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 love to send the pears to my favorite aunt and uncle. They always do so many nice things for me and I’d love to give them something as wonderful as the pears.
I would give them to my dad. He is a huge fruit lover and is making the round-trip from NY to SC to see us at Christmas this year. I would love to have the pears waiting for him when he arrives! 🙂
myself 🙂
I would enjoy sending the pears to my family since we will not be with them on Christmas this year!
I would like to send it to my family since we will not see them on Christmas.
myself – pears are not normally something I buy 🙂
I would send the pears to my parents’ house! My sister and I are both home for Christmas so there are plenty of people there to enjoy them!
I would love to send the pears to my grandmother; however, since I have never had them, maybe I would send them to myself!
i’d send them to meeee but share them with my family! 🙂
I love Harry and David Pears, so I would have to at least have one for myself. I would share the rest though 🙂
I would keep them for myself! Maybe share with my husband, if he’s lucky!
not gonna lie might keep it for me and my boyfriend….:)
I would send these to my aunt (with hopes that she’d share at least one!) since she always hosts the best Christmas day celebration.
My mom and dad
Bring them to my aunt and uncles house!!
I would send them to my Mom! 🙂
I’d probably send the pears to my mom – she’d love them and get a kick out of her own daughter sending her a fancy Harry & David gift. Plus, she’s a foodie and I know for a fact that’s where I got it from 🙂
Myself. 🙂 I’ve been wanting to try Harry & David fruit for a while now.
My boyfriend’s parents love Harry & David, I would love to send them these as a surprise 🙂
I would send it to my mom 🙂
This is a great giveaway – it’d be great for my sister and her new house she just moved into last week! Cheers!
I’d send them to my mom! 🙂 which would also be like sending them to me since i still live with my parents so it’s a win win hehe
I would love to send those to my mom and dad!! They love them and I never know what to get my parents!
I love that you tried Blue Apron and gave it a seal of approval. I read about it last month and now I’ll have to look into giving it a try 🙂 Far less expensive than a restaurant meal.
I’d send the pears to myself, but share with my in laws. Thanks.
My mom would love this! She gets so excited anything gets sent to her door! Makes her feel truly special.
One of my friends recently had surgery and couldn’t eat hard foods – this would be a perfect gift to celebrate that she can chomp on them again!
I would love them for myself 🙂
My mom and dad!
I would send them to my boyfriend’s Mom in Flroida, she totally deserves a nice surprise! Pick me! 🙂
I love Harry & David pears! My aunt used to send us a gift basket every year. So I would send it to her if I won.
Thanks!
I’d send them to myself….not sharing those bad boys 😉
Well, I’d say I’d send them to my husband, because pears are his favorite. But I’d eat half. 🙂
I’d love to send them to my grandma!
I would love to give the gift basket to my mom!
My parents — my mom loves these!
They are my absolutely favorite! But Id probably send them to my grandparents!
My dad for sure! He loves their pears, thanks for the chance to enter
I’d send the pears to myself, but I’d sahre a few with my sister 🙂
I would send them to a good fiend of my who just had a baby and would probably appreciate a healthy and delicious grab-n-go snack.
I’m totally go to say myself. I remember looking at their catalog as a kid and thinking how amazing the pears looked.
Ok I totally have to be a hoarder and say myself. BUT, I would share them with my immediate family! I’ve never had anything from Harry & David so I’d love to try them!
To my husband’s aunt!
I would love to try a Harry and David pear!
To my mom!
I would send the pears to my dad- he is a huge Harry and David fan!
I’d gift them to myself! I love pears! I’d have to share them with my hubs as I just ate all the ones I bought 🙂
I would send the pears to my parents house! Where I am headed next week : )
myself, hubby & kids. I have never tried a Harry & David pear before and won’t normally splurge on myself.
I would send them to our house…we are having tons of family over throughout the holidays…and they would be a great treat!
I would send them to my mom!