Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Sometimes it isn't the big gifts you need help with, but the small gifts. Here are some of our recommendations for stocking stuffers:

Stocking Stuffers for Him

An Old Timer Pocket Knife would make a great addition to his stocking.

A Pen Light is great for someone who gets home after dark.

Stocking Stuffers for Her

Burt's Bees Foot Cream is a great stocking stuffer. Give her what she needs to pamper her feet.

St. Dalfour Fruit Spreads are a delicious treat for a snack or on toast for breakfast.

Stocking Stuffers for the Kids

A Wooden Yo-Yo from Red Hill. This is a great classic toy.

Kikkerland Windup Toys are a great gift for older children or for any adult that is still a child at heart.

What gifts are you putting in your stockings this year?

3 Back to School Teacher Gift Ideas

There are few times more stressful on teachers and students than back to school. Everyone is filled with expectations, stress, and fear of the unknown. Help to break the ice between your student (or you if you are taking classes) and the teacher with a helpful gift. A great idea would be to ask the teacher what items she uses most in the classroom, as many teachers wind up purchasing items for their classrooms out of pocket.

Here are some gift ideas that we have thought up for you, some are specifically for teachers, others would be appropriate for anyone with just a few tweaks.

1. Decorated  mason jars make great gift holders, to keep the gift hidden decorate the jar. Fill with healthy snacks to keep the teacher energized throughout the day or if the jar is taller fill with pens, pencils, and other useful items that can add up in expenses long term.

2. On Bucket Outlet's Blog, they have written about creating chalkboard labels for buckets to use for storage, how neat would one of those buckets be filled with needed classroom goodies for the teacher? He or she could use the bucket for storage, classroom decor, or many other things.

3. Want to get a gift for the teacher that is not school related? Create a tea mug gift decorate it in the school colors for a neat twist, to do this choose a mug that is the main school color and choose a ribbon that is the secondary color to tie around your mug.  Tea as a gift is a great idea, especially if you include teas that help promote relaxation. Afterall, everyone knows teaching can be a stressful job. If you are giving a loose leaf tea you will want to include a tea ball for steeping as many people do not have one of these in their kitchens.


What gifts are you giving, if any, to the teachers who are going to be in your life this year? Are you a teacher? What was your favorite gift that you received?

Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire...

Brrrr... it has definitely been chilly lately here in the little town of Hillsville.  An open fire sure sounds nice!  And speaking of fire, hopefully those of you who have fireplaces and wood stoves are keeping their maintenance up.  If you need any supplies for working on that, you might want to visit either our store in Hillsville, or Red Hill General Store's website, or our sister site Wood Stove Outlet.  

Doesn't that just look toasty?

Also, there are ONLY 5 days until Christmas!  So if you need any last minute gifts our retail store is the way to go!  We have prepackaged nuts and the perfect nutcrackers to go with them!  Perfect gift for those hard to buy for folks!  I know that and some of our delicious St. Dalfour jellies is what I've gotten for my grandfather.  And don't forget to buy yourself a little gift while you are in Red Hill General Store.

So to kids from 1 to 92, although its been said, many times, many ways, Red Hill wishes a very Merry Christmas to you!  And Happy Holidays!

Presto Products for Christmas

 December is looking to be an exciting month for us here at Red Hill General Store!  Not only are we having Santa Claus come to see us.  But we are also having a representative from:

Stop by our store on Thursday, December 16 & Friday, December 17.  There will be free samples of delicious popcorn, jalapeno poppers, and mozzarella cheese sticks made with the Presto Pizza Pizzazz and Orville Redenbachers Stirring Popper.  Also he will be sharpening knives for free with the Presto Professional EverSharp Three Stage Electric Knife Sharpener. 

So mark your calendars and come by Red Hill General Store frequently this month.  Not only are we sponsoring great events, but we have amazing Christmas gifts as well.

The Countdown to Black Friday Begins!

I imagine you are stuffed with turkey and can't imagine moving at this point after your Thanksgiving spent with friends and family.  But the shopping frenzy will begin soon!  It is just a little over 12 hours at this moment until the Black Friday sale at Red Hill General Store begins!  So dust off your walking shoes, and get ready to shop until you drop with our GREAT deals!

2010 Holiday Season

Doorbuster Deals from 8AM to 10AM 25% off everyday low prices  on Columbia Clothing 10% off Case Knives Cookie and Icing Press - $10.00 Presto Tilt-n-Drain Griddle - $30.00 50% off Nature’s Paradise Organic Lotions, Soaps, and Shampoos Chalkboard Sticker Décor - $3.00 9 oz. Jar Candles - $3.00 Presto Pizza Pizzazz - $39.99 Burger Express - $15.99 Brown Jersey Gloves - $.50 Presto 6 qt. Aluminum Pressure Cooker - $24.99 Presto 16 qt. Pressure Canner - $65.99 Gooseberry Patch Classic Cookbook - $2.00 Cuisinart Classic Frozen Yogurt/Ice Cream Maker - $50.00

All Day Sales Events Case Mugs for $6.00 Kit Kat Klock for $20.00 Free Ball Funnel with purchase of any case of jars $1.00 off all spices Cookie Cutters for $.99 Sprinkles for $.99 Free roll of cookie paper with purchase of a Cookie & Icing Press 10% off everyday low prices on Columbia Clothing 10% off Carhartt Clothing Presto Liddle Griddle for $24.99 Presto Bacon Cooker - $9.99 Presto Kitchen Kettle - $24.99 Hand Crank Popcorn Popper  - $19.99 2 Year Planners - $1.00 Rosie’s Bibs for $30.00

Various gift baskets ranging from $10.00 to $30.00 Gift Wrapping Services offered for $1.00 a package Dirty Santa gift ideas and much more!! Don't miss your chance to save on great Holiday Gifts. **All sale prices while supplies last**

Christmas in...38 Days and counting

Gifts for the Kids:

$25 & below price range: 

This 2 in 1 Jumbo Checker Rug Game is great for a kids room, children love getting down in the floor and playing, teach them some classic games, make memories, and have fun for hours. 

$25 - $50 price range:

This Children's Wheelbarrow is great for playing outside in the spring.  Kids love to help when parents are gardening.   

$50 & above price range:

The Radio Flyer #540 My First Scooter is a great gift for children ages 2-5.  It has an extra wide base for maximum stability and also is easy to store, a must to help keep things clutter free for mom and dad when the kids aren't playing with it.

Those aren't all the toys that we have for your choosing this holiday season, come see all Red Hill General Store has to offer in their Children's Dept.

Hoping for snow.

 
This year we're hoping for a little bit of snow.  Not enough to block the roads or impede traffic, but enough to play around in and act like we are five years old again.  It is so much fun to go outside and have an old fashioned snow ball fight, snow forts and all.  Dueling until someone gives up and retreats to the warmth of the house for a cup of hot chocolate, or as I prefer, hot tea*.

Or better yet, building a snowman.  Complete with carrot nose.  Just the thought of digging in the snow with my lined leather gloves gives me a tingle of that childhood excitement.  Winter always brings out the excited little kid in me.

What were your favorite winter past times as a child?

*I've been on a The Republic of Tea kick lately, the Pomegranate Green Tea is especially nice.