12 Days of Christmas Ideas

RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By BECKY WENDEL (Guest Post) (12/20/2007) I need to find something for a lady only. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Lauren (Guest Post) (12/15/2007) I did the 12 days of christmas for my boyfriend, he didn't appreciate it much, but I know most people would! The first day - a mug filled with 99 cent packages of our favorite hot chocolates second day- I made tickets for a sleigh ride through a park thats decorated with lights for christmas third day- a tin of homemade cookies forth day- a picture frame and a picture of us in it fifth day- a homemade hemp braclet sixth day- tim hortons gift certificates for lunch seventh day- homemade dinner eighth day-a stocking filled with his favorite candy ninth day- a burned cd of personal songs tenth day- a differnt kind of homemade christmas treats eleventh day-... i cant remember this one twelveth- the real present, a t-shirt he really wanted and a hat. Each day I attactched a note with the verse for the day, and drew a picture of what was mentioned. (example: the first day I drew a partrige in a pear tree) RE: 12 Days of Christmas begins after Christmas! Post By (Guest Post) (12/15/2007) The 12 Days of Christmas begins after Christmas! The 12 days refer to the 12 days between Christmas Day itself and the Feast of the Epiphany. Oh, how I wish it would be acknowledged for what it is! It does not begin before Christmas, not the 1st of December, nor the 12th, 13th or any other day before Christmas Day. Please spread the word. It is the truth! RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By AJ (Guest Post) (12/14/2007) My family and I have done this many times. I know it is a little late but here are some inexpensive funny things we have done. 1- a can of pears (the pears from the partridge's pear tree 2- two dove bars 3-three French breads (I like to include a good French toast recipe) 4-four calling cards (that wouldn't work in this age of cell phones) 5-doughnuts or bagels 6-a half dozen eggs (applicable to the French toast) 7-bubble bath for the swimming swans to swim in 8-milk duds or eggnog 9-the music that the nine ladies danced to (any good music) I am afraid I can't remember the rest, but I'm sure you get the idea and will come up with something great. Way to go for really understanding and living the Christmas spirit. Have a merry one! RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Theresa Zacher (Guest Post) (12/12/2007) To whom It concerns: Suffering is a part of every day life. This person has more than usual. Gifts that will last forever are the best. The 12 days of Christmas Offer just that. It is one of the best source of love you can give at a time of suffering. example: 1st day A Partridge in a pear tree- the pear tree symbolizes the cross; the partridge, Jesus Christ. because a mother partridge risks her own life to save her chicks by luring predators away from the nest. (Because of the works of Christ on the cross we become righteous with God again and inherit God's kingdom.--Peace of mind. 2nd day--Two turlte doves. Stand for the old and new testaments, but also may represent the doves that were required as an offering when a male child was dedicated in the temple at the age of 12 in the jewish religion. Our sufferings can be offered up to Our Heavenly Father and use the experience to help others. 3rd day--Three french hens--symbolizes the trinity but also may stand for the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity-faith is powerful if you place it in Jesus Christ. He will see you through. 4th day Four calling birds--the calling birds represent the four Gospels in the bible. passages from them are very comforting and teach us how we should live when we suffer. 5th day--Five golden rings--these are said to represent the first five books of the old testament, 6th daySix geese a laying--eggs symbolize new life, the geese stand for the six days of creation described in genesis. 7th day--Seven swans a swimming--graceful swans symbolize the seven gifts of grace of the Holy Spirit we receive when we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.as listed in the 12th book of Romans. 8th day--Eight Maids a milking--Milkmaids, as humble servants are suppose to represent the Beatitudes listed in Matthew 5:3-12 9th day--Nine ladies dancing-- The nine ladies symbolizes the fruits of the Holy Spirit as lised in galatians 5:22. This is a great vs to give to someone who is sick. 10th day--Ten Lords a leaping-- symbolizes the 10 commandments. 11th day--Eleven Pipers piping-- The pipers are the elevn disciples who remained faithful to Christ. 12th day--Twelve drummers drumming--Drummers establish the rhythm for marching. They symbolize the 12 doctrines listed in the apostles' creed. With all this said, the teaching of this song can be comforting. The "True love"in the song is the love that God gave to us, his only son, to bear our sins so we could have eternal life. This song symbolizes the peace of Christ and will last a life time and not for a short while with empty results. Each day a symbol can be given ie; bird in a tree branch. slippers for dancing ladies, treasure chest for lords a leaping. an angle or ornament with a flute for the pipers, a drum. a milk can for maids a milking etc with explanations of each and let her decide what she wants to learn or take from it. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post by Erin1 (1) | (12/10/2007) Contact I think that your tool plan sounds like a very good idea. My brother is a mechanic, and im very certain that if his girlfriend did that for him, he would love it! i'm stumped on day 12 for my 12 days of christmas. My boyfriend plays football and his number is 12, so i wanted to do something that goes with that. I'm at a total loss on what to do, i want it to mean a lot but, at the same time, not cost a lot of money! RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Jamie (Guest Post) (12/09/2007) I am wanting to do something for my husband. He loves tools so I am counting down the twelve days with different sets, with the # of tools in the set with the # of days left and on Christmas I want to give him a big tool box to put them in. Does this sound like a good plan or am I kidding myself? RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By M. Lloyd (Guest Post) (12/07/2007) We did the 12 days of Christmas one year and here are some more ideas. 1st Day- Minture pine tree with a bird on top and a pear at the bottom. 2nd Day-Two bars of dove with turtles on top. 3rd Day- Three Roosters stuck in a loaf of French Bread. 4th Day- A Play Phone with the phone off the hook a and four birds attached to the phone. 5th Day-Five golden onion rings. 6th Day-An egg carton with 6 eggs and 6 plastic rubber ducks on top of the eggs. 7th Day-Seven plastic Wedding Swans (the small ones they use on cupcakes) 8th Day-Eight small milk cartons with a small doll head and an apron attached. 9th Day-Nine plastic Ballerina dancers the kind used on cupcakes. 10th Day-Leaping plastic frogs attached to a tin pie plate. 11th Day-Eleven bubble blowing pipes from the dollar store. 12th Day- 12 small drums from the party store. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Michelle (Guest Post) (12/04/2007) I think it was 11 & 12 you were stumped on... How about these...LOL Grasping here... I have done this every year for my husband since we met, but I don't follow the song. He gets stuff like $5 bucks for lunch...and a gigantic candy bar just for meeeeeee! 11: PIPERS PIPING Bagpipe CD, Bubbles and a pipe, a plastic PVC Pipe from Lowes filled with candies, confetti and trinkets. 12: DRUMMERS DRUMMING a plastic hollow drum from the dollar store filled with a favorite cookie, rent a movie about a drum line - is STOMP out on DVD, "Drum" up his favorite dinner and dessert. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Bob (Guest Post) (12/01/2007) All of the ideas posted herein are good! I wanted to keep as close to the theme of the song as possible but not literally; such as with the Dove chocolate and Turtle candies for day 2 which works well for what I'm going for. I actually wrote the Dove chocolate company and asked them to market a "turtle" candy; carmel, nuts and their chocolate of course. We'll see how that goes. Here's the rest of my ideas. I need some help so keep your thoughts and ideas coming! 1 Hand or Body lotion with a pear based scent or something like that...maybe a scented candle. 2 Dove chocolate and Turtle candies 3 For the 3 French hens, I thought 3 small - single serving bottles of wine might work...but that's pretty weak...nothing of "hens" here! 4 Calling birds - I have no clue..."bird" is a slang term for a woman in some cultures so maybe 4 CD's by women artists...I don't know 5 Five different pairs of gold hoop earrings 6 Geese a laying - 6 Cadbury chocolate eggs is an idea 7 Swans swimming - I saw a Christmas tree ornament representing the 7 swans. 8 Maids milking - Cake Beauty (cakebeauty.com) has a product called: "Milk Made - smoothing hand and cuticle buffer". It kinda fits the song and is an outstanding product. 9 Ladies dancing - There's a garden flower called dancing ladies - or something like that....could work if the recipient is a gardner 10 Lords leaping - Tickets to River Dance or maybe the Ballet.. Cd's of the same might work too. 11 Pipers piping - I got nuthin' 12 Drummers drumming - I need help with this one too! RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Peggy (Guest Post) (11/28/2007) That is very sweet, but I was just wondering if you knew that the first day of Christmas is actually December 25 and continues on thru Jan 5. But I guess tradition is not what you're going for. Anyhow, I was trying to come up with ideas myself for someone special in my life. It depends on what does she like to do. I know she is probably busy with her hubby, but how about a video, a book, an afghan, some earrings, some home made goodies, Christmas ornaments of her favorite character or thing, RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Becky (Guest Post) (11/27/2007) We do something similar at work called the "12 working days of Christmas." With inexpensive ideas for the 12 working days leading up to our Christmas Party on the 21st. Ideas such as Let it snow! and bring a snowglobe to sit on your desk, or Don't be a grinch but wear your green day, Share the warmth with hot apple cider day, etc. We don't really go by the song, but just a way to spead a little holiday cheer at work! RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By TG (Guest Post) (11/19/2007) These are terrific ideas, but has anyone ever thought about the fact that the 12 days of Christmas BEGINS on December 25 and ENDS on January 5. Those are the 12 days of the Christmas Season. January 6 begins Epiphany when the Christ child is revealed to the world. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Lanette (Guest Post) (11/11/2007) What a wonderful page of ideas. I do the 12 Days of Christmas for my husband every year. One year I didn't do it and he was sooo hurt! I have always tried to give something related to the number of day not the original song. The note always says on the first day of Christmas, your true love gives to you... Example: 1st day (given on Dec. 13) One chocolate pie (his fav) 2nd day two shoes (a pair he needs or wants) 3rd day three pr underwear (it's easy b/c they come in pkgs. of three!) 11th day eleven tubes of Chapstick 12th day golf balls (they are expensive you know!) But I love the idea to give to a friend or someone in need! THANKS RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By mary (Guest Post) (11/08/2007) For 12 Days of Christmas starting on the very first day, i put "why i love you" notes in the pockets of my boyfriends pants. Its fun, cute, and exciting to hear his expression when he calls me from work. Also i do gifts for friends, each day ill leave a small gift on there doorstep when i know that they are home and i ring or knock and run! Its very fun. Good luck to you all! RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Dominick (Guest Post) (11/01/2007) Start on the first day of December, Saturday. and do a gift day on every ODD day, ending on the 23ed, This leaves Cmas eve. the 24th, open to more traditional gifting options. Follow the numbers more than the items on some days. Like have 9 friends come and sing and, as much as they're able, 'dance'. Turtle doves, hens and birds all sound like a chicken or turkey meal or afternoon snack/lunch. I have been doing this for years and have lists of items I do every year for wife and family. It changes every year. This makes December explode with excitement as they try to guess what next. Dominick at Nctv dot Commerce. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post by theseamstress (178) | (10/22/2007) Contact i forgot also 2 matinee tickets to a movie theater incase she can go out for 2 hours with a friend for a break away RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post by theseamstress (178) | (10/22/2007) Contact Different types of cards with envelopes. The dollar store or dollar tree have so many kinds for just a dollar. Uou could get a birthday one, get well one, graduation one, new baby one etc. and don't just reach for the envelope behind the card. You can pick any color envelope you like on the shelves. That way she will have an array of different cards and envelopes to mail out to others when an occasion arises and she will not have to leave home to get them. You could even pre-stamp them for her. That's another idea, a certain number of single postage stamps. Uou do not have to buy from just one sheet. Tell them you want one of each a design. Also those cookie mix jars or bags are great. They have the dry ingredients in them with instructions for her to add the liquid ingredients. Pretty inspirational book marks, Find a word books RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Kristie (Guest Post) (10/22/2007) I think a pedicure would be a grest idea. She can use it when she is free. You might to get a friend of hers to help sit with her husband while she goes out. This will get her out of the house and give her some of that pampering you were looking for. God Bless you all. I think this is a wonderful idea. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Kayla (Guest Post) (12/26/2006) I did this for my boyfriend this year... 12 months in a year (calendar) 11 chapters in a book 10 dollars at Blockbuster 9 songs on a CD 8 dollars at Starbucks 7 gallons of gas ($15 Wal-Mart gift card) 6 cupcakes 5 dollars at McDonald's 4 packs of gum 3 Three Musketeers 2 American Eagle shirts 1 Benchwarmers DVD RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By hi there (Guest Post) (12/19/2006) a good idea for the fifth day is using 5 canning jars and filling them with different kinds of treats (we used five different kinds of popcorn) and then covering the tops with christmas material and screwing the regular golden rings over it... RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Emilee (Guest Post) (12/09/2006) These all are just great ideas! I thought I would pick a family this year and do the 12 days of christmas with them. We don't want to spend a lot of money, but we thought it would be a fun thing for the holiday. Thank you for all the great ideas RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Sheryl (Guest Post) (11/30/2006) I just love all your ideas...my son and daughter each have a special love in their lives and I thought this would be such a great way of showing thier affection. Thank you all...really good ideas! RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By (Guest Post) (11/29/2006) Go to About.com. Click on family crafts. They have twelve days of Christmas gift tags and a printed verse for each day with gift suggestions. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Nancy (Guest Post) (11/27/2006) A friend was a recipient of the twelve days of chirstmas. she received a piece of the Nativity each day with baby Jesus on the last day. She was so touched when she found out it was her mom who delivered the gifts. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post by heidiph (1) | (11/27/2006) Contact I started something last year that I don't know that I can not do this year. Last year I sent a little something to each of our close friends (we have a tight circle of friends) so they received something every day for the 12 days of Christmas. I need ideas for this year! They have to be inexpensive and mailable so the postage doesn't kill me. Last year I emailed them all early and asked what their favorite Christmas stories were when they were kids. I compiled them (along with some I found to fill in days) and printed them out. On Day 1 I hand delivered (early in the morning) a box with a note to watch their mail boxes. the box fit the stories so they could keep them to read every year. Then every morning I would put a story in the mail for it to arrive the next day. They could read a story to their children every night for the 12 days of Christmas. It was very well received. But what to do this year? The stories I used were... "Christmas Trees For Sale" (poem) 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Little Drummer Boy The Littlest Angel A childs Christmas in Wales the Grinch Yes Virginia There is a Santa Claus The Nutcracker Frosty Gift of the Magi Christmas Carol (children's version) How Baker's Dozen came to be RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Phyllis, Tallahassee, FL (Guest Post) (11/27/2006) Hi Connie. It's so wonderful that you're doing this. I just got this idea for my daughter who is in high school; I start December 1st. Well anyway, I'll be delivering gifts to the front office at her school each morning and the little card attached will say "On the 1st Day of Christmas my friend she gave to me..." and what ever that is. For my daughter like ...a candy cane and some ice tea. Great ideas are the little gift that you give each day. Like let's say she loves Diet Coke, or Bottled Water/Flavored, etc. you could give her that plus a small candy attached to it with ribbon. How about a cookie/piece of cake from Star Bucks/or a Bookstore and a Tea Bag with Ribbon tied around it? Chocolates with a new nail file or nail polish or lip gloss tied around it? Etc. There's so much we can do. Pack of gum with a small bracelet attacheted with ribbon to it. We girls love pretty ribbon, so you know, the little gifts go a long way. One Long Stem rose with a candy tied to it/ or a bottle of lotion, or scented soaps like Rose and Lavendar. :o) Hope this helps. God Bless You. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Heather (Guest Post) (11/21/2006) Have you considered looking for a collection of tree ornaments symbolising the twelve days of Christmas? I would think that they shouldn't be too hard to find. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By tracy (Guest Post) (11/14/2006) I used this poem and taped each night to the gift. I altered some of the poem verses to my liking on certain nights. It was so much fun and my kids had a blast. This is a tradition for sure. Night 1 (pear bread) Twas the first day of Christmas and all through your house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. 'Cept suddenly one little soul did appear, It is your Christmas friend bringing you holiday cheer. Tonight calls for a partridge for your pear tree, But partridges are tough catches, you see. Now, how 'bout some pear bread, instead of the bird. Indeed it tastes good, or so we have heard. Tonight the first night, this sign you have been given, One ring of your doorbell, not six and not seven, But from every night hence, one ring of your phone Will signal a gift from your own secret gnome. Now beware of this warning- your friend will be here, But you better not look , or he'll disappear, And then all your gifts that were carefully planned On some other front porch they will surprisingly land. Night 2 (turtles & doves chocolates) Tonight we have turtles & doves coming your way. Eat all the chocolate you may. Because in your family you have quite a few, We've left on your doorstep more than just two. This glad Christmas season is so full of fun. We're happy to share with your family, then run. How grateful we are that you're playing our game. You'll now find that Christmas won't be the same. Night 3 (French horn ornaments from $1 store) Night 3 arrives, but we are not in France, And three French hens don't come by chance. So for your family we have given to thee, 3 French horns to put on your tree. Night 4 (gold coins) Four calling birds, we can't pay the fare, For all we have is a purse full of air. As Christmas approaches, and calls you must make, Don't use these gold coins or the phone you may break. Night 5 (ring pops) On the fifth day of Christmas with things rather tight, It's important to us that we all travel light. Gold rings are too heavy (and so are gold buckles), So please be content with sweet rings on your knuckles. Night 6 (Cadbury chocolate eggs) Six geese a- laying-- an interesting sight. One of them squawked and they all took flight. What they left in their nest, you'll just have to look, But with these you won't want to cook. Night 7 (goldfish) The 7th day of Christmas and we are half way done, Remember no peeking or you'll spoil the fun. On this day of Christmas, how nice it would be, If seven swans a swimming your family could see. The pond was quite empty since the swans have gone south, We only found goldfish to put in your mouth Night 8 (milk maid caramels) On the eighth day of Christmas, we're busy as a bee. Eight maids-a-milking, no where do we see. But there in the barn we spy a tasty sweet, Milk Maid caramels, what a treat. Night 9 (Christmas CD) Nine ladies dancing would be too big a crowd, Besides their music is way too loud. We have for you Christmas songs, That you can listen to all season long. Night 10 (caramel corn) Ten lords a leaping would be an awesome gift, But they got stuck while jumping through a white snowdrift. We had to be content, you see, to watch the popcorn fly. So we've added a sweet topping to it for you to try. Night 11 (hot cocoa mix) Those eleven pipers piping reminds us of our plumber, To leave him on the doorstep would be a real bummer. Now make your water piping hot, and fill your cups with care. We're giving you some hot chocolate we know you'll love to share. We simply can't believe this game is almost through. We've had a jolly time bringing these gifts to you. With only one more night, don't you wish you knew, Just exactly who we are and why we're doing this for you? Night 12 (I found a drum candle at the $1 store) Christmas Eve has arrived, and on this our last night, One dozen drummers would be a grand sight. But the noise of their drums would hurt your head, So eat all these cookies we bring you instead. And so we wish you a joyous Noel, We know that you're hoping our name we will tell. But our name stays a secret, we just cannot share. It wouldn't be right, no it wouldn't, so there! Merry Christmas! _________________ RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Katelan (Guest Post) (10/20/2006) Last year I did the twelve days of Christmas for these two girls whose parents had just recently been divorced. One good idea I thought of is to buy some fleece, cut the edges and tie them, to make a really cute blanket. You could also do a Christmas movie or CD. Make Donut Snowmen (where you get the powdered donuts and stack them together with toothpicks, and then get colored frosting to decorate) Hot chocoalte mugs with hot cocoa mixture in there is always fun. Those are just a few ideas, maybe they'll help RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By NanC (Guest Post) (12/14/2005) I've done the 12 Days of Christmas Gifting nearly every year for more than 15 years now. Every year is a little different, depending on who my intended recipient is. My cousin was the first and gifts included a poem on a gift card. There were small gifts each day and a piece of a puzzle. When the puzzle was assembled at the end, it was a photo of my husband & I so she knew who were the secret "elves". I did this for our new pastor and his family when they were feeling uprooted and distant from their families. I hope it made them feel loved and welcome in their new community. Gifts were left anonymously at the Pastor's church office. Day 1 - A bird perched on top of a small fake pine decorated with pear ornaments Day 2 - a pkg of (2) turtles candy and 2 dove chocolate bars Day 3 - 3 small chicken figurines Day 4 - 4 phone calling cards Day 5 - 5 gold napkin rings with christmas napkins Day 6 - 6 (empty) egg shells in a chicken wire container Day 7 - 7 cream puff "Swans" Day 8 - 8 different kinds of milk products Day 9 - 9 pairs of socks for their tired dancin' feet Day 10 - 10 kinds of coffee to fuel the leapin' lords with caffeine Day 11 - 11 kinds of "piping" hot caffeine-free tea Day 12 - 12-pack of ice cream "drumstick" treats I followed up by taking them "kings cake" in person on Jan 6th to let them know who was behind the gifts. I have also done this as simply as cross-stitching 12 days of Christmas ornaments and delivering 1 each day with a poem. When I targeted my own Mom, I had Dad take the ornament home and place it in the correct hiding place, then had someone call their house and read a short poem either to my mom or onto their answering machine describing where to find the ornament. Bank tellers, librarians, receptionists, local business owners and literally a stranger near a payphone were all willing to call for me to keep my identity a secret until the last day. It's easy to do with very little money and just a little creativity, but it's such a special way to make someone feel loved during what can be a difficult season. I hope you'll all try it and ask your recipients to "pay it forward". RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Jessica (Guest Post) (11/30/2005) I try to pick a friend or family who has had a rough year and do a 12 days of CHristmas gift "ring and run" every year. Here's some of my ideas: 1. Partridge Family Christmas CD & tinned pears 2. Turtle candies and dove chocolates 3. a video of Chicken Run (i taped little cartoon bubbles on the case saying Bon Jour and things" Cornish Game hens would be nice too. 4. candy cell phones with paper wings and beaks taped on 5. A gold colored wreath 6. a christmas ornament depiciting the Swan Boats (we live near Boston) 7. kitchen dish towls with geese 8. Bath milk bubble bath 9. dirty dancing video 10. CD from Riverdance 11. Drumstick ice cream cones 12. christmas CD with bagpipes RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Laura (Guest Post) (11/28/2005) I am recently divorced and have met up with a old friend whom which I lost contact with after we were teenagers since my husband was such a butt. We have been conversing and trying to rekindle our friendship. I would like to do something for him. We live 500 miles apart and I would like to mail him something every day. Just to say thanks for returning to be my friend. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Lisa (Guest Post) (11/24/2005) Our friends daughter just died and she had a family of 4 children and the focus from all the neighbors and family is around the spouse and kids. I would love to do the 12 days of Christmas for the parents, it is the grown child, but it is STILL their child. I lost my little boy 6 years ago and a family did this for us and we loved it. Does anyone have any ideas for an older retired couple (both teachers). I would sure appreciate it. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By kelli (Guest Post) (11/16/2005) i have had this same question, as i have been wanting to do this myself. My sister did this last year and her poem for 8 maids a milking was The maids were out milking when oh what a fright, the milk turned out brown and not the usual white, she then gave them chocolate milk. Also on the 2nd day for turtle doves, i was thinking about making or buying turtle cookies and giving them a bar of dove soap RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Kristi (Guest Post) (10/26/2005) Can you give me a suggestion of something to do for 5 families for the 12 days of christmas? and a poem to go with? and do you buy the number of the item for the # of the day? 2 turtle doves. do you buy 2 turtle doves? RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By patty (Guest Post) (08/11/2005) this is soo cool!!!!!!!! im glad you guys posted this stuff!!! im going to do it for our neighbors this year. i hope they will be surprised! RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By bette (Guest Post) (Guest Post) (12/25/2004) My family received the 12 days of Christmas and it was fun. Here is what they did for us that seemed to be fun but the 5th and 6th days were the biggest of all 12 days, but very appreciative of what they did for us. 1st day yours friends they gave to you 1 complete meal and leftovers for you dog too. 2nd day your friends they gave to you 2 scented candles the smell really good too. 3rd day your friends they gave to you 3 games that we love hope you love them too. 4th day your friends they gave to you 4 packages of popcorn for a movie or too. 5th day your friends they gave to you 5 green and white rings for wearing and spending too. (5- $10.00 bills folded into rings. You can use any dollar that you want to give.) 6th day your friends they gave to you 6 stockings one for each of you. (little stockings with treats and gift cards for all of us.) 7th day your friends they gave to you 7 layer dip with chips too. 8th day your friends they gave to you 6 ornaments for you, one from us and one for the dog too. 9th day your friends they gave to you 9 inch pie that is delicious too. 10th day your friends they gave to you 10 different fruit. 11th day your friends they gave to you 11 different doughnuts. 12th day yor friends they gave to you 12 candy canes from the wisemen that used them too. If you have any questions about the exact sayings please feel free to email me at bettesam@msn.com RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Kelly (Guest Post) (11/27/2004) I do the 12 days of christmas every year for someone. it is fun to get gifts for the person that correspond with the number day. The twelfth day could be a christmas tree made out of 12 hersheys kisses taped to a paper in the shape of a tree. party poppers are inexpensive and usually come in a pack of eight. A six pack of her favorite soda. A $5 gift certificate to starbucks. A mesh bag filled with 10 tealight candles in holiday colors. Just some ideas! RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By dawn (Guest Post) (11/22/2004) I did this a few years ago for a friend. her husband had broken his leg and couldn't work(salesman), her sister had passed away and she became guardian of 4 children on top of her own 3, and her refrigerator had went on the fritz while they were visiting relatives over thanksgiving. Luckily, her husband was willing to get involved and I would drop off gifts for 3 or 4 days and he would hide them until the appropriate day. Of course he never saw who was leaving the gifts 'by the time I got to the door whoever it was had gone' 1. One box of chocolates. 2. Two bottles of bubble bath 3. Three dozen cookies 4. Four bags of snacks 5. Five types of fudge (homemade of course) 6. Six pack of her favorite soda pop 7. Activity pads for the kids 8. Eight little note pads 9. Nine pens, pencils, markers/highlighters 10. Ten bags of tea (relax and refresh type) 11. Eleven baking mixes (jiffy, or sililar) 12. Twelve Christmas ornaments She said afterward 'It was the only thing I looked forward to that year. I just didn't know how I was going to cope with everything, especially for the kids. They also couldn't wait until I got home to see what had come that day, it helped keep their mind off of missing their parents so much. They really had something to look forward to.' It also made Christmas really special for me. Just knowing I had helped her through a rough time. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post by annecolorgreen (1) | (11/19/2004) Contact I got these ideas from various places. Sorry about the length. I would love some new ideas too, so please post if you come up with something else! We do this every year and LOVE it! Here are a few ideas. 1st Day - a basket of pears with a partridge (or similar looking bird) 2nd Day - turtle candies 3rd Day - Cornish hens 4th Day - prepaid phone card 5th Day - donuts 6th Day - eggs and an omelet (or other egg) recipe 7th Day - we did swan soaps one year 8th Day - ice cream, any milk product, or something with "cow-print" 9th Day - ladyfinger cookies 10th Day - something with frogs 11th Day - maybe a CD, or some bubble pipes 12th Day - could also do a CD or I think we've done chicken - drumsticks - or aren't there ice cream treats called drumsticks? Be on the lookout for little trinkets - you'll be amazed at how many things you can make work! Choose a friend or neighbor and you leave the following on their door step (for the next 12 days)....ring the bell and RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On the 12th day, if you want you can be waiting at the door, when they answer the door bell. FIRST DAY: On this night you give a "Christmas greenery picture, with a bird on it. Roses are Red A pear is green A partridge from friends Who cannot be seen Place your stocking Outside every night And your friends will Appear from out of sight We'll have to be tricky Don't watch for us running If you catch us too early We might just stop coming!!!! SECOND DAY: give 2 foil wrapped chocolate Santa's Two turtle doves would Have brightened your day Instead we bring Santa's 'Cause the birds flew away THIRD DAY: give 3 foil wrapped chocolate ornament balls (or chocolate eggs if possible) As the story tells it Three Hens you should get But France is all sold out So warm this "starter set" FOURTH DAY: Give 4 small candy canes The clerk where we went shopping Must have really been insane We asked for "calling birds" What we got were candy canes FIFTH DAY: Give 5 butterscotch lifesavers On the fifth night of Christmas (As everybody sings) Your true friends will send you Five golden rings SIXTH DAY: Give 6 pack of root beer A sixth night of birds Would not have brought you cheer So for merriment and laughter What could possibly top beer? SEVENTH DAY: Give Hershey Kisses Seven swans a swimming All swam away, So please accept these kisses To close out your good day. EIGHTH DAY: Give qt carton of chocolate milk & a straw Because of the way Inflation has hit, Eight maids were unwilling to do their bit. It's up to you-- We wish you well. Scarf with this straw But do not tell!!! NINTH DAY: Give 9 foil wrapped chocolate coins We cannot find them anywhere, We know that isn't funny. You'll have to make your own fun do And spend this on your honey. TENTH DAY: Give small stocking with small small hard tack candy, sm. candy cane,cherry lifesavers. The ten lords-a-leapin' Were really leaping fast. In fact, when I arrived there, They'd all passed but the last. I tried to catch up anyway, The result was rather shocking. Nine got away, but that's okay I caught the tenth one's stocking. The count down's coming fast, you know Just two more nights to go But if perchance you'll not be home Please check the box below We'd hate to miss the moment So if you've plans to leave Please indicate and let us know You'll be gone on Christmas Eve. ___ We'll be home 'till ________ p.m., waiting with bated breath!!!! ___ We won't be home at all but we'll have bated breath!!! ___ We won't be home or have bated breath!!!! ELEVENTH DAY: Give New Year's eve horn Eleven pipers piping Are really hard to find, And so we bring this pipe to you So you can blow your mind. Eleven nights are down, There's just one more to go Tomorrow evening, if you're nice Our faces we will show. TWELFTH DAY: Give a plate of goodies We told you that your Christmas friends Would show themselves to you. Born in the month, December, That much is surely true. We came of Christmas spirit One evening Born to bring the season's cheer Then vanish out of sight. The thing to now remember, If you've had lots of fun When next December rolls around YOU make the nightly runs. Make sure you pick your family With tender, loving care "Cause it's fun to get to know them, And such special friendship share. Here is a "ring and run" activity to do with the children. Buy the items listed below, make their tags, and have the kids start dropping them off, one each day of course, to a special friend on December 13. Do this after dark and don't get caught! ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you...a partridge in a pear tree. Sorry, but we can't find the partridge, so we are givng you some pears from the tree the partridge flew away from. (attach to a can of pears) ON THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you...two turtle doves...but dont' have any...will candy turtles with a bar of Dove soap do? (attach note to a box or plate of caramel turtles w/ a boxed bar of Dove soap.) ON THE THIRD DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you...three French hens...well, we don't have any French hens, so we're giving you some chicken noodle soup, compliments of the three French hens. (attach to can of chicken noodle soup). ON THE FOURTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you...four calling birds...we can't find those calling birds though! Here are 4 messages they left for you before they flew off! (attach to 4 messages describing what a wonderful person they are) ON THE FIFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you...five golden rings, but sorry, we're too poor for golden rings, but will some golden pineapple rings do? (attach to can of pineapple rings) ON THE SIXTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you...six geese a laying, but we know you don't really want the mess of six geese all over your house, do you? How about some eggs that they left behind! (attach to a half dozen eggs) ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you...seven swans a swimming! OK, we looked for the swans, but couldn't find them, but we did find some bubble bath they used while they were swimming! (attach to bottle of bubble bath) ON THE EIGHTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you...eight maids a-milking. Here is some milk we got from the eight maids -- we think they must have been milking some brown cows! (attach to a container of chocolate milk) ON THE NINTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you...nine ladies dancing...Here are some canes used by the nine ladies who were out dancing all night! (attach to a nine candy canes) ON THE TENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS: your true love gave to you...ten lords-a-leapin' - here is some "Ben Gay", which is highly recommended by the ten Lords we saw out jumping around. (attach to a package of Ben Gay rubbing lotion) ON THE ELEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you...eleven pipers piping, so here is a pipe of your own, have fun with it, but don't "blow" the whole day! (attach to a bubble pipe and bubble solution) ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you...twelve drummers drumming, but we figured twelve drummers drumming would take up way too much room, so we drummed up some cookies for you...hope they keep this from being just another hum-"drum" day for you! (attach to a plate of cookies) Dec. 26--Day 1pear/fruit basket Dec. 27--Day 2dove chocolates/turtle candy Dec. 28--Day 3KFC Dec. 29--Day 4calling cards? Dec. 30--Day 5McDs Gift Certificates/gold napkin rings? Dec. 31--Day 6six geese a layingfilled easter eggs in Christmas basket Jan. 1--Day 7seven swans a swimming--origami swans made with gift certificates Jan. 2--Day 88 maids a milkingmerry maids GC? Chocolate milk jug/cookies or doughnuts?-- Jan. 3--Day 99 ladies dancingNutcracker video/book? Pirouette wafer cookies and coffee?-- Jan. 4--Day 1010 lords a leapingfully rely on God frogs? Riverdance? Story Frog Prince Jan. 5--Day 11--bubble pipes? Jan. 6--Day 1212 drummers drummingdrum cookies w/cookie cutters kit? drum of popcorn? Another idea for any of the daysPHOTO albums for their photos. Maybe a generic album with some scrap book paper or stickers with the subject of that 12 day. thrifty 12 days Post By sara c ~ montana (Guest Post) (11/13/2004) we do this idea every year and we are a family of 8 so money is tight but it brings cheer to those we sponsor at christmas here are some of our suggestions with prices day1~ a partridge in a pear tree/ we gave 1 pear (@.25) & a dove ornament (Walmart .97) day2~ 2 turtle doves/ we gave 2 dove candies (@2.00) and 2 turtle candies (@2.00) day3~ 3 french hens/ we gave dollar store hen beanie and we made a baret and a french flag (@3.00) day4~ 4 calling birds/ we gave dollar store calling card(1.00) day5~5 golen rings/ we gave a coupon for onion rings at burger king (1.00) day6~6 geeses a layin/ we gave 6 golden candy eggs or 6 easter eggs filled with treats ( @3.00) day7~7swans a swimming/ we gave bubble bath and a rubber duckie with a note attached and explained "our swan was in his ugly ducking stage" (@2.00) day 8~Eight maids a milking/ we gave 8 milk maid caramels (@.50) day9~nine ladies waiting/ we gave a coupon from a maid service(@10.00 for an hour) (we have also had 9 friends of the recieptient call and point out hints to hidden gift in their home or on their property all sworn to secret usually a christmas cookie basket) day 10~10 lords a leaping/ we had soup in a jar aka hoppin john soup(@2.00) day 11~elelvan pipers piping we did 1 cd of symphony music downloaded/ (@3.00) day12~ 12 drummers drumming/ we did an ornanment of a drum about a day later we sent a christmas card with a picture of all the special treats and our family .. this is the best gift of all because most people are so amamzrd by their secret 12 day of christmas fun they cant believe who did it ... RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Becki in Indiana (Guest Post) (11/12/2004) I think trying to match the song lyrics would be lots of fun! The eight maids a milking could be a milk bubble bath or milk soap, or "maid service" (friends pitch in to do housework). Four calling birds -- how about some phone cards? Three french hens could be a homemade chicken dinner, with french bread, delivered (or prepared in her home) by friends. Your friend is very lucky to have you all in her life -- you are doing a wonderful thing! RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post by alobarbear (21) | (11/02/2004) Contact I used the 12 days theme to gift my wife a few years back. The part she especially liked was that I tried to paraphase each 12 day gift. for example for day one (partridge in a pear tree) I bought a cassette tape of her favorite artist and put it in a dollar store xmas tree. ( a cartridge in a pine tree) . turtle doves became "turtle candy" ==turtle loves. French hens ==dinner invite at a french restaurant placed on a toy checken. Use your imagination to include suggestions from the other postings into the 12 days theme. this way she will have something to remember every time she hears the 12 days song in years to come. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Diana (Guest Post) (11/02/2004) I think one big thing would be to arrange for her to have a whole day off to herself, to do whatever she wanted to do. You could hire a nurse for the day, or have one or two of you offer to stay the day with her husband. Can you imagine how she would enjoy just getting out for the day with no worries? RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post by lindal (57) | (11/02/2004) Contact If her husband needs 24/7 care, offer to stay with him. Other ideas, prepare a meal that she can freeze for those nights when she is too tired to cook. How about homemade quick bread, flavored cream cheese, cut fruit and gourmet coffee for Christmad morn. Movie GC(either rental or theatre). How about a set of homemade coupons she can use thruout the year for homemade meals, chores, fix-its,. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By (Guest Post) (11/02/2004) It sounds like this lady could use time in any form. How about doing deliveries or errands for her, providing pre-made meals for a week, providing something that would "occupy" her husband for a spell and give her a chance to do something she would like, an outing with friends... etc. The possibilities are endless. RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Teresa (Guest Post) (11/02/2004) Since she has been his sole caregiver, give her things that she can use to pamper herself. Like bath items, gift certificates to get her nails done, coupons for free gourmet coffee, etc! I'm sure she will appreciate them! RE: 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Post By Jeff Wesley (Guest Post) (11/01/2004) Clean the house, yard, basement, garage etc, give her a break (time off), take her shopping, do her shopping, do some errands, take her to church, buy her favorite candy-snack, fix some meals and freeze them for later, spend time with her. It would be very Christian if you did this every week, not just for 12 days. I am sure if you put her in touch with a local church it could be worked out.