If you're like me, and you wait until the last minute to buy/make Christmas gifts, then these quick, cheap, and last-minute options will be right up your alley!
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Spoiler Alert for anybody we give gifts to: this is what you're getting this year. Hope you like Teriyaki! I can't remember where I got this recipe for the life of me, but it's extremely simple. What I love about this gift is that it's practically free. We up-cycled old lemonade bottles for the container, and we usually have all of the ingredients on hand. All I did for the label was print some business card size labels in Microsoft Publisher, punched a hole in each one, and tied them around the bottles with a ribbon.
Teriyaki Recipe
Ingredients
- 1-2 teaspoons oil (for
coating pan)
- 1/2 teaspoon Ginger, grated
(about 1/2 inch piece)
- 1 tablespoon Garlic, minced
(about 2-3 large cloves)
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper
Flakes (I use 1/4 tsp.)
Directions
Heat the oil in a wok
or saucepan on medium-high heat. Add the garlic and ginger to the pan first,
immediately followed by the rest of the ingredients. Cook for 2 minutes and
remove from heat. Use immediately, or allow the sauce to cool and put it in a
container.
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Cookie Bars
These are even easier than regular cookies, in my opinion, making them perfect for the last minute. They're less time-consuming because you don't have to form individual cookies; just press the dough into a casserole dish and cut it into bars after it's baked and cooled. I originally used this recipe for leftover Halloween candy, but you can easily find Christmas colored candy to use (think red and green M&Ms or candy cane pieces).
DIY Ornaments
The baking soda ornaments may not be the quickest gift to make, but if you've already made them they're a breeze to handout as a last-minute gift. You may want to remember that for the years ahead: these homemade ornaments can be a day of fun with your family and presents!
The puzzle ornaments, on the other hand, can be made fairly quickly... about as long as it takes to put the puzzle pieces together, Mod Podge them, and let the dry.
DIY Beauty Products
Honey, Yogurt, & Lemon Face Mask
Back in November I posted a recipe for a honey, yogurt, and lemon face mask that makes a wonderful gift idea. Just be sure to remind the recipient that this mask needs to be refrigerated when not in use.
Check it out here!
Herbal Tea Rinse
This is also a wonderful gift idea, because it can be customized for any hair type. You can make a blend specifically for hair loss, oily hair, or just a general use rinse!
Check out the post here for different tea blends!
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