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 the gift basket to the Ronald McDonald House. Fresh fruit is always on their list and this would be much appreciated by families staying at the House over the holidays.
Those pears wouldn’t make it further than my kitchen, no doubt about it.
I love Williams Sonoma hot chocolate. It always makes a great housewarming gift. I also got an aerolatte as a gift a few years ago, and I love it. Coffee is so much better with a touch of frothed milk.
I’d send the pears to my boyfriend’s Mom! She does so much for us throughout the year and I’d love to give something back to her – she would absolutely love those pears!
I pinned that mug and the matching plates and bowls to my Pinterest “Home” board last week! Love them! And I certainly wouldn’t turn down a Harry & David gift basket…
I would send them to my mom 🙂
I’d have to keep these for my hubby & I! We both pack an apple in our lunches every day, so this would be a nice change.
I would definitely send these to my mom!
My mom! Most things that go to her are ‘pear’ related, because that’s my nickname for her! She’s probably sick of it… but she hasn’t given me any hint to that. 🙂
I would send send the pears to my mom…and then go hang out at her house in hopes that she would share 😉
Tis the season of giving!! I would give the pears to my boyfriends sister. She is actually having myself and her family Christmas Eve. We are spending the night and on Christmas Day she is having her husbands family. She is also due in Jan with her first baby 🙂 I think this would be a delicious treat for her 🙂
And her baby Girl!!
I would send them to my future mother in law.
ME! But I’d probably share a few with my family too 🙂
My mother-in-law loves the pears from Harry & David! We give her a box every year.
I would send them to my dad since he cant eat chocolate due to being a diabetic.
I would totally give the pears to MYSELF! These pears are by far my favorite!
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I would send them to my grandmother who lives in another state. She would love these!
My mother! She’s so hard to buy for, and pears are her fav!!
I would send them to my brother – he absolutely loves pears.
I would send the pears to my mom – pears are her favorite fruit!
I would give the pears to my parents. They always enjoy a gourmet gift like that, and the pears sound delicious!
take them home to my mom… it is win-win since I’ll be there for the holidays 😉
I would definitely send them to my Grandma!
I would send them to myself and then share them on Christmas!
My mom! She would love this!
I would send the pears to my mom. When I get home for Christmas, we’d bake together and make a pear, cranberry tart that I have a recipe for!
I would send them to myself and then make a pear crumble for my whole family to enjoy!! 🙂
I would love to send the pears to my parents!
I’d definitely have to keep these for myself and pack in the in my lunches for work!
i think i would probably eat a lot of them myself!…but, i would share too 🙂
I would give these to my Dad. He just loves pears, I’m sure I would sneak one for myself and my hubs too:)!
I’d sent them to my parents!
I would give them to my mom. I know she would love them!
Myself! Pears are my absolute favorite fruit!!!
I would share them with my parents and in-laws who both live nearby!
My 94 year old dad is a recently diagnosed diabetic and HE LOVES pears.. He would be sooo happy!
Would totally keep the pairs for myself!!!!!! I’ve gotten their pears at work before in gift baskets & they melt in your mouth & are always perfectly ripe!
I would send them to myself but share them with my sister! We love those pears 🙂
I’ve never tried a Harry and David pear but would love to!
I would definitely send them to my sister, Hope!
I would send then to my father in law!
I would keep fot myself BUT share if someone asked for one.
They look amazing
Awesome giveaway! Thanks Julie!
I would send this to my grandma. She is 91 this year and is hosting everyone for Christmas. We call her “Party Grandma” LOL!
I would send those to my cousin who is getting married on Sunday. What a cool little wedding/Christmas gift.
While I would love to keep these for myself, I would give these to my boyfriend’s mom. She juices quite a bit and would love to use these pears
Myself!
I love pears and would have to keep these for myself 🙂
Love the pears! I think I would send them to my chiropractor! The entire office is so sweet and so accommodating! My chiropractor has also been the only doctor in 2 years that has actually worked with my injury rather than just tell me to stop running!
I would give them to myself… I’m obsessed with pears and no one else in my family likes them so we never buy them!