Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Planning a holiday cookie exchange?


A tried and true holiday party occasion is a cookie exchange. A cookie exchange helps everyone accomplish multiple goals during the busy holiday season including:

1. Spending time with family and friends
2. Baking cookies and treats
3. Exchanging the cookies and arriving home with a beautiful platter ready to serve at the next holiday occasion!

Here are just a few tips for your holiday cookie exchange:
1. On the invite ask guests to bring a specified # of cookies. 4 dozen is manageable for everyone.

2. Ask guests to bring cookies packaged in bags 4 cookies to a bag. Then the hostess has an easy task of sorting cookies for everyone to take home.

3. Ask guests to bring cookies on a platter. This takes more time of the hostess but can this is the best way to make a beautiful arrangement of cookies. Purchase inexpensive platters and create one for each guest with all of the varieties of cookies. Wrap in cellophane and finish with a large ribbon and tie an ornament to the ribbon. Perfect!

4. Ask guests to email their recipes before the party and print all of the recipes to give as party favors. Include the date and names of recipe contributors. An instant keepsake.

I love all cookie exchanges and the opportunity to try new cookie recipes. Send us your cookie exchange tips and party ideas!

Love this invitation! We have these in stock and can ship next day!



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