Christmas Gifts

Gift Guide: 2022 Foodie Gift Guide

2022 Foodie Gift Guide

Finding the perfect Christmas gift for that foodie in your life is hard. How do you start? Where do you go?  So if you listened to my segment on AMI’s Kelly and Ramya Show I shared my gift choices for that foodie in your life, this holiday season and included the shop links below.

Eataly

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Let me begin with a delicious basket from Eataly. Bring the fresh and delicious taste of Italy home! The Trip to Eataly Gift Box features delicious Italian goods like pasta, olive oil, jam, cookies, and more. There are plenty of gift boxes to choose from. And to make it even better, they can be ordered online and delivered across the country. Where: Eataly Website

BASKiTS

Then there’s the ultimate snack box that anyone would love to receive. Baskits Inc has a really special Sleigh Gift Basket that’s filled with gourmet goodies perfect for someone with a sweet tooth. This box is in the shape of a wooden sleigh, handcrafted to perfection. You can expect treats like gingerbread chocolate, maple crunch shortbread, almond cookies, salted caramel truffles, a keepsake wooden nutcracker, and much more. Orders for this basket can be placed online. Where: Baskits Inc. Website

David’s Tea

David’s Tea Holiday Wheel. When you can’t pick just one, try them all! David’s Tea has a special holiday wheel that features the best-selling festive teas. Expect Candy Cane Crush, Cinnamon Rooibos Chai, Hazelnut Chocolate, Orange Spice, Peppermint Amour, Pomegrateful, Salted Caramel Oolong, Santa’s Secret, Silent Night, Sleigh Ride, Sugar Pear Fairy, and Winter Earl Grey. The box comes with three sachets each, 36 sachets in total. Where: David’s Tea Website

Nibbl

a spread of soft cheese like brie, hard cheese, crackers and jam and a large box with the Nibbl logo

Well, if you really want to show someone you care, a massive box of the finest cheeses is the only way to do so. Nibbl Cheese gift boxes, offers five carefully selected cheeses, fruity spreads, and artisanal crackers. It apparently serves six to seven people but if you’re on a mission, you and two other friends could probably dominate it. Where: Nibbl. website

Raven Rising

9 handmade colourful round chocolate bon bons

For the chocolate lover, make it local. Chocolates at Raven Rising use traditional Indigenous ingredients sourced by Indigenous peoples and businesses. A portion of the proceeds are donated to various societies and Residential School organizations. Raven Rising is located in Sudbury but ships nationally. Where: Order online at ravenrising.ca

Wine Club Canada

Six bottles of wine in a row. Three red wine and 3 white wine.

Wine Club Canada offers wine memberships for the lover of all things wine. The process is pretty customizable with the option to choose two, three, six, or 12 bottles to send a month. And you can decide how long you’d like your special someone to get their subscription. A month, three, or a year. Where: wineclub.ca

Momofuku

Momofuku Noodle Gift Bundle. Spice up their cooking game with Momofuku Goods’ Home Essentials Pack. This pack includes Soy & Scallion Noodles, Spicy Soy Noodles, Tingly Chili Wavy Noodles, Savory Seasoned Salt, Spicy Seasoned Salt, Tingly Seasoned Salt, Chili Crunch Hot Honey, and so much more. Really. It’s only available for a limited time during this holiday season so sign up for notifications to find out when the pack is released. Where: canadashop.momofuku.com

Two Brewers

For the whisky lover on your list. Class up any home bar with this bold single-malt whisky made by Two Brewers in the Yukon. Where: Two Brewers Website

Jamie Cooks Italy

The Italian-food lover (or anyone for that matter) on your list will absolutely adore Jamie Oliver's latest cookbook featuring a mix of simple everyday dishes, slow-cooking meals and familiar classics.
Jamie Cooks Italy. Where: Amazon

Wendell Estate Honey

Fresh from the Prairies, Creamed Raw Prairie Honey. This raw white honey is luxuriously smooth and creamy. It's best enjoyed by the spoonful or spread on sourdough toast. Where: Wendell Estate Honey Website

Baggu

Baggu - This reusable shopper tote is made of ripstop nylon with thick handles, perfect for hauling practically anything. Holds 50 lbs., 2-3 plastic grocery bags’ worth of stuff and folds into a flat 5” x 5” pouch. Now made from 40% recycled nylon sourced from pre-consumer waste! Fashionable and environmentally friendly. Where: Well.ca Website

Yeti

White travel mug with lid and handle

Yeti Travel Mug - YETI's Rambler® 20 oz. is made from durable stainless steel with double-wall vacuum insulation to protect your hot or cold beverage at all costs. While the magnet on the included MagSlider™ Lid adds an additional barrier of protection for keeping drinks contained and preventing heat or cold from escaping. Where: Amazon

Happy Shopping and Happy Holidays! XOXO

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Rant: The Best Advent Calendars of 2019

The Best Advent Calendars of 2019

I’ve round up some of my favourite advent calendars of 2019.

Keep scrolling to find something for the Foodie, the Beauty, the Fashionista, and the Kiddies! I’ve got a little something for everyone in your life.

THE FOODIE

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David’s Tea -

24 Days of Tea

The David’s Tea advent calendar is a tea lover’s dream. Filled with some of their best selling blends, old favourites, sneak peeks of new teas and exclusive offers. Grab your favourite holiday mug and pour, steep, and sip throughout the holidays.

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Squish 24 Days Of Candy

A delicious sweet gummy treat for every day leading up to the big day, and they have a VEGAN OPTION. Flavours from prosecco, pina colada, vegan matcha, banana orange, rose and this list goes on.

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Tim Hortons - Limited Edition K-Cup Pods Advent Calendar

Add some Canadiana to the holidays with Tim Hortons and a selection of single serve k-cup bevies to fill your holiday mug with fresh brewed coffee, espresso, steeped tea, and hot chocolate

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That Boutique-Y Gin Company Advent Calendar

Everyone loves an Advent calendar to help count down the days before Christmas! What better way to enjoy a variety of gins than doing a gin Advent calendar.

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Purdys - Starry Night

This festive red and teal ribbon box is the new holiday home for festive foiled milk and white chocolate, a dark chocolate Foiled Bell surprise and milk chocolate Mini Salted Caramel. When you are done don’t forget to flip each drawer while you're counting down, to reveal another beautiful surprise at the end.

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Bonne Maman - Limited Advent Calendar

A limited edition treat of 24 different Bonne Maman exclusive holiday flavours behind each door.

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Nespresso Advent Calendar

This Nespresso advent calendar includes regular, decaffeinated and flavoured roast. Enjoy a surprise a day with capsules from December 1st to 23rd and a gift on the 24th.

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Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark Advent Calendar

Featuring their popular and festive peppermint bark in four festive shapes - 6 Christmas Trees, 6 Santas, 6 toy soldiers, 6 snowmen.

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Ilchester - Cheese Advent Calendar

Cheese Advent Calendar - need I say more? Sold in-store at Pusateri’s

 

THE BEAUTY

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Saje - 12 Nights of Wellness

Adding some extra zzz’s to our bedtime routine with these Essential Oil Diffuser Blends, Mini Passive Diffuser, Free download to sleep meditation, Eyeshade, Lavender Sachet and a quartz crystal.

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The Body Shop - Dream Big This Christmas

Body butters, lip balms and sheet masks - OH MY! Hydrate, primp, and shine your way through the holiday’s with this collection of minis.

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L'Occitane - Signature Advent Calendar

24 doors filled with a mini of the brands bestselling products, like the Shea Butter Hand Cream, and Almond Shower Oil.

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Charlotte Tilbury - The Magic Moon Advent Calendar

12 full size and travel size makeup and skincare icons, with two dazzling looks built into one show-stopping treasure trove!

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M.A.C - Stars For Days Advent Calendar

Get party ready this holiday season with this starry number from M.A.C. 24 ways to keep you shine bright throughout the season.

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Sephora - Frosted Party Advent Calendar

This advent calendar features a combination of beauty, skincare, body, and accessories products; 11 of which are limited-edition beauty surprises.

 

THE FASHIONISTA

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H & M - Jewelry Advent Calendar

Add a little sparkle this holiday Thanks to H & M advent calendar. Surprising you with a little something shiny and new.

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Anthropologie -

12 Days of Volcano Advent Calendar

Showcasing the brand's beloved Volcano scent, this festive offering contains twelve sweet-smelling treats such as candles, scented oils, and room sprays, as well as beauty and bath treasures.

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12-Pack Advent Calendar Crew Socks

Count down to the winter holidays with this unique advent calendar pack from Denver Hayes. It features 12 pairs of socks in cheerful festive and novelty patterns.

 

THE KIDDIES

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LEGO® CITY ADVENT CALENDAR

Give your child a fun way to get into the holiday spirit with the LEGO® City 60235 Advent Calendar playset. It has 24 different buildable presents, one for each day of the season, including a snowmobile, snow fort, curling set, fireplace, rocking chair, telescope and much more. This children’s Advent Calendar includes 7 minifigures and a husky dog figure.

 

THE FUR BABIES

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Canadian Made Christmas Dog Advent Calendar

Grain and Gluten Free

Preservative Free

Made in Canada

24 different treat flavours

 

HAPPY SHOPPING!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

 
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