Nothing is more popular than making your own grocery shopping bags. Tuck them in your car trunk and save a tree. The best part of making these bags as it is a great Stashbuster and perfect for those larger prints you may not use in your other quilting projects. I find they are just the ticket for bottled and heavier items those plastic and paper bags break through. Make a set of three for a gift that will keep on giving. Also, these are a novel way to wrap other gifts!
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-grocery-bag/
You can download the tutorial pattern at the bottom of the page.
Here is another nice gift for the person who has everything. Place these scented pine cones on a nice tray or tin for gift giving. It will fill the house with the lovely scent of cinnamon and are a nice project to get the kids involved in (the cinnamon method #2). Since all the windstorms recently, there seems to be plenty of pine cones to be had.
http://practicallyfunctional.com/make-cinnamon-scented-pinecones/
For you sweet lovers, this recipe is for you. Thank you to TwoSistersKitchens for link!
http://twosisterskitchens.com/white-chocolate-reindeer-popcorn/
Need to make a TON of small gifts for teachers, service people, neighbors or co-workers (and don't forget your quilting buddies!)? Read on how Ellyn's Place makes Candy Sleighs....
http://ellynsplace.blogspot.com/2011/12/candy-sleighs.html
Now that you have some projects to get to, there is no time to cook. How about a savory crock pot soup recipe? This is a copycat Olive Garden recipe from Cooking Classy. Add a tossed salad and a crusty bread and you will have a meal that satisfies during the upcoming colder weather.
https://www.cookingclassy.com/olive-garden-pasta-e-fagioli-soup-copycat-recipe/
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