Peppermint Bark- Easy Homemade Gift For Teachers and Neighbors

This peppermint bark is something I love to make and give away during Christmas. I like the bright green color...and it tastes good, too. The mint flavor isn't too overpowering. The recipe is simple and when package up it makes a nice gift for teachers, neighbors, friends, or whatever baking extravaganzas you have going on.


For this recipe you will need:

• 1 package white chocolate chips
• 1 package green candy melts
• 1 tsp peppermint extract
• 2-3 candy canes, crushed

Directions:

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat. Set aside.
2. In microwave, melt white chocolate chips in 30 second intervals. Watch closely. White chocolate burns easily. Stir until smooth and spread onto prepared baking sheet.
3. In microwave, melt candy melts. Stir in extract. Stir until smooth. Spread on top of white chocolate layer.
4. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
5. Chill until firm (about 10 minutes). Break into small pieces. Store in airtight container.

 Hope you enjoy!

This recipe was adapted from taste of home.

Super Easy and Inexpensive DIY Christmas Gifts for Classmates {with printable}

I procrastinated. 

Actually, I wasn’t really planning on doing this at all until I started browsing Pinterest and I stumbled upon this super-simple idea for a classroom Christmas gift. It was too easy to pass up. 

So I assembled these this morning for my daughter to pass out at her classroom Christmas party on Friday.

Yes, you still have time to make these.

All you need is :

• ·         Jolly Ranchers

• ·         Small treat bags

• ·         This free printable tag

• ·         Ribbon

I placed 5-6 jolly ranchers in each bag. Tied it up with ribbon and the gift tag (which reads “Have a holly JOLLY Christmas”). I will have my daughter sign her name to the back of the tags when she gets home from school.

This will also make a good gift for my husband to give to his students.

Easy. Inexpensive. Done.

This idea was adapted from  simple as that blog.