One For The Road

This certainly is not an original idea. I've seen it done several times before as you likely have, too. But in this year of accelerated online shopping, it seemed appropriate to put this box beside our front door for drivers who are working long hours. Sometimes it's after dark when a package is dropped off, like the box delivered last night.

Goodness knows there were plenty of empty pasteboard boxes here to hold the goodies. This one happened to be the exact size I needed. And it works as well as a nice basket. Which I didn't have. Doubt the drivers care one bit.

You could fill a box with anything. (Have any Halloween candy left over?) But I ordered something special because I loved these labels. And we selfishly hope plan to eat some of them. They are delicious. I saw someone on Instagram use these particular treats for a box like this. And I instantly recognized them as ones we loved to buy at a local gift store where Mommy lives. She would use them for teacher gifts. Or a tiny surprise for her little girls. And I may or may not have stopped by that lovely shop more than once and picked up a little bag to enjoy on my drive home.

That shop sadly has closed its doors. We still miss the gift shop...and the cookies. I didn't realize that the cookies are available online until I saw the Instagram story. You can use the search box on the website.  I just discovered stores near me that sell these when I was finding the link for this blog post. If you order, you can choose from many, many labels. There's something for every occasion. Party favors. Thank You. Get Well. Holidays. Stocking stuffers. They also come in bigger packages and large containers if a 2-oz bag isn't enough. 

If I hadn't come across these cute little cookie bags, I would have bought individual packaged cookies from the grocery store. Why not homemade goodies? I do love baking, but in today's world a prepackaged treat is just the safest. It certainly is the easiest. And many people feel more comfortable with a wrapped item. 

Why am I even telling you about this? Not at all to say what a nice person I am. (I do try.)  But I wanted to say that this has been so much fun for us. When Daddy-O comes in near dusk, he asks, "Any more gone today?" "Hey! Another water bottle was taken." And that makes us happy. This little box doesn't hold many at a time, so it's easy to see when one or two have disappeared.

Some of these treats will go to other people—the ones who do helpful things but don't come to our front door. It's just a tiny way to say "I see you. I appreciate what you do." During this season of thanksgiving in a year where so much has been upended, it feels good to say "thank you." 

Disclaimer: I am not advertising at all. But someone is sure to ask about the cookies...

These cute cookie bags came from Oh Sugar! You can order them online (shipping is a little pricey) and get the labels you want. But there are many retail locations that carry them. You can do a search on their website for stores in your area.