The holidays are again upon us. What a wonderful time of year! This brings laughter, joy, gatherings with family and friends, and of course, gift-giving. While gift-giving is a lot of fun, we all know it can be stressful at times. You may not know what to give to your loved ones or where to find it. We hope to help take some of the stress out of your holiday shopping. Read on for some great and unique gift ideas for friends, family, and neighbors alike!
Fruit basket
Citrus fruits are finally in season! A basket full of citrus fruits, arranged among other healthy fruits makes a beautiful gift! Just one orange contains 100% of the daily recommended vitamin C intake. Citrus fruits are also chock full of immune-strengthening compounds, such as vitamin A, fiber, bioflavonoids, antioxidants, and potassium. Giving a gift as healthy as this shows that you care. A fruit basket will make a quick, easy, healthy, and well-loved gift!
Soaps
‘Tis the season to be jolly, which comes with indoor gatherings. Unfortunately, this can lead to sickness. Gifting soap can encourage the good habit of hand washing, especially among young children. This will in turn, slow the spread of germs. We carry beautiful homemade soaps in our country store. They are free of the harsh chemicals found in most commercial soaps and leave your skin feeling clean and hydrated. We also have bath salt kits. Whether you use these as stocking stuffers or gifts for your friends and family, they will be sure to love it!
Cookbook
They say cooking is the way to the heart, so what could be better than receiving a gift of numerous mouth-watering dinners, sides, and desserts? In our store, you can find homestyle cookbooks full of dishes your family and friends will love! This Christmas, you can even start the tradition of gifting favorite recipes and cookbooks with the instructions to share recipes with family and friends. We have many cookbooks that have been passed down through generations. We love reading the notes about recipes written by our ancestors within cookbooks. It helps us to feel (and taste!) a part of them!
Bread
With all the sugary sweets that come with this lovely holiday season, bread makes a welcome food for friends, neighbors, and family. If you don’t have time to prepare homemade bread, we have high-quality breads of many varieties to choose from in-store. One thing is sure, your loved ones will appreciate bread gifted to them as a healthy snack or to enjoy with their breakfasts during their busy holiday mornings.
Fresh canned foods
Freshly canned foods make great gifts! When you give someone something that you spent many hours to not only can, but also garden, they appreciate it even more. You can find just about any food in a can, but some of our favorite home canned foods to gift are chicken, beef, fruits, vegetables, and jams. What is so special about home canned foods? Well, they have that fresh home-grown taste that comes with the hours spent gardening and canning. You simply can’t find that in a store, which we suppose, is why home canned foods make such wonderful and thoughtful gifts.
Long term storage
One year, Grandmother gave each family bulk food storage for Christmas. We all loved it! Even just one extra container of food can go a long way in helping your loved ones to feel more prepared in their food storage efforts. Some great options for long term storage gifts include bulk water, rice, pasta, and wheat. Under proper storage conditions, wheat has an incredible shelf life of 30+ years, making it a great and timeless gift. You can’t go wrong by giving the gift of preparedness to your family, friends, and neighbors!
Gift giving can be memorable for givers and receivers alike. We have so many loving memories of giving and receiving gifts. That is why we hope that you spend Christmas giving wonderful gifts while laughing and enjoying each other’s company.
To find a wide range of unforgettable gifts for all the folks in your life, visit our store today!
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