A New Idea for Sweetest Day - Will You Take the Challenge?

Since the first Sweetest Day gift giving in the early twenties, I think the holiday has evolved into something a little different from its original purpose. The whole thing began when a candy company employee named Herbert Kingston wanted to do something special for the orphans, sick folks and other unfortunate citizens of Cleveland, where he lived. With the help of friends and a couple of movie stars, Herbert started Sweetest Day. Thousands of children received a box of candy that day and the date went down in history.

The focus of Sweetest Day 2006 is somewhat different than it was back then. Instead of giving gifts to the needy, most people give affectionate gifts to friends and family. I challenge you to do both. Surprise your spouse or children or best friend with some sweet gifts, but also take time to bring a Sweetest Day gift to a nursing home resident, foster kid or single parent family you know. Make a choice to do something that counts! You can find a gift idea for Sweetest Day here:

Give Me Some of That Sugar!

• Make your own gourmet chocolate candies with different varieties and colors of chocolate and some small candy molds. My friend, Alisa, told me about doing this with her son. Being the artsy person she is, she colors white chocolate with food coloring and uses a paint brush to paint designs and accents on the inside of the molds. After that has hardened, she pours milk or dark chocolate to fill the molds. She puts the tray of molds in the freezer for a little while to harden more. Everyone thinks the chocolates are beautiful...and delicious!
• Make or buy a huge batch of caramel popcorn. Divide it up into small plastic bags and tie with a fun ribbon.
• One of the most inexpensive candies you can make is butter toffee. The most simple recipes only use two ingredients: butter (or margarine) and brown sugar. After you make it, break the toffee into small pieces and give in a small glass dish (I find really nice ones at thrift stores).
• Mix up a batch of sugar cookie dough and wrap it in plastic wrap. Include a couple of fun cookie cutters, some sugar sprinkles and baking instructions.
• For someone who tries to eat healthier, bring them Cinnamon Almonds or a basket of fresh or dried fruit.
• Give a gift certificate to one of these sweet places: donut shop, old fashioned ice cream parlor, bakery, coffee shop, online candy store, etc.

No Eating Please!
Here you can find an idea for Sweetest Day that doesn't involve food:

• Buy a flowering indoor plant to bring the sweet outdoor smell inside for the winter ahead.
• Select a pretty card and a frame to put it in after it is read.
• Pick out some extra sweet smelling candles like my current favorite, Cinnamon Teacakes.
• Find or make a mixture tape or CD with love songs - sweet music for someone you love.
• Run an ad in the newspaper letting everyone know how sweet this person is. In a few words, tell something especially sweet they have done.
• Invite friends to gather to read poetry - that you each have written or from classic poets - in celebration of Sweetest Day 2006.

I am always looking for other ideas for Sweetest Day gifts. If you have one you would like to share, please use the form below. If I think yours is a good Sweetest day gift idea, I will post it! Be assured, I hate junk email as much as anyone so I will never sell or rent your email address!


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