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I always make little gifts for friends and coworkers.  I'm struggling with choosing my gift this year.  please vote!!

#1: invdividual jars of homemade applesauce: click
(I made this last night and it's fantastic.  H gave it an 11 on a scale of 1-10)

#2: cupcakes in a jar: click

#3:  cute holiday pretzel sticks: click

#4:  red or green bottle of Jarritos soda: click
(I would decorate it with ribbons or something cute and crafty)

#5:  bag of assorted homemade goodies (cookies, candy, brownies, pretzels, etc.)

#6:  I'm super special and I have my own idea!

please vote or share other ideas!  I'm looking for something budget friendly and ideally, easy to make for a large group.
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    peekaboo2011peekaboo2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    I voted pretzles.  Mostly because the thought makes me want them REALLY BADLY.
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    I've done the assorted goodie bag 2 years in a row...  does that make a difference?
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    tuarceathatuarceatha member
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    edited December 2011
    I love the pretzels and cupcake in a jar (Though the thought of someone's thumb on my cupcake makes me squirm a bit).

    I think the assorted goodie bag could be wicked cheap and fun! We all love assortments!
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    polkadot111polkadot111 member
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    I  LOVE the idea of the applesauce in a jar. I think it's cute.
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    Ollie08Ollie08 member
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    I love cake, and I've been wanting to do the cake in a jar thing for a while now, so that's what I went for.

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    flygirlmegflygirlmeg
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    I like the assorted goodie bag!
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_diy-christmas-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:6ca795e9-bce7-468a-87c3-36391fb59b7cPost:2cf60b92-e4c5-4161-9f72-5b71cf7f8ae8">Re: DIY Christmas gifts</a>:
    [QUOTE]I like the assortment idea!  Then if they don't like one thing, they can enjoy the rest.  <strong>Although if they don't like cupcakes, they MIGHT be soulless.
    </strong>Posted by sunbird627[/QUOTE]

    You are sooo right on this one.

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    MtlBride12MtlBride12 member
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    I do the assorted goodie bag every year and people love them, plus christmas baking is my favourite holiday event so I wouldn't give that up.

    However, this year I've been really tempted by this recipe I saw to make your own salted caramel sauce for gifts - little jars with tiny spoons - it was adorable and I'm seriously considering it. That might be a cute idea as well!
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    mookow86mookow86
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    I vote goodie bag (I don't think it matters if you've done it for the past few years)! I usually do this to for my friends, too. My second choice would be the applesauce. Cute!
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    kaitlynmichellekaitlynmichelle member
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    Applesauce sounds pretty good to me right now so that's my vote!  Although the cupcake in a jar idea is really cool.
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    lunarsongbirdlunarsongbird member
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    Yum. 



    Or you could do small bags of hot chocolate with chocolate coated candy canes sticks that people could use to stir their hot chocolate. Or you could use plastic spoons.
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    edited December 2011
    I voted for cupcakes in a jar...but I also love the pretzels. Basically all of your ideas rock! I'd be thrilled for something like this if you were my co-worker!
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    I can't decide!!  I really wanted to try something new since I do assorted goodies every year, but then I LIKE assorted goodies!  and so does everyone else!

    ugh.  first world problem, you guys.  :) 
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    leia1979leia1979 member
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    I thought the cupcakes were cute and clever. Pretzel sticks are cute, but I'm not a fan of eating them. My friend makes them.



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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    edited December 2011
    we simply can't leave this as a tie.

    lurkers, posters: VOTE.  this is a huge decision.  Wink
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    dwest2201dwest2201
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    I vote assorted, not because the other ideas are not good, or cool, or creative, but mainly becuase if someone doesn't like applesauce or a certain type of cupcake there is surely something in the assortment that they will like. 
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    Peaseblossom55Peaseblossom55 mod
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    I love the cupcake idea, but I love cupcakes.  Seriously could you come over and make me everything on that list?  It all sounds so good!

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    Elle1036Elle1036 member
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    I'm a big fan of the cupcake idea. I think I might make those for some of my family.
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    HULUHULU
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    edited December 2011
    Cupcakes in a jar got my vote. I LOVE cupcakes... I love jars. As far as I'm concerned, doing them both together = win.
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    edited December 2011
    well, it's 9 to 9 and I'm no closer to deciding!  you all picked my 2 favorite ideas.  :)

    it's possible I might bring a big platter of assorted goodies to share at work, and then make the cupcakes in a jar for my close friends.  I know my girl friends pretty well and feel comfortable picking out flavors for them...  but maybe my co-workers would rather have a platter of assorted goodies.  and I won't spend 2 hours trying to assemble the goodie bags... just show up with a big plate to share!
     
    thanks so much for voting!  now to decide on what goodies to bake... YUM!
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