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Thank You Delivery Drivers Snack Basket and Printable Sign

Nicole Hood — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:29:55 +0000

There is so much to do during the holiday season and let me tell you,

now more than ever I am grateful for online shopping and the convenience of delivery straight to my doorstep!

As you can imagine with Christmas shopping, gift guides, and ordering everything from dog treats to shampoo to sprinkles online I get A LOT of packages.

It’s always nice to say thank you, especially during the holidays, so I made this printable Thank You Delivery Drivers sign to display

outside by the door along with a snack and drink filled basket. It’s a simple gesture but hopefully it shows how much they are appreciated during the holiday season.

Scroll down to print a free copy.

I like to add a good variety of single serving, on the go snacks along with a couple drink options in a basket by my door.

Drink ideas: bottled water, Powerade/Gatorade, cans of soda, packets of stir in lemonade mixes, coffee drinks or instant coffee packs.

Snack ideas: bags of chips and popcorn, granola bars, trail mix packs, cookies.

Print out the sign and place in the basket or taped to the table. I sometimes put it in a frame or clear protector in case of rain and snow.

Show your appreciation this holiday season!

This was my fall decorated front porch. I started online shopping for the holidays early this year.

I added my snack basket and thank you sign to the plant stand right by the front door. Easy to see but not in the way either.

Print below!

Click here to download and print your free printable sign!

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Orange You Glad Gift Basket #TheThankFulChallenge

Nicole Hood — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +0000

Beautiful November is here and I am loving it!

This is my favorite time of year and with Thanksgiving right around the corner I wanted to share something – or someone – I am very thankful for, along with a fun Orange You Glad themed gift basket and printable.

We have been stationed here in Ft Polk for almost five years now. This means I have had both my babies here. I heard all the horror stories about military hospitals but I was blessed with two relatively easy pregnancies and no complication deliveries. But wait- that was the easy part! The big challenge for me {besides becoming a mombie from the lack of sleep} was breastfeeding. Y’all know I am a breastfeeding advocate now but in the beginning it wasn’t so easy. Luckily, I was blessed again! Ms. Marilyn, who was the lactation consultant at my hospital during both my pregnancies and my girls’ younger years, came to my rescue many times. She was kind and understanding. She was helpful and encouraging. She was always there to lend an ear or just say hi anytime I needed her.

People like Ms Marilyn, who give so much and help so many, are one in a million. So today, for the #ThankfulChallenge, I wanted to thank Ms. Marilyn for supporting me though my breastfeeding adventures. Even when I wanted to throw in the towel, she always encouraged me to keep going. And I did. Ava for 20 months, and my always hungry Stella is going on 18 months strong!

Ms. Marilyn retired this year from the hospital but luckily she is still a lactation consultant and still there if anyone needs her. She recently started a Breastfeeding Support Group in Leesville and my big girl Stella {who loves breastfeeding more than I do!} and I are looking forward to attending the first meeting this week. As a thank you to Ms Marilyn for helping us and as a retirement gift, I made this fun orange themed basket filled with- you guessed it- orange goodies galore! Scroll down to see pictures and save the gift tag on your computer to print at home.

Last year I featured Ms Marilyn and the wonderful L&D nurses at my hospital on the blog.

Read the post here: Pampers Thank You to Nurses Campaign

Also check out the other bloggers in the #ThankfulChallenge with me and click through to their thankful posts for more good reads and eats! Scroll down to see!

I had a great time picking out orange gifts for this basket. The girls loved helping too.

You could stick with orange colored food items{think small single serve items like Tic Tacs, Cheetos, Cheez-Its, Goldfish, Crush soda} or go with Orange colored and flavored gifts like I did. I added a few food items like tea and cookies and a few girlie gifts like candles and soap.

You could also include a homemade treat.

Here are two of my favorites:

Orange Dreamsicle Dessert Bar Cookies

Sweet Florida Orange Breakfast Bread

I found most of these goodies at Marshall’s but I did score the orange marmalade in the British section of our commissary and the orange Tazo Tea at Walmart.

I bought the basket at the Dollar Tree, filled it with orange flavored treats, and added a card and a orange gift tag {printable below} and ribbon and viola! A thoughtful and unique gift that is a great way to say “Thank You”!

FREE Printable

Here are two versions of the Orange You Glad gift tags.

Simply right click and ‘save as’ then you can print from home!

Be sure to check out these other posts in #TheThankfulChallenge.

Give Thanks Placemat

DIY Rustic Thankful Chalkboard

Apple Donut Muffins

Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Butternut Squash

Homemade Thanksgiving Stuffing

Pumpkin Sage Brie Rolls with a Cranberry Glaze

Orange You Glad Gift Basket

Brown Sugar Bacon Sausages

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Easy Lined Basket

Operation Christmas Child Gift Ideas

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Rainbow of Gratitude Basket and Cookies and Pampers Thank You to Nurses Campaign

Nicole Hood — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:30:00 +0000

I created this Rainbow of Gratitude Basket to give as a thank you gift to the Labor and Delivery and OB Nurses that were there for me when I had my daughters.

It is inspired by all my friends who have had Rainbow Babies, which are babies born after a stillbirth or miscarriage.

Find the free Printable Thank You Cards here.

Scroll down below to learn more about my favorite nurse, my Rainbow Swirl Cookie recipe, and how you can nominate your favorite nurse to win a Thank You Nurses Award from Pampers.

Be sure to enter our $100 gift card and diaper giveaway below too!

Before having both my daughters at our base hospital, BJACH, I made a goodie filled gift basket and thank you card for the nurses and doctors who would be taking care of my family and I. It’s a simple gesture that means so much.

Stella and I presenting our nurses with a Rainbow of Gratitude Basket.

Nurses leave a deep, long-lasting impression on moms and form an important bond that transcends the hospital experience. Because of the nurses they trust, new moms can rest assured that everything is going to be okay.

My nurses held my hands, made me laugh and relax during the most difficult time of my labor, and were there when both my babies entered this world! I will always be grateful for their knowledge, patience, kindness, and understanding during both my hospital stays.

In my hospital bag: I made onesies with the girls’ names on them and brought fabric markers for my nurses, doctors, and visiting family to sign. It makes a wonderful memento to hang in their room!

To celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week this November, Pampers is launching the first annual Thank You Nurses Awards, in partnership with AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses), honoring nurses across three award categories: Labor & Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Postpartum.

Pampers knows the essential role nurses play during the first few minutes, hours and days between newborns and their parents and they want to thank them!

Pampers invites parents to share their stories of nurses who helped make life #betterforbaby by submitting a nurse nomination to the Pampers Swaddlers Thank You Nurses Awards at www.tongal.com/pampersnurses.

Nurse nominations can be submitted between November 9th and December 14th.

Three finalists, one in each category (Labor & Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Postpartum), will be announced in March and the grand prize honoree will be announced in May.

The three finalists will be honored with short documentary videos showcasing their unique and inspirational nursing stories.

Each of the three finalists will receive a one-year membership to the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), attendance at the 2016 AWHONN Convention, Procter & Gamble care packages, and more.

In honor of these nurse winners, three Pampers Swaddlers scholarships will be made available to help nurses from underrepresented groups complete their studies toward a Master of Science in Nursing degree.

See details and official rules at spr.ly/6181BPvMF.

Winner must be a resident of the US or Puerto Rico, 18 years or older.

Nomination period ends 12/14/15 at 3PM EST.

For Pampers Thank You Nurses Awards I nominated Mrs. Marilyn,

my favorite nurse at our local hospital, BJACH, on Ft Polk.

She is the lactation consultant and has supported and encouraged throughout both my pregnancies and with both my girls. Without her, I would have been clueless about breastfeeding and most likely given up during the difficult first weeks. I owe her so much! she is not just my favorite nurse but also a wonderful friend. Thank You Mrs. Marilyn!

Nominate your favorite nurse here: www.tongal.com/pampersnurses.

Stella, me, Ava, and my favorite nurse Mrs Marilyn.

The Pampers #ThankYouNurses Twitter Party

November 19 from 8-9pmCST

https://twitter.com/iConnectIM/

Prizes will include:

Prize 1: $50 AMEX plus diapers and wipes

Prize 2: $75 AMEX plus diapers and wipes

Prize 3: $125 AMEX plus diapers and wipes

Grand Prize: $350 AMEX plus diapers and wipes

RSVP: diapers and wipes

Makes approx 3 dozen

Ingredients

Boxed sugar cookie mix {or use my homemade cookie recipe here}
1/2 cup butter softened
1 egg
3 tbsp flour
5 bright colors of food coloring {I recommend icing coloring}

Instructions

In a large bowl combine cookie mix, butter, egg, and flour.
Stir until a dough forms. It may appear dry at first but after 30 seconds it should come together.
Divide dough into five equal pieces and place into individual bowls.
Use a spoon or your finger to make a small indentation on top of each piece.
Add food coloring, about 10 drops each, into the indentation of each dough. Use a different color for each bowl.
Thoroughly stir coloring into the dough until it becomes a solid color.
Wrap bowls with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Remove from fridge and roll small 1/2 tsp size balls of dough from each bowl.
Position all 5 colored balls together {see pictures below} and squeeze together.
Roll the dough into a rope about 8-10 inches long.
Coil the rope into a spiral shape, slightly twisting as you wind it around the center.
Repeat steps for the remaining dough.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place cookies 2 inches apart on a lined cookie sheet.
While the first batch bakes, place the remaining cookie dough in the fridge so it does not become too soft.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Cool slightly then remove from cooking sheet to cool completely.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Charm City Cakes Sugar Cookie Mix.

I found this cookie mix at Kroger in the Halloween clearance. I used the directions from the box to make the swirl cookies but I used my own rainbow icing colors.

You can also use homemade sugar cookie dough. Here is my recipe.

In a large bowl combine cookie mix, butter, egg, and flour.

Stir until a dough forms.

It may appear dry at first but after 30 seconds it should come together.

Divide dough into five equal pieces and place into individual bowls.

Use a spoon or your finger to make a small indentation on top of each piece.

Add food coloring, about 10 drops each, into the indentation of each dough.

Use a different color for each bowl.

I decided to use icing food coloring,

which is thicker and brighter than traditional food coloring.

These can be found in the baking/craft aisle.

Thoroughly stir coloring into the dough until it becomes a solid color.

Wrap bowls with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Remove from fridge and roll small 1/2 tsp size balls of dough from each bowl.

Position all 5 colored balls together and squeeze together.

Roll the dough into a rope about 8-10 inches long.

Coil the rope into a spiral shape, slightly twisting as you wind it around the center.

Repeat steps for the remaining dough.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place cookies 2 inches apart on a lined cookie sheet.

While the first batch bakes, place the remaining cookie dough in the fridge

so it does not become too soft.

Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Cool slightly then remove from cooking sheet to cool completely.

Store in a covered container.

These cookies make great gifts.
I added them to a pink basket lined with colorful tissue paper.

My little love and her pretty flowers!

I added neon colored cut flowers from the store along with a rainbow thank you card {you can print it free here}.

The end result was a fun, bright, and colorful gift for the nurses who I appreciate the most!

Inspired by all the amazing Rainbow Babies I know!

Comment below and tell me what ideas you have for a Nurses Thank You Basket!

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This review was made possible by iConnect and Pampers. I was provided compensation to facilitate this post, but all opinions are 100% mine.

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