Inspirations by D

Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas (2)

Hello friends, today I have gathered a few homemade gift ideas for the Holidays ahead. If you have not viewed my previous ideas, drop by this post to gather more inspirations for gift giving. Nothing beats a gift more than a homemade one. Think of treats and dishes too!

1. My first suggestion is a heartwarming gift bucket with goodies. Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix with a bag of marshmallows and peppermint candy canes.
2. Homemade bath salts.
3. I love this one! A homemade chalkboard planter with a delightful Holiday message. Add a beautiful small evergreen or rosemary plant to make it extra special.
4. This is perfect for this time of year when dry skin is a problem, Homemade Body Butter.
5. Another Holiday hit is these lovely Homemade Chalkboard Cups. They are super easy to make & add anything inside and make it merry.
6. Framed print with verse, this is another hit for gifts. Print out your artwork and frame it to give for the Holidays.

I hope that you enjoy these inspirational gift ideas. Do you have any of your own you'd like to share? Link it up to the comment section and share it with us here. If you prefer to buy homemade gifts instead, visit my little shop or other great handmade shops on Etsy.
Have a happy week!

They are Here, Glass Push Pins!

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I've worked hard on these lovely push pins and although I was delayed for a while, they are finally complete. I have added several designs to the shop, just in time for Holiday shopping. What I love about these is that they add design to any cork board and serve as conversation starters too. My push pins are not the same as others. I offer a sealed finish to avoid the push pins from coming apart and they come in a gift box ready for gift giving similar to this post. Drop by now and receive 10% off your purchase when you use the code above at check out. See all the goodies available. Happy Shopping!

Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin makes a nutritious addition to fall menus. I'm sure that I have mentioned this before, but I love pumpkin recipes; I just can't get enough of it. I'm planning savory food for the cold days ahead, from fragrant morning breakfasts to warm, delicious, inviting suppers. Don't get any ideas though, we'll have cereal in between those meals. So let me begin by sharing my breakfast pumpkin muffins which of course, you may adjust to meet your pallet & health needs. I include a link to the gluten free version of this recipe on this post, so read on.

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked pumpkin puree, fresh or canned
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
(optional) for extra flavor I added 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Mix these dry ingredients.

In a separate bowl, beat together the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and eggs. Stir pumpkin mixture into flour mixture until it is smooth. You may want to use an electric mixture to do so.

Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups, if possible you may use a ladle. When all the cups are filled, place the pans into the oven and bake for 20- 27 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean. This assures that the muffins are done.

When the muffins are done, remove them from the pan and set them down. This makes for a sweet after school snack for kids.

At our home, some of us use butter, pumpkin butter or even salted caramel sauce to add some richness to our muffins. Give the recipe a try, I'm sure pumpkin lovers will enjoy it. For gluten free muffins try this version.

Enjoy!

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