Part four of the PBF Gift Guide is here!
Today we’re focusing on fun food-related finds. And if you make it all the way to the bottom, a rather delicious giveaway is waiting for ya…
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Happy holidays!!!
Foodie Finds
This hot chocolate is a favorite in our house! It is made with chocolate shavings, not cocoa powder, which makes it unbelievably creamy and delicious. Ryan and I splurge and buy a tin every year and love sipping on a hot mug of the peppermint hot cocoa while we watch Christmas movies on television throughout the holiday season. If there’s a big-time hot cocoa lover in your life, I can assure you that they will love this hot chocolate! If they’re not into peppermint, Williams-Sonoma makes a regular hot cocoa flavor that is fantastic as well.
- Lunch Bag
How cute is this black and white Lauren Conrad for Blue Avocado xo(eco) nylon lunch bag? If you know someone who brings a lunch to work nearly every day, a fun and functional lunch bag might make a good gift! More cute options: Lauren Conrad Blue Avocado xo(eco) sage bird lunch bag and the ORE Originals Good Lunch Sack. (<— I love the blissful blue color!)
After discovering this service last week, I think it is the coolest thing! Blue Apron is a meal delivery service that sends you all of the ingredients you need to prepare a fresh and delicious meal at home. It includes detailed instructions (with pictures), pre-measured ingredients and costs $9.99 per person per meal. The company places an emphasis on sustainability and premium seasonal ingredients from artisanal purveyors.
I love sitting down to a hot mug of coffee at breakfast. When I want to make my morning coffee extra special, I take the time to froth some milk to pour into my freshly brewed mug. It makes me feel oh so fancy! I have the Aerolatte frother but the IKEA frother is cheaper and has decent reviews on Amazon.
I bring my lunch to work a lot and since I try to pack relatively healthy meals, salads are a staple. I cannot stand soggy salad, so Tupperware made specifically for transporting salads is a personal favorite. I love all of the separate compartments and the way you can easily store salad dressing in a leak-proof compartment.
- Immersion Blender
I use my Cuisinart immersion blender regularly because it helps me make a fantastic batch of protein pancakes! Another bonus? Clean up is a breeze!
- Gift Card to an Upscale Local Restaurant for Dinner or a Local Winery for a Wine Tasting
This is a gift Ryan and I love to give! We know most couples enjoy going on fancy dates, but it isn’t fun to spend a ton of money, so we enjoy giving couples we love gift cards to an upscale local restaurant for a romantic date night out. We think it’s a great way to give loved ones a fun experience rather than something they may or may not use. Just be sure to do your research and pick a restaurant that has received rave reviews and serves the kind of cuisine you know the couple will enjoy.
- Cute Mug or Teacup
You can never have too many mugs! The above mug is the Gloriosa Mug from Anthropologie (they have it in two additional colors). I also adore their Homegrown Monogram Mug and the standard Monogram Mug that Ryan and I received as a wedding gift!
- Cookbook
I adore The Pioneer Woman’s cookbooks. They’re absolutely stunning and her recipes are always crowd pleasers. Her step-by-step instructions make every recipe easy to follow and her photographs are simply beautiful. She recently released a new holiday cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays, and I’m hoping to pick up a copy soon!
More cookbook favorites: Martha Stewart Cookies and Williams-Sonoma Eat Well.
In October 2012 I had the honor of touring the incredible Harry & David orchards in Medford, Oregon with a handful of other bloggers. It was a truly unforgettable trip and I fell in love with the company, their delicious food and beautiful Oregon! All of the items you find in a Harry & David gift basket are high-quality though I am a bit partial to their phenomenal fruit. Harry & David is perhaps most famous for their pears which taste like heaven.
If your mouth is watering, check out the giveaway below for your chance to win a box of of their fabulous pears!
One PBF reader will win a basket of Harry & David Organic Royal Riviera Pears!
To enter this giveaway, simply comment below, telling me who you’d send the pears to if you won (and it’s okay to say yourself). I will randomly select a winner on Thursday.
Good luck!
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Note: This gift guide is not sponsored, though Harry & David is fulfilling the giveaway. The above list is simply a compilation of some fabulous food-related finds that I think would make a great gift for loved ones this year. Some affiliate links are included and I sincerely appreciate your support!
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Oh my gosh! I wish I had seen this before I bought presents! The salad container is the coolest! I want one for me and my sister.
I would gift them to my mom – she’s had a rough fall with a knee replacement, and I would love to give her some cheer!
I would send the pears to my dad – he loves them!! and I wouldn’t mind sneaking a few either 😉
I’d send them to me!!!
My parents!!
My mother!… To share with obviously 🙂
I would love to try the pears… and maybe share some with my husband! 🙂
I would probably keep them for myself 🙂
my parents!
I would give it to my sister…..and myself. We just had a box delivered to work and I missed out in the pears! Bummer!
My husband (which I guess means I would get some too 😉 ). He loves pears and I never think to buy them. I would love to try Harry&David pears…I’ve heard so many times good they are.
My husband Caleb….he loves fruit and it would be a fun surprise 🙂 maybe he would share with me!
I’d send them to myself and my roommate – whenever we get pears she always eats them too quickly for me to have more than one!
I’d send them to my daughter.
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I would send them to my sweet Dad, they’re his favorite!
My parents are obsessed with getting fruit baskets as gifts. I would love to return the favor!
My mom… But she would totally share with me!
I would send it to my mum. She got to try a Harry &David basket I had last year and loved it so much, it would be an amazing treat.
I would selfishly keep them for myself 😉
I won’t lie! I would love to give this to my closest friend Season! Currently she is having to deal with some hardships with her family, but she has been trying to diet and stay active even during this difficult time! And recently she had discovered pears and has thoroughly enjoyed them! This would be a wonderful gift to cheer her right up!
I was just at Harry and David’s a couple of days ago and was longing for those pears. I would probably send them to my mom 🙂
MYSELF! I don’t even buy pears at the store EVER after tasting Harry & David’s at my parent’s house one year…..nothing else compares!!!
Growing up my Dad’s company used to send us a box of Harry and David pears every Christmas! They are to die for!
Oh I’d love to share these pears with my family. I live in the northeast and it’s extremely hard to find fresh and affordable fruit up here this time of year, so these would be a real treat!
I would send it to my grandfather who lives in Florida. My grandmother recently passed away, so he will be spending Christmas alone this year. 🙁
I’d give the pears to … my husband. (So I can eat them myself!) Also, I’m heading to ikea this weekend- I’ll give their frother a try! Thanks for the recommendation.
I’d love to send this to my fiances parents for Christmas!
I would send the pears to my family because right now I am home for the holidays and my entire family would get to enjoy some together.
I would send them to my mom! They are her fav!
I would send them to my mom! She used to receive these from one of her clients and I remember how yummy they were!
I would share them with my family… I have been wanting to try them for quite some time now!!! You talk them up real nice on your blog 🙂
My family is coming for the holidays so I’d love to share with them! I’ve always heard great things about the company!
I would be a Scrooge and keep them all to myself!
I would keep them myself- but I might share one or two with my mom!
I’d send them to work for all my coworkers who are working with me Christams day. (We work in a residential mental health facility)
I’d love some pears! But anyone in my family would be happy to have some 🙂
I would send them to myself, but I’d share with my family 🙂
food gifts are the best ones 🙂
As someone who doesn’t like sweets, you can bet I would give the pears to myself!
My daughters! One is getting married and the other is going to Africa. They are very busy and would love some great fruit!
Me! My two year old loves pears so I might share with him…. Might.
I would send it to my boyfriends Grandma. I want her to have a great holiday season and would appreciate the surprise!