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| Cup of Kindness |
 catie writes, "This quick and easy gift is perfect for moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, teachers, neighbors, and best friends. Quick! Grab a mug and fill it with a few of their favorite things."
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Materials:
A mug or teacup {we found ours at the thrift store for 65¢}
Little gifts {see below for suggestions}
Little gifts to fill your cup:
~ Individually packaged tea, coffee, hot chocolate, hot apple cider, or chai
~ Tiny potted plant, air plant, or a rooted plant cutting
~ Handmade Christmas ornament
~ Chopsticks, wasabi, and sushi supplies
~ Vintage silver spoons
~ Handmade beaded necklace or other jewelry
~ Favorite chocolate or candy
~ Handmade "coupons" for breakfast in bed, washing dishes, taking out the trash
~ Pine tree air freshener & keys to a brand new car
~ Set of measuring spoons, cookie cutter, and a favorite recipe
~ A cupcake with a container of frosting & sprinkles
~ Handknitted mittens or a rolled-up scarf
~ Homemade cookies
~ Rubber stamps, stamp pads, and blank cards
~ Coffee beans & a gift card to a favorite coffee shop
~ Quarters and a tiny box of laundry soap
~ Stickers
~ Nail polish & manicure tools
~ Candle, bubble bath, and lotion
~ Beautiful yarn & knitting needles
~ Seeds for spring planting & garden markers
~ Homemade play-dough
~ Tiny notebook & colored pencils
~ Sunglasses & sunscreen & plane tickets to somewhere warm
~ Wrench & a hardware store gift certificate
~ Pin cushion & mending kit
~ Fill with popcorn & movie tickets
~ Marbles & rules to play
~ Stamps & postcards
What will you put in your cup?
Another idea:
~ Try a filling bowl or a flowerpot with their favorite things!
~ Fill a new pet bowl with treats and toys for your dog or cat.
Catie Eyer
Artist, mom, and blogger at http://five-ten-fifteen.blogspot.com
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Posted on Dec 15, 2012 14:34pm.
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