DIY Gifts with Nielsen-Massey Vanillas

Holiday season is here and instead of running to the store and battling the holiday shoppers, give your readers a better option! Here at Nielsen-Massey we are all about gifts from the heart and for the belly. We’ve rounded up unique DIY gifts for the holidays. Save gift cards and give a present that is homemade with love. 

Forget Food: Spoil friends and family with a spa treat that can be enjoyed all season long. Our Vanilla Body Scrub features Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Sugar, making it an aromatic and soothing solution to dry skin. Package in a mason jar, add a festive label and finish it with a bow for a heartfelt, homemade gift that’s better than anything your readers will find in stores. 

Unique Foodie Gift: Impress the foodie in your life by creating DIY-infused vinegar using our Gourmet Vanilla Beans. With just a couple of our rich-in-flavor vanilla beans, you can create gourmet Vanilla Balsamic Vinegar for a sweet and tangy base to salad dressings. Or, make Vanilla Apple Cider Vinegar that can be added to a slow cooker with apple cider to create the best pulled pork ever! 

Cookie Swap Party: When money is tight, hosting a simple cookie swap party can be a great way to gift sweets to friends and family. Use our Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla product line for Classic Holiday Sugar Cookies and Brown Sugared Vanilla Shortbread to include vanilla extravaganza in every buttery, crumbly bite. Both cookies pack up and store easily, so everyone can be sent home with a plate for Santa. 

Baby it’s Cold Outside... and we’re warming up by shipping the gift of indulgent hot chocolate to everyone on our “nice” list. Send everyone home from your holiday celebrations with a jar of Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix. Our unique Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Powder holds all the distinctive vanilla flavors in a versatile powder to give every cup of hot chocolate extra creamy mellow flavors. 

Drop it in the Mailbox: Send goodies that are homemade with love to those that can’t make it for this year's Christmas party. The Best Pistachio Brittle(recipe below) is an easy-to-make, crispy brittle that features sweet and creamy Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract to balance out the salty, nutty pistachios. It’s perfect holiday surprise to land on a love one's doorstep!