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Father's Day
Tammy • Jun 08, 2016
Happy Father's Day Dad!
That third Sunday in June is a special day when we celebrate all of the special men in our lives is coming right up. That handsome guy in the picture here is my Dad :)
According to the Greeting Card Association, Father’s Day is the fourth-biggest day for sending greeting cards. That is after Christmas, V-Day and good ole Mother’s Day. I was not able to find the statistic on how many cookies are actually made for Father’s Day. Does anyone out there have an idea? Lol
How did Father’s Day come into being? It got a jump start from the formation of Mother’s Day in 1914. As important as Fathers are, it was not until 1966 when then President Lyndon Johnson issued a proclamation calling for the third Sunday in June to be recognized as Father’s Day. Richard Nixon then permanently established Father’s Day as a Federal Holiday in 1972.
To all you Father’s out there~ Thank you!
I used to think that creating Father’s Day cookies was hard! I mean, you don’t typically see all the foo-foo cookies for good ole Dad. You won’t see many cookies decorated for Dad in the shape of flowers, purses, or dresses.
A very long time ago, we used to have a pre-packaged set of cookie cutters that celebrated Mom. We called it the Ladies Day Out set. Now we have a couple of sets just for Dad. Many people lean toward tools, sports, cars, or accessories.
There are many cookie possibilities for celebrating our Dad.
Thanks to Pinterest,
my creative mind has been opened. So thank you to the creative folks out there. You know who you are! We all appreciate you sharing your great ideas with us.
Sure, you can make a cute cookie using a Tie
or Golf
club cookies are always fun! Drum roll..... Here it comes…..be creative with a plaque
cookie. I wrote about this versatile cookie cutter here.
You can do and say anything on those things! Lol I’m not kidding!
I have to say at this point, I would be the one to get all of my easiest ideas from Pinterest . I wish I had an ounce of the creativity to create my own. I don’t. I have finally come to realize that. I have some great ideas, but not the time or talent to make them all come true.
Someone really needs to make a cookie like this, but using your own state! How cute of a Father's Day cookie would this be, especially for the die-hard baseball fan? Please let me know if anyone ever makes one
:)
My goal for today is just to inform you a little on the history of Father’s Day and to give you some starting points if you need them.
If you ever need anything, we are here for you. Give us a call.
Make some Memories~Tammy
What's cuter than baby shower cookies?
This tells the story on how we began selling cookie cutters.
Dear Cookie Friends: Hello! I hope everyone is staying warm, especially if you are experiencing the winter weather as we are here in the Midwest. As December speeds along, that usually means the school aged children will soon be out of school for a few weeks. Trapped inside the warm comforts of your house without any signs of homework means lots and lots of, "Mom, I'm bored!" To avoid hearing this statement from your children, it is nice to come up with some activities to keep those kiddos preoccupied. At least that is what happened at our house during those years that now seem so far away! That sounds like a song, doesn't it? Hand Print or Designer Potholder This first activity would work great for pre-school through elementary school aged children. If you are needing a quick sentimental gift for someone, this fits the bill perfectly! Our church made these adorable potholders this December to give all the preschool families. The best part was, it was the kind of gift that will forever have a memory attached to it, since each preschooler individually crafted them with their own precious fingerprints! As a mom, I have always loved those kinds of gifts! And to finish it off, the pre-school teachers then attached a snowflake cookie cutter to the potholder. Here are the supplies you will need: 1. Potholder (Dollar Store) 2. Acrylic paints, as many colors as you want to use (craft store) 3. Slick puff paint if you want to write a name at top of potholder (craft store) 4. Small foam brush (craft store) 5. Fingers or the whole hand to make print (your house) 6. Newspaper to put down on the table as you work on the project 7. Baby wipes for hands or feet after done with each print Directions: 1. First, if your potholder has a little loop on it, be sure to put it on the top in case the person who receives the gift wants to hang it. Paint the hand (or foot) using the foam brush, then press on the pot holder. You will use less paint, get the paint on evenly, and experience less of a mess by doing it this way. If you are quick, you can get a couple of prints done before you should wipe off the paint. Cleaning the is not too bad as long as you don't leave it on for too long. After paint is on the hand, take the hand, press down nice and firm, then lift straight up. Let that dry just a bit and then you can go back and write the name and age, or whatever you like. Be sure to leave the pot holder flat to dry. A cute, personal and inexpensive gift to give grandma! You can even attach a cookie cutter to finish it off! Find the snowflakes here.
