Dozens of NEW practical problem solvers have arrived…just in time for the holidays! Make Christmas more memorable with these 5 fun stocking stuffers, handpicked by our staff at Solutions.
Ducky Tape Measure
Ducky Tape Measure: A fun, affordable stocking stuffer they can actually use.
Here’s a fun freebie to help you in your holiday wrapping: A downloadable, 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheet of eight gift tags. Just cut each one out and attach to your gifts. These tags are actual images taken from previous Solutions Catalog cover shoots.
When we shoot photos for our cover, we take hundreds of shots of multiple scenes, trying to capture just the right feel for the season. Oftentimes we narrow them down and allow customers to vote on their favorites. You may recognize a few of these gift tags as your favorite holiday images over the years. Happy wrapping from Solutions!
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Now that Halloween is here, the holiday shopping season is upon us. At Solutions we seem to be less focused on Halloween this year and more excited about preparing for Thanksgiving entertaining and Christmas family gatherings. To help get you in the holiday mindset, we’ve listed below some of our favorite products that are new to Solutions for the 2011 holiday season.
Gift Box Ornaments:
New to the Gift Box Ornament roster is the Sock Monkey with his arm loaded with presents. The Tall Santa got a fresh, new look this year as well. Our Gift Box Ornaments are slightly larger than our Surprise Ornaments, so they hold more inside. Whether it be candy, money, jewelry or a note, the new Sock Monkey Ornament will be happy to “gift wrap” your gift for you.
In honor of Kitchen Month, our very own eCommerce Producer, John, was willing to share his mom’s delicious blackberry pie recipe. Mom would be so proud! Give it a try and let us know what you think.
Mom’s Blackberry Pie
Ingredients:
2 bags frozen Marion blackberries
2 cups sugar
5 Tbsp. dry Tapioca
¼ tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. butter
1 box Pillsbury Pie crust
Instructions:
Combine Berries, sugar, lemon juice, tapioca, and salt. Line pie pan with pastry crust. Add filling mixture and dot with butter. Cover with top pastry crust. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes then bring oven temperature down to 350 degrees and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool for at least an hour or it will not be set up and will be runny. Enjoy!!
Decorated Paper Bakeware
With October being kitchen month at Solutions (and the holidays around the corner), we thought we’d share a new product that is fitting for any occasion. This oven-safe paper bakeware makes it easy to create a wonderful home-baked gift for your neighbors, family and friends. Best of all, there’s no need to grease it—and there’s no messy clean up.
Our creative director tested this festive and disposable bakeware firsthand, and she loved it because it was so easy to use! See how beautiful her piece turned out in the picture below.
Once your creation comes out of the oven and has cooled down, it’s ready to present. There’s no need to giftwrap, thanks to the decorative paper. If you want to add a more festive touch, you can wrap it up in a cellophane bag tied with a pretty ribbon.
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Short on gift tags? No need to run to the store to pick up more! Print these FREE holiday gift tags on regular paper, use a single hole punch in one corner to make a hole for a ribbon, and attach them to your gifts. Or print them on full-sheet adhesive label paper and cut to fit!
Even small, inexpensive gifts can convey your thoughtfulness when wrapped with flair, while handing off an expensive present in a plastic shopping bag might give the wrong message, however much it cost! Packaging has an impact on how your gift is received, so take the time and effort to make it good.
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The holidays can really take a toll on your home. Normal cleaning duties get overlooked, extra dishes and linens get used, and the guest bedroom. And then there are always the decorations that need to be taken down and stored.
Here’s a plan to help you get things back in shape — and give you a head start on next year!
