Strawberry Fields Forever
There are some universal scents we tend to associate with summertime – coconut, watermelon, and lemonade to name a few. One of the most frequent favourites out there is juicy strawberry, particularly here in Canada since we can only get local strawberries (as you should be buying) during the summery months. I thought it’d be fun today to theme my post around strawberries, with a few ripe for the picking ideas for seasonal gift-giving. Indulge!
Chef’n Stemgem Strawberry Huller – $8.49 @ Kitchen Stuff Plus
Tear out strawberry hulls in a snap with this adorable, kid-friendly kitchen gadget. Simply clamp & twist (as shown here) and in seconds you’ve got a perfectly hulled berry to bite into, slice, throw into a pitcher of lemonade, or fill with whipped cream or chocolate mousse. Makes a lovely hostess gift for your neighbour that invites you to a BBQ or play date.
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Muted Strawberry Red – $33 @ Sephora
A friend of mine that knows a thing or two about make-up sagely advised me that bright, cheery colours are the way to go when blushing your cheeks. Although it’s tempting to reach for muted neutrals, they can actually dull your skin. Aim for saturated shade that works with your skin tone, like this rich, clay-based blush that works overtime for up to twelve hours, and helps minimize oily skin (like say, that slathered in sunscreen). Given the theme of the post, naturally I gravitated toward this shade – hook your favourite friend up for a special birthday treat.
Strawberry Jam & Peanut Butter Rings – $14.57 @ Scrumptious Doodle
It’s hard to pick one delightful adornment from Etsy shop Scrumptious Doodle, which specializes in dessert-themed gems. But I’m digging this too cute set of rings that give quite literal meaning to the expression, ‘We go together like peanut butter & jelly.’ Share the set with a best friend that’s college-bound this fall, or gift the pair to that quirky friend of yours as a fun surprise.
Strawberry Fruit Syrup – $8.95 @ Prince Edward Island Preserve Company
Make brunch a real treat with a drizzle of this sweet & sticky fruit syrup (also available in a half-dozen other berry variations). Throw it onto waffles or crepes with a dollop of whipped cream, or mix some up with your favourite ice cream sundae. In fact, bring some handmade waffle cones, vanilla gelato, and a bottle of this stuff to the next kiddie or adult party alike and you’ll instantly be a hero.
Northern Strawberry Collection – $10.50 – $22.50 @ Fruits & Passion
Start your mornings off with a virtual visit to the farmers’ market with any item from the new Fruits & Passion Northern Strawberry collection. With Vitamin C-laden berries grown using sustainable practices right here in Canada, your skin will be drenched in moisturizing safflower and sunflower oils while your nose will be tingling with the unique blend of fresh berries, sparkling grapefruit, and garden-grown rhubarb alongside strawberry flowers and pink tulips. Put together a little gift basket as a sweet houseguest gift whilst you travel this summer.
If you’re feeling juiced up with gift-giving prowess, you’ll be thrilled to hear I’ve got two berrylicious gift sets to give away, featuring the Northern Strawberry goodies from Fruits & Passion. How to win you ask? Simple (at least, the entering part is):
1) Leave a comment below by June 23rd and tell me which sweet strawberry idea is ripe for the picking for your next gift-giving occasion.
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around June 24th to select the winner, who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible to participate in this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: Like Fruits & Passion on Facebook and give me a shoutout in the comments when you’ve done so (along with your Facebook username) so I can credit you!
Canadian Gift Guide 
the strawberry syrup
left a post and liked strawberry fields forever
I love the strawberry syrup!
dalleykt at live dot ca
I commented on Fruits & passion facebook page and I liked them as well!!
Love the strawberry jam and peanut butter rings!
I would love to have the Northern Strawberry Collection.
Mmmm.. the clay based blush! I’d have to buy two so I could part with one for my bf’s gift.
IF THE GIFT WAS FOR MYSELF I WOULD WEAR THE PB&J RINGS
Love the Northern Strawberry Collection and Fruits&Passion in general! I liked them on facebook and commented on their page 🙂
I would love to haveand try the Northern Strawberry Collection
Mmmm…. the strawberry syrup looks delicious!
I would love the Northern Strawberry Collection from Fruits and Passion!
Love the jam/pb ring!
The Strawberry Jam & Peanut Butter Rings would make a perfect gift for my younger sister who’s birthday is coming up this week!
ayoung3360 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I like Fruits and Passion on Facebook (Amber Lynn)
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Prince Edward Island Preserve Company’s Strawberry syrup. #CGG
I already like Fruits & Passion, but left them a hello from CGG! (Susan Huston)
Oh, wouldn’t the Northern Strawberry Hand Butter feel good after a day in the garden!!!!
I love the Chef’n Stemgem Strawberry Huller
Jam and peanut butter ring is soooo cute. I liked fruits & passion and gave you a shout out on their fb page. Have an awesome day. fb name is leah leitch. 🙂
I’d choose the PEI Preserve Strawberry Fruit Syrup. Cheers!
I love the strawberry huller!! It would make the perfect gift for my mother in law. And for me too 😉
strawberry huller just in time to make strawberry jam
strawberry huller
Any of the Northern Strawberry collection
I would love the Tarte Amazonian Clay blush.
Love the strawberry jam and peanut butter rings! Too cute!
The rings are so cute and the strawberry fruit syrup would be nice to try too.
Northern Strawberry Collection @ Fruits & Passion
would love to try this, love the scent of strawberry!
I’d love to try the Tarte Amazonian Clay blush. Works for 12 hours? Gotta try.
I love strawberries and they all look fantastic but I thought the strawberry huller would be perfect for my mom who makes the best jam.
The strawberry syrup sounds yummy.
I Liked Fruits & Passion on Facebook and left a comment on their wall,
as Donna Lyn
The Strawberry Fruit Syrup sounds so good!
ksceviour at hotmail dot com
I would love to try the strawberry syrup.
I have my own strawberry field, so would love the strawberry huller. I left a comment on the Fruits&Passion facebook page under Janice E Cournoyer.
Strawberry Fruit Syrup sounds like a great gift for an upcoming house party.
I like the strawberry gift set from fruits and passion
I like the Chef’n Stemgem Strawberry Huller. Not only would I like one myself, but I know a few people it would make a great gift for.
I like the Strawberry Huller. It is a unique gift, which I like. I know I hate hulling them with a knife so this little beauty is a really cool idea!
Just entered a comment on Facebook for Fruits & Passion as Shawna Sanderson
Northern Strawberry Collection, looks awesome i can already smell it
I’d like to try the Northern Strawberry Collection.
I like the Strawberry Fruit Syrup – on ice cream
brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com
commented on their fb
brenda witherspoon-bedard
brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com
LOVING The Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Muted Strawberry Red. ALSO The Strawberry Jam & Peanut Butter Rings are adorable 🙂
I gave you a shout out on Fruits & Passion’s Facebook Wall 🙂
Ashley Osmachenko
the peanut butter and jam rings are the cutest things ever [and I don’t even like peanut butter]. But I would have to take them apart and make them into earrings [I make earrings]
this would be a fun prize to win
the strawberry Fruit Syrup
I love the Northern Strawberry Collection
The Northern Strawberry Collection and I liked their Facebook page!
My favourite is the Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Muted Strawberry Red – $33 @ Sephora
The Northern Strawberry Collection
Northern Strawberry Collection – $10.50 – $22.50 @ Fruits & Passion
I think this probably smells devine and I love body products!
I like the strawberry blush.
I would love to give the Strawberry Syrup.
Northern Strawberry Collecton 🙂 Yummy!
Also liked on FB (Chenoa Haslett)
I love the strawberry syrup.
The Fruits and Passion collection!
Delicious..the Northern strawberry collection…would love to give but also would love them for myself!
anything strawberry
Chef’N StemGem Strawberry Huller for my mom 🙂
Im interested in trying the products and I think this is a great contest
definitely the peanut butter and jelly rings! how cute are those?!
I think the tarte blush or fruits and passion’s strawberry collection would be a great gift
i liked and commented on facebook, Lindsay Wilkinson
I would purchase the Strawberry Collection from Fruits & Passion.
I have liked Fruits & Passion on Facebook and commented on their page.
The strawberry fruit syrup. Of course, it would never make it out of my hands to give away. I can already taste it on my next batch of pancakes or french toast. yummy.
I already like fruits&passion on facebook, and i commented on their wall. same name as on this entry.
I like the Strawberry Huller … It is better to give than receive !!! love to share any good deals etc liked and shared this page thanks
Definitely the Tarte blush, although the Fruits & Passion items come in a very very very very very close second!
Strawberry Syrup
northern strawberry collection!
I think the strawberry syrup would be my choice. I bet it would be delicious in some iced coffee.
the tarte muted strawberry blush is beautiful !
We were in PEI a few years ago and we went to the island preserve company and everything we purchased was amazing.I’d choose the syrup to give!!!!
I would love to try the strawberry syrup!!
They are all really interesting and/or tasty. 🙂 I really like the strawberry peanut butter and jelly best friend rings as they are very unique and would certainly be a conversation starter…
I would want to get the Northern Strawberry Collection – $10.50 – $22.50 @ Fruits & Passion because Fruits and Passion is such a great company not saying that the others aren’t. My favourite scent is strawberry and I hope I can win it. I also liked fruits & passion on facebook
The Northern Strawberry Collection by Fruits and Passion is exactly what I need for my next gift to give!
Hi, liked on FB and mentioned you. User name Aim Sprague.
Make strawberry fruit roll
I would love to have the Northern Strawberry Collection.
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Muted Strawberry Red
I love those rings, I would give them to my two cousins, or to my sister and me!
I love that peanut butter and jam ring, its so cute 🙂
I would like the northern Strawberry Collection
the strawberry syrup look good!
I posted on the Fruits and Passion Facebook page. I think the Sephora blush would make a nice gift. Mmm strawberries, the scent of summer!
liked and posted on FB#Fruits & Passion
I like the tarte Amazonian clay blush!
would love to receive the strawberry syrup myself, lol, it’s probably delicious, and it would make an excellent hostess gift.
i like the northern strawberry collection @ fruits and passion
liked fruits and passion on fb and left a post
That strawberry huller is awesome. I know lots of people in my family who love strawberries, this would be very useful.
the strawberry syrup for me. We went to PEI Preserve company 2 years ago, fabulous store.
left a comment on the Fruits and Passion Facebook page. Also liked their page.
Jennifer Ha
strawberry fruit syrup looks good to me
i like the strawberry huller
I think the Strawberry Fruit Syrup would be a great gift for Mom!
I like Fruits & Passion on FB and commented on their wall! (Rebecca Roberts)
Love the strawberry jam and peanut butter rings, so cute!
The strawberry jam and peanut butter rings would be such cute gifts for my twin daughters’ upcoming birthday!
I love the TARTE blush, I have tarte bronzer and it is great!
The Northern Strawberry collection is the one I’d be giving!
I love that strawberry huller! It’s so much cuter than the old school gadget that I remember using in my grandmother’s kitchen!
I think the Chef’n Stemgem Strawberry Huller would be a nice gift
I think the strawberry huller is so cute! And I like the tarte blush! 🙂 Left a comment on fruits and passion’s fb page and also liked them.
i would like the PB&J rings for my daughters , if it was for myself the strawberry fields forever set 🙂
Strawberry Fruit Syrup as it’s made on PEI, my birthplace 🙂
Chef’N StemGem Strawberry Huller, would be a huge time saver for my mom. Great idea!
The strawberry Huller of course!
the pb and jelly rings!
I would love the blush
The tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Muted Strawberry Red! Oh man, I don’t even remember the last time I bought new makeup (specifically blush, haha)
Fruits & Passion Northern Strawberry collection is my favourite!
Like Fruits & Passion on Facebook
(stacey htkka)
Love the peanut and jelly rings!
I would love the northern strawberry collection
I would give the Northern Strawberry Collection as a gift
bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com
I like Fruits & Passion on facebook – Belinda M
bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com
The rings are great!!! Peanut butter jelly time!
like F & P on FB -tennille fraser stuff
strawberry huller
I love the Fruits & Passion strawberry products………….the hand lotion would be especially nice.
I’d love to bring the Strawberry Fruit Syrup up to the cottage for delicious pancake breakfast on the deck.
I think my family would love the Strawberry Fruit Syrup. My oldest son loves to make us breakfast on the weekends and this would be a great addition for him to experiment with. I can hardly wait!
Northern Strawberry Collection!
I like the Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Muted Strawberry Red
I Like Fruits & Passion on Facebook as Diana Z.
the rings are tooo cute!
love fruit and passion stuff but the rings are very cute 🙂
Northern Strawberry Collection –looks like a treat the rings are really sweet too
syrop looks good
I like the Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Muted Strawberry Red gift idea.
Definitely those yummy strawberry jam and peanut butter rings. I think those would make a wonderful “bling” favorite for my daughter’s upcoming birthday party!
Strawberry syrup sounds yummy for our Sunday morning waffles.
Add a little whipped cream and it is a gourmet breakfast.
I LIKE THE NORTHERN STRAWBERRY BODY WASH,NOURISHING BUTTER,AND HAND BUTTER.WON’T I BE SWEET SMELLING? I ”LIKED ”THE SITE TOO!
I’d love to give the strawberry huller with the preserves. 🙂 So cute! Thanks for the chance!
I’d love the Fruits & Passion set! Thanks!
Kathy
Definitely the Tarte Amazonian Clay blush!
anything to do with strawberries I love!! The Northern strawberry collection looks awesome
I would love the gift of the strawberry syrup for French toast, which my daughter would love (and me!) and I would also love the Fruits and Passion Strawberry gift set – I already “Like” them on Facebook, (English) page and you can find me under my username: Dawn Cruickshank Baldwin. I commented a few moments ago, on their Wall. Thank you and I hope that I’m a lucky winner.
I love the PB & J rings!
Stramberry gam and peanut butter ring are so cute.I had to have it.
Definitely the Tarte Clay Blush!
i like the Strawberry Fruit Syrup
The Strawberry Syrup please
I love that PB&J ring
I really like the Sephora Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Muted Strawberry Red
(Oops! It’s still the 23rd in my time zone.)
strawberry syrup is great