topic Re: Holiday Lock and Lock in Kitchen

Holiday Lock and Lock

Warrior2022 — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:25:57 GMT

I ordered 2 sets, one round and one rectangle. The boxe are still unopened in my garage. Has anyone opened theirs yet? I plan on filling them with candy. I have 6 pounds of Harry London on order. I do not bake. Any other suggestions? I understand they are pretty big at 5 cups.

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January121 — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:37:34 GMT

5 cups is pretty BIG!! .... you’re going to need a lot of candy!!! 😂🤣

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Warrior2022 — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:41:15 GMT

@January121 wrote:
5 cups is pretty BIG!! .... you’re going to need a lot of candy!!! 😂🤣

I know! lol. I clearly need to rethink this. What do you think of this idea. I had planned to put a few other things in the bag. So, I'm thinking I will put the non edibles in the container and some candy just in the bag loose.

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Scorpio1971 — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:48:12 GMT

Londor Truffles by Lindt...they come in many flavors. Or any other fine individually wrapped candies. Homemade candies, fudge, peanut brittle type of things do not require a lot of "baking" skill. Add some individually wrapped cookies too, such as Cheryl's available on the Q or other brands. Custom tailor them for the people you are gifting them to. If person is a cook or baker, perhaps some good quality cooking or baking spices or seasonings. To a child maybe a busy box filled with small items to take in the car or for a vacation or a road trip...small toys, small books or coloring books, crayons or colored pencils. Or fill it with sidewalk chalk or some items simlar so they have a place to keep everything. Use your imagination & have fun!

Even gift cards!

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Roscoe the Rascal — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 01:00:00 GMT

I ordered a set of each as well but i am keeping mine. I will use the bags for gift giving. I bought the sets last year too and same size but i like the handle lids. I share the sets with my daughter who uses them for the kids crafts and then some. They go back and forth with left overs and things between the the houses.

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GCR18 — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 01:50:20 GMT

I got the rectangle set and opened it. I haven't used it, but it looks to be a good size.

How about getting cellophane and wrapping the candy or crumbling the cellophane and using it as a filler.

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janeec — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:06:47 GMT

I have filled them with cookies or bars, but this year I will fill them with "Puppy Chow." My recipe uses chex cereal, peanut butter, chocolate chips and butter, and then toss in confectioner's sugar. It's a snack treat.

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loriqvc — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 17:15:48 GMT

@Warrior2022 - I agree with @GCR18—perhaps adding a bit of filler such as tissue paper to the containers will be helpful in making the candy take up more space; the dollar store usually starts stocking festive tissue around this time of year, so you wouldn't have to spend much more to complete your gifts. And I'm sure your recipients will be happy with the larger containers once they start using them, so this seems like a nice "problem" to have. Good luck!

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Renata22 — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 19:39:21 GMT

I got the cannisters and they are really cute. Not sure what I'll do with them yet. They're a good size for so many things. Lots of good ideas listed on this thread. Enjoy.

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msclassylady717 — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 21:37:45 GMT

I got a set of each, but I'm keeping them for myself. Suggestions .... you can put packets of hot chocolate in them, if a person is a tea drinker, they have different flavors of tea bags, can put candy canes in them. Shop the dollar stores for fillers as well.

If giving the gift to a guy or even single women can use some of the household items, like I said, going to the dollar store, they have little flash lights, maybe a scewdriver, etc.

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wildlifewitch — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 22:33:02 GMT

@Warrior2022 Put some filling in it so you use less candy.

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Warrior2022 — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 23:01:35 GMT

Thank you all for your replies! Today I picked up a few things. One being cellophane treat bags. I will put some candy in those and put that along with spa slippers, a small tube of hand cream and probably lip balm in the containers. They are for my department girls. There are 7 total. Anything else?

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Warrior2022 — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 23:03:47 GMT

@msclassylady717 wrote:
I got a set of each, but I'm keeping them for myself. Suggestions .... you can put packets of hot chocolate in them, if a person is a tea drinker, they have different flavors of tea bags, can put candy canes in them. Shop the dollar stores for fillers as well.

If giving the gift to a guy or even single women can use some of the household items, like I said, going to the dollar store, they have little flash lights, maybe a scewdriver, etc.

Yes! Thank you! I always get the Halo flashlights! Thanks for the reminder!

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gidgetgh — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 23:49:51 GMT

@Warrior2022 wrote:
Thank you all for your replies! Today I picked up a few things. One being cellophane treat bags. I will put some candy in those and put that along with spa slippers, a small tube of hand cream and probably lip balm in the containers. They are for my department girls. There are 7 total. Anything else?

@Warrior2022 - if you have a Target near you, up in front, the $1 section, they have little packs of holiday tissues. They're really cute. I have bought a bunch and am going to buy more. They have Santa, penguins, unicorns. Elves, lots of choices.

Here is the Santa. You could also get little holiday notepads.

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Warrior2022 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 01:27:02 GMT

Ok, so today DH found out that he is SS to the owners sister. GRRRR, I plan of giving her the same gift.

I bought tissue paper and bags. The tissue paper will wrap, the hand cream, the slippers, hand sanitizer, lip balm. I will put the candy in cellphane bags. I also have Halo flashlights. DH says it great for his SS. Comments welcome.

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RollTide2008 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 02:13:20 GMT

I’m doing something similar. I’m adding a few other items to the bag as well and don’t think it’s important for the bowl to be full.