No-waste plates

Here's an idea if you're heading to a cookie exchange this holiday season and want an alternative to paper or plastic plates.

Drop in at a thrift store, buy some used holiday-theme plates, wash, dry, load with cookies and you're good to go.

I bought these at a Goodwill store today for 50 cents to $2 each. 

A bit pricier than paper or plastic, but if your party is small enough I think it's worth the extra effort and cash. 

I tried to find some over-the-top cheesy ones, but ended up liking these best. The partridge one is my favorite. In fact, that one isn't being used at the cookie exchange. It's going straight into my cupboard!

Here are the plates with the cookies I made: orange shortbread trees dipped in chocolate and cherry winks.

I'm double posting this on Dwell Well, my new blog over at The Spokesman-Review.

Comments

[michaela]

I did this last year w/ the chocolate-dipped biscotti I made as gifts. I had a much easier time wrapping the plates, too.

[michaela]

I did this last year w/ the chocolate-dipped biscotti I made as gifts. I had a much easier time wrapping the plates, too.

[nissa]

cute! I love that partridge plate, too... Maybe for the holidays your house can be Partridge Place instead of Hummingbird Ranch! :)

xoxo (we are snowed in...it's pretty but I am going to go crazy by midday tomorrow, I can already tell!!)