gift ideas Archives · Nourish and Nestle Creative Living and Delicious Eating Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:49:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://nourishandnestle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png gift ideas Archives · Nourish and Nestle 32 32 Hand Knit washcloths with Moss Stitch https://nourishandnestle.com/hand-knit-washcloths/ https://nourishandnestle.com/hand-knit-washcloths/#comments Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:41:35 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=566 I am sharing a very simple pattern for hand-knit washcloths that uses the moss stitch. These washcloths are perfect for gifting or for your own use. They are a ‘quick-knit’ (read…semi-immediate gratification) and don’t require my undivided attention. Featured Comment “Hi, Lynn,I have been knitting dishcloths using the basic corner-to-corner pattern for years now, and...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/hand-knit-washcloths/feed/ 70 Mostly Useful Gifts for Men https://nourishandnestle.com/mostly-useful-gifts-for-men/ https://nourishandnestle.com/mostly-useful-gifts-for-men/#respond Sun, 11 Jun 2023 20:49:03 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=51576 If you are stymied for a great gift idea for your dad, father figure, or other deserving guy, check out these mostly useful gifts for the men in your life. I am largely tchotchke-averse. I prefer giving gifts with a useful purpose beyond being dust catchers. And let’s be honest, how many mugs does Dad...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/mostly-useful-gifts-for-men/feed/ 0 Craft Kits: Gift Ideas for Creatives https://nourishandnestle.com/gift-ideas-for-creatives-craft-kits/ https://nourishandnestle.com/gift-ideas-for-creatives-craft-kits/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:05:00 +0000 https://www.nourishandnestle.com/?p=13333 I’ve gathered a variety of craft kits that might appeal to that creative person on your list who has everything but…still would like to learn a craft skill. Check out these 11 Gift Ideas for Creatives. I do like the idea of ‘experiences’ for gifts. My sister-in-law and her family are taking an incredible trip to...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/gift-ideas-for-creatives-craft-kits/feed/ 7 Gift Ideas for Moms https://nourishandnestle.com/gift-ideas-for-moms/ https://nourishandnestle.com/gift-ideas-for-moms/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:27:00 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=5444 A collection of purchased and handmade gift ideas for mom. I think we can all agree that the definition of a ‘mom’ does not have to include a biological connection. So, for the woman in your world who loves you unconditionally, takes joy in making your favorite dinner, and is always a willing listener, here...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/gift-ideas-for-moms/feed/ 18 19 Literature Themed Gifts for Book Lovers https://nourishandnestle.com/gifts-for-book-lovers/ https://nourishandnestle.com/gifts-for-book-lovers/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:12:32 +0000 https://www.nourishandnestle.com/?p=17809 Book lover on your gift list? Looking for gifts for librarians? Need book club gift ideas? These 19 gift ideas for book lovers will be on any bookworm literary gift list. Here’s a Collection of Literature-themed gifts for book lovers, reading and literature teachers, and librarians. Like Alice (from Wonderland fame), I recently went down...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/gifts-for-book-lovers/feed/ 2 DIY Gingerbread Man Candles https://nourishandnestle.com/diy-gingerbread-man-candles/ https://nourishandnestle.com/diy-gingerbread-man-candles/#comments Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:50:18 +0000 https://www.nourishandnestle.com/?p=13546 These DIY Gingerbread Man Candles are not only easy to make, but they are also great gifts. Hey friends! I know you usually don’t hear from me on a Saturday, but it’s 6 weeks until Christmas so all rules are out the window…right? I have been ruminating on this craft for several months, ever since...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/diy-gingerbread-man-candles/feed/ 8 DIY Wine Stoppers: a Handmade Gift Idea https://nourishandnestle.com/diy-wine-stoppers/ https://nourishandnestle.com/diy-wine-stoppers/#comments Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:40:33 +0000 https://www.nourishandnestle.com/?p=13416 Wait, did I just hear someone ask about easy and fun-to-make gift ideas? No? Well, then I guess I’m just ahead of the game here because I think someone WILL be asking about such a thing in the very near future and I’ve already got the answer! Need a nice gift for the gals in...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/diy-wine-stoppers/feed/ 20 Gift Ideas for the Hipster Dad https://nourishandnestle.com/hipster-dad-fathers-day-gift-ideas/ https://nourishandnestle.com/hipster-dad-fathers-day-gift-ideas/#comments Fri, 19 May 2017 10:41:33 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=11274 Are you struggling to find gift ideas for that hipster man in your life? Or maybe that tech-loving dad? How about the dad that sees the perfect day one in which he has a fishing pole in his hands all day? Well lucky for you, my girlfriends and I are back with Father’s Day gift...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/hipster-dad-fathers-day-gift-ideas/feed/ 7 DIY Cocktail Napkins: Linen with Crocheted Edge https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-make-beautiful-fabric-cocktail-napkins/ https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-make-beautiful-fabric-cocktail-napkins/#comments Tue, 26 May 2015 18:30:15 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=1401 Hello friends! I’m sharing with you a tutorial for DIY cocktail napkins or any kind of napkin for that matter. But first, the backstory. My grandmother moved in with my family when I was about 4 years old and spent the last 12 years of her life traveling the world with our Navy family.  To...

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