Breakfast in Bed: Housewarming/Hostess Gift Idea

My littlest sister and her husband spent the beginning of this summer driving across the country to start a graduate program out east (stopping in Chicago for a few days along the way, yay!) They moved all their belongings from Washington state all the way to New York without having a clue as to where they'd actually be living.  A few weeks ago I talked to them and they had finally found a place to live, hooray!  Isn't that always so stressful.  So I put together a little package to welcome them to their new home, cause after moving in and starting school in less than a week's time it is nice to have some happy mail arrive on your doorstep.

I thought it would be fun to send them a little "Breakfast in Bed" package so they could spend at least one morning relaxing and not stressing about school, work, or unpacking...sounds nice, right? Here is what I included in case you may want to do the same for someone you know :-)

I made a batch of our favorite dry waffle mix because who doesn't love a good waffle mix for breakfast! This recipe is seriously amazing and makes the crispest waffles I've ever made...I'll share the recipe with you later, promise!

I placed the mix in a mason jar with some twine, a paper doily, and a simple kraft tag I made using a paper punch. On the backside of the tag I wrote the ingredients needed to make the waffles, just add in and stir...so simple!

We love, love, love using unsweetened coconut flakes at our house. I thought this would be a fun waffle add-in to include....they are soooo good toasted and added in to pancakes or waffle batter...or just to eat plain, yum!

I used a clear food-safe bag, tied it with twine, and placed it in a cute little berry basket I found on Etsy.

I filled food-safe glassine bags with mini chocolate chips and mini marshmallow bits for more fun batter add-ins. Just tape the bags closed with some Washi Tape and they are ready for giving!

I filled two Kraft paper bags with some gourmet tea bags and a packet of Italian Roast coffee...those are definitely breakfast must-haves in my opinion!

Then I clipped each bag with a paper doily, a little tag, and a mini clothespin.

I also added a few packets of Starbuck's Peppermint Hot Cocoa cause it's always nice to have options, right!

I bought some fun muffin mixes and just wrapped them in a paper doily and twine to make them look fancier then they really are, ha! I also added a few cute paper muffin liners I found over at Pick Your Plum...love that website!

And, since this is Housewarming gift, I included a few Chalkboard Dipped Wooden Spoons using this tutorial.

 And a Rustic Chalkboard Easter Egg made using a wood slice from this tutorial here.

Then I packaged everything up in tissue paper and sent it on it's way.

PS. I wrapped the chalkboard egg in tissue paper too...just figured that wouldn't make for an exciting photograph!

Thanks for stopping by today!

XOXO,