We just put them in any pocket that would hold it. I like the recipe idea.
Another one that was cute was cups, with a snack packet of oreos so you could use the softserve ice cream on the ship and have cookies and cream. DH really like that one.
That sounds like a good idea. I'll have to see what I end up coming up with when I go shopping.
We've just completed a Holiday Recipe exchange on the Exchange section where we were to send our recipient a minimum of 5 tried and tested family recipes and 'gifts' up to $15. Not that I'm advocating the $15 value for your FE; but it was easy to just copy and print out some of the recipes I'd previously shared on the WFDT (pictures removed). I put together a proposed meal for a Holiday feast....starter, entree, sides for the entree, dessert, a little something with coffee and a Bourbon Christmas cake recipe.
You could do something similar and print it up; get some ribbon to bind it together with a front page cover or put it into a plastic folder or something.
That would then free up cash for smaller items. You could make up a small "sweet bag" or a little gift for the dads and kids?
I'm hoping to dig out my comb binding machine, I just need to figure out where it is! I can make some cute little books that will fit in the pocket.
I think recipes are a very good FE idea!
Thanks! That makes me feel good.
I love the recipe book idea. I had some recipe cards and a recipe booklet with Disney recipes on different cruises and always loved them. As to the amount, I usually aim around $1 or $2 per person.
Corinna
Good that's about what I was thinking. I've got all the 3 and unders taken care of now just like 58 more!
Hi there!!
I would have been here sooner but I didn't see the link in your signature until I saw you mention it to Jenny!
Welcome! You snuck in just in time! The fun is about to begin!
I swear I thought I'd been here but I guess not.
Now I need to catch up. The FE is darling.
Shouldn't be too hard, I'm only on page five!
Have been following along with your PTR. In April we cruised on the Dream and particiated for the first time in a FE. I made a small recipe book for the women and a separate item for the men and something totally different for the children. If you have a large group, it's much easier to have something for the stateroom versus male/female/kid gifts. Additionally, bear in mind the recipe books end up very weighy for travelling.
Just putting in my 2 cents.
Hope you have a WONDERful cruise. I'm indeed jealous!
Yeah, I'm thinking the recipe books for the women. Not sure for the DHs, but ill find something.
it's adorable!
I love the recipe idea. Some folks didn't do a gift per person or do one bigger gift per stateroom and then small per individual (like candy, tattoos, pencil small). With a big FE it can add up really fast. For our Alaska cruise which was over 100 people we did a bigger stateroom/family gift and then did stickers/candy/small toys for each of the individuals. For our Dream 4 righter we were able to do a lot more simple b/c it was a much smaller group.
We have less than 60 people so that sounds doable.
Big snag today. We had to go to Fullerton today, so we planned to stop by the Disney Character Warehouse out there to look for trinkets. The unfortunate thing was that we drove our 73 Cougar which just completed some $3000 of engine work. Well no sooner had we filled the tank and added lead substitute, about a mile out of the gas station the engine just stopped. I just finished a ride with the tow truck driver back to the repair shop. I'm waiting for the courtesy van to give me a ride home and I left Fran on the street corner because she couldn't climb in the tow truck. For those who know, she's at Palo Verde and Del Amo.
So much for FE shopping today. I have a massage at 5:15 and it's 3PM already!
I started writing the books while waiting at the doctor yesterday. I picked a dozen recipes either from Disney or favorites that I've made in our DVC Villas.
