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Princess7915

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Hi all! I need advice on a good hostess gift! We go to a Christmas Eve party every year and I always try to take something to the hostess - but she never expects it. Here's the kicker - in a round about way, she's kind of family and I see her often through the year. She is my aunt's MIL. She's really nice so I like to get her something I think she'll like - however I don't really want to spend a whole lot of money on it because she's not someone I really would exchange gifts with. This year I'm just out of ideas! I've taken her candles, ornaments, poinsettia plants...help! I always try to aim for something nice that I've scored a great deal on with coupons or gotta deal help (you know that $30 item you pay $12.50 for!). She's a coffee drinker, loves chocolate and a fairly typical woman - though Bath and Body is out because I know she has allergies to fragrance. So, hit me with you wonderful advice - I need it!!
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I found some very cute flower pots and plant holders at TJMaxx/HomeGoods that I picked up for the women gifts in my family. They were inexpensive but look great. They really had a ton of gift ideas like what you are looking for.

 

More Ideas:

Dinning room table tableclothe

Placemats

Christmas towels for kitchen/bath

CD of Christmas music

Coffee Mugs-pick a theme or favorite color

Small box of Godive Chocolates

Pens and pretty stationary in a basket

Cookbook and gift card to local grocery store

Candy dish w/candy

Serving dishes (like cheese plate or custard bowls?)

Decorative pillows (Kohl's had some cute ones for the holiday's)

Snowglobe

Pillowcases / throw blanket

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Starbucks has a Christmas Blend Coffee and Chocolate gift set for $12.95

 

http://www.starbucksstore.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=259089

 

They also have a 1/2 pound Christmas Blend and Mug gift set for $9.95

 

Also check out New York & Company, they are at most malls and have been having some nice sales, my Mom picked up a pretty Charcoal Grey Scarf, Hat and Gloves set for $9.95 for a gift exchange. I don't see it online, but they do have another set for $12.47, orig $24.95

 

Home Page

 

http://www.nyandcompany.com/nyco/index.jsp

 

Scarf set

 

http://www.nyandcompany.com/nyco/browse/productDetailWithPicker.jsp?productId=prod1730010&categoryId=cat720024&browseSection=Promotion&addFacet=1002:cat690016

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