Gifts In A Jar Made (Or Bought) Easy!

Gifts in a Jar are easy and require very little time and effort. Good thing because nowadays people just don't have the time or the energy to get their creative juices flowing.

A lot of time people give soup or cookie mixes for their gifts in a jar.

But if you want simple and still classy then here are a few ideas to get your juices flowing and your ideas off the ground and in your recipients hands.

First, you are going to need glass jars. Depending on the size gift you are wanting to give, go to Shopzilla.com and find the right style and size you have in mind.

Shopzilla is a good place to start and compare prices. If you can't find what you want there then try The Jar Store. They have a big sellection. Candy jars, spice jars, cookie jars ect.

If you still can't find what you have in mind then try a little mom and pop place, goodwill, second hand store or flea market. You've got to find something unique and interesting at one of those places!

Purchase some decorative ribbon and bows at your closest craft shop or at JoAnn's online.

It can't be any simpler, Candy. And lots of it!

Help your recipients dream come true and give them their very own country store candy counter in their home!

Jelly beans, M & M's, sweedish fish, wrapped chocolates, foil wrapped chocolates, lollipops, all natural candy, malt balls, different flavored candy sticks ect.

Whatever kind of candy you are looking for Candy.com should have it. Fill up as many mason jars as you want then wrap a ribbon around them and decorate their tops with pretty little bows.

Done. Easy.

Granola can be a real treat for anyone that is looking for a healthy and filling snack. If you are wanting to fill those last minute gifts in a jar then buy your granola at Sunfood.com or your local grocery store.

Your recipient can use their granola for yogurt, ice cream topping or they even can make their own granola bars.

Although, it is more rewarding to make the granola from scratch yourself. There are lots of recipes online, but there is this really helpful granola cookbook at Amazon.com called "Variations on a Theme: Granola."

This cookbook has lots of unique ideas and recipes that you can do with granola.

Put your granola in any kind of glass jar that you see fit for your recipient; mason jars, spice jars, ect. Cut out a square piece of fabric that you like and put that on before the lid. Tie a little ribbon around the jar and voila`....

Done. Easy.

A forest that pretty much takes care of itself in your home. What cool idea! If your recipient is in need of a little serenity from their daily life give them a Terrarium.

It is a lot like a camp fire. Stare at it for as long as they want and it will bring just a little bit of peace.

Uncommon Goods has a moss terrarium in a repurposed wine bottle. It comes with everything your recipient needs and is easy to put together. They even can put in their own accessories from around the house.

If buying one is not your thing, then they are really easy to build yourself and then give it to them. Find a great Terrarium at NexTag, which has all the good deals from a variety of stores.

Or use an old fish bowl, jar or container. Layer pebbles (aquarium rocks)or course sand on the bottom for drainage.

Next do a layer of activated charcoal. You can get the charcoal at any pet store that sells aquarium supplies or Petsmart.com.

Next is a layer of Spaghnum Moss (can be purchased at PetSmart) to keep the soil from settling into the pebbles. Add your soil on top. Don't use old soil. Start fresh.

Add your terrarium friendly plants like Miniture Africian Violets, Moss or Mini Palms.

Add accessories from around the house to make the gift more unique for you recipient. They will be excited to know the effort that you put into your gift!

Done. Sort of easy.

There is something so old fashioned and sentimental about giving chunk honey gifts in a jar.

Cherish the work the bees did and appreciate all their efforts by giving your recipient a gift that they can enjoy.

And when all the honey is gone they are left with a delicious honeycomb inside. They can chew out all that sweetness and love it! It is like natures wax lips!

They sell Jars of honey at lots of small business online and offline store, your local health food store and also on Amazon. Amazon has a 22oz wide mouth jar chunk honey.

Wrap a ribbon around that sucker, make it look as pretty as possible, and there is your very unique gift that they would have to be crazy to not love!

Throw in a wooden honey dipper, some tea and maybe some bee wax candles.

Done. Easy.

The point is to make gift giving, especailly if you have very little time, as easy as possible on yourself and your recipient. The last thing you want to give is more work for someone.

If your recipient loves to bake then by all means give them a cookie recipe or something. Just make it make it easy!