Hostess Gift Ideas

Just about all of us will attend a party in the next few weeks. Whether it's someone else's home to celebrate Christmas, or a New Year's party, you will probably find yourself visiting somewhere at least once this season. Your gift shouldn't be large or expensive. Keep it simple and thoughtful with the host's tastes in mind. Here are a few ideas for hostess gifts:

• A potted plant (Tree-shaped rosemary plants are my favorite!)
• Homemade apple butter, lemon curd, jam, or other canned homemade goodies.
• Chocolate truffles
• Homemade bread
• Bath kit made with Epsom salts and essential oil ideas from previous posts
• A bottle of wine
• A pound of good coffee (try to buy local if you can)
• A batch of muffins or cinnamon rolls
• A favorite board game
• Mulling spices
• Hot tea sampler
• A frozen cookie dough log