10 Thoughtful, Affordable Hostess Gift Ideas
To bring a hostess gift? Or not to bring? That is the question.
What once was a common practice has dropped in popularity. Whether people are more casual, concerned about a budget, forgetful, or unappreciative, hostess gifts have stopped being the norm.
Even if they’re not as common as decades ago, hostess gifts are a way to thoughtfully show your appreciation as a guest. After all, hosting events comes at a cost of finances, time, and intention.
How can you show your appreciation to a host? Bring a gift! I tend to be a huge fan of consumable gifts, just in case you and your host share different tastes. Here are 10 thoughtful hostess gift ideas that won’t break the bank:
1. Fresh flowers
Whether it’s a potted plant or a freshly cut bouquet, fresh flowers always make a nice hostess gift.
2. A special dessert … that’s not meant to be shared with guests
As you give a hostess gift, bring something your hostess can enjoy after all the guests go home. Desserts always provide a sweet option.
3. A bottle of wine
Depending on your host’s preferences, he may or may not share the bottle of wine with guests. Like the dessert option, the bottle of wine may be enjoyed long after guests leave.
4. A bag of coffee beans … or chocolate covered espresso beans
A bag of roasted coffee beans can make a welcome hostess gift if your hostess enjoys coffee. If you’re unsure, chocolate covered espresso beans always is an option.
5. A seasonal kitchen towel or oven mitt
No matter how many kitchen towels or oven mitts your host may keep on hand, they get a lot of use. Fresh towels can always come in handy!
6. A candle
Candles of all sizes can be used. Whether you give a couple of votives, a box of taper candles, or a larger candle, this is a hostess gift that’s always nice to keep on hand.
7. A nice smelling bar of soap
Everyone can use soap! Find a nice smelling bar, whether it’s made from a local small business or you grab an Italian or Portuguese bar of goat milk soap. (TJ Maxx and Marshall’s have many of these options.)
8. Note cards
Not that you’re fishing for a thank you note for the hostess gift, but a box of note cards and nice pen can be a simple but useful hostess gift.
9. Box of flavorful tea bags and a jar of local honey
Tea bags can make a great hostess gift. Simply choose your flavor of tea based on the season. Add in a jar of local honey, and you have a great gift option.
10. Hand cream
Especially in winter months when dry skin abounds, a nice tube of hand cream can make a good gift for your host.
Bonus gift idea!
One more gift your host or hostess may love is my book, The Welcoming Home. In The Welcoming Home, a fifty-two week devotional, I walk readers through biblical reasons to host guests, along with practical tips to help with preparation for guests.
Any of these hostess gifts thoughtfully show your appreciation as a guest.
What is your favorite hostess gift to give? What is your favorite hostess gift to receive?
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