Every year, my family celebrates Thanksgiving at my sister-in-law’s house, and every year, I feel like I should do something more to show her how grateful I am for all she does to host our huge family.
I mean, there’s planning the menu, shopping for food, cleaning the house (with 7 kids helping/running around), cooking, getting herself ready, etc. And that’s just the beginning. Then there’s entertaining guests and the clean up afterwards that has to happen! It’s a lot of work, but she pulls it off perfectly every year.
It just seems like a simple, “Thank you,” isn’t quite enough, and that giving her a thoughtful handmade gift would be a little more appropriate.
Now, I’ve said before how handmade gifts can mean the most, but that doesn’t mean that YOU have to make the gift. You can buy the gift from someone else who is good at their craft, and it can still feel as special and meaningful as it would if you made it yourself.
With that in mind, I’ve put together a little gift guide for the Thanksgiving dinner hostess.
All of these gifts are handmade and available on Etsy from some lovely shops. Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the gift guide because many of these shops are offering discounts to Growing Up Herbal readers! You won’t want to miss them.
A Thanksgiving Gift Guide For The Hostess
1. Thanksgiving Cutting Board | Urban Farmhouse
(Get 10% off your $25+ purchase when you use discount code: HOTHOLIDAYGIFTS)
2. Greatful, Thankful & Blessed Coffee Mug | The Mug Scout
3. Creatures of the Forest Terrarium | A Gift of Nature
(Get 15% off any purchase of $80+ when you use discount code: GIVETHANKSGUH)
4. Personalized Thanksgiving Coaster Set | Lifetime Creations
(Get 10% off when you use discount code: FALL10)
5. “Give Thanks” Pumpkin | Essie Does Summer
6. Fall Wine Charms | Life Baubles
(Get a 5% discount with discount code: TAKE5 until 12-31-16)
7. Fall Essential Oil Blends | Due South Blends
(Get 15% off with discount code: GUH15 until 11-30-16)
8. “Give Thanks” Scripture Ornament Sachet | Gardenmis
(Get 10% off your order with discount code: THANKFUL16 until 12-31-16)
9. Fig Rosemary Soy Candle | Lirio Vela
(Get 15% of your order when you use discount code: TNX15 until 11-30-16)
10. Graditude Journal | The Nib And Quill
(Get 10% off when you use discount code: THANKFUL until 1-31-17)
11. “Give Thanks” Thanksgiving Serving Fork | Milk And Honey Luxuries
12. Thankful & Blessed Handwritten Card | Paper Love Me
(Get 15% off when you use discount code: THANKYOUGUH until 11-25-16)
13. Maple Cream | Wild Farm Maple
(Get 10% off your purchase when you use discount code: HERBAL until 11-30-16)
14. Hostess Wine Bag | PCB Home
Happy Thanksgiving my American friends!
I’m so very thankful for you!
~ M