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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Love your blog! I’d send the pears to my grandparents in Florida who are unable to come home for Christmas because of my grandfather’s health! Thank you!
My son loves pears. Can toddlers eat fancy fruit? 😉
I would send them to my mom. She loves pears and always deserves the best!!!
I love fruit and have never tried Harry & David pears, so I’d be a bit selfish and send it to myself.
I would send them to my mom. She would love them!
I would send them to my dad, pears are his favorite!
I would TOTALLY send those pears to myself! (is that bad?) Pears are one of my favorite fruits and I’ve always been dying to try the especially delicious Harry and David pears!
Love Harry & David! I would send them to my sister who could use some holiday cheer this year.
Not going to lie, I would totally send them to myself too! I have always wanted to try them.
I would love to send the pears to my momma – she loves Harry & David treats!
I would send them to my dad because despite his hatred of ALMOST all fruit, he loves pears. He’s the hardest working guy I know, so he deserves this so much!
I would have the pears sent to my husband! 🙂 They are his favorite and would certainly brighten his day!
Definitely keep them for myself….I might share with my fiance too 😉
My grandpa and I share a love for pears so they would go to him to enjoy!
I’d send them to my sister. She is the biggest pear fan I know and she’s always wanted the “golden wrapped” one.
I would keep them for myself, but share with the family a bite or two!
i would send them to my mom – then i would drive the two miles to her house and “borrow” a few.
I would send them to myself and think of my late grandfather as I ate them.
That is a tough choice….use for a gift or save them all for us! 🙂
I would absolutely love to try Harry and David’s pears!
I would share them with my family, but I’d probably end up eating most of them. I LOVE Harry and David pears. My dad often gets them as presents at work and he gives the pears to me!
I think my dad would love to try Harry and David pears so I would bring them home for the holidays for us all to enjoy!
I’d send them to my grandmother. We spent a week together this summer and I ate all her pears while I was there! I may have to drive them up myself though so we could enjoy some together.
I would send them to my mom!
I would send the pears to my grandmother who loves pears!
I LOVE Harry & David pears! We got a gift basket from them last year…BEST. PEARS. EVER. It would definitely be hard to not keep it for myself, but since this is the season for giving, I’d probably give it to my grandmother!
I swear I was going to say I would send them to my mother, especially since she been in bed this week with sciatica. But fruit goes bad in their house (criminal). So I’m sending her Downton Abbey seasons 3 & 4 to enjoy from bed and would send the pears to myself. Harry & David fruit is so delicious. :oP
Its funny, i give them as gift but I have never actually sampled one of the pears. I would keep for me, so I can relate to family and friends when they say they are the best pears ever!
I’d send the pears to my dad 🙂
I’d give them to my sister & brother-in-law! I was just looking at these yesterday to gift them for Christmas.
I would send them to my parents! I know they would love this!
i would totally send them to myself for my hubs and i to enjoy over my winter break!!
I’d share with my family over the holidays!
I’d love to send them to my parents. They’re trying to eat healthier and they love those pears!
My mom for sure! She loves pears!
I guess I may be a little selfish and send them to myself. 🙂 I’m currently on bed rest in my 35th week of my pregnancy and those delicious pears would definitely help brighten my day!!
I would send them to my mom. She has always been such a huge pear fan and I don’t think she’s ever had Harry & David pears in their beautiful gold wrapping. She loves to eat them with cheese! 🙂
Merry Christmas!
My mom and dad! They recently helped us pay for our wedding and we’re so grateful.
Definitely send it to my mom! She loves Harry and David pears!
I would keep half of the pears and share the rest with my family.
I would send it to my future in-laws 🙂 It would be a Christmas treat/Birthday surprise. Their birthdays are Christmas and New Years Eve!
I would send them to my parents!! I think it would be a great gift for them and they love fresh fruit!
i would send them to my boyfriend hes a health nut!
I can’t lie, I would probably send them to our house to enjoy and share with friends & family as they are over.
my brother loves pears, so i’d share the box with him! =)
The pears would definitely be for myself. Yum!
Have heard so much about Blue Apron lately. It’s a brilliant idea!
I would send these to my dad. he has been working on making healthy changes in his life and this would be a great substitute to the usual sausage and cheese and cracker box I used to buy him 🙂
I would send the pears to my mom.
Um, totally MYSELF! I love those pears so much! 🙂