Fish Extender Gift for an Alaskan Cruise

As you all know, we’re about to travel to Alaska aboard the beautiful Disney Wonder.  And if you’ve been reading my blog long, you will have guessed that we’re going to be participating–once again–in the fish extender gift exchange.  If so, you’d have have guessed correctly.  This go ’round, I came up with a gift themed specifically to our destination.  That is: hot chocolate mix-ins to jazz up a plain old mug of cocoa.

On deck nine of the Disney Wonder there is a beverage station.  One of the beverages available to each and every guest for 24/7 dispensing is hot chocolate.  Considering the cool climate to which we’re traveling, I assume that the vast majority of guests will visit the hot chocolate dispenser at least once or twice.  Hopefully, our tasty mix-ins will add precisely the right touch of fun and fancy to a each cup.

Here’s what we came up with:

We chose a variety of mix-ins for kids and adults alike (ahem, peppermint schnapps).  Here’s a close look at what’s in the bag.

It includes: mini marshmallows, Peppermint Schnapps, Nutella spread, cinnamon chips, butterscotch chips, tiny peanut butter cups (we found them at Trader Joe’s), white chocolate chips, chocolate dipped spoons (we made those) and a sugar/chocolate/coffee bean grinder we found at Trader Joe’s.

We also tucked a little note into each bag, letting the recipient know where to find the hot chocolate dispenser aboard the ship.

Cute, no?

8 comments… add one

  • nicole May 30, 2012 7:42 am

    I want one! I’m not going to Alaska or on a cruise, but all of a sudden I want hot chocolate with yummy mix-ins.

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  • Jessica May 30, 2012 12:46 pm

    Super cute and I may have found something you and I do not have in common… I am no where near this creative.
    Have an amazing time!

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  • Kim May 30, 2012 6:58 pm

    Incredible!! Next time that I need a fish extender, I’m enlisting you for help. Girl, you are CREATIVE.

    Hope you are having a wonderful time aboard the Disney Wonder. You’ll be sharing Alaska adventures with us, right?!!

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  • Marleen V May 31, 2012 6:36 am

    Awesome! You are one terrific lady!

    From your other post about summer fun – we have an icecream maker and have only really ever bought the pre-made icecream flavors…can you share your recipes for your homemade icecreams? TIA!

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  • kelly June 2, 2012 8:40 am

    Very cute!

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  • Erica June 7, 2012 3:44 pm

    I LOVE it! Not a coffee fan, I drink hot chocolate on a regular basis — even in the summer — and this is a fantabulous gift! I would use every single one of those in hot chocolate (albeit not all at the same time). So fun :)

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  • Allison@Slice of Heaven June 8, 2012 12:51 pm

    Fun, fun, fun!!!!!! Yummy, yummy, yummy!!!!!

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  • Anna June 10, 2012 4:07 am

    These are absolutely adorable! What a great idea – and it certainly makes my idea of my Jersey shore gift (AquaNet hairspray, tan in a bottle, too much eye liner, and salt water taffy) a lot less appealing. Time to retool…..

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I'm Darcie. I was a teen mom long before MTV made it the next big thing. In the 18 years that have passed since, I've gone on to build a life bold and beautiful here in Tucson, Arizona. Along the way, I bagged myself a rocket scientist hottie husband and penned a couple of books. In addition to being a minivan chauffeur, cupcakeaholic and wine sipper, I like to think of myself as a rebel with a lifestyle blog; my posts reflect on the ups and downs of life as a mother to four, including one daughter who rocks three 21st chromosomes (or has Down syndrome, in layman’s terms). My passions include handcrafted food, inspired travel and back-to-basics living. I'm pleased to make your acquaintance.
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