Can you believe there are less than 100 days until Christmas? As of writing this post, there are only 85! And it never fails: just when I think that this is going to be the year that I stay organized and on top of things, the holidays creep on me (once again!).
The good news is that there is still time to get everything together. I have a few DIY (Do it Yourself) gifts in mind for my extended family that requires a bit of planning and preparation. One of my ideas is to make sugar and salt body scrubs in delicious scents like gingerbread and sugar cookie. I have a simple recipe picked out that requires just a few basic ingredients, but I still need to find glass jars for the scrub and then cute holiday packaging to put them in. One of the websites that I have been browsing for gift wrap, bags and holiday crafts is Lakeside.com.
Lakeside has a great selection of holiday stationary that would be perfect for gift giving. The best part is the prices ... they're amazingly inexpensive! I'm looking at these "Santa's Gift Bags" to hold my jars of scrub. The price for 3 bags is just $8.95 and they look large and sturdy. In addition to my scrub, I could put a loofah in there and maybe a bottle of lotion for a complete gift.
Cute, right?
I also came across these Holiday Goodie Containers. At $5.95 for 24, they're a great price to send home cookies (or even leftovers) to friends and family who stop by over the holidays.
And this is just the beginning at Lakeside.com. In addition to holiday items, there are gifts for just about everyone. With just a few months left, I'm going to take advantage of the great deals and have all of my presents together before it gets crazy... and it always does!
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