Hopefully these ideas will inspire you to spread the cheer this Christmas. Some of these ideas might repeat once or twice.
• Christmas balloon bouquet — "Uplifting" wishes for a fun-filled holiday!
• Bag of mini carrots and veggie dip — We know you are 24 "carrot" neighbors! What a treasure! Have a happy holiday!
•Set of measuring spoons and cups — Wishing you joy beyond "measure" this holiday season.
• Bag of pistachios or peanuts in shells — Don't go "nuts" this Christmas! From your "nutty" neighbors.
• Fresh grapes — A "bunchful" of wishes for a "grape" holiday!
• Christmas paper plates, napkins, cups and plastic utensils — A bit of "disposable" Christmas cheer! What could be better? No dishes, my dear!
• Bolt of Christmas ribbon — This simple gift is meant to help you "tie" up those loose ends this Christmas season!
• Christmas ornament — Twinkle, twinkle, sparkled, shine, this ornament comes just in time! Merry Christmas!
• Jolly Rancher soft chews — We "chews" to wish you a "jolly" holiday season!
• Eggo Waffles and syrup — For a "quick-o" breakfast that will be just fine, when running late this holiday time! Merry Christmas from our house to yours!
• Mittens (fill with tape, scissors, tags and pen) — Let us "lend" you a "hand" this Christmas season!
• Cheese Nips — We're going to "nip" it in the bud and wish you "cheesey" holiday wishes!
• Frozen lasagna — "What's for dinner?" During the holidays we hear this a lot, just heat this lasagna until it is hot!
• Apples and caramel dip — To a most "a-peel-ing" family. "Dip" into a very happy holiday season!
• Animal Crackers or Teddy Grahams — This neighborhood would be a "zoo" without you! Merry Christmas to a "beary" "grrreat" neighbor!
• Big candy bar or candy cane —"Enormous" Christmas wishes to you!
• Christmas plates — Hoping you'll "arrange" to have a wonderful Christmas this year with a "plateful" of fun!
• Bag of salad and dressing — "Tossing" out a wonderful Christmas wish to you and yours all "dressed" up with Christmas cheer!
• Snowman — There's "snow" better folks than you! Merry Christmas!
• Christmas potholders — "Hot" holiday wishes for you! Happy holidays!
• Magic Markers — Friends are the "magic" of Christmas!
• Christmas cookie cutter — "Cutting" out a perfect Christmas wish for you!
• Bouquet of flowers or cookies — We're sending a "bouquet" of Christmas wishes your way!
• Winter scarf — Hoping your Christmas is "wrapped" up in fun! "Warm" winter wishes to everyone!
• Note cards or Post-It-Notes — Take "note!" We're thinking of you this holiday season!
• Christmas towel — Sending "clean" and "sparkling" Christmas wishes your way!
• Chex Snack mix — Here is a "mix" of holiday wishes for you! (or) May your holidays be "Chextra" special!
• Bag of potatoes with tasty recipes — Hey, "spuds!" We think you're awesome! Merry Christmas!
• Symphony candy bars — Just a "note" of "sweet" Christmas tidings!
• Package of pens — Whenever you need them, they're never around, so here is a supply ... 'cuz you're Christmas bound!
• Toaster Struedel or English muffins — May your holidays be warm and "toasty" Merry Christmas!
• Santa — Just be "Claus" we think you're neat! Merry Christmas!
• Starbursts — We are "bursting" with wishes for you to have a "starry" bright Christmas!
• Baked item — It's a Christmas miracle ... I baked! Warm Christmas wishes to you and yours!
• Frozen item — You're the "brrr-y" best!
• Cream of Weber Chug chocolate milk (individual or six-pack) — "Chug" a lug of Christmas cheer, Santa Claus will soon be here. Just warm one in the microwave, to have hot chocolate you'll surely crave! (You could attach a bag of marshmallows.)
• Rhodes frozen cinnamon or orange rolls — "Rise" to the occasion and celebrate the holidays in a "tasty" way.
• Pepperidge Farm cookies — Homemade cookies would be so fine, but these are so much better than mine! Merry Christmas!
• Bagels and cream cheese — "Spreading" a little Christmas "shmear" to our friends who are so dear!
• Package of Milky Way reindeer — For won-"deer"-full friends from the whole herd!
• Poinsettia — Our friendship is forever "blooming." Hoping you have a wonderful holiday season!
• Oven mitt — For a "warm" hand of friendship just as you've given me, and the wish for a joyous season with love aplenty under the tree!
• Scented pinecones or candle — Have a "scent"-sational Christmas.
• Roll of wrapping paper — "Wrap" yourself up in a wonderful holiday season!
• Ice cream roll or frozen drink concentrate — Happy "freezin'" season! Have a happy holiday!
• Mint M&M's — These are "mint" to wish you a "magical" and "merry" Christmas.
• Ritz snowflake crackers and a can of cheese — Have a "ritzy" Christmas season and "spread" around the joy!
• Jello Mousse Mix — Merry "Chris-mousse" to you!
• Pancake mix and syrup —We're "pouring out" Christmas wishes and hoping you have a Christmas to "flip over!"
• Bounty paper towels — This season may the "absorbing" spirit of Christ "blot" out your problems, "soak up" your sorrows, and "wipe" away your difficulties and may the new year bring you "bounteous" blessings all the year through!
• Car scraper and brush — May you be free from life's "scrapes" and shoves and "see more clearly." May life's problems just "brush" away. We wish you a happy holiday.
• Soup mix — We wish you a wonderful holiday "simmering" gently with love!
• Bean soup mix — You've "bean" such good neighbors!
• Christmas taffy — We're "pulling" for you to have a very merry Christmas!
• Christmas Rolos — "Rolo-long" with a holiday song, spreading good cheer at the time of year!
• Werthers Original Butter Candies — "Original" Christmas greeting for no "butter" friends around.
• Reeses Peanut Butter Cups — There are so many "Reeses" why we like you!
• Fritos Scoops and bean dip — Here is the "scoop" for "bean" so nice. "Dip" into a fun holiday!
• Flashlight — We love how you "light up" our lives. We've come to depend on your "glow." Here's a "flashlight" to store, so you'll always be sure to create "light" wherever you go!
• Batteries — "'Twas the night before Christmas and Santa was worried, he had an emergnecy. Boy was he flurried! The power was off, and his flashlight was dead. He didn't buy "batteries" when Mrs. Santa said. We don't want you in a similiar plight, so we give you "batteries" to "lighten" your night! Merry Christmas to you. May you walk in the "light"!
• Townhouse crackers and cheeseball — From "our house" to "your house" with love. We hope you have a "ball" this Christmas!
• Frozen or refrigerated turnovers — The holidays are wrapping up, there is still one thing we want to do. We couldn't go another day without this holiday wish for you. May the new hear "turn over" with health, wealth and happiness, too!
M&M's - "Have a Merry and Most wonderful Holiday Season!!"
Soup or soup mix - Wishing you a "Souper" Holiday Season!!
Frozen or ready to bake pizza - "Warm up to a wonderful Holiday Season "Topped" with Christmas cheer!"
Apples and Hershey's Hugs - A teacher can't live by apples alone...She needs "Hugs" too!!
Popcorn Balls - Hoping you have a "Ball" this Holiday Season!
Loaf of Bread - For being there when you were "Kneaded", for "Rising" to the occasion, large or small, for never "Loafing" on the job, for helping others to "Heel" with TLC; no matter how you "Slice it", you do a terrific job of loving others. Merry Christmas!!
Jolly Ranchers - Have a Holly "Jolly" Christmas!!
Rootbeer - We're "Root"ing for you to have a Happy Holiday Season and a Wonderful New Year!!
Chex Party Mix - Remember Santa "Chex" his list twice to see who's been naughty or nice...so be good for goodness sake!! Merry Christmas!!
Box of Hostess Ho-Ho's - Hope a merry "HO - HO - HO" fills your heart the whole year through! (Put a Santa sticker on the label)
Wire Wisk - (Filled with Chocolate kisses) "We WHISK you a Merry KISSmas!!"
Jar of Jelly - Jelly is like love - you can't spread it around without getting some on yourself! Merry Christmas!!
Christmas Tray - We "Tray"sure your friendship! Merry Christmas!!
Bell -With each chime of this festive bell, may a Christmas wish come true. And bring you peace and happiness to last the whole year through! Merry Christmas!
Yule Log -"We send you warm greetings this Christmas Season!!"
Potpourri - "May this sweet scent bring back thoughts of warm Christmases long ago!" Merry Christmas!
Cleaners - "You add sparkle and make our life brighter!" Merry Christmas!
Nuts - "We're nuts about you!" Merry Christmas!
Lifesavers - " You've been a life saver!" Have a great Christmas!
A juice pitcher filled with candy canes- "We pitcher you raising a little "cane" during the holidays!" Have a merry Christmas!!
Broom - You're "Dust" the finest neighbors we know! Merry Christmas!
Paper Towels - "Blot out your troubles; absorb the Christmas Spirit!"
Joy Dishwashing Detergent & Measuring Cups- "Wishing you Joy Beyond Measure!
Bananas - If we could choose our friends, and we searched the whole world through, we'd go bananas
Any Star ornament - "Remember the reason for the season!"
Chocolate Mousse Mix - "Merry Christmousse" to our "Deer" Friends!
Wooden spoon - Whether stirring up cakes, cookies, soups or soufflés; You'll find this spoon useful in so many ways. But whatever it's use, it says, "Merry Christmas from us to you!"
Flower - "If friends were flowers, we'd pick you! Happy Holidays!! Or "You make friendship bloom all year round!"
Heart Christmas Ornament - "May the Joy and Love you give away, come back to you on Christmas day!"
Cinnamon Sprinkles - (Cinnamon & Sugar, or cookie sprinkles)
"May your Christmas be sprinkled with laughter and love!" Merry Christmas!
Hersheys Hugs - "A friend always knows when you need a little hug!"
Christmas music.. CD or Tape - "May the sweet song of Christmas make your heart rejoice!" Or "May the merry sounds of Christmas bring a Joyful Melody to your holiday season" Merry Christmas!!
Filled Basket - "Wishing you a basket full of Christmas blessings"
Salsa - "Add a little Spice to your Holidays!" Merry Christmas!
Stocking or filled Jar - "Have a fun filled Christmas this year!"
Lamb - "Have "eweself" a merry little Christmas!!"
Candle - "May your days be happy, your heart be light, your Christmas merry and the New Year Bright!!
Holly - "Happy Hollydays!"
Calendar - "Keep Christmas in your heart the whole year through!"
Shaped Sugar Cookies - "Rolling out a batch of Christmas Cheer, for Someone we think is very dear!!"
Sparkling Cider - "Wishing you a Sparkling Holiday Season!"
Warm Casserole or Bread -"Bundled up with warm wishes!!"
Popcorn or Carmel Corn - "Just "Popping" by with a Holiday Hi!" Or "May your Holidays be Poppin'!"
Seasoning Mix - "Seasoned with Love" Merry Christmas!!
Eggbeater - "Have an "Eggstra" Special Holiday!!"
Hersheys Hugs and Kisses - "Christmas Hugs and Kisses to You " Or "Holiday Hugs and Kisses to you!"
Apple Pie or Apple Crisp - "Wishing you a Scrumptious Christmas!"
Fruit Basket - "May your New Year be Festive and Fruitful!!"
Any Sweet Treat - "Wishing you a season filled with sweetness!"
Oranges - " Orange" you glad we're Friends!?" Merry Christmas!!
Chocolate Orange - "Orange" you glad it's Christmas? Hope your Christmas is a Sweet one!
Sprite - " May your Christmas be Merry and Sprite!"
Ice Cream Snowballs and Hot Fudge - " Here's some packaged "snowball" treats - Just Drizzle Hot Fudge and its ready to eat!...Enjoy!!"
Snicker Bar - "Don't "Snicker", just be glad you got something!!"
Mints -"Friends like you are worth a Mint!!" Merry Christmas!!
Matches - "No one Matches you as neighbors!" Merry Christmas!
Strainer - (With a Christmas bow) " We couldn't restrain ourselves from wishing you a very Merry Christmas!!"
Box of Light Bulbs -"Have a bright and radiant Christmas"
Bubble Gum or Bubble Bath - "May your holidays "Bubble" over with fun!!
Pencil and Notepad - "Merry Christmas from our pad to yours!!" or Merry Christmas to a "noteworthy" friend!"
Jar of Pickles - "Just in brine, our wish for a merry Christmas!!"
Grater and Cheese - " To a Grate Neighbor! Merry Christmas!"
Ice Cream - "Have a "Cool" Yule!!"
Bear shaped Honey - "Have a Bear-y Sweet Christmas!!"
Santa - "Ho - Ho - Hoping your Christmas is Heavenly!"
Angel - "Hoping you have a Heavenly Christmas!!"
Eggnog - " Have an "Udderly Moovalous" Christmas!!"
Gingerbread House - "Nibble, nibble like a mouse, we hope you'll nibble at this house!" Merry Christmas!!
Mugs with Hot Chocolate Mix - "To our special friends who are so Dear, We wish you all a cup of Cheer!" One mug would be a special gift for a Teacher. "To a Special Teacher dear, wishing you a "Cup of Cheer"!"
Cocoa Mix - "Wishing you a warm and wonderful Christmas!"
Muffins or Muffin mix - " You're getting "Muffin" for Christmas!!"
Gum - "By Gum! You're a great neighbor!! Have a Merry Christmas"
Veggies and Dip - "Dip into a wonderful Holiday season and a Healthy New Year!"
Christmas Shaped pasta - (Or any Pasta and a bottle of Sauce )"Have a Pasta-tively Happy Holiday!"
Jar of Jam - "Hoping you have a Holiday "Jammed" packed with fun!!" "Have a "Berry" nice holiday season!!" Or "Hoping your Christmas is "Jam- packed" with Christmas Cheer!!"
Cookie Dough - "Here's a little extra "Dough" for Christmas! Or "Everyone needs a little extra "Dough" for Christmas!!"
Homemade Frozen Rolls - "Here's a little holiday treat. Rise and bake, it can't be beat! Warm fresh rolls just for you. Top with butter that's all you do! Warm Holiday Greetings to you"
Brownie Mix - (Or any Mix) "Whip up this mix for a wonderful holiday fix! Wishing you a "rich" Holiday Season!!" (Be sure to attach the recipe!)
Homemade caramels - Hoping you have a "Rich" and "wonderful" Holiday!!"
Pie - "Just a "Holiday Hi" and a tasty Pie!! Happy Holidays!!"
Divinity - "May your Christmas be "Divine" and your Holidays so Fine! Sweet Christmas Wishes!"
Rice Krispie Treats - "Snap, Crackle, Pop" We think you're really Tops! "
Toffee or Brittle - "Any way you break it, we think you're the greatest!"
Fudge - "Fudge" a little on the calories and enjoy the Holiday Season!"
Cheese Ball and Crackers - "We don't mean to sound "Cheesy", we just hope you have a "Ball" this Holiday Season! Or "Spread a little Christmas Cheer this Holiday Season!"
Apple Anything - (Pie, Cobbler, crisp, muffins etc.) "Sending you a "Bushel" of love this holiday Season!!" Or " You are the apple of my eye, Teacher!"
Banana Bread - "Banana Bread just for you, because you have so much to do... We also love you a whole "Bunch" too! Merry Christmas!"
Cinnamon Rolls - "Here's a sweet treat "Rolled" up with warm Holiday Wishes! Merry Christmas!"
Homemade Chocolates - " You're so Sweet...having you as neighbors is really a treat! Have a Heavenly Holiday Season!"
Cake or Cupcakes - "You take the "Cake" neighbor, We think you're first rate! Happy Holidays to you!!"
Cornbread or Mix - "We're not trying to be "Corny" we just want you to have a Merry Christmas!"
Carrot Cake - " I Really "Carrot" a lot about you!! Merry Christmas"
Spiced Drink Mixes - " Hoping your Holidays are "Spiced" Just right!"
Homemade Ice cream or a Frozen Treat - "Here's the Scoop: Hoping your Holidays are a "Blizzard" of fun!"
Recipe - "Just like you, friend...it's tried and true, just for you! Happy Holiday Baking or Merry Christmas Cooking!"
Pizza - "Hope your Holiday has a touch of "Pizza - z!!" Merry Christmas!!
Melt in your Mouth Cookies - Deliver a package of Mint Cookies & can of Hot Chocolate. Attach Tag: “Gather your family for a special Treat! Be prepared to get a little messy! Take one mint cookie and take a small bite off of each end. Use the cookie as a straw to sip hot cocoa. Pop the cookie in your mouth and enjoy a Minty Melting Delight! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!”
Snuggle Fabric Softener - Tag idea: “Snuggle UP! It’s cold out there! May your home be filled with Warmth and Love this Special Season”.
Cookie Dough - “We could all use a little extra DOUGH this time of Year”
True Delights Granola Bars - “It is a True Delight being your Neighbor”.
Paper Plates - “Don’t let your dishes pile up this busy holiday season. Let our family ‘do the dishes’ this week! Merry Christmas!”
Batteries - Hope you have enough ENERGY to make it through the Holidays! Merry Christmas!
Therapy Bags - “ Stay warm and toasty this Holiday Season, Merry Christmas!”
To make: You just sew a pouch, fill with wheat or rice, sew the pouch closed – DONE! So Easy! I used a washcloth for my material and added a ribbon embelishment, but you could use any fabric. (Be sure not to use ribbon with wire in it – for obvious reasons)
Soap - “We wash you a Merry Christmas, We Wash you a Merry Christmas, We Wash you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”
Ice Cream - ‘I Scream’ for Christmas
Twizzlers - Twizz the Season
Pancake Mix & Syrup - We’re “pouring out” Christmas wishes and hoping you have a Christmas to “flip over!”
Brownie Mix & Wooden Spoon - ‘Christmas is Jolly, Christmas is sweet. I’m stressed out so make your own darn treat!
Wrapping Paper - “Wrap” yourself up in a wonderful holiday season”
7-Up - There’s “seven” reasons why you are “up” on our list of favorites! Then make a list of the 7 reasons why you are glad you’re neighbors.
• A mug, a packet of instant soup and a card saying, "For a souper friend."
• A box of muffin mix with the saying, "You're getting muffin for Christmas!"
• A two-liter bottle of soda pop with a tag, "Pop, pop, fizz, fizz, oh what a great neighbor you is," or "The rest of the neighbors love you, and soda we," or "May your Christmas be merry and Sprite," or "We're soda-lighted to have you as neighbors."
• Flavored popcorn with the saying, "Just poppin' in to say Merry Christmas," or "It may sound corny, but we wish you a Merry Christmas!"
• A vegetable peeler with the tag, "Here's hoping your Christmas is appealing."
• A box of Ho-Ho cupcakes with the card, "Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas."
• A box of Ding Dongs with the tag, "Merry Christmas from the Ding Dongs next door!"
• A can of nuts with the card, "From the nuts next door" or "From your nutty neighbors."
• Homemade spice blends, such as cajun, Italian, Tex-Mex, cinnamon-sugar, etc. with a card, "Seasonings Greetings" and suggestions or recipes for using it.
• A bag of potpourri with the saying, "Scenting you holiday greetings!"
• Scented soap and a washcloth in holiday motif with the greeting, "We wash you a Merry Christmas!"
• Ice cream with a note, "Have a cool yule!"
• Candle and book of matches, "To a matchless friend, may your Christmas be bright."
• Bubble gum or bubble bath, "May your holidays bubble over with fun!"
• Mints, "We 'mint' to wish you a Merry Christmas!"
• Snickers candy bar, "Don't snicker — just be glad you got something!"
• Cookie dough, "Here's a little extra dough for Christmas."
• A jar of jam, "Hoping your Christmas is jam-packed with cheer."
• Veggies and dip, "Dip into the holidays and a healthy New Year!"
• A bag of dried pasta, "Have a pasta-tively happy holiday!"
• A hunk of cheese and grater, "To a grate neighbor from your cheesy friends next door."
• A basket with cocoa mixes or bath items, with a poem, "When you feel like a basket case, take a break . . . and slow your pace."
• Hershey's Kisses, "Merry Kiss-mas."
• Oven mitt filled with treats, "We have to ad-mitt you're a great neighbor!"
• Frozen cookie dough with cookie cutters, "We've done the mixing, now you can cut up in the kitchen."
• Bag or box of Whoppers, "Have a "whopper" of a Christmas."
• Jolly Ranchers candies, "Have a holly jolly Christmas."
• Chex Party Mix, "Santa always Chex his list."
• Joy brand dishwashing soap, "Here's wishing joy to someone who really sparkles."
• Juice pitcher filled with candy canes, "We pitcher you raising a little cane during the holidays."
• Measuring cup or spoons, "Wishing you a joy beyond measure!"
• Oranges (or a chocolate orange), "Orange you glad we're friends."
• Homemade divinity, "May your holiday be divine."
• Homemade fudge, "Let's fudge a little on the calories and enjoy the holiday season!"
• Cinnamon rolls, "Here's a sweet treat rolled up with warm holiday wishes! Merry Christmas!"
• Cheese ball and crackers, "We don't mean to sound cheesy, we just hope you have a ball this season!"
• A candle, "May your days be happy, your heart be light, your Christmas merry and the New Year bright!!! "
