• About Us
    • Our Blog Story
    • Advertise
    • contact us
    • Link Parties
    • Our Contributors
    • Founding Editor
  • contact us

Inspired by Family

brave moms. strong families.

  • home
  • family
    • love & marriage
    • parenting
  • Faith
  • feasting
    • appetizers
    • main course & sides
    • dessert
    • drinks
    • breakfast
  • Fun
    • kids crafts
    • home crafts
    • home decor
    • Travel
  • Shop
  • Book

craft kids party ideas

Cookie Exchange with a Twist

christmas cookie exchange ideas

You can follow along via: Twitter, Pinterest or Facebook and our readers preferred way via email.

Why don’t you try a cookie exchange with a twist this holiday season? Host a cookie exchange with your group of friends. Ask everyone to bring a dozen cookies and then as usual in cookie exchanges you pick one cookie from each plate that was brought. Here’s the twist: This time instead of taking the cookies home for yourself individually package them and pass them out to someone in need! Turn this traditional Christmas event into an opportunity to share the yumminess. Here’s a great Gingerbread Cookie Recipe you can make!

What we will do is take our cookies in the car when we go out around town and when we see a person in need (homeless, begging…) then we will hand them a treat!  We usually make this an outing and drive around areas with people in need on the street. (Make sure it’s places you feel comfortable driving and rolling your window down.)

Other ideas on where to giveaway your cookies:

  • Home for senior citizens
  • Home for children
  • Low income daycare center (we did this one year brought them a gently used book and a goody)
  • Shelter

I would add when you are giving your treat to the homeless or street kids make sure you make eye contact, smile and hand them a treat. I received this advice from a former street kid: He said they are ignored all day by people who don’t want to be reminded of poverty, who don’t/can’t give or help them or who are embarrassed and angered by them so these people choose to just not look at them.  The homeless, street kids want to be treated like people and acknowledged. Even when they are begging and you don’t or can’t help them out, still make eye contact with them and kindly say no. 

As shown in the picture below, package your cookies. I have two versions of packaging to share one is easy but it takes a tad bit more time because you need to sew two pieces of wax paper together to create this adorable see thru packaging. See below for details. The other version is simple and quick: use small paper bags, hole punch the top and add cute ribbon!

diy wax paper favor bags

Wax Paper Favor Bags Supplies:

  • 2 long pieces of wax paper
  • Sewing machine
  • ribbon

1. Fold the long piece of wax paper in half. Then fold in thirds to create your pockets as shown.

DIY Wax Paper Favor Bags

2. Sew up and down each row starting with the outside of the circle.

3. Cut the top of each row to create your opening.

4. Hole punch the top and add your ribbon and tag.

Enjoy sharing of your blessings with others and involving your family in the process.

Thank you Stacy from Kids Stuff World for letting me be a part of this wonderful collaboration of 31 Days of Service!  If you haven’t gotten to know Stacy and her blog yet you should stop by. She’s one of those people that makes you wish you could meet them in person!

Other post you may enjoy:

Cranberry Bliss Wannabe Starbucks Bars

Talking About Money With Our Kids

Truth About Teacher Gifts

Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Print
  • Email
  • LinkedIn
  • Tumblr
  • Reddit
  • Pocket

Related Posts You Will Enjoy!

  • Christmas Ornament Challenge for the Family & Exchange

    Calling all Christmas Lovin Crafty Bloggers and Their Kiddos! Inspired by Family Magazine, Red Ted…

  • Kids Christmas Craft: Snowman Bubbles

    Follow along via your favorite social network so you don’t miss any of our fun family articles :Pinterest Facebook or Twitter and…

  • Kids Christmas Party & Games

    I had so much fun planning this party for my son's 1st birthday.  His name, Mateo…

  • Santa Christmas Ornament Craft for Kids

    Follow along via your favorite social network so you don’t miss any of our fun family articles :Pinterest Facebook or Twitter and…


9 Comments

« Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Fashion Formula- Winter Style »

Comments

  1. PragmaticMom says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    What a great idea! Thanks for the reminder to give back!

    Reply
  2. phoward336 says

    December 12, 2012 at 8:44 am

    I love this! I posted a few healthy alternatives to a cookie exchange the other day and this would be another terrific option!!! Thanks for the great idea. http://behealthybehappywellness.com/2012/12/5-healthy-alternatives-to-the-cookie-exchange/

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

About Inspired by Familia Inspired by Familia on Facebook Pinterest Google Plus Twitter Image Map

Inspired by Familia

Newly Released Book! Click on Images

Get your free printable now! Click on image below.

© Inspired by Family (also known as ME Mari Eugenia), 2013. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the owner of Inspired by Family is strictly prohibited. One picture with a link back may be used provided that full and clear credit is given to Inspired by Family and with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Copying a post partially, or fully, is strictly prohibited. Disclosure: Mari Hernandez-Tuten is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.

To view click on a image below!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletters and be the first to receive all of our free printables!



  • Printable Book Report Forms {Elementary}
  • Creative Date Ideas for Busy Parents: A Year of Dating Your Spouse
  • Valentine's Day Printable: "You've Been Heart Attacked" Activity
  • Kids Party Idea: Dinosaur Party
  • A Fun Way to Teach Table Manners to Kids
  • 5 Ways to Keep Burlap From Unraveling
  • 10 Fun Musical Party Games
  • Fun Game to Learn the Numbers: Numbers Car Wash

Archives

Categories

More Great Posts on All Things Family!

12 Bible Verses Every Mom Can Pray to Get Through the Day

12 Bible Verses Every Mom Can Pray to Get Through the Day

“I’m Bored” List of Kids Activities

“I’m Bored” List of Kids Activities

How to Make Amazing Authentic Mexican Chipotle Salsa

How to Make Amazing Authentic Mexican Chipotle Salsa

Timing Is Everything

Timing Is Everything

Not At Church

Not At Church

© Mari Hernandez-Tuten, Founder and Editor of Inspired by Family Magazine 2012-present.As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts (no more then 2 sentences) with a link back to content may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Mari Hernandez-Tuten of Inspired by Family Magazine with appropriate and specific link to the original content.

MyFreeCopyright.com Registered & Protected

Copyright © 2021 · Divine theme by Restored 316

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.