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Gift Guide: Hostess (Fun, Thoughtful Finds Under $30!)

Under $30 Gifts, Great for Hostess

You can easily bring flowers, or a bottle of wine, and be a successful party guest. I’m actually all for the wine, naturally, however why not spend roughly the same amount and give your hard-working hostess something to enjoy long after the party has ended? A majority of the gifts below are under $30 and are fun, whimsical and thoughtful ways to show your bff, mom or co-worker you care.

[TAGG TIP: If you are bringing flowers, try to bring them in a vase or instead go for a potted plant — I love an orchid. As gorgeous as flowers are to receive, nothing is harder than trying to find a vase, trim flowers and get them situated as you’re also trying to welcome a dozen guests at once.]

Under $30 Gifts, Great for Hostess
Pencil Cup & Glasses Holder: what a fun, useful gift!
Notecard Gifting Necklacefour options available.
Zero Fox Given tumblerNEEDED. This saying available on multiple items.

Luster Cord Organizer: beautiful way to keep cords in check.
Stud earrings (4 color options): Buy a set and affix to a card!
“She Believed She Could” cuffextra motivation for that talented girlfriend.
Upscale Downhome cookbook: delicious, useful recipes from one of my fav bloggers.

Marble Oven Mitt & Potholder Set: marble for a kitchen I can actually afford!
Exploding Kittens: everyone loves a great party game. This is a good one.
Earring Holder: a beautiful way to display a few favorites.

Mousepad & gold scissorspair these together (I have the mousepad) for an office upgrade.
Snowman Bottle Stopperthe cutest (but, who has leftover wine?!)
Agate bottle openersobsessed/want
Plush Blanket (comes in 8 colors) — on sale! — up the gift if you wrap a book inside.

Copper wine bottle opener: Can’t resist a gorgeous kitchen tool.
“Wine is Cheaper Than Therapy” glasshas there ever been a more truthful saying? 🙂
Foldover Clutchgo non-traditional… your host will thank you!

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    Lyddiegal
    December 5, 2016 at 3:54 PM

    I can vouch for the power of gold office supplies – I have a gold stapler and work and everyone flips out over it.
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    Shira
    December 5, 2016 at 3:49 PM

    Such great ideas! I have that earring holder and omg dying over that tumbler- literally the best thing I’ve seen in weeks hahahaha!

    http://asequinloveaffair.com

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      Alyson
      December 8, 2016 at 11:15 AM

      hahaha, right? I kind of NEED it.

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    Heidi
    December 5, 2016 at 12:32 PM

    These are such awesome ideas! Absolutely love the rose gold wine opener. Need!

    Heidi || Wishes & Reality

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    Danielle
    December 5, 2016 at 7:28 AM

    Some very good ideas! I’m hunting around for a gift for my boyfriends mom – who is one of those ladies who seems like she already has EVERYTHING.

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      Alyson
      December 8, 2016 at 11:16 AM

      What about an experience the three of you can do together? Maybe a concert or show? A wine tasting? A gift certificate to a restaurant she loves? A gorgeous frame with a photo of her with your boyfriend? brainstorming here. 🙂

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    Kellyann
    December 5, 2016 at 7:04 AM

    What a great round up of interesting and fun gifts!

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    Tara
    December 5, 2016 at 6:31 AM

    Love the zero fox given tumbler!

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