When I saw these beautiful olive wood spoons at Trader Joe’s last year I fell in love with them and thought they’d be a great little gift idea. I gave them to a few friends for Christmas.
You see, there is something about wooden spoons that gets to me. I guess any kind of beautiful wooden utensils. They are just so beautiful. (I collect wooden salad tongs if I can find them from any random place I go, and Claire and Elle have both brought me home some favorites from trips that I adore.)
So of course, when I saw those spoons I figured others would love them too.
I think olive wood is such a beautiful symbol of Christ after all that olive wood I saw when I studied His life in Jerusalem with olive wood on every corner.
And spoons are a beautiful symbol of service as they are used to serve those you love. (And sometimes those you might be trying to love;)
So as a presidency in the Relief Society we decided they were the best gift idea to give to the women in our church congregation for Christmas this year.
Just thought I would share. I also recently shared our sentimental birthday gift that we shared with the Relief Society.
**Note: If you’re interested in doing something like this, check with Trader Joe’s early in the holiday season. They will let you know when their shipments will come in. Then you can go snag them right when they arrive before they’re sold out.
Happy weekend!
xoxo
I borrowed this idea from a post you made last year for some of my dearest friends. Thank you!
I’m so glad!
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Shawni, found your site 71 toes I was wondering how I can order the Olive Wood Spoons, I’m trying to keep Christmas simple this year . I have alot of friends in my church I belong to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Can you help find the order form for these spoons
so I can order them Thank- you Ginger
You can get these spoons at Trader Joe’s. They are seasonal so I’d recommend asking when they come in and be ready to buy right when they get there! (That’s what I did;)
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What a great idea!
Love this idea! Perfect for a “giving machine” like you to pass it on to those you love!
Hey- is it possible to get a pdf of the little message on the spoon?- Thanks….Paula from Tennessee
I’m so sorry I don’t have a pdf, my friend who was working with us last Christmas made it and she cleaned out her computer and doesn’t have it any more. I hope you can find something online that will work! Good luck!
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Can I get a pdf copy of the tag you have? I love the picture and the quote.
I’m so sorry I don’t have that (see above). If she happens to find it I’ll definitely let you know!
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Thank you for sharing this. I really liked it. Do you have a pdf copy of the tag you gave with the spoon. If so can I get a copy?
Dang I’d so love if I had this to share! I’m sure there are so many things online that could work, like I said above, come back and let us know if anyone finds something great!
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Thanks to your sharing this idea, I got my own Trader Joe’s wooden spoon from our R.S. presidency, and I love it!
Oh I love that! Those wooden spoons are my favorite.
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Do you know how much the wooden spoons are?
Thanks so much!
I can’t remember but you can look them up at Trader Joe’s ❤️
$2.99 at Salt Lake’s locations.
Is it okay if I copy your handout?
You bet❤️
Love this! Will you please share your Canva project with me?
I love this for our sisters. Did you have the PDF to share?
I don’t have it, another woman in my presidency whipped that up for me and she didn’t save the file, but you should be able to come up with a good one on Canva❤️. Good luck!
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