{"id":1293,"date":"2015-11-25T21:06:44","date_gmt":"2015-11-26T03:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/u257280700-yesilovewalmart-com.hostingerapp.com\/holiday-hostess-gifts-spoil-her"},"modified":"2020-11-12T22:22:29","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T03:22:29","slug":"holiday-hostess-gifts-spoil-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/lovin\/holiday-hostess-gifts-spoil-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Hostess Gifts – Spoil Her"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve been blessed to share a holiday meal with friends, for the last several years. And we know she\u2019s going to cook pretty much the same dishes. But we are so glad she does \u2013 delicious and filling. We eat seconds and thirds and fourths\u2026 (sh!)<\/p>\n

You want to settle into their comfy leather recliners and not get up again. If I could put a rocket on their recliner and fly home, life would be perfect. Too bad we have to drive three hours home with four kiddos in the back \u2013 that\u2019s a whole other level of fun.<\/p>\n

Talk about gratitude. We are so thankful for her cooking.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t want to go empty handed to a holiday feast, so here are some ideas for hostess gifts you could bring.<\/p>\n

\"HolidayThis pretty gift (of nuts and the cracker) was really easy to put together. The hardest part was picking just the right container.<\/p>\n

Walmart has lots of choices for canisters. But I was really impressed with this glass one in housewares. The top is an attractive acacia wood. Its earthiness goes really well with the nuts. It has a rubber seal so it should stay very airtight. It\u2019s about six inches wide.<\/p>\n

\"HolidayMainstays\u2122 Seafood & Nut Cracker<\/strong> (IN STORES ONLY) $4.97<\/p>\n

Hines Mixed Nuts <\/strong>(IN STORES ONLY) $3.98 each<\/p>\n

Better Homes and Gardens\u2122 Acacia Canister<\/strong>,\u00a0 <\/strong>48 oz. (IN STORES ONLY) $9.44<\/p>\n

This nutcracker looks like it could do some killer cracking. Can be used for seafood too, it says. They sell bags of nuts in this mixed variety or each variety alone. You could get a bag of just almonds if you wanted.<\/p>\n

I filled the canister with the nuts (took two bags) and tied the cracker on with a bow. That\u2019s when all of a sudden my kids decided they LOVE nuts. And they really wanted to crack open their own nuts. Hint: why give them away when we can eat them? I know it\u2019s tough, but you have to actually give the gift to the host \u2013 not keep it for yourself.<\/p>\n

\"HolidayBetter Homes and Gardens\u2122 Micro Sculpted Velvet Plush Throw <\/strong>– Cheetah (IN STORES ONLY) $9.97<\/p>\n

Better Homes and Gardens\u2122 Velvet Plush Throw <\/strong>(Reverses to Sherpa) – <\/strong>Black & White Damask $14.93<\/p>\n

Walmart has outdone themselves this year in the throw blanket department. They have quite a variety \u2013 they\u2019re all pretty, upscale, and SOFT. I\u2019m talking stick-your-face-in-a-baby-lamb\u2019s-wool kind of soft. Once you\u2019ve touched this there\u2019s no going back to a regular throw.<\/p>\n

These are two I fell in love with. The damask one is thicker than the brown one so the price is a little higher. You may find them in the housewares area or in the Christmas beauty gifts area.<\/p>\n

\"HolidayAnother nice gift is this indoor mum. I saw lots of outdoor mums that were suffering in the garden center from cold damage. I was about to leave when I spotted these glorious plants. They were so fresh, colorful, and large (about 2 feet tall). The price is downright ridiculous – $6.88.<\/p>\n

\"HolidayIndoor Mums <\/strong> (IN STORES ONLY) $6.88<\/p>\n

I have bought plants in the winter and kept them alive until I could plant them outdoors in the spring. It doesn\u2019t always work, but I try.<\/p>\n

\"lidayWe love sparkling cider. This brand sells several flavors during the holidays. We bought four flavors thinking we\u2019d love them all.<\/p>\n

\"HolidayMartinelli\u2019s\u2122 Sparkling Apple-Mango<\/strong> (IN STORES ONLY) $2.88<\/p>\n

Thank heavens for apple-mango, which we liked \u2013 a lot. It had a medium flavor of mango, not too heavy, not too light. We are fans of mango though, so keep that in mind.<\/p>\n

But, don\u2019t judge it by the first sip, have a few before you give it a verdict. It\u2019s surprising at first and then you warm up to it. This would be an especially great gift for a family with children.<\/p>\n

We tried three other flavors, but were disappointed with how they tasted. The apple-peach was very heavy on the peach flavor, almost like it was syrupy. The apple-pear tasted like over-ripe pears. And the apple-cranberry was squeeze-your-lips-in-like-a-fish super tart. So, apple-mango saved the day.<\/p>\n

\"HolidayMainstays\u2122 Candle 11.5 oz. \u2013 Mulled Cider<\/a> $3.00<\/p>\n

Mainstays\u2122 Candle 11.5 oz. \u2013 Hazelnut Cream,\u00a0French Toast $<\/strong>3.00 (IN STORES ONLY)<\/p>\n

These three candles really smelled like fall to us – we instantly liked their scents in the store. We have been known to toast marshmallows over these candles.\u00a0 Each candle has three wicks and are about three inches wide.<\/p>\n

The Mulled Cider<\/span> smells like warm apple cider\/wassail. You definitely pick up on the cinnamon, other spices, and cooked apples in a wassail. The cider was a teensy bit on the strong side for us.<\/p>\n

The Hazelnut<\/span> is like smelling a cappuccino. My daughter thought it reminded her of a hazelnut cookie. It was not as strong, more on the neutral side.<\/p>\n

Ah, now the French Toast<\/span> was our winner. It smells like my kind of French toast, where you definitely taste the cinnamon and nutmeg but not too heavy on the spices. It was a nice smell to us \u2013 not overwhelming. It fell sort of between the cider and hazelnut. We were quite taken with it.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure your host will be thrilled if you want to spoil her \u2013 and these items give you some good options.<\/p>\n

We hope you eat some delicious food during the holidays \u2013 go easy on the 3rd<\/sup> and 4th<\/sup> helpings ; – )<\/p>\n

See you at Walmart!<\/p>\n

Jennifer<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes I Love Walmart.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve been blessed to share a holiday meal with friends, for the last several years. And we know she\u2019s going to cook pretty much the same dishes. But we are so glad she does \u2013 delicious and filling. We eat seconds and thirds and fourths\u2026 (sh!) You want to settle into their comfy leather recliners…<\/p>\n

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