THOUGHTFUL INEXPENSIVE GIFT IDEAS

SIMMER POT RECIPE: 1- 12inch tall piping bag (I buy mine at Walmart, but they are available at some Dollar Tree stores).
1 tsp Nutmeg
1 TBS Cloves (roughly, but you can eyeball it)
1/2 cup Cranberries
A spring of mint or rosemary (which ever one you prefer).
2 Cinnamon Sticks
1 orange
CARD SAYING:
When you’re ready to make your home smell amazing, slice the orange and place all ingredients in a simmer pot.
Cover with 2 cups of water and simmer on low.
Enjoy the festive scent this holiday season.

2 INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE:
1 16oz jar of creamy peanut butter (not crunchy).
1 16 oz can of chocolate icing (not whipped). You can also use vanilla for just normal peanut butter fudge.
Melt in microwave for 1 minute, stir and melt for 30 more seconds.
Pour into 9x9 pan that is lined with parchment paper or greased with nonstick spray.
Refrigerator for 2 hours.
Cut and enjoy or give as a gift this holiday season

I USE CANVA FOR MAKING RECIPE CARDS AND PRINTING GIFT TAGS. IT IS FREE AND EASY TO USE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

JASON'S FAMOUS MEAT RUB:
3 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cumin

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[rranimalrescue]

Leslie, God bless you for continuing with this clever channel despite your personal situation. After nine years of a caregiver to my husband with Lewy Body, I can't concentrate, having to monitor, fix, watch all the time. Enjoy this time while you can. Love and hugs. Texas

[SueB]

Could you share your family recipes too?

[frankmandy]

Leslie, what beautiful ideas. I love the handwritten recipe idea. One little suggestion is to make a color copy of the original so the yellowed vintage paper shows, I think that would be beautiful. I found a silhouette of my Mother from her school days. I color copied and put it in an oval frame. I made one for each of my siblings. It came out beautiful. I love your zest for whatever it is you're doing. God bless you (and Jason).

[AnnMartin]

I made your stove top potpourri yesterday and gave to my friends at a dinner party. They were so thrilled and amazed at how beautiful they looked! Thank you for such a great idea for my precious friends, you’re amazing, too! I love your happy attitude ❤

[sheilab]

The simmer pot is a great idea! Recommend rosemary vs mint. Mint will go bad in plastic quicker than rosemary

[pampriddy]

I don’t have and never have had a creative thought in my life. I wish I could spend just one day inside your head and take notes on all the creativity that goes on inside it! lol! Seriously, watching you is so fun and amazing. On Sunday’s I come home from church and anxiously watch for 3:00 to come so I can see what awesome new ideas you have for us. As always, I continue to keep you and Jason in my prayers. Y’all are such a wonderful couple. Take care as we head into this joyful holiday season.
♥️🛐♥️ 🎄🎅🏻☃️🎺🥁

[norapeterson]

I watch your videos as much to see you, as i do the awesome content. I love your sweet character and kind heart. You're a wonderful light when I'm having a bad day ❤

[cecwintonyk]

Lots of fabulous ideas. I have my Mom's recipe box and a couple years ago I made a wallet sized mini album for my 17 year-old Granddaughter who is a very good baker and filled it with reproductions of some of the cards for the best Christmas cookies she made. Since she had passed before my Granddaughter was born at least she has a keepsake of my Mom. Food gifts are always well received, especially if the recipient is one who doesn't like to cook or bake and they are so fun to make. Your presentation ideas take those gifts over the top.

[Stephanie-ktvh]

Oh my, Leslie, I ADORE this video. Please, tell Jason THANK YOU for sharing his special recipe with us. I am making it for a "Daddy & Son" gift for my hubby and my oldest Son who is 12 .. they LOVE experimenting and creating in the kitchen. What a bonding gift for them as well as some goodness on our table and each "couple" in my family will get a jar and the other ideas, I will be making for the kiddos and the wives in the family. Thank you SO much.
Please, I would love for you to do a baking one. My Momma died a few years ago, My Mother in law is literally in her last few days of life, and I do not have anyone to help show me things. Sure I can find things if I Google, but I want to learn TRUE Family things.. I want to make special things for my family too, I just don't have anyone to show me. This would mean so much to this Momma wanting to do things for her family that will be special and can become traditions.
This was GREAT!!! Thank you so much!
Merry Christmas to you Jason, the girls and their families.

[Gramsofboys]

SO incredibly awesome ideas. My daughter has an artistic app that allowed her to replicate my late mother’s recipe cards. The most beautiful and thoughtful gift I’ve ever received. I’m going to make up some reindeer hot chocolate cones for my grandsons, 5 & 7. We have the privilege of my daughter and her family flying from Ohio to western CO for Christmas. The boys will LOVE! Thank your for sharing! ❤ PS, a big thank you to J!

[Marilyn-epdv]

Leslie, I made your stovetop potpourri for gifts for my sisters. Of course I had to try it first and it made my house smell soooo good! My sisters and Mom will love it! Thanks for all the creative gift ideas. Love your videos!!

[alyssad]

I came back to this video from watching it last year as I plan to make those framed recipes for some loved ones. So simple and inexpensive. I can’t wait to do this for this Xmas season. Thank you for giving such a sentimental gift idea.

[judyholbrook]

Wonderful new Christmas ideas. I love the snowman kit!!

[lindaduffy]

You come across so passionate and genuine in
everything you do . I dont post very offen but i do love all you posts and Jasons posts.❤❤❤❤

[terryparker]

I so look forward to these videos!!! As always such good ideas! Love and blessings to you! ❤️🥰

[rhondavanmeter]

I absolutely love your ideas! I adore you and Jason. I recently moved and haven't met the neighbors yet. I'm going to introduce myself with some of your gift ideas. Looking forward to your next one(s). I enjoy baking at the holidays. I agree presentation is everything. I have never considered a beautiful home as self care, but when you said that it resonated with me immediately.

[Kheshire]

I'd love the blueberry dessert recipe. I couldn't quite see it. I am about to make the pumpkin bread. 😊 I love family recipes. ❤

[tmom]

What great gifts! And your timing is perfect!! I luv Jason's spices and the snowman kit!! Thank you....as always!

[melmbrown]

Such great gift ideas! My 2 youngest grandsons would get a kick out of the snowman kit!❤

[marikotrue]

Great ideas! My brain took a random turn when I heard that Leslie's mil give her a treasured family recipe when she married Jason. It is just a little thing, but speaks to such love, inclusion and trust.