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Bad Day Gift Idea for Girlfriends

August 12, 2015 By Sharon Garofalow 16 Comments

A delicious DIY gift idea for your girlfriends bad day. This gift kit is so simple to put together and we only went to one store! #ad #GiveBakeryBecause We all have bad days. Here is a way to make your girlfriend’s bad day just a little more bearable! I just love a good gift kit don’t you?!

*I partnered with Give Bakery Because to bring you a post that shows how you can use store-bought baked goods in simple, delicious ways. Because saving time is awesome.
Store-bought cookies and brownies are the best starting point for a DIY gift kit! This bad day kit features essentials for turning your girlfriend's bad day around. #ad #GiveBakeryBecauseI like to bake for myself only on rare occasions. My small kitchen heats up the minute I turn on my oven. That isn’t so bad in winter, but in summer…not so good. And there is no need for me to bake when the store-bought bakery goods at my local grocery store are so tasty! You guys, these brownies…trouble. I could have eaten this whole container in one sitting. Cookies make everyone happy! It's the perfect easy gift idea. Find out what else we put in this DIY Bad Day Gift Kit! #ad #GiveBakeryBecauseThis summer seems to have been really stressful for a lot of my friends. So I decided I would create a simple bad day gift kit, with my favorite store-bought treats, that I can drop off at their house to give them a smile. Everyone has a different comfort food that they love, but no one can resist a good old-fashioned chocolate chip cookie. Brownies make the perfect ice cream sundae base, amIright? See what else we included in this Bad Day gift kit! #Ad #GiveBakeryBecauseAnd I wanted the kit to have surprises, things that you wouldn’t expect to find on your doorstep or at the bottom of your ice cream. A brownie ice cream sundae? That is totally smile inducing! DIY gifts are the best! This one is perfect for your girlfriends who have had a bad day.  This gift kit includes all the essentials (ahem, food) to make a bad day, good. See what else we put in this gift kit!  #ad #GiveBakeryBecauseAnd who would ever think someone would leave them ice cream? Of course I wouldn’t put this kit in direct sunlight, and I would try to make sure they were at home or going to be home very soon before leaving this. I packed a little bit of ice around the mason jar to keep it as chilled as possible. And the good thing about ice cream, it can be refrozen (not like if it has turned in to ice cream soup – use your best judgment)! Just pop it in the freezer for a while and it’s ready to go. And the brownie will soften up by the time you get to that part. DIY gifts are the best! This one is perfect for your girlfriends who have had a bad day.  This gift kit includes all the essentials (ahem, food) to make a bad day, good. See what else we put in this gift kit!  #ad #GiveBakeryBecauseAll of these gift kit items came from my local grocery store which made putting this gift together really fast and easy. I had all of the packaging stuff already because I like to keep those kind of things on hand for situations just like this. I picked up the small baskets at Hobby Lobby when they were on sale. They are the perfect size! The clear cello bags you can get from your local craft or Target store and I use those all the time with things for my kids. They store really easily and are so handy! And the white and pink bag that I put the mason jar of ice cream in came from Ikea. I picked up several packages as they were so bright and cheerful. They are also not paper (not totally waterproof) but a plastic-like material that would stand up to the ice well. If you don’t have cute packaging at home, you can easily grab a few grocery store items while you are there. A plastic pail from the seasonal department would work, as would sandwich bags if you need to portion out the baked goods. Just keep your eyes open as you browse the store and use your imagination! These ice cream topping ideas are perfect to put in your bad day gift kit. Your girlfriends will thank you! #ad #GiveBakeryBecauseI couldn’t let this ice cream go to waste so I crumbled one of the chocolate chip cookies on top of the ice cream and then added some of my favorite sweet and salty popcorn mix too. OMG! Heaven! Yum! Ice Cream! See how we put this DIY gift kit idea together for someone who is having a bad day. #ad #GiveBakeryBecause If this doesn’t help your friend’s day get a little bit better, I don’t know what will!! My pals are also cajoled by wine and gossip mags, but if that isn’t your friend’s cup of tea just substitute with things that you know they would love. A delicious ice cream topping idea and DIY gift kit to give someone who has had a bad day.  #ad #GiveBakeryBecauseUsing store-bought treats lets me be a little more thoughtful with my gift giving because I can focus on the intention behind it and not that actual baking. You can see more ideas on how to personalize and gift bakery items on this fun Pinterest page.

CONTEST! 

Leave a comment telling me a short story about the person who makes everyday better. I’ll randomly pick two winners to each win a $25 gift card so you can gift that person something special. Contest is open to US residents only and will end at midnight on Wednesday, August 19th, 2015. Winners will be notified by email. One entry per person.

Want more ideas for using store-bought goodies? Make these crazy delicious fruit topped sugar cookies. Or give these sweet rolls with a sweet message.

*This post is sponsored by Give Bakery Because. Thank you for supporting the brands that let me be creative!

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Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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Comments

  1. Tammy Mendoza says

    August 17, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    This is a really great idea Sharon! I haven’t opened a magazine in forever and those are my guilty pleasure! Whenever I’m having a stressful day my husband always knows how to make it better with cake and/or wine :)

    Reply
    • Sharon Garofalow says

      August 17, 2015 at 2:23 pm

      Ah, how sweet Tammy! Oops I read those magazines more often than I would like to admit…

      Reply
  2. Melissa says

    August 17, 2015 at 8:16 am

    My husband for sure. When I’m having a rough day he surprises me with coffee or donuts and tries to do anything he can to make me laugh. His dance moves, singing and jokes always pull me out of my bad day gloom.

    Reply
    • Sharon Garofalow says

      August 17, 2015 at 2:23 pm

      What a great guy you have, Melissa! But you deserve to be doted on!

      Reply
  3. Tori says

    August 17, 2015 at 8:05 am

    What a thoughtful idea Sharon! I seem to be having a lot of these stressful/bad days lately and my sister in law always makes me see the bright side of things. LOVE her!

    Reply
    • Sharon Garofalow says

      August 17, 2015 at 2:24 pm

      A good sister-in-law is hard to find sometimes! I love mine too! I hope she puts one of these kits together for you!

      Reply
  4. Marie says

    August 17, 2015 at 7:59 am

    I don’t even have to think about this one! Our grandkids can always make a dark day bright.

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    • Sharon Garofalow says

      August 17, 2015 at 2:24 pm

      Kids always know how to lighten the mood, don’t they?!

      Reply
  5. Chris says

    August 17, 2015 at 7:58 am

    Anyone who pays me a compliment makes my day better! Ha! I’m easy that way…or is that needy? Either way someone saying something nice and encouraging is the way to my heart.
    I love your ice cream in a jar idea. So fun and delicious!

    Reply
    • Sharon Garofalow says

      August 17, 2015 at 2:25 pm

      Ha! My, don’t you look nice today, Chris. ;)

      Reply
  6. Alyson says

    August 17, 2015 at 7:54 am

    Definitely my kids and a few of my closest girlfriends! I have a few girls I can always count on to send a text or give me a call and make me laugh any time I need one!!

    Reply
    • Sharon Garofalow says

      August 17, 2015 at 2:25 pm

      Girlfriends are the best! I hope one of yours makes you one of these kits next time you need it!

      Reply
  7. Jenna Sieker says

    August 15, 2015 at 10:16 am

    My bff and I always say, “the answer to ever problem is CHOCOLATE!” Somehow, she and I have this weird connection, where…even from hundreds of miles away…she can sense when I’m having a bad day (and vice versa). I love this idea, Sharon! I, too, am the type of person who likes to do fun, random things like this for my friends. Love your blog!

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    • Sharon Garofalow says

      August 15, 2015 at 11:48 am

      Thank you Jenna! I hope you win and you can send your bff a sweet surprise!!

      Reply
  8. Jessica says

    August 15, 2015 at 9:52 am

    Yum yum yum! For me, my children and their joy make every day better. They always remind me if what’s important and give me hundreds of reasons to small and laugh daily.

    Reply
    • Sharon Garofalow says

      August 15, 2015 at 11:47 am

      Ah, that’s so sweet!!

      Reply

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