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10 Simple & Practical Hostess Gifts

by Marci Ferrell
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Hostess gifts are such a sweet way to show your appreciation for being invited into someone's home. I'm sharing with you some of my favorites over the years. @mferrell 

Hostess gifts are such a sweet way to show your appreciation for being invited into someone's home.  I've been on both the receiving end and the giving end of hostess gifts, and I wanted to share with you some of my favorites over the years.

Gift Ideas:

1.  Herbal & Speciality Teas – You can tuck some into a little gift bag along with a beautiful mug and some fillable tea bags. Bulk Herb Store carries some tea sample packs so you can have them on hand to divide up into separate gift bags ready to go. Tea Forte has some beautiful tea gift packages too. Pique Tea crystals have become a favorite in our home. 

2.  Coffee – If you know your hosts are coffee drinkers, there are many options to choose from in this category.  Make sure you know if they have a grinder before bringing over whole beans. Lavazza has become a favorite to brew in our home.

3. Chocolate – I enjoy putting together a variety of gourmet chocolates from my local grocery store.  Lindt & Ghirardelli are easy to find and a treat that gets consumed pretty fast. Costco is another great source to put together chocolate or treat gift.

4.  Perpetual Calendars – This is a gift that is enjoyed throughout the year.  I rotate the perpetual calendars I’ve received as gifts from year to year and love the reminder of the gift giver as it’s sitting on my counter right where I wash dishes. My Utmost for His Highest is a favorite along with this cute Peanuts one. 

5.  Kitchen Towels – Williams-Sonoma has been a favorite place to pick up gift dish towels as they are absorbent, leave no lint, wash up beautifully and last a long time. I love the Fecido dish towel too.

6.  Luxurious Dishwashing Liquid – Mrs. Meyers or another specialty brand that your hostess probably wouldn’t splurge on is always a nice treat.

7.  Kitchen Bar Soap with a Soap Dish – The Sink Salt bars from Apple Valley Natural Soap are a staple in my kitchen, so when I order my bar, I like to order a few extras along with soap placemats to keep on hand.

8.  Simple Kitchen Accessory – Wooden spoons, salad tongs, spatulas,  fun measuring spoons, an apron or some beautiful paper napkins (IKEA has some great napkins) are all nice and always handy.

9.  Candles – Pick out a good quality candle that is a favorite in your home and keep an extra one or two on hand as a gift. Frasier Fir and Woodfire are two of my holiday favorites.

10.  Hand Lotion – Always a welcome and useful gift.  Deep Steep Body Butter is one of my favorites.

Bonus Item: Small Devotional Books are also a great Hostess Gift – Garden of Truth or Seasons of the Heart are both beautiful and truth-filled options.

Being Prepared:

It helps to keep some items on hand, so you are ready to go with a gift in hand.  Keep an area in your home stocked with several gifts and if your budget allows, pick up items when you see they’re on sale.  A simple gift bag (pick some up at your local dollar store) and you are ready to bless your hostess with a thoughtful and useful gift.

What are some of your favorite hostess gifts to give and what are some favorites you've received?

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Related Links:

Christ-Centered Christmas Gift Guide 2017
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We have a generation of people who think they can We have a generation of people who think they can stand before the judgment seat of God despite their sins. ⁣
~ R.C. Sproul
When we start our mornings with purpose, it seems When we start our mornings with purpose, it seems to help in the productivity of our day.  I always say if I get nothing else done the rest of the day because it didn't go as I planned, but I got to my morning routine, I already accomplished quite a bit.⁣
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Come watch the video at the link in my profile @thankfulomemaker - click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image.
"Reading the Bible in a year? Good. But don't just "Reading the Bible in a year? Good. But don't just read it, study it, and do so not just to brag about it but for your good and God's glory."⁣
~ Burk Parsons⁣
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Link to EP 95 Developing a Daily Bible Reading Habit in my profile @thankfulhomemaker - click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image 😍🎧
Do you ever find yourself flitting from task to ta Do you ever find yourself flitting from task to task and at the end of the day realizing you didn't finish any of them? Do you have trouble staying focused and on task? ⁣
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A tool that has helped me immensely over the years to stay on tasks, whether it's household chores, reading, social media, blog work, paying bills, and a host of other items, is just a simple household timer.⁣
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It has helped me realize that household chores that I think take FOREVER 😂may not take much longer than 5-10 minutes.⁣
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#productivity #timer #kitchentimer #stayontask #focused #staying focused
“The simple truth – every day is precious. Whe “The simple truth – every day is precious. When it's gone, it never comes back to you.”⁣
~ Emilie Barnes⁣
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Read: Serving the Lord in Our Mundane Moments at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image).
“Resolved, never to lose one moment of time, but “Resolved, never to lose one moment of time, but to improve it in the most profitable way I possibly can.”⁣
~ Jonathan Edwards⁣
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Link to listen to EP 96: My Top 5 Productivity Tips for Busy Homemakers in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image).
We all know the books we read shape us and grow us We all know the books we read shape us and grow us. I've been challenged by books, taught by books, and comforted by books over my years of reading and being read to. ⁣
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I can still pick up a book to read to my grandbabies that I read to my children when they were little and be taken back to those days of sitting with my babies on my lap getting lost in the story. I can hear in those memories the giggles, or surprise or sadness depending on the story in the voices of my children. It's been fun to make new memories with my grandchildren and possibly one day even my great-grandchildren.⁣
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Just as we turn the calendar and think about our Bible reading plan for the year, I know many of us think about what books will be on our nightstands, in our cars, suitcases, coffee tables, and on our bookshelves.⁣
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Here are some tips that have helped me to read more over the years - the link to the post is in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image).
“Maturity starts with the willingness to give on “Maturity starts with the willingness to give oneself.”⁣
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I am a calendar and planner lover. I love lists an I am a calendar and planner lover. I love lists and making goals and seeking to make the most of my days. I’m also aware of how easy it is to become overwhelmed, miserable, and exhausted when I don’t have a good plan in place to make the most of my days.⁣
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I want to share today a system I’ve used for years on planning my spiritual priorities for the year. It has helped me to focus and build my choices in light of biblical priorities. ⁣
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