I don’t know about you, but if I’m gonna give out neighbor gifts, I better do it early or it will never get done!!  Here are some ideas I have done in the past along with the printables that go with them.  Just click on the image to bring it up bigger and copy and paste.  If you would rather I email you a copy, just email me a quick note asking…lgphoto@live.com

Here is a personalized poem that goes along with some Cookie Dough Mix…  just copy and paste the text into your word processor then you can personalize it with a border or print it on some cute scrapbooking paper.

Here is a really cute poem called “Not So Homemade Fudge” and all you have to do is buy some Symphony Bars to go along with it and it will make everyone smile!  Just click on the image to view it larger and right click, then choose copy image.  Then you can paste it into Photoshop and add your family name to the bottom   The size you will need to paste it onto is a regular paper size, 11×8.5 and 300 Resolution.

 I also gave out this cute note with some homemade gift tags, or you can buy some really cheap at Seagull Book, or you can buy the Avery Labels and make some cute ones using Photoshop or the Avery FREE software download.  Just give each neighbor a sheet.  These do need to be passed out at the beginning of December or you run the risk of those people who are really on the ball already having their gifts wrapped and ready to go! Just copy and paste these on to an 8.5×11 sheet in photoshop so you can print multiple ones at a time and just cut them apart.

We also thought in our neighborhood to just have a fun cookie exchange party and have everyone bring the money they would have spent on Neighbor Gifts and donate it to the food pantry.  This way we can have fun visiting with each other and the money would go to a worthy cause, because let’s face it, who needs a Symphony Bar laying around the house calling out your name?