. Apple Cider w/wassail mix: A
    little something to spice up Your Christmas!
38. Apples and Hershey's Hugs: A
    teacher can't live by apples alone... She needs Hugs too!!
39. Bag/box of Whoppers:

    Hope you have a Whopper of a ____________.

40. Banana Bread: Banana
    Bread just for you, because we love you a whole Bunch, too!
41. 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!
42. Bananas: We miss you /
    love you / hope you get well a whole bunch!
43. Barq's Root Beer: Wishing
    you a wonderful ____________, it shows you're "Barq-ing" up the
    right tree.
44. Basket of
    Bath

    Items: When you feel like a basket case, take a break...and slow
    your pace.

45. Basket of rolls and bear
    shaped honey: Have a honey of a day!

46. Bath
    oils, bubbles, salts: Some days can be a strain on our body and
    brain, so when you feel stressed, a hot bath is best, it truly will help
    keep you sane!

47. Bear shaped honey or
    stuffed bear: Hoping our honey of a friend has a beary _______________
48. Bear shaped honey or
    stuffed bear: You are Beary Special
49. Bear shaped honey: Have
    a Bear-y Sweet ________!

50. 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!

51. 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!

52. Box of light bulbs, candle,
    battery-operated candle: Have a bright and radiant Christmas!
53. Box of light bulbs, candle,
    battery-operated candle: Hope your Christmas is full of the light of
    Christ
54. Box of light bulbs, candle,
    battery-operated candle: May the light of Christ be with you always.
55. Box of light bulbs, candle,
    battery-operated candle: May your days be happy, your heart be light,
    your Christmas merry and the New Year Bright!!
56. Box of light bulbs, candle,
    battery-operated candle: Thanks for letting your light shine!
57. Broom or Feather Duster:
    You're dust the finest __________ we know!
58. Broom: You're
    "dust" the finest neighbors we know! Merry Christmas!
59. Bubble gum or bubble bath:
    May your holidays bubble over with fun!
60. Bubble gum or bubble bath: You
    have a bubbling personality.
61. Cake or Cupcakes: You
    take the Cake ________, We think you're first rate!
62. Cake with frosting:
    When it comes to _______, you're the icing on the cake.
63. Calendar: Keep Christ
    in your heart the whole year through!
64. Calendar: Keep
    Christmas in your heart the whole year through!
65. Candle: May your days
    be happy, your heart be light, your Christmas merry and the New Year bright!
66. Candy Canes: Hope you
    enjoy raising a little "cane" during the Holidays!
67. Caramel corn or popped
    popcorn: Just popped by to wish you well!
68. Caramels: Hoping you
    have a rich and wonderful day!
69. Carrot Cake: I really
    "carrota" lot about you!
70. Cheese ball and crackers:

    Spreading a little cheer

71. Cheese ball and crackers:
    We don't mean to sound "cheesy", but we hope you have a
    "ball" this Holiday Season!
72. 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!!

73. Chex Party Mix: Santa
    "Chex" his list twice to see who's been naughty or nice... so be
    good for goodness sake!
74. Chocolate Mousse Mix:
    Merry "Christmousse"!
75. Chocolate

    Orange

    :

    Orange

    you glad it's Christmas? Hope your Christmas is a Sweet one!

76. Christmas music or church
    music: May the sweet songs of Christmas make your heart rejoice!
77. Christmas music or church
    music: May this music bring the spirit of Christ into your home.
78. Christmas music: May
    the sweet song of Christmas make your heart rejoice!
79. Christmas music:May the
    merry sounds of Christmas bring a joyful melody to your holiday season
80. Christmas stocking or
    filled jar: Have a fun filled Christmas this year
81. Christmas stocking or
    filled jar:  May your days be filled with joy
82. Cinnamon Rolls: Here's
    a sweet treat Rolled up with warm wishes!
83. Cinnamon Sugar for toast:
    May your Christmas be sprinkled with sweetness, laughter, and love!
84. Cleaners or sparkling
    cider: You add sparkle and make our life brighter!
85. Cleansers or sparkling
    white toothpaste: You add sparkle and make our lives brighter!
86. Cocoa Mix: Just
    something to keep you warm on thse cold winter days
87. Cocoa Mix: Wishing you
    a warm and wonderful Christmas!
88. Cookie Dough: Everyone
    Needs a little extra Dough for Christmas!
89. Cookie dough: Here's a
    little extra dough for Christmas!
90. Cookie dough: Your a
    smart Cookie!
91. Cookies with sprinkles: May
    your Christmas be sprinkled with joy and laughter this holiday season!
92. Cornbread or corn muffin
    mix: We're not trying to be "Corny", we just want you have a
    ___________!
93. Crayons and coloring book:
    May your days be colorful and filled with joy!
94. Divinity: May your
    Christmas be Divine and your holidays so fine!
95. Divinity: May your
    Christmas be Divine and your Holidays so Fine! Sweet Christmas Wishes!
96. Donuts:
    "Donut" you know we love you?
97. Eggbeater: Have an
    "eggstra" special ____________
98. Eggbeater: Have an
    Eggstra Special
    Holiday
    !
99. Eggnog: Have an Udderly
    Moovalous Holiday!
100. Filled Basket: Wishing
     you a basket full of blessings
101. Filled Basket: Wishing
     you a basket full of Christmas blessings
102. Flower: If friends were
     flowers, we'd pick you!
103. Flower:You make
     friendship bloom all year round!
104. Frozen or ready-to-eat
     pizza: Warm up to a wonderful holiday season topped with Christmas
     cheer.
105. Frozen or ready-to-eat
     pizza:Your the Topps! Or You have Pizza-z!
106. Fruit Basket: May your
     _________ be festive and fruitful!
107. Fudge: Fudge a little
     on the calories and enjoy a day off from your diet!
108. Gallon of milk: Have an
     "udderly moovalous" day!
109. Gift certificates from a
     fast food place: Lunch is on me!
110. Gift certificates from a
     fast food place: Man can not live by bread alone.
111. Gift Certificates of your
     time: Make gift certificates that say things like: Good for one
     scrapbooking session-with my supplies! Good for ___ hours of babysitting!
112. Ginger bread House:

     Nibble, Nibble like a mouse, We hope you'll nibble at this house!

113. Grater and cheese: To a
     grate neighbor
114. Grands Cinnamon Rolls (Pillsbury): Have a grand holiday!
115. Grands Cinnamon Rolls (Pillsbury): We think you're grand!
116. Grands Cinnamon Rolls (Pillsbury): Happy Grandparents' Day!
117. Gum: By Gum, You're a
     great ___________!
118. Gummy bears: You're
     Beary Important
119. Heart Ornament: May the
     joy and love you give away, come back to you on Christmas Day
120. Heart: Make a cute woven heart and insert the story
     Love's Best When You Give It Away
121. Hersheys Hugs: A friend
     always knows when you need a little hug!
122. Hershey's Hugs: Here's
     a hug for when you need it.
123. Hershey's Kisses in a wire
     wisk: We "whisk" you a Merry "Kissmas".
124. Hershey's Kisses in a wire
     whisk tied to a bottle of root beer: We whisk you a Merry Kissmas and a Happy Root Beer!
125. Holly wreath: Happy
     Holly-days!
126. Homemade Chocolates:
     You're so sweet... having you as _______ is a real treat!
127. 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,
128. Homemade Ice cream of a
     Frozen Treat: Here's the Scoop: Hoping your Holidays are a Blizzard of
     fun!
129. Hostess Ho-Hos: Hope a
     merry HO HO HO fills your heart the whole year through! (Put a santa sticker
     on the label)
130. Ice Cream Snowballs and Hot
     Fudge: Here's some packaged snowball treats: Just Drizzle Hot Fudge and
     its ready to eat!...Enjoy!!
131. Ice Cream: Have a Cool
     Yule!!
132. Ice cream: Instead of
     "I scream", have some "ice cream!" Hope your week goes
     better.
133. Jar of jam: Hoping your
     Christmas is jam-packed with cheer.
134. Jar of Jelly: A copy of
     the story of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas" with the words "And
     it shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly" underlined! Merry
     Christmas!
135. Jar of Jelly: Jelly is
     like love: you can't spread it around without getting some on yourself!
     Merry Christmas!
136. Jar of Pickles: Just in
     brine, Our wish for a ___________!
137. Jolly Ranchers: Have a
     Holly Jolly Christmas
138. Jolly Ranchers: Have a
     Jolly day!
139. Juice pitcher filled with
     candy canes: We pitcher you raising a little cane during the holidays.
140. Lamb: Have "eweself"
     a Merry little Chistmas!
141. Lamb: We miss / love
     ewe!
142. Life savers: You've
     been a life saver!
143. Lifesavers: You've been
     a life saver! Have a great Christmas!
144. 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 "heel" with TLC. Not matter how you
     "slice" it, you do a terrific job loving others.
145. M&Ms: Have a Merry
     & Most wonderful Holiday Season!
146. M&Ms: Give a bag with the M&M Christmas poem.
147. M&Ms: Have a merry
     and most wonderful holiday season!
148. Matches: No one Matches
     you as _______! 
149. Matches: To our
     matchless friends.
150. Measuring cup or spoons:
     Wishing you a joy beyond measure!
151. Measuring Cup or tape
     measure: Wishing you Joy Beyond Measure!
152. Microwave popcorn and
     sodas: Pop, pop, fizz, fizz, oh what a good friend you is!
153. Mints: Our friendship was mint to be!
154. Mints: Your kindness mint so much to me!
155. Mints: You're worth a mint!
156. Mints: We
     really mint to tell you we love you!
157. Mints: Friends like you
     are worth a mint!
158. Mints: That mint so
     much! Thank you.
159. Mints: We mint to wish
     you a Merry Christmas
160. Muffins or muffin mix:
     You're gettin' muffin for Christmas!
161. Mug filled with Hershey's
     Hugs mix: Sending you a hug in a mug.
162. Mug with hot chocolate mix:

     Just sending a chocolate hug in a mug.

163. Mugs with hot chocolate
     mix: To our special friends who are so Dear; We wish you all a cup of
     Cheer!
164. Mugs: To a Special
     Teacher dear, wishing you a Cup of Cheer!
165. Mugs: To our special
     friends who are so Dear, We wish you all a cup of Cheer!
166. Nail polish: Just to
     put a little color into your life
167. Now & Later: We
     thought we should get our Visiting Teaching done Now rather than Later.
168. Nuts, peanut butter,
     brownies with nuts, or nutty candy bar: It's the nutty time of the year
     again, so please don't lose your cool! Relax, and munch this little treat
     and have a Happy Yule!
169. Nuts: We're nuts about
     you!

170. Orange

     or chocolate orange: "Orange" you glad we're friends?

171. Ornament:
     Gift of Myself - Print out
     this gift-box shaped ornament, and place a picture of you, your child, or the Savior in it.
172. Oven mitt filled w/treats:
     We have to ad-mitt you're a great neighbor!
173. Paper towels: Blot out
     your troubles, absorb the Christmas spirit. 
174. Paper Towels: Blot out
     your troubles; absorb the Christmas Spirit!
175. Pasta and spaghetti sauce:
     Have a pasta-tively easy dinner night.
176. Pasta: Have a pasta-tively
     happy holiday!
177. Pencil and notepad:
     Hope your Christmas is something to write home about!
178. Pencil and notepad:
     Just a note of Thanks!
179. Pencil and Notepad: Merry
     Christmas from our pad to yours!
180. Pencil and Notepad: Merry
     Christmas to a note-worthy friend!
181. Pie: Just a little hi
     and a slice of tasty pie!
182. Pie: Wishing you a
     scrumptious
     Holiday
183. Pie:No matter how you
     slice it you're a great dish.
184. Pitcher with Kool-aid:
     Thanks for being a "Kool-aid" when things were tough
185. Plant: The kindness you
     show makes our friendship grow and grow!
186. Plant: The kindness you
     show makes our friendship grow and grow!
187. Popcorn Balls: Hope you
     have a ball
188. Popcorn Balls: Hoping
     you have a Ball this Holiday Season!
189. Popcorn or

     Carmel

     Corn: May your Holidays be Poppin'!

190. Popcorn: Just
     "popped" by just to say Hi!
191. Popcorn: We just popped
     by to see how you are.
192. Potpourri: May this
     sweet scent bring back thoughts of warm Christmases long ago!
193. Puzzle: We were puzzled over what to get such great neighbors like you, so we hope this fits together to
     wish you a Merry Christmas!
194. Recipe: Just like you
     friend... it's tried and true, just for you! Happy Baking! or Happy
     Holiday
     Baking! or Merry Christmas Cooking!
195. Rice Krispie treats:
     Snap, Crackle, Pop! We think you're tops!
196. Root beer: We're
     "Root"-ing for you to have a great ___________
197. Root beer: We're
     "rooting" for you.
198. Salsa and tortilla chips:
     Have a hot and spicy ____________!
199. Salsa: Add a little
     spice to your life
200. Scouring pad/sponge: I'd
     scour the earth for a friend like you!
201. Snickers bar: Don't
     snicker; just be glad you got something.
202. Socks: You're the pair
     I'd pick!
203. Socks: Fill with chocolate coins and the Legend of the Christmas stocking poem.
204. Soup mix: 'You're
     souper'
205. Soup or soup mix:
     Wishing you a Souper ________!
206. Sparklers: I love to
     see your sparkling smile it makes me want to smile
207. Sparkling Cider:
     Wishing you a sparkling holiday season!
208. Spices or Seasoning mix:
     Seasoned with love: Happy Holidays
209. Spices or Spiced Cider
     Drink Mixes: Hoping your Holidays are Spiced Just right!
210. Sprite: May your
     Christmas be Merry and Sprite!
211. Sprite: May your
     Christmas be Merry and Sprite!
212. Squeeze-it Juice drink
     & Hershey's Kiss: Here's a squeeze and a kiss, to remind you you're
     loved and missed.
213. Star ornament: Remember the reason for the season!
214. Star ornament: Christmas Star Poem
215. Stocking or filled jar: Have
     a fun filled christmas this year!
216. Stocking: Fill with chocolate coins and the Legend of the Christmas stocking poem.
217. Strainer: We couldn't
     restrain ourselves from wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
218. Stuffed animal: "Pawsing"

     to wish you a Merry Christmas!

219. Stuffed animal: Pawsing
     just to say _________
220. Sugar Cookies: Rolling
     out a batch of cheer, for someone we think is very dear!
221. Sugar Cookies: Rolling
     out a batch of Christmas cheer, for someone we think is very dear!
222. Swedish fish: Catch the
     Spirit
223. Swedish fish: To a
     missionary: Congratulations on your call to become a "fisher of
     men"!
224. Tape Measure or ruler:
     with By the yard it's hard, by the inch it's a cinch and together we can do
     it. 
225. Toffee or peanut brittle:
     Doesn't matter how you break it, you're the greatest!
226. Tray of goodies: We
     tray-sure your friendship.
227. Tray of treats: We
     "traysure" your friendship!
228. Treat mix or bread mix:
     Whip up this mix for a quick holiday fix!
229. Veggies and Dip: Dip
     into the holidays and a healthy New Year!
230. Veggies and Dip: Dip
     into the visiting teaching message.
231. Warm casserole or bread:
     Bundled up with warm wishes
232. Whisk Broom: Take a
     break from a busy day, and sweep all your cares away!
233. Wooden spoon w/favorite
     drink or baking mix: Not a creature was stirring...
234. Wooden Spoon: Whether
     stirring up cakes, cookies, soups or souffles, you'll find this spoon useful
     in so many ways, but whatever it's used for it says, Merry Christmas from us
     to you!
235. Yule Log: We send you
     warm greetings this Christmas Season!!

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