As Summer approaches and you find yourself invited to bridal, baby, birthday parties, and summer barbecues, you might find a need for the perfect gift to bring the host. Here are some suggestions for leaving that unique gift to thank your host or hostess.
- Take advantage of the local Farmer’s Market. They are a great source of fresh produce that make great gifts.
- Nothing beats a fresh jar of local honey, honey comb, or both! It is great for drizzling on cheese, ice-cream, cobbler, muffins, or really any dessert. You can cook with it, add it to your tea, or add to recipes for a natural sweet addition. Add a honey dripper jar and utensil and your gift is complete.
- Homemade breads, soaps, salsa, dips, and jerky can usually be found at Farmer’s Markets and provide local and fresh unique gift options.
- Champagne is always different than that typical bottle of wine. Try giving a Prosecco, which is Italian made, or a Pink Champagne.
- Fun inflatables for the pool are great gifts for those pool parties. Inflatables in shapes of margaritas, wedding rings, donuts, pizza slices, and unicorns are instant fun. Better if it is already inflated and ready to go!
- BBQ sauces and BBQ cookbooks are always fun and welcomed. Look for locally made sauces. Many local BBQ restaurants have their own sauce for sale as well as cookbooks.
- Spices are always unique and fun. Special blends of chili mix, smoked sea salt, blue cheese salt, black volcanic sea-salt, and black truffle sea salts are always fun to receive.
- No matter the season, flavored popcorn is a sure winner. It can be ordered or there are specialty stores that make all different kinds of flavored popcorn, ranging from baked potato to wedding cake.
- Of course anyone enjoys a new fragrant lotion, hand soap or hand sanitizer. Fizzy bath bombs, soaking salts, or bath soaps are nice gifts for tired bodies.
- Lastly, no one ever says no to chocolate. Make it unique, a local fudge, artisan made candy bars, or exotic truffles.
Whatever the gift, it is the message you send to the hostess that you acknowledge their effort, time, and hard work. Everyone likes to be appreciated after a lot of hard work planning and hosting a party.