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 send them to my mom because she is so deserving of a surprise treat and would really enjoy them!!
These are definitely going to my friend JoJo who is currently on bed rest while she awaits the arrival of her first baby…in several months!
I love Harry and David Pears!! I would send them to our friends who are having a baby in a week or two!
I’d keep them at home and share with my family 🙂
I love pears and since I have never tried Harry & David, I would have to keep them at home:)
I’ve never tried Harry and David pears, so I would totally send them to myself! But I would of course share with my friends and husband…maybe 😉
I would ‘send’ them to my husband, and then make sure to sneak a few 🙂 I love pears!
I’d keep the pears for myself (but share with my parents!).
I would send these to my mom! I haven’t decided what to get her for christmas yet but she said she wanted something that would go along with her healthy eating habits. Since she lives in a different state this would be perfect!!
I LOVE the Lauren Conrad lunch bag. For the pears, I would send them to my
Boyfriend going to school in Philly!
I would send them to my husband. .. then eat them myself
Yum I love pears! I would send this to my mom as a joint birthday/holiday gift!
I would send the pears to my Gram and Pop. They are getting older and sometimes have trouble eating harder or sticker holiday sweets, so these would be perfect for them. They are mostly homebound now and can’t really decorate for the holidays like they used to, so it would be a wonderful way to brighten up their days.
The Williams-Sonoma hot chocolate is my favourite. So good! Their peppermint bark is also another beautiful gift. It’s so addictive and comes in a fun tin. Also that salad container looks awesome!
I would send them to my grandma! She is obsessed with fruit and I think she would love to try these. And hopefully she wouldn’t mind sharing with me 🙂
This basket would make a perfect gift for my mom! It’s my first Christmas away from home and I really want to send her something nice. She would love this!
My mom would love that basket. She’s a huge fruit person, and pears are a special treat!
My self since pears are a favorite of mine! I could use them to bake treats for my friends. 🙁
I would definitely send the pears to myself!!!
I would keep them at home for my fiancé and I!
I would keep a pear or two for myself and give the rest away to friends and/or co-workers!
I would share them with my Mom because we both love their pears!
I’d give these pears to my fiance because he loves them!
I’d send them to my best friend who is hosting a holiday party that I can not attend. She is a serious foodie and gourmet chef. She would love the pears!
To be honest, I would send them to myself! I tried the Harry & David pears for the first time this year and am hooked! On top of that, my sweet daughter (14 months old) loved them, no other pears compare for her!
I’d send it to my boyfriend he would adore it!!
I sent those pears to my aunt recently as a Thank You gift, so if I were to win I would totally send them to myself!!
Id send them to my mom because she would love them!
i would split with my husband!
I’d send it to my mom as a little surprise and thanks for everything she does for me!
I would sent these to my Nanna!
Mmm pears…I’d keep them, but I promise I’d share with my loved ones!
My whole family is meetnig up at my sister’s for Christmas… this would be a fun treat to share!
I would definitely keep them myself!
Without a doubt I would send the basket to me mom! I remember her adoring the Harry & David pears her brother used to send every christmas!
Not going to lie…I would keep them for myself since I just had a rotten apple in my lunch so I will be starving in a couple hours.
I would send the pears to my mom. Because I know she’d share them with me. 😉
Oh I’ve never tried them so I think I’ll keep them for myself!!
I would send it to my parents!
I would send to my parents and hope they share a few with me!
My 2 boys would love to eat these delicious looking pears up!
I would be selfish and keep them for myself. Yum! What a great giveaway!
I would keep them and slice them and serve with a fruit dip during the holidays!!!!
I would totally send those pears to myself! 🙂
I would send them to my mom as a holiday treat!!!
I would have to keep the pears. My baby, Maxim, LOVES them!!!
I would def send the pears to myself! I love pears!
I would have to gift them to myself, because pears are my favorite fruit! 🙂 Merry Christmas!
I would send them to my mom! And then steal some to try for myself… 🙂
I would send them to myself 🙂 Love their pears!