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Showing up empty-handed to Thanksgiving dinner is a choice. So is showing up with the same bottle of wine as everyone else.
These hostess gift ideas work for Thanksgiving, a Christmas party or any holiday dinner where someone else did the cooking. Every one of them is useful, looks good on a counter and costs under $70. Prices move a lot this time of year, so check before you buy.
What Is a Hostess Gift, and How Much Should You Spend?
A hostess gift is a small thank-you you bring for the person hosting. Most people spend somewhere between $20 and $50. The best ones are something the host gets to enjoy later, not something she has to deal with mid-party. That’s why flowers that need a vase right now are a tough sell and a cheese board is not.
Hostess Gifts Under $25
TenTen Labs Wine Aerator Pourer (2-Pack)
Tuck it next to the bottle you were bringing anyway. Two pourers, no drips, and the wine opens up as it pours.
Totally Bamboo Salt Keeper Duet
A two-sided salt and pepper box with a swivel lid. It lives by the stove for years.
Royal Craft Wood Bamboo Cheese Board
The cheese board that shows up at every party, for good reason. Simple, sturdy and easy to wrap.
Hostess Gifts Under $50
Home Sleek Home Charcuterie Board Set
A bamboo board with a hidden drawer of cheese knives. The upgrade if she hosts a lot.
Bloomondo Glass Spice Jars with Labels
Twelve matching jars with labels for the friend who cooks for everyone. Her spice cabinet will thank you.
Lifelines Flameless Candle Diffuser
Looks like a candle, works like a diffuser, comes with two oil blends. No open flame near the stuffing.
Atlas Les Terroirs Olive Oil Gift Box
Organic extra virgin olive oil from Morocco, already in a gift box. Better than wine for the host who doesn’t drink.
SKL Home Holiday Scalloped Hand Towel Set
Holiday hand towels she can put out the minute you leave. Perfect for a Christmas party hostess.
A Little Splurge
Le Chateau Crystal Decanter with Aerator
For the host you really like. Built-in aerator, and it looks beautiful on the table.
Hostess Gift Ideas: Quick Answers
What’s a good hostess gift for Thanksgiving?
Something for the kitchen or the table she can use after the holiday: a cheese board, a salt keeper, good olive oil or a wine aerator. Skip anything that needs attention during dinner.
What’s an inexpensive hostess gift that doesn’t look cheap?
A bamboo cheese board, a salt keeper or a two-pack of wine aerators all come in under $25 and feel like real gifts.
Should you bring a hostess gift to a Christmas party?
Yes. A holiday hand towel set, a flameless candle or a bottle of wine with an aerator are all easy wins.
Need more ideas for the person who always hosts? See Gifts for People Who Love to Cook or browse all of the holiday gift guides.
Bring the gift. Offer to do the dishes. You’ll be invited back.
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