PFGT Summer Camp Expo

I am a board member for the Humble Parents for Gifted and Talented (PFGT) organization. At the time of this event, I was just an active memnber of the organization. One of the big activities we offer each year is the summer camp expo where local businesses and schools come together to present activities for kids to do during the summer. I volunteered to make thank you packages for each of the people volunteering their time to come and present their activities at the expo. I decided to put several things into a bag. I wanted to do a cupcake, but the problem with that is transport. What I found was a mug gift box at the local party store. It was a little larger than I needed, but I put a piece of tissue paper in the bottom of the box to stabilize the cupcake and help fill the box.



A little edible glitter on the top of the cupcake, and it was a nice little surprise when you opened the box. The cupcake was my white wedding cake recipe with white icing.

Next were some greek cookies that I made from my grandmother's recipe. I've been eating these as long as I can remember. They're like a shortbread cookie with cinnamon rolled into layers. I make mine into many thin layers instead of just a few thick layers like the recipe suggests. I like the extra cinnamon and the texture more. They are similar to biscotti, but won't break your teeth. One recipe of the cookies was more than enough for all of the attendees to get about a half dozen cookies.

The above image is of my oatmeal cranberry cookies. These are another one of my favorites. The family loves them, so when I make them, they go quickly. I made several batches for this event so each person could get several cookies.

This picture was the top view of the cookies and cupcake box in the gift bags. Tissue paper was put over the top of it all to finish it off and make it more presentable.

Here are all of the bags filled and ready to go. There were 24 bags in all. I didn't keep a close tally of the expense, because this was my addition to the event and I didn't ask for payment. I think the cost probably came to around $100. Not too bad considering there were 24 bags full of goodies.