Need a practical, thoughtful, tried and true quality gift? Here’s what I have made or used as a homesteader for your hen-pecked (handpicked) inspiration.

D-I-Y CRAFTS

1. Strawberry Jam – If you can can with a waterbath, get some organic frozen strawberries and a pack of SURE-JELL and some lids. The instructions are inside the pack.
2. Chocolate Covered Treats – Aldi’s sells melting chocolate. Warm it in a pan, and dip marshmallows halfway or pretzel rods half way and sprinkle with sprinkles or chopped nuts on parchment paper.—Plus, if it fails–you just have a great snack!
3. Local Goodies Gift Basket – Go to local stores and get some things like: Blizzard Branch Grits, Carolina Plantation Rice, Honey….I have Asper Family Farm soap, too.

CLICK and BUY

The items are from my 2024 shopping carts. Wal-mart Online and Amazon are my go to for shipping. If you know better, please let me know! I didn’t link them all (I’m short on time, too, lol), so just copy and paste.

1. Foodsaver – vacuum sealer for storing food
2. Knives – Get a good brand–Dexter brand or Swiss made Victorinox–the boning knife is awesome for poultry food prep
3. Silver Armadillo Heavy duty kitchen scissors – excellent and comes beautifully packaged
4. Flexon 1/2″ x 25ft Coil Garden Hose – coils up so it’s not a mess
5. Schwer Grill BBQ Gloves 932℉ Heat Resistant Cooking Barbecue Gloves Waterproof
6. Anycash Bluetooth Thermal Shipping Label Printer, –takes a little bit of knowledge but helpful for someone crafty
7. Kona Blue/Ice 2 Pound Ice Packs for Coolers – Long Lasting Design – Refreezable Reusable Cooler Ice Pack (2)
8. Flexon FA58100CN Farm and Ranch Garden Hose, 100 ft, Red
9. 2WAYZ- Hose Splitter, 2 Way Heavy Duty, Garden Hose Splitter (just don’t leave on when it freezes)
10. Samply Hot Water Bottle with Knitted Cover, 2L Hot Water Bag for Hot and Cold Compress –That one was my favorite for homebirth “pain relief” this year, but couldn’t we all use a hot water bottle? If you’ve never tried one for when your ill or have an injury, you’re missing out.