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’d send the pears to my mom! She loves pears for a snack but is also a fabulous baker and I know she would make up a wonderful recipe with them.
I would send them to my parents. They love organic produce!!!
I would send them to my mom, she has a house-ful for Christmas!
My dad used to cut up pears and share them with me when I was little. I would love to send this to him as a thank you for always sharing with me!
I would send them to…myself! Of course I’d share with the family though 🙂
I’ll have to be selfish and say I’d send them to myself. I love pears, especially in the winter!
my mom!
Myself for sure!!!
I would have some myself, but I think I would bring them to a family get together so we could all try them!
I’d send it to wonderful mother-in-law who I miss dearly! She loves Harry and David!
I would send them to my mom! She’s had a rough year and LOVES Harry & David. I know it would just make her Holiday season to have them!
I would send them to my mom.
To my mother! Her birthday is coming up and I know she would love these!
I’d save them for my mom to use in her delicious pear and cranberry crisp! Love pears 🙂
Myself! I’ve never tried them… plus I already did all my Christmas shopping 🙂
I would send these to my aunt since she always does nice things for me!
I’d save them for myself!
My mom (and therefore also myself given that I’ll be visiting her over the holidays). Awesome giveaway!
I would send these to my boyfriends dad. Out of the kindness of his heart he has installed a fence for my mom and is working on a deck for her even in these freezing MD temperatures. He is so selfless and caring and he loves fruit!
I’d bring them with me to West Virginia where I’m spending the holidays with my family!
My dad in Delaware – thank you!
I would send them to my momma!
I read about Harry and David and definitely want to try! So, myself. 🙂
I’d send them to… (i’d love to say someone else) myself! I just love pears too much.
I have gotten so many great ideas from your gift guides, and this one is just as good! Thanks for putting these together for us! 🙂
I would send the pears to myself to have with my husband! 🙂
I would have them and then share with my parents over the holidays 🙂
I would def send them to myself…but I would share them with my family and friends. 🙂
I would send them to my family back home in New York. And then I’d plan a trip home so I could enjoy the pears AND my wonderful family!!
I would send them to my boyfriend’s family for the holidays!
Oh definitely myself! 😉
I would send them to my boyfriend’s mother who will be spending Christmas away from us in Pennsylvania!
I’d send the pears to my mom & dad!
Love this list — it speaks to my foodie soul 🙂
I would send them to my mom. I sent a Harry and David basket to a friend as a housewarming gift last year and she loved it. Such a great (and healthy) option!
I would like them for my family who are coming in town Thursday, it would be perfect to set out!
I would send the pears to my mom! She loves pears and would be surprised by the gift!
I would send them to my sister!
I guess its selfish – I would love them for myself!!
This would be a perfect gift for my step-mom! P.S. love that salad container, that would be a perfect give for umm…me!
I would send them to my parents!!
I hate to say it, but I would also send them to myself! 🙂 I would definitely share, but I love those pears.
I would send them to my little brosef who just survived his first finals season at uni 🙂
I’d send them to my mom’s.. so I could eat them on Christmas!
the harry and david gift sets were always something I looked forward to every year when my favorite aunt would send them. she has since passed so i would totally send this to my family as a fun memory:)
oh I would totally send them to myself. I love those pears and I haven’t had one in years!
I would send the pears to my mom. She loves them and a good pear it’s not easy to find in the tropics. She would love it!
I’d send the basket to my co-workers, we work in an Oncology clinic and everyone is just so fantastic!
I’d send them to myself! I always send a box of pears to my parents and inlaws over the holidays, but I’ve never splurged on a box for my husband and me.
I would send them to my mom and dad.
I’d send them to my parents — and then I would go over to their house and eat one or two!
I’d send them to my mom– with the condition that she shares 🙂