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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I would definitely send a box of Harry & David pears to my soon to be mother-in-law, because she always takes the time to supply us with fruit and veggies from her garden or farmers markets.
I would LOVE to send the pears to my parents, because I am always struggling to find creative presents to give them! Also, did you know that your picture is in this buzzfeed article? http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/reasons-being-single-during-the-holidays-is-pretty-great. I know that it is about being single during the holidays, but they used a picture of you in your christmas footie pajamas for the #5 reason! pretty funny!
My mom would love the H + D pears!
I would give this basket to my great aunt as she LOVES their pears!
I ordered these for the first time after your visit last year and loved them! Would probably keep them for myself, but might share a few with my husband!
I would send the pears to my mom, they are her favorite!
It would be extremely difficult to give these away considering that I have finished an entire box by myself in the past! Haha 😛
I’d send the pears to my mom – she absolutely adores Harry & David pears!
I just got engaged, so I’d love to bring them to my future in-laws on Christmas!
I’d send them to my mom. She hasn’t been feeling well for a long time now and it is looking like she has some sort of autoimmune disorder. I know some juicy pears would cheer her up!
Me. Love them on salads
I LOVE pears, have not eaten enough pears this fall and have NEVER tried a Harry and David pear! So I would definitely give a couple pears to me and my bf as well as give one to my mom, brother and grandmother so that they can enjoy and know what the Harry and David pears are all about as well 🙂
I would send them to my parents! They are the hardest people to shop for, but I know Harry and David pears would be a big hit.
I would send them to myself simply because I love pears, I hear nothing but amazing things about these, and I have never had one.
Would definitely send to myself and share a few with a special pear loving friend!
I’d love to send these to my in laws. They are even bigger foodies than I am!
My boyfriend LOVES pears, but has never had H&D’s amazing pears. I’d love to share them with him.
I would give the pears to my mom, that way I could try one too!!!!!:-)
I am getting married on Saturday and my mom has done SO much for the wedding, especially during this busy holiday season. I would send them to her as a THANK YOU gift!!
I LOVE their pears! I would actually give them to my friend Ali. True story: after a bachelorette a group of us girls came home to my apartment and at the time my Mom had sent me all Harry & David pears. We all start digging into Mac n cheese and she goes for a pear (had never had one before) and couldn’t stop talking about how delicious it was. To this day she still talks about that pear haha.
I would keep them for my family! We love pears and don’t get them very often!
I’d love to try them myself–so id sent to my mom so we could share! Thanks!
I would definitely send them to my mom
I would send them to my parents. My mom just switched jobs and has been stressed this Christmas. She loves their pears.
I would send them to my mother-in-law. We recently lost my FIL, so I like to send her little surprises to lift her spirits over the holidays.
I would give them to my mom! And keep a few for myself;)
I would send them to myself, love pears!
I’d send them to my mom 🙂 she deserves all gifts for how much she does for me!
I would send it to myself because my (new!!) fiancé and I are hosting our very first Holiday together, Christmas. My brother, who is coming up from FL, is vegan and eats mostly organic would love this surprise for dessert.
Thanks for all of the gift ideas you’ve been posting. They’ve been coming in handy.
Definitely my mom. She LOVES pears. And what better way to show her I appreciate her?
As much as I REALLY want to keep them for myself and my family, I’d probably send them to my Aunt, she’s always been such a blessing and we couldn’t afford to get her or my uncle a gift this year, so the surprise would be awesome!
I’ve been dying to try the Harry & David pears! Would probably send to myself…and share with my husband and son :).
I’d give them to my family but would make sure to grab one for myself!
I have been dying to try the Harry & David pears! I would probably send them to myself…but would feel obligated to share with my husband and son ;).
I’ve never had these, so myself!
I think I would set them out for everyone to enjoy on Christmas!
I’d send the pears to my grandparents. My grandmother loves pears! It would be an excellent gift.
I would send the pears to my mom…although my daughter might fight her for a few of them!
i would send the pears to myself because I am trying to eat healthy and lose some baby weight – these pears would be the perfect healthy dessert!
I think I would gift it as a new year’s gift for one of my kids teachers!
I would send them to my fruit- loving husband since we won’t be together for Christmas. He loves fruit more than anyone I know!
I would give the pears to my mom…
And then “mysteriously” show up and help myself!!
Not gonna lie, I’d send them to myself! I love pears!
I’d send to my grandma!
Great post ideas! If I won the pears I would send them to my mom. She is sick and it would cheer her up!
I would send them to my mother-in-law since she always sends me Koren pears when they are in season.
I would keep them in our house! My family absolutely adores Harry and David pears!
I would send them to my parents, they would really love them!!
I would keep them at my house for all to try. Ever since you toured Harry & David and have talked up their fruit, I’ve been wanting to try some!!!!
I would love to share these with my family! The pears look delicious!