Shannon here: Earlier in the month, my husband and I attended our church association’s annual pastor appreciation dinner. Our missions director’s wife always has a gift for each pastor and his wife. This year it was Christmas Blessings Mix. I’ve received lots of gifts in a jar over the years–cookie mix, brownie mix, and soup mix. But never anything like this. I decided to share it with my blog readers in case anyone needs a last minute, easy gift. Comment or answer the question at the end of the post to enter the drawing for winner’s choice from three of Linda Wood Rondeau’s Christmas titles or my January release, Rodeo Family. Two winners will receive one book each. Deadline: Jan 3rd, 11:59 pm central time.
Christmas Blessings Mix
Bugles: Bring us the joyful message of the Heavenly Host announcing peace on earth, good will to men.
Pretzels: Symbol of a mother’s loving arms; as Mary wrapped her Son in swaddling clothes and laid him in the manger.
Red Hots: Red berries that decorate the holly plant, a reminder of eternal life and Christ’s redemption.
Nuts or Seeds: Promise of a future harvest, one we will reap only if seeds are planted and tended with diligence.
Dried Fruits: Reminder of the gifts brought by the Wise Men.
M&Ms: Cherished memories of those who came before us to guide us to a blessed future.
Hershey’s Kiss: The love of family and friends that sweetens our lives.
Mix ingredients and pour in a jar. Type the above on a festive card and attach with a ribbon.
Question: What’s your favorite gift in a jar you ever received?
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Merry Christmas!
Favorite gift in a jar I ever received was chocolate chip brownie mix – it was so good!
Merry Christmas
I usually receive the soup mix & cookie mix each year as a gift and it always comes in handy during the holidays
Gift in a jar? My daughter’s homemade apple butter, by far!!! Y~U~M
What a lovely way to remind us of the perfect gift of the Son from God the Father. I recently received a homemade cajun spice mix in a jar and it is great on pork, beef or foul. I will spice up my turkey this Christmas.
What a good idea! And ready to eat. I like that idea. 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Hot cocoa mix is the only one I have ever received and hubby loved it! nashhall@aol.com
Rhonda
Merry Christmas!
This is different from any mix I have ever seen. I will be making it for gifts and I will also be sending the recipe to my daughter in law who is the children pastor in her church.
This is different from any mix I have ever seen. I will be making it for gifts and I will also be sending the recipe to my daughter in law who is the children pastor in her church. She has sent me some wonderful cookie mixes in a jar.
I wish I had received this gift in a jar….what a wonderful gift! I have received spiced tea mix in a jar and I love it on cold winter days.
melback at cebridge dot net
Christmas Blessings Mix, I’d not seen that before.. My favorite mix was a Mocha mix 🙂
dkstevensne AT outlook DotCOm
Sorry to say I have never received a gift in a jar but would very much love to get one as a gift.
Hi Shannon and Linda. Neat post. Best gift in a jar was Bana bread cake, ready to eat. A friend cooks these cakes in a canning jar. have also gotten a pumpkin bread from her. I still haven’t tried it. Afraid my jar will break. I have also received Cocoa mix and muffin mix. would love to be a winner. Thanks for a chance. Maxie > mac262(at)me(dot)com <
My favorite gift in a jar was Banana-nut bread, ready to eat. A friend bakes cakes and breads in jars for our Sunday school class twice a year. Thanks for the give-away.
Maxie > mac262(at)me(dot)com <
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