Crystal Clear
Looking for a unique, artisan gift to bequeath on the entertainer, hostess, or home decor aficionado in your life? Check out the wicked awesome Polar Ice Tray with the option to create a Canuck-friendly Inukshuk ice sculpture for your next intimate dinner gathering.
Double Dippin’
Looking for a cheap & dirty gift to bring along to your next night out? Debi Does Dips is your worry-free potluck pal and hostess gift guru, based right here in Canada.
Confessions of a Chocoholic
Dark chocolate is good for the heart, and so is red wine. The geniuses at Brix Chocolate wondered, why not combine the two and have developed three chocolate products specifically formulated to complement your favourite wines. Consider it a winning choice for a hostess gift!
Best Of The Fest
Looking for something to do on New Year’s Eve, or searching for a truly unique hostess gift? IndieFlix.com has produced a series of eight ‘Film Festivals In A Box’, featuring an interactive DVD game that will give you plenty to see, and talk about.
Culinary Curiosity
Still scrambling for some last-minute gift ideas? If the person you’re shopping for has a penchant for fine wine, scrumptious coffee, or sizzling spices, consider purchasing a reference card set from Ghigo Press.
Not My Forté
It’s time to wrap up my Thanksgiving gift-giving ideas with the traditional post-dinner treat of…tea!
To Die For Pie
Thanksgiving means only one thing: pumpkin pie! Kidding, sort of…but I am giving a gold star to Cold Stone Creamery’s line of ice cream pies as a perfect addition to whatever Thanksgiving event you might be attending this weekend.
CONTEST ALERT: Kitchen Crafty
Thank the chef in your life with this crafty book of culinary concoctions, perfect as a Thanksgiving hostess gift! As a special thank you to the CGG’s readers, you could WIN a free copy of ‘Gifts Cooks Love’, plus sign up for a free preview of the book.
Cucina Chiquita
It’s time to say thank you – to the host of whatever Thanksgiving dinners you’re attending this weekend. First up, Canada’s own Fruits & Passions has a fantastic line of products designed with the kitchen in mind, readily available at a store near you.
Tees For Two
A gift within a gift? Megan Nicolay’s fierce and fun books on reinventing tees provide you with an interesting conundrum: keep for yourself and gift people with crafty projects? Or give to a friend and attend ‘tee parties’ for years to come?
Raclette? You Bet!
Apparently I have a thing for cheese. Raclette is the newest craze to hit the dinner party set – think of it as the 21st century answer to fondue. Guests craft their own concoctions which always turn out spectacularly – making this a perfect gift for the foodie in your life.
Find Of The Month: PC Ice Cream Shop
Forgo the gifts this month and stock up on treats for your friends, family, coworkers, and beyond. PC Ice Cream Shop presents the perfect cute gift for those countless summer soirees you’ll be attending, making this the find of the month.
Cheese If You Please
Say thank you with Bothwell’s gourmet cheese packs, which can be shipped anywhere in Canada and delivered into the hands of your soon-to-be surprised and supremely happy gift recipients. Perfect for hostess gifts, those hard-to-pin-down people on your list, and corporate thank yous.
How Do Ya Like Them Apples?
Apples to Apples. Pretty much the simplest but most effective ice breaking party games of all time, and a great gift to bestow on anyone that enjoys a good social gathering.
Maple Leaf Forever
Yesterday was Canada Day, and also the first day it actually felt summery enough to talk about summer holidays. If you’re traveling abroad this summer, be sure to bring your hosts a gift from the motherland. The cliche but spot-on choice? Anything and everything maple syrup.
Canadian Gift Guide 