--- title: Holiday Gestures of Gratitude description: The holiday season is the perfect time to show gratitude to family members, loved ones, and strangers alike. 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Whether you take to the kitchen for a batch of fresh-baked cookies to give, or donate to charities in need, our sweet holiday gestures will spread holiday cheer to everyone on your list. Get in the spirit of giving with these berry sweet holiday gestures! ## Gift a batch of freshly baked cookies Our [Butterscotch Sugar Cookies with Blackberry Icing](https://www.calgiant.com/recipes/butterscotch-sugar-cookies-with-blackberry-icing) offer a delectable twist on the classic holiday sugar cookie. Topped with icing pigmented from [blackberry](https://www.calgiant.com/blackberries/) puree, these flavorful cookies boast a gorgeous natural pop of color. Leave them in the office breakroom, bring them to your next holiday cookie exchange, or wrap them festively as a good-tidings gift for a neighbor! [![holiday sugar cookies plated ](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/YQfX2CXLh90KVs3Cdb7rGvSoMlASqrf_soD4kMUeK3vhGB7bBjeey2suamLAKyNPF7B17jGBYfi9E6-5zurOLCZa9oix1b1p0XanvRaaTGmEGqEngD2unsX2yGwhSB10lgv3VSmD)](https://www.calgiant.com/recipes/butterscotch-sugar-cookies-with-blackberry-icing) ## Make Someone A Homemade Gift You don’t have to be crafty to know how special it is to receive a handmade gift. And with so many great DIY holiday gift tutorials available, there’s no reason to not choose homemade this holiday season. Plus, these gifts are as fun to make as they are to give. Browse our curated list of homemade gift ideas to find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list: 1. [DIY Holiday Garland](https://homemadeheather.com/dried-orange-slice-garland/) 2. [Holiday Candle](https://www.bhg.com/christmas/indoor-decorating/how-to-make-an-evergreen-candle/?utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bhg_17903166&utm_content=textoverlay_christmas&utm_term=holidaydecor_202008) 3. [DIY Ornament Wreath](https://www.thehowtomom.com/how-to-make-an-ornament-wreath/) ![a DIY candle holder made from a wine glass with decorative leaves around it](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/865XGaMNwLrRCD-y6uThpQlHCJBCXQG4246ALnGRO_cUu63odsxxOAU0JAe1E9ZaarA0syypldhpFKxp4Y9MUpk5D1Wf4IiojfvtuQTumCc5yDQzwhq8dMDJmYB1PYbNz9o_ds77) ## Give Back to Your Community! Whether through donation or action, giving back to your community during the holiday season encompasses the holiday spirit. No matter how big or small your donation is, you can make a huge difference in someone’s holiday. 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