Best Thanksgiving Gift Ideas

Halloween has come and gone, and it’s time to start preparing for Thanksgiving! If you are attending a Thanksgiving celebration this year and are expected to bring a gift, here are some of the best ideas your hosts will appreciate!

Gift Basket

Gift baskets are a great idea! The contents of it might vary from family to family. For example, you can bring a basket of seasonal fruits and vegetables or a basket of pastries with banana bread, pumpkin pound cake, and some muffins. And coffee lovers will appreciate a gift basket with different samples of coffee. Make sure you find out what your hosts like, and fill the gift basket accordingly. 

Wine

Wine is one of the most traditional gift ideas. Everybody will enjoy a good bottle, so if you are still trying to decide what to give your hosts this Thanksgiving, find a high-quality bottle of wine at your local liquor shop. That is always a great gift idea unless, of course, your hosts don’t drink alcohol. 

Home Decor

If your hosts love cozy home accessories, this gift idea is for you! There is so much you can do! Scented candles that smell like apples and cinnamon or a Christmas tree (because Christmas is coming!), cute kitchen towels, a fluffy blanket for a sofa, a set of dishes or mugs - the list goes on! Your hosts will definitely appreciate cute gifts like that! 

Board Games

If you are celebrating this Thanksgiving with friends, bring a fun board game you can play after dinner. There are a bunch you can choose from, some of them specifically designed for Thanksgiving. Just make sure that multiple people can play the game so every guest can take part and nobody feels left out. 

Kitchen-Themed Gifts/ Cookbooks

Do your hosts love cooking and having people over? Is that why they invited all of you for a Thanksgiving party this year? Then why not get them a gift that will encourage their hobbies? A cookbook with interesting recipes will be a great option! You can also get them a set of spiced olive oils. That is an excellent gift for those who like experimenting with flavors! Kitchen supplies like a cheese board or a nice set of utensils will also work. Just make sure they don’t have it yet. After all, they are professionals and might already have some of the things they need. 

Article by Mary Zakharova