sounds yummy. one thing to think about is nut allergies...

i dont know if i'll be up for this or not yet, it depends on how much baby prep stuff i can get done. :)

I agree with what you guys are getting onto. Cookie or festivity related.

How about cookie receptacles? Barb's tray was inspiring.

A tray, a bowl, a box, to hold cookies, other xmas festive items?

how about wrapping paper, tags, bows, whatever it is that you like to make?

ooh ~ ooh!

wrapping paper trade. much like the card trade, only each person sends enough sheets for all in the trade. Organizer makes mix packs, and sends em out. walla!

Of course we don't all do christmas, so we could sort out that aspect of it if we have some folks who'd like to do it and don't need christmas related stuff. Maybe winter themes.

keep brainstorming... I'm liking all this!

We did an open Winter Trade last year and I make my own holiday cards, so couldn't use cards. I'm still thinking that for the holidays, we can all use a break from rushing around caring and gifting for others. It's such a stressful time. I'm still liking the idea of a personal de-stress or morale boost trade. It could be different for different people. For some, it might be cookies, for some wrapping paper, if that helps you, for some it could be cards to send.

For me it could be something to have while sitting by the fire: cocoa, scented candles or a blanket or something pretty to hold a candle, or even cookies or chocolate. For someone else, it might be a wrapping kit with homemade tags and paper, bows or what-have you.

How about a Holiday Helper Name Your Own Theme Trade!