What about giving the mugs as prizes to your students when you get too many. And I mean new students, lol, not the one’s that gave them to you. I still have a couple mugs I got when I was a kid. It’s fun to remember how I got them and now I’m 48. I only ever get rid of new mugs or sets.
@@julicanizalesboller1078 There are a lot of cute things you can do with old mugs - including putting plant cuttings in them. I never have enough old mugs and have to buy them from garage sales and thrift stores.
I would never give away something that someone picked for me. Mugs can be used for small plants, pencil pen holders and much more. Those gifts are given from the heart❤️
I didn't really realize teachers received so many mugs. Last year I got erasable pens and highlighters and a small calendar notebook for my granddaughter to give her 3 teachers and the librarian. I think they liked them. I saw a teacher post on a mug collection video in the comments that one year she received 40 mugs including a few boxed sets. That's when I first heard that teachers received a lot of mugs. That was about 3 days ago. It's following me now lol lol 😆
...and ya could stuff it (like a Gift Basket, including a String of Angel Lights turned on when you give it!) Or just with a little branch sprayed white with lights! Vast Possibilities - (Popcorn, White Chocolate Pretzels, Apples, Books...) Neat Gift idea! 🎄 Best Wellbeing...
Natalee, your bowl cover could be made into a cute cover for your cake/muffin stand so you could make several in seasonal fabric. So you could have one for Christmas, Valentines Day, Saint Patricks, Easter, Patriotic holidays, boy/girl birthdays, Thanksgiving, Favorite Team Sport or school colors or prints etc. Possibilities are endless!!! And you can change it up in seconds and it doesn't take up much storage space, either!!!
I thought the same thing when I saw, a great way to make the cake stand food-safe, put a lil saran wrap under the bowl cover and put it on your cake stand. Great ideas!!!
As a take on the memory jar, I've made small containers and made a box of self esteem. Make a box a jar, etc and on small pieces of paper write down things that you love or admire about someone. It could be: you always make me smile, you are so patient with the kids, you are such a good friend or other things like that. If it's for someone in the family you could have other family members add their comments as well. I think this is a thoughtful gift.
I want to make everything in this video! I go into Dollar Tree with a 'deer in the headlights' look. :) I admine folks like you who can be so creative.
I absolutely love the Happy Memories jar! Everyone needs more positivity in their life as it helps make, and keep people feeling healthier in all ways!
Mmmmm, home made bread. I love the memory jar. Think I going to do this for my desk at work. Maybe get everyone to participate. Good way to celebrate the good instead if focused on the other things that can get us down. Thank you Nat!
My daughter and her wife already have a bowl like a fish bowl and postit notes and do what your memory jar is for. They love reading out, at the end of the year, all the cool stuff they did together thru out the year. I think I will make one for each of my sons families. Thank you for the inspiration.
Excellent ideas. I used to organize the teacher gifts each year. I sent home a note asking for $15 to $20 dollars or whatever you think you'd normally spend on a gift, wrapping and a card for teacher - I got anywhere from $2 to $30 and then I would buy them all sorts of nice things as well as tons of gift cards. Parents loved it and the teachers were blown away. Gifts (gift baskets) included everything from gourmet hot chocolate to silver bangles and more. I did it for Christmas and for end of the year gifts. No mugs included.
Here is a random tip for you, rubbing alcohol would actually make permanent marker is not permanent. Rubbing alcohol breaks the permanent marker bonds. Hand sanitizer will also break permanent marker bonds.
In my neighborhood, u sure wdn't advertise your name on a bag or clothing. Too easy for ppl. to pretend they know u. All kinds of hustles goin' down. I'd print ,"Nuthin' but veggies " on mine! Lol! For sure don't give these to kids. Don't give anyone an opportunity to get too familiar with them. Blessings and a safe holiday to all.
@@staceykersting705 Great point! I grew up being careful like that. You learn how to walk so you don't look like a 'mark'. Makes for an different and more aware attitude as an adult. "Nothin' But Veggies" would be cute on a tote. Or "Library Books", or "Homework". Really, any kind of "honesty in packaging", as my Mom would say.
These are actually such amazing ideas. I love how they are not the same ol thing everyone is doing! Great job! I will definitely be doing most of these!
I absolutely loved the memory jars! It reminded me of the song,,, Count your blessings name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord has done!
I particularly love the little soaps! My mom used to make about 80 loaves of bread to pass out for Christmas, when she got older she cut back to maybe 40 haha...
Love the cake stand. Always so grateful for any gift I receive. Some gift you with what they have and the fact that they thought of you, is just special.
*The Scarf, Glass Mug, Peppermint Soap, Memory Jar and the Tote are truly Winners.* 💭 ...the Memory Jar: + and ya could stuff it (like a Gift Basket, including a String of Angel Lights turned on when you give it!) Or just with a little branch sprayed white with lights! Vast Possibilities - (Popcorn, White Chocolate Pretzels, Apples, Books...) Neat Gift idea! *Well Done !* 🎄
I think the memory jar is an excellent idea for the end of the year especially around Thanksgiving. Families can gather around, open the jar and look at all the great blessings and wonderful memories for that year. What an excellent idea, thanks for sharing.❤️🌺
All of these are amazing gifts! I would love any one of them myself. I'm in love with the bowl cover, that is adorable. But loved each and every one of them. Looking forward to the Cricut one. Hugs, Brenda
Oh my goodness I live all of these. You have inspired me. I think for a lot of people, Christmas will look a lot different this year. Thank you so much for giving us budget friendly ideas to help make this year special.
Everyone one of these is perfect. I love the memories jar/gratitude. The hot cocoa bombs....WHAT?!?! Mind blown and so excited to try them. Always such fun ideas thanks!
Thank you. I have been struggling with getting gifts for my neighbors, doctors, Mail persons, etc, and you just gave it to me. The memory jar is so perfect. And I love the color combo.
You amaze me each and every time I watch you. I can’t tell you how many of your projects I have tried and want to try. Those hot chocolate bombs are a must try. I also can’t wait to try etching glass. What an incredibly talented person you are.
Good evening Natalee Wow I would love to receive any one of them... Let me rephrase that.. All of them. So many wonderful ideas. Thanks for putting them all together for us. I think my favorite is the memory jar. That's a fabulous idea. Life gets so busy that we sometimes forget the many blessings we receive all year. TFS. Have a fun filled fabulous week. Take care. Stay safe. God bless💞
Teacher here as well, rarely receive any gifts, so I feel blessed to get whatever is given. Still, the monogrammed mug would at least feel more personal. I love this.
You seem so pleasant to be around. I searched home made Christmas gift ideas here and you’re the first one to show up. I’m happy I clicked on you. I love your peppermint soap idea so much!
I'd love to receive all of these gifts NataLee, but my favorite is the memory jar. The gift that gives back. Perfect! Thanks for another great one. You are my favorite DIYer on TH-cam. 🤩
I wish I were on *your* Christmas list! These ideas are absolutely brilliant! I may be making a few of these for myself. I think the Boho tote and the Wooden Cake stand are my favorites, although I love them all.
Natalee, that tote bag has inspired me to hand make and mail gifts to a few of my family members who will appreciate them. You appreciate the value of handmade items but don't settle for less than high quality. Seriously speaking, YOU are the gift!
I had just got done texting my Mom to see if she had any ideas for her co workers gifts when this notification popped up. I always make them for her & needed some inspiration!
The memory jar is nice! I could see me doing this for each of my granddaughters...they are too young to enjoy it right now but will later when they've grown up.
These were all TRULY incredible 👏. Sometimes it really is hard to make gifts that people would really enjoy and each of these were absolutely gorgeous. Cant wait for the circut ideas :)
You can use bee wax and make that cover water resistant. When you work with belt and pour you need to spray with rubbing alcohol... because that would separate in pieces
My fam and friends all love my homemade gifts!!!! Been doing it for years (especially the years when I had no extra money for gifts) From afghans, scrapbooks, scarves, cookies, etc..anyone can buy something, I love to make my own gifts!!! 🎄😁
Oh my gosh how can I pick just 1 favourite 🤦♀️ love them all. With the farmers around my area I think I love the hot chocolate idea the most so I’m going to make those for my neighbors 👏👏🚜🧑🌾🤠🇨🇦🇨🇦
As someone who is constantly in a state of creating things, and always looking for new ideas, I’m so glad I found your channel! Also, you remind me of Megan Mullally, which I’m sure you’ve heard before...Love your upbeat personality, and will definitely turn to your channel often for more great ideas! Thank you😊
Thank you for some great ideas for Christmas! Definitely making the Chocolate Bombs, etched mugs, cake stand & bread!!!! I discovered you about 2 weeks ago & enjoying “powering” through your TH-cam channel. Stay positive, the world needs you!
Oh, yes! Homemade bread has to be one of my favorite smells of all time. When I was about 10, my Mennonite mother started baking to sell at the local farmer's market. That venture morphed into taking over the entire kitchen, and all other available space nearby! So, within a few years, a little bakery was built in the back yard. I remember the months of September through December as the busiest time of year... we made about 700 pies and 800 lbs a bread A WEEK! (Besides all the other specialty goodies like Hermit Cakes, dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, fresh coconut cakes, etc.) A few tips for the lightest, fluffiest bread possible: Knead your bread dough until it's smooth and stretchy. Yours looks perfect! After putting the oiled bread ball back into your bowl to rise, turn your oven on and preheat to 100 degrees. As soon as the light goes off, turn the oven OFF. Then set your bowl of bread into the warmed oven. An oven light on helps keep the temp just right. Allow to proof-rise until double, punch down... and then proof it a second time before forming loaves. This second proofing creates a much lighter and even crumb. And the bread won't fall as easily, because the dough will be a bit stronger. After placing the loaves into the pans, set them back into the warm oven to rise. The loaves will be ready to bake when a thumbprint on the edge doesn't spring back. If the dough isn't finished rising before baking, the top crust will get baked, and then the pressure from the still-rising dough will break the crust at the weakest point, which is around the edge. But the rise will still not go as high as it would have. Thanks for the video - it brought back so many memories!
That was nice of you to share your expertise on the subject. It sounds like your mom was a great baker. I watched a show on youtube once about why Mennonite businesses do so well. Long story short: its because they are such hard workers.
Love the monogrammed tote bag with the tassels but then I love homemade bread, but then the memory jar was very creative, but I’m torn because i love the wooden cake plate with metal edging. You see where this is going... lol
I will definitely be making the memory jar. I think people need to remember all the good that happens throughout the year. thank you for all the wonderful idea's
The cookie tray turned out perfectly and the color placement makes it look like a cookie wrapper🍭🍭 You did an amazing job with the leaf soaps! I wouldnt use them because I wouldn't want to ruin them lol My daughters,their spouses,my grandchildren,and I are going to make christmas cookies and chocolates during Thanksgiving vacation. Can't wait!
I too like to focus on the good, and positive! I really enjoy your channel because you make things that are good quality, yet they’re not too difficult. Most important to me is it’s not all just Dollar Tree stuff thrown together.
We chose the name, Natalie Jane, for our daughter, because she was "expected" on Christmas. She was born on January 6, which is the Feast of the Three Kings/Epiphany...close enough!
Oh my goodness I saw them Irish cups at Dollar Tree yesterday for the first time and I bought several of them and I said oh my goodness I got can itching cream at home and I'm going to etch initials in it of the family members last name and give them all a set good minds think alike
You are so cute with the poinsettia on your head! So funny! All of these are great gift ideas! You can send me the cake stand and the etched mug, and don't forget the homemade bread! There is nothing better than that! Thank you so much.
What an amazing collection of beautiful homemade gifts. They’re all so lovely but I think my favourite might be the bowl cover. Practical, good for the environment and super cute! The poinsettia in your hair made me laugh. Thank you 😊
I am a high school teacher, so we don’t get gifts often. Anything that reminds us that students and parents are thinking of us is great.
I’m a teacher and I have received so many mugs that I have to give a lot away. But I am still touched to receive any gift from my students ❤️
That’s what I have heard. 💕 Thanks for all you do.😃
What about giving the mugs as prizes to your students when you get too many. And I mean new students, lol, not the one’s that gave them to you. I still have a couple mugs I got when I was a kid. It’s fun to remember how I got them and now I’m 48. I only ever get rid of new mugs or sets.
@@julicanizalesboller1078 There are a lot of cute things you can do with old mugs - including putting plant cuttings in them. I never have enough old mugs and have to buy them from garage sales and thrift stores.
I would never give away something that someone picked for me. Mugs can be used for small plants, pencil pen holders and much more. Those gifts are given from the heart❤️
I didn't really realize teachers received so many mugs. Last year I got erasable pens and highlighters and a small calendar notebook for my granddaughter to give her 3 teachers and the librarian. I think they liked them. I saw a teacher post on a mug collection video in the comments that one year she received 40 mugs including a few boxed sets. That's when I first heard that teachers received a lot of mugs. That was about 3 days ago. It's following me now lol lol 😆
As a retired teacher I did get a lot of mugs. But I never got tired of them. If they thought of me it was special.
The tote makes a great gift, especially for a teacher! You could even make the name patch a pocket!
Oh... I like that idea! Thanks Kristine!
You're welcome!
Are you busy right now
I was thinking a pocket as well, also, you could tea dye your tassel to match better as well.
Love all of your ideas. I like your mixer. What kind is it and where can I find one.
The Happpy Memories jar is the most unique gift idea Ive ever seen! You hit a home run!
...and ya could stuff it (like a Gift Basket, including a String of Angel Lights turned on when you give it!)
Or just with a little branch sprayed white with lights!
Vast Possibilities - (Popcorn, White Chocolate Pretzels, Apples, Books...)
Neat Gift idea! 🎄
Best Wellbeing...
Dorothy Bowers awesome idea! 😍
I was a teacher some time ago. I always loved office supplies! Clip boards, folder, notebooks, pens, markers, etc. Anything to use in classroom!
You could stuff the tote bag with those items for a teacher gift!
Natalee, your bowl cover could be made into a cute cover for your cake/muffin stand so you could make several in seasonal fabric. So you could have one for Christmas, Valentines Day, Saint Patricks, Easter, Patriotic holidays, boy/girl birthdays, Thanksgiving, Favorite Team Sport or school colors or prints etc. Possibilities are endless!!! And you can change it up in seconds and it doesn't take up much storage space, either!!!
That’s a fun idea! Thank you 😊💕
I thought the same thing when I saw, a great way to make the cake stand food-safe, put a lil saran wrap under the bowl cover and put it on your cake stand. Great ideas!!!
Maybe use some waterproof clear material on the bottom side before sewing together?
Great idea
I know this post is 2020 but I am new you tube fan.I love you ideas you never cease to amaze me.👍
I’m a teacher and, yes, I don’t want any more mugs! We prefer wine glasses!🍷😂
LOL! Noted!!
And a bottle of wine? 😘
Bottle of wine wouldn’t hurt. 😉
Especially right now. You guys are teaching classes over Zoom! God bless you.
Or massage gift certificates!!
As a take on the memory jar, I've made small containers and made a box of self esteem. Make a box a jar, etc and on small pieces of paper write down things that you love or admire about someone. It could be: you always make me smile, you are so patient with the kids, you are such a good friend or other things like that. If it's for someone in the family you could have other family members add their comments as well. I think this is a thoughtful gift.
I want to make everything in this video! I go into Dollar Tree with a 'deer in the headlights' look. :) I admine folks like you who can be so creative.
The "Happy Memory Jar" is my favorite gift idea. I do believe I'll be using your idea for a couple of presents this year. 💜
I Still use many of my student mugs.....I started in 1971... and love each one of them....the mugs were a great long lasting gift.
Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love the Happy Memories jar! Everyone needs more positivity in their life as it helps make, and keep people feeling healthier in all ways!
That's kind of what I was thinking. =)
@@designedtothenines Did you say that was a free printable? Or is it in your Etsy shop? I love that idea too and was thinking about making it!!
I love the white cake stand the cutting board! Loved them all.
Thanks so much! 😊
Mmmmm, home made bread. I love the memory jar. Think I going to do this for my desk at work. Maybe get everyone to participate. Good way to celebrate the good instead if focused on the other things that can get us down. Thank you Nat!
My daughter and her wife already have a bowl like a fish bowl and postit notes and do what your memory jar is for. They love reading out, at the end of the year, all the cool stuff they did together thru out the year. I think I will make one for each of my sons families. Thank you for the inspiration.
I’m absolutely making the soap, the memory jar and that bread!
Thank you for the wonderful ideas, Natalee! 🥰🥰
Excellent ideas. I used to organize the teacher gifts each year. I sent home a note asking for $15 to $20 dollars or whatever you think you'd normally spend on a gift, wrapping and a card for teacher - I got anywhere from $2 to $30 and then I would buy them all sorts of nice things as well as tons of gift cards. Parents loved it and the teachers were blown away. Gifts (gift baskets) included everything from gourmet hot chocolate to silver bangles and more. I did it for Christmas and for end of the year gifts. No mugs included.
I LOVE this idea! So wonderful! Way to go!!
Here is a random tip for you, rubbing alcohol would actually make permanent marker is not permanent. Rubbing alcohol breaks the permanent marker bonds. Hand sanitizer will also break permanent marker bonds.
Good to know!
The giant flower in your hair! It's delightful and all of your ideas are fantastic!
Everyone would want all of these gifts. Homemade presents are the best and your ideas are all wonderful. Poinsettia's suit you, adorable!
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it.
In my neighborhood, u sure wdn't advertise your name on a bag or clothing. Too easy for ppl. to pretend they know u. All kinds of hustles goin' down. I'd print ,"Nuthin' but veggies " on mine! Lol! For sure don't give these to kids. Don't give anyone an opportunity to get too familiar with them. Blessings and a safe holiday to all.
@@staceykersting705 Great point! I grew up being careful like that. You learn how to walk so you don't look like a 'mark'. Makes for an different and more aware attitude as an adult. "Nothin' But Veggies" would be cute on a tote. Or "Library Books", or "Homework". Really, any kind of "honesty in packaging", as my Mom would say.
I would love the tote. Its simple and i love love love reusable tote bags
These were all amazing gift ideas. Who wouldn't want to receive these.
The Boho Tote Bag was my favorite. And,the bread. And, the Happy Memories Jar...and...
These are actually such amazing ideas. I love how they are not the same ol thing everyone is doing! Great job! I will definitely be doing most of these!
Yay! Thank you!
I absolutely loved the memory jars! It reminded me of the song,,, Count your blessings name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord has done!
I particularly love the little soaps! My mom used to make about 80 loaves of bread to pass out for Christmas, when she got older she cut back to maybe 40 haha...
Wow! That is awesome!
I love the monogrammed/ personalized cutting board. It would be super cute for Christmas appetizers.
Wonderful projects Natalee! They’re as perfects as your quote: “Focus on the good. Throw away the rest.”
💕
Thank you! Definitely my mantra on life. =)
Love the cake stand. Always so grateful for any gift I receive. Some gift you with what they have and the fact that they thought of you, is just special.
The bowl cover is just like a raggedy ann hat my mom made for me when I was a kid--new use :)
I love it! I had a raggedy Ann doll too! 😃💕
This is why you are my favorite DIYer because your projects are elegant and not too expensive!
Loving everything!! 🤗🤗
Oh. Thank you! ☺️💕
Love these ideas
The hot chocolate bomb 💕
But the happy memories jar was such a good idea. We need more ideas like that in 2020
Thank you so much. Really appreciate it.
*The Scarf, Glass Mug, Peppermint Soap, Memory Jar and the Tote are truly Winners.*
💭 ...the Memory Jar: + and ya could stuff it (like a Gift Basket, including a String of Angel Lights turned on when you give it!)
Or just with a little branch sprayed white with lights!
Vast Possibilities - (Popcorn, White Chocolate Pretzels, Apples, Books...)
Neat Gift idea!
*Well Done !* 🎄
Memory jar for my daughter. She’s expecting her first child in May so it will be a year of great memories.
Congratulations grandma
I made the Hot Chocolate Bombs with the Mugs and Stir Sticks!!! It was so easy and fun!!!!!!! Can't wait to make more!!!!!!!!
I'm a teacher and I love mugs! I have some really cute ones in my collection and yes, I would love to receive that mug!
I think the memory jar is an excellent idea for the end of the year especially around Thanksgiving. Families can gather around, open the jar and look at all the great blessings and wonderful memories for that year. What an excellent idea, thanks for sharing.❤️🌺
All of these are amazing gifts! I would love any one of them myself. I'm in love with the bowl cover, that is adorable. But loved each and every one of them. Looking forward to the Cricut one. Hugs, Brenda
Thank you so much Brenda! Coming soon!
The peppermint soaps are quite cute!!#
Loving the Happy Memories jar!!!
Thank you Susan! 💕
Oh my goodness I live all of these. You have inspired me. I think for a lot of people, Christmas will look a lot different this year. Thank you so much for giving us budget friendly ideas to help make this year special.
So true! Glad you like them!
Loved the Happy Memories Jar💜💜GREAT VIDEO..TFS💜💜💜💜
Everyone one of these is perfect. I love the memories jar/gratitude. The hot cocoa bombs....WHAT?!?! Mind blown and so excited to try them. Always such fun ideas thanks!
So glad you liked them! 😃💕
Thank you. I have been struggling with getting gifts for my neighbors, doctors, Mail persons, etc, and you just gave it to me. The memory jar is so perfect. And I love the color combo.
The memory jar is perfect for a wedding, Christmas, or baby gift.
Super fun ideas! Loved them all!
You amaze me each and every time I watch you. I can’t tell you how many of your projects I have tried and want to try. Those hot chocolate bombs are a must try. I also can’t wait to try etching glass. What an incredibly talented person you are.
I love the memory jar idea..super cute..& my fave smell is Brownies cooking😁😍💖
Thank you! Brownies... yes, definitely!💕
Good evening Natalee
Wow I would love to receive any one of them... Let me rephrase that.. All of them. So many wonderful ideas. Thanks for putting them all together for us. I think my favorite is the memory jar. That's a fabulous idea. Life gets so busy that we sometimes forget the many blessings we receive all year. TFS. Have a fun filled fabulous week. Take care. Stay safe. God bless💞
I am so glad you liked all these Mary! Appreciate it!💕
Teacher here as well, rarely receive any gifts, so I feel blessed to get whatever is given. Still, the monogrammed mug would at least feel more personal. I love this.
You seem so pleasant to be around. I searched home made Christmas gift ideas here and you’re the first one to show up. I’m happy I clicked on you. I love your peppermint soap idea so much!
Oh thank you! So nice to meet you Tia!!
I love all your projects Natalee! I so enjoy your fabric projects because I love to sew small projects🧵.
I'm so glad! Thanks Jackie!
I'd love to receive all of these gifts NataLee, but my favorite is the memory jar. The gift that gives back. Perfect! Thanks for another great one. You are my favorite DIYer on TH-cam. 🤩
I love the Happy Memory Jar! It's so easy to forget the sweet little moments of life, what a wonderful gift to give yourself!!!
I wish I were on *your* Christmas list! These ideas are absolutely brilliant! I may be making a few of these for myself.
I think the Boho tote and the Wooden Cake stand are my favorites, although I love them all.
Natalee, that tote bag has inspired me to hand make and mail gifts to a few of my family members who will appreciate them. You appreciate the value of handmade items but don't settle for less than high quality. Seriously speaking, YOU are the gift!
I will love to be your neighbor, that way we can have fresh bread and coffee together! Great ideas! Thank you!
Sounds great! How fun would that be?!
I will live on the other side of you😂
@@tammymalloy2144 Yes!!! 💗💗
All the projects were awesome but I love the idea of the memory jar. That's a great way to focus on the positive and reflect on the year.
Thanks so much! 😊
I had just got done texting my Mom to see if she had any ideas for her co workers gifts when this notification popped up. I always make them for her & needed some inspiration!
Perfect timing! I am so happy Shannon. I hope you find something that will be helpful to you.😃💕
The memory jar is nice! I could see me doing this for each of my granddaughters...they are too young to enjoy it right now but will later when they've grown up.
These were all TRULY incredible 👏. Sometimes it really is hard to make gifts that people would really enjoy and each of these were absolutely gorgeous. Cant wait for the circut ideas :)
Thanks so much 😊
I love the scarf and bag .❤❤❤
You can use bee wax and make that cover water resistant.
When you work with belt and pour you need to spray with rubbing alcohol... because that would separate in pieces
My fam and friends all love my homemade gifts!!!! Been doing it for years (especially the years when I had no extra money for gifts) From afghans, scrapbooks, scarves, cookies, etc..anyone can buy something, I love to make my own gifts!!! 🎄😁
I laughed first but then decided you could go to the Derby with head piece. Love it!
It's silly and fabulous all at the same time! LOL.
You are amazing!! Not even exaggerating!! Holy cannoli!!! I want to be just like you!!🥖
Wow, thank you!
Oh my gosh how can I pick just 1 favourite 🤦♀️ love them all. With the farmers around my area I think I love the hot chocolate idea the most so I’m going to make those for my neighbors 👏👏🚜🧑🌾🤠🇨🇦🇨🇦
I really liked No. 9, the Happy Memory Jar!
Oh, I see, it was No. 8 ... sorry
When I saw the scarf over your black shirt I was like "no way!!" That was beautiful! Who would have thought those patterns would mingle so well?
They DON'T! HORRIBLE TOGETHER - WTH? USE 1 PATTERNED & 1 PLAIN FABRIC - MUCH BETTER !
Great episode. the Bread and the hot chocolate/engraved glass I love it....great job...thank you
As someone who is constantly in a state of creating things, and always looking for new ideas, I’m so glad I found your channel! Also, you remind me of Megan Mullally, which I’m sure you’ve heard before...Love your upbeat personality, and will definitely turn to your channel often for more great ideas! Thank you😊
Thank you 🙏
All of these are fabulous. But oh, my goodness. Those hot chocolate bombs. I am in LOVE!!
I love them ALL! I bought the silicone “ball maker”... going to make them with the grands at Thanksgiving. They love the hot cocoa bar.
Thank you for some great ideas for Christmas! Definitely making the Chocolate Bombs, etched mugs, cake stand & bread!!!!
I discovered you about 2 weeks ago & enjoying “powering” through your TH-cam channel. Stay positive, the world needs you!
Oh, yes! Homemade bread has to be one of my favorite smells of all time.
When I was about 10, my Mennonite mother started baking to sell at the local farmer's market.
That venture morphed into taking over the entire kitchen, and all other available space nearby!
So, within a few years, a little bakery was built in the back yard.
I remember the months of September through December as the busiest time of year... we made about 700 pies and 800 lbs a bread A WEEK! (Besides all the other specialty goodies like Hermit Cakes, dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, fresh coconut cakes, etc.)
A few tips for the lightest, fluffiest bread possible:
Knead your bread dough until it's smooth and stretchy. Yours looks perfect!
After putting the oiled bread ball back into your bowl to rise, turn your oven on and preheat to 100 degrees. As soon as the light goes off, turn the oven OFF. Then set your bowl of bread into the warmed oven. An oven light on helps keep the temp just right.
Allow to proof-rise until double, punch down... and then proof it a second time before forming loaves. This second proofing creates a much lighter and even crumb. And the bread won't fall as easily, because the dough will be a bit stronger.
After placing the loaves into the pans, set them back into the warm oven to rise.
The loaves will be ready to bake when a thumbprint on the edge doesn't spring back.
If the dough isn't finished rising before baking, the top crust will get baked, and then the pressure from the still-rising dough will break the crust at the weakest point, which is around the edge. But the rise will still not go as high as it would have.
Thanks for the video - it brought back so many memories!
That was nice of you to share your expertise on the subject. It sounds like your mom was a great baker. I watched a show on youtube once about why Mennonite businesses do so well. Long story short: its because they are such hard workers.
Wow! I really love all these ideas!!!!! And yes, bread baking is the best smell ever!
It's so good! Love it. Thank you Amy!
Teachers love ❤️❤️❤️gift cards. Think of the amount of kids n years they taught. --How many ornaments mugs etc etc. can they use? Lol.
All your ideas are awesome, especially your chocolate bombs!
I liked all of them Natalee but especially the memory jar and the chocolate bombs. My grandchildren would love those 🎄🍹💞
They were surprisingly good... very chocolate-y! Thanks Jean.
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All of them...👏👏👏
I would love the bread but honestly I would be thrilled with any of these. Thanks for another awesome Christmas video.❤
Love love love the memory jar.
Love the monogrammed tote bag with the tassels but then I love homemade bread, but then the memory jar was very creative, but I’m torn because i love the wooden cake plate with metal edging. You see where this is going... lol
I will definitely be making the memory jar. I think people need to remember all the good that happens throughout the year. thank you for all the wonderful idea's
Loved the Happy Memories Jar gift idea. All your ideas are always nice. Thanks for the printable/
Thanks so much Nicole!
I would love to receive any or all of these they are beautiful and delicious as usual they look store bought.
Glad you like them Robin!
The bowl cover is super cute!
The cookie tray turned out perfectly and the color placement makes it look like a cookie wrapper🍭🍭
You did an amazing job with the leaf soaps! I wouldnt use them because I wouldn't want to ruin them lol
My daughters,their spouses,my grandchildren,and I are going to make christmas cookies and chocolates during Thanksgiving vacation. Can't wait!
I too like to focus on the good, and positive!
I really enjoy your channel because you make things that are good quality, yet they’re not too difficult. Most important to me is it’s not all just Dollar Tree stuff thrown together.
Hi NataLee, As a, " special needs " teacher I would love to receive that mug. Love them all my friend, stay safe my friend xo
Awesome! Thank you for working with those awesome kids! It was a profession I seriously considered back in the day. 😊💕
Natalee - awesome ideas!!! Thank you so much! You always hit it out of the park!!!!!!!!!! And yes - that pretty Poinsettia becomes you! xoxoxo
Thanks so much Barbara!!
Fun fact, the meaning of your nickname, which is "Natal", is "Christmas" in Bahasa Indonesia.
Thank you 😊 love it!
That's so good👍❤️
We chose the name, Natalie Jane, for our daughter, because she was "expected" on Christmas. She was born on January 6, which is the Feast of the Three Kings/Epiphany...close enough!
Love love love the peppermint soaps.
I absolutely love all of these. Can you please do ideas for men. I have my hubby and 2 stepsons always get stumped on what to get them.
Great idea!! I'll see what I can do!
@@designedtothenines thank you so much in advance.
Awesome suggestion! I belong to a big auto racing "family" comprised of 90% men.
That bread looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness I saw them Irish cups at Dollar Tree yesterday for the first time and I bought several of them and I said oh my goodness I got can itching cream at home and I'm going to etch initials in it of the family members last name and give them all a set good minds think alike
Oh wow! How cool is that? It's probably because we're cousins somehow...
@@designedtothenines what part of the country is your family from the quick I'm not a quick I married a quick 43 years ago can I have quick children
Yum, homemade bread! Great gift idea...now if I could only cook 😊💕
I’m a teacher and I would love to get a personalized gift for Christmas.
No mugs right 🙄🙄
Not me. Dont put my name on stuff. Teachers want money or gift cards
The peppermint soaps are ADORABLE!!!!
I am so inspired. Due to health issues for my sister, I am interested in homemade bread baking and this video gives me hope!
You are so cute with the poinsettia on your head! So funny! All of these are great gift ideas! You can send me the cake stand and the etched mug, and don't forget the homemade bread! There is nothing better than that! Thank you so much.
It's in the mail! LOL. Thanks so much Carole!!
What an amazing collection of beautiful homemade gifts. They’re all so lovely but I think my favourite might be the bowl cover. Practical, good for the environment and super cute! The poinsettia in your hair made me laugh. Thank you 😊
That scarf is me, love it. I love to watch creative people with great ideas. Thanks!
I always make my boyfriend a sweet jar for christmas he always says it's his favourite cause its home made
Love the cake stand!!! So cute!