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82 Unique Hostess Gift Ideas

From Pre-Seasoned Cookware to Recipe-Covered Cutting Boards

— December 21, 2013 — Lifestyle
These hostess gift ideas make great things to give all year round but since there’s the opportunity for so much entertaining during the holiday season between from Thanksgiving dinners to Christmas gatherings and New Year’s parties, these items could be unwrapped and put to use right away.

There are plenty of useful kitchen gadgets and novel foods and drinks to give that will really wow a hostess. Some of the more novelty tools like tomato slicers and avocado dicers may not be things a hostess may purchase for her own home, but she'll be thankful that these tasks are made easier by these specialty kitchen gadgets.

There are plenty of hostess gift ideas that appeal to a hostess with a good sense of humor and will ensure that you'll be getting an invite to the next party she throws.
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Winter Holiday Candles
Winter Holiday Candles
Etsy Shop 'Theme Fragrance' Creates a 'Winter is Coming' Candle Scent
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Health-Conscious Kitchen Towels
Health-Conscious Kitchen Towels
This Food Guide Towel Helps People Maintain a Healthy Diet
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Electrically Charged Tealights
Electrically Charged Tealights
These Rechargeable Tealight Candles Will Never Blow Out
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Tart Baking Sets
Tart Baking Sets
Bakers Can Easily Achieve Classic Fluted Sides with This Convenient Kit
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93
Booze-Testing Thermometers
Booze-Testing Thermometers
This Digital Wine Thermometer Ensures Your Wine is Perfect Every Time
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92
Fish-Inspired Cup Holders
Fish-Inspired Cup Holders
This Heat Activated Fish Cup Holder Will Keep Your Drink Nice and Hot
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Vintage Vino Trackers
Vintage Vino Trackers
This Personal Wine Inventory System Keeps Your Cellar Organized
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Exclusive Mixologist Recipes
Exclusive Mixologist Recipes
Craft Cocktails is Full of Delicious Drinks from Brian Van Flandern
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Romantically Charged Illuminators
Romantically Charged Illuminators
Add a Calming Tone to a Home with Floating Candle String Lights
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88
Train Breakfast Trays
Train Breakfast Trays
This Food Train is Adorable as it Delivers Your Eggs
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87
Cardboard Culinary Instruments
Cardboard Culinary Instruments
The Cocorico Cooker is the Starter Kitchen for Your Future Cooks
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Extendable Telescopic Forks
Extendable Telescopic Forks
This Elongated Utensil Allows People to Sample Out-of-Reach Foods
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Family Teamwork Aprons
Family Teamwork Aprons
The Mommy and Me Aprons Will Help Your Little Ones Get Involved
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Note-Taking Napkins
Note-Taking Napkins
These Cocktail Napkin Notes Makes Exchanging Numbers More Memorable
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Party Rocking Oven Mitts
Party Rocking Oven Mitts
These Rock Oven Mitts are Fit for a Mosh pit
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Pre-Seasoned Cookware
Pre-Seasoned Cookware
This Cornbread Skillet is Already Seasoned for Your Convenience
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Stormy Cutting Boards
Stormy Cutting Boards
The Nimbus Cloud Serving Board is an Adorable Way to Display Food
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Reflective Mirrored Pitchers
Reflective Mirrored Pitchers
This Mirror Finish Philippi Butler Pitcher Pours with Reflection
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Attachable Honeycomb Snack Trays
Attachable Honeycomb Snack Trays
These Hexagon Plates are a Quirky Way to Serve Guests at a Party
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Luscious Layered Cocktail Makers
Luscious Layered Cocktail Makers
Easily Make Your Own Layered Cocktail with This Clever Tool
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Futuristic Spherical Ice Molds
Futuristic Spherical Ice Molds
The Rox Ice Ball Maker Molds 2 Inch Spheres
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Aerating Alcohol Tumblers
Aerating Alcohol Tumblers
Sempli's Frosted Drinking Glasses are Shaped Like Spinning Tops
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App-Assisted Bartenders
App-Assisted Bartenders
The App-Controlled Bartender Gives Exact Quantities to Mix Drinks
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Cheeky Beverage Indicators
Cheeky Beverage Indicators
These Wine Identifiers Label How Much More is Needed in Each Glass
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Grassy Baseball Coasters
Grassy Baseball Coasters
These Turf Base Coasters Allow You to Bring the Field Home
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Pomegranate Seed Slicers
Pomegranate Seed Slicers
This Pomegranate Slicer Takes Out the Messy Aspects
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Iconic Partying Stoneware (UPDATE)
Iconic Partying Stoneware (UPDATE)
Red Cup Partyware is Perfect for Burgeoning Adults
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Literal Mug Coasters
Literal Mug Coasters
These Beverage Coasters from Animi Causa Boutique Resemble Real Beverages
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Perfectly Measured Spice Holders
Perfectly Measured Spice Holders
The Auto Measure Spice Carousel Will Make Cooking Easier
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Artistic Architectural Food Shapers
Artistic Architectural Food Shapers
These Food Molds Will Make Any Dinner Table Setting Look Chic
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Mythical Wine Stoppers
Mythical Wine Stoppers
The 'Gods of the Zodiac' Cork Stoppers Turn Your Wine Godly
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Friendly Dinner Plates
Friendly Dinner Plates
The Oh Hello Dish is Illustrated by Hand
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Fictitious Character Furniture
Fictitious Character Furniture
The Pinocchio Table is Enjoyable for All Ages
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Organic Fruit Bowls
Organic Fruit Bowls
Sabra by Basta Boasts a Branching Design That References Scenes of Nature
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Inflatable Cocktail Holders
Inflatable Cocktail Holders
The Drink Preserver is a Flotation Device Designed for Pool Drinks
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Functional Extraterrestrial Bowls
Functional Extraterrestrial Bowls
The Flying Saucer Soup Plate Makes Eating Out of This World
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Beverage Chilling Ice Molds
Beverage Chilling Ice Molds
This Ice Mold Allows you to Enjoy Perfectly Chilled Wine Bottles
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Personalized Sushi Lover Sets
Personalized Sushi Lover Sets
The Sushi Gift Set by Bento & Co. is a Fabulous Stocking Stuffer
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Easy Storage Book Props
Easy Storage Book Props
Change the Way You Cook with the Pelica Book Stand
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Twirling Petit Plant Vases
Twirling Petit Plant Vases
The Huni Single Flower Vase by Muff Design Spins on its Axis
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Sous-Vide Cooking Tools
Sous-Vide Cooking Tools
This Slow Cooker Accessory Monitors Heat Over Extended Periods of Time
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All-In-One Spaghetti Helpers
All-In-One Spaghetti Helpers
These Multi-Talented Pasta Tools Decrease Kitchen Clutter
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Cold Caffeinated Beverage Brewers
Cold Caffeinated Beverage Brewers
The Bodum Bean Iced Coffee French Press Doesn't Use Electricity
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Dual Dipping Dishes
Dual Dipping Dishes
The Smiley Bowl by Eva Solo Provides a Place for Sauces, Nut Shells and More
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Cooler Side Tables
Cooler Side Tables
This Drink Cooler Also Doubles Up as a Handy Outdoor Coffee Table
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Honeycomb Dessert Trays
Honeycomb Dessert Trays
This Honeycomb Cake Pan Creates Unique Baked Goods
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Global Ice Molds
Global Ice Molds
This Ice Cube Mold Offers You the World
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Conveniently Slit Cooking Utensils
Conveniently Slit Cooking Utensils
This 'Hang Around Cooking Set' Lets You Balance Spoons on Pots
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Rustic Tablet Coasters
Rustic Tablet Coasters
The Slate Coaster Set Adds a Flinty, Organic Feel to the Dining Table
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Chic Bottle Top Candles
Chic Bottle Top Candles
The Champagne Cork Candle Lights up the Party
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Rainbow Measuring Cups
Rainbow Measuring Cups
The Nesting Prep Bowls Make Cooking Look Like Child's Play
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Marine Animal Party Picks
Marine Animal Party Picks
These Plastic Picks Will Give You a Whale of a Time
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Bank Heist Timers
Bank Heist Timers
Bake a Cake and Make Out Like a Bandit with Your Safe Kitchen Timer
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Dog Cone Serving Plates
Dog Cone Serving Plates
The Dog Platter is a Cute Way to Lay Out Party Treats
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Waist-Watching Wine Glasses
Waist-Watching Wine Glasses
The Caloric Cuvee Calorie Counting Wine Glass Offers Nutritional Info
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Defensive Alcoholic Aprons
Defensive Alcoholic Aprons
Don't Be Shy About Your Fondness for Vino with this Funny Alcohol Apron
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Sugary Seasonal Stamps
Sugary Seasonal Stamps
Use These Cute Christmas Cookie Stamps to Show Your Seal of Approval
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Portable Modern Fireplaces
Portable Modern Fireplaces
The Gasper Ceramic Bio-Fireplace is Perfect for Tabletops
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Avian Candle Accessories
Avian Candle Accessories
The Soy Aviary Candles Use a Stunning Bird as Decoration
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Recipe-Covered Cutting Boards
Recipe-Covered Cutting Boards
The Mixology Bar Board Will Have You Making Drinks Like a Pro
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Curved Bottle Perches
Curved Bottle Perches
Rose & Fitzgerald's Wine Holder Design Dramatically Shows Off a Bottle
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Woodland Creature Dishware
Woodland Creature Dishware
James Ward Draws and Paints his Plates With Intimidating Animals
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Asian Food Container Candles
Asian Food Container Candles
Takeout Box Candle Holders Add a Quirky and Romantic Tone to Dinner
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Social Media Slang Coasters
Social Media Slang Coasters
These Social Media Coasters are Perfect for Millennials
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Vibrant Popsicle-Inspired Spatulas
Vibrant Popsicle-Inspired Spatulas
The Pop Chomp Spatula is an Adorable Addition to Your Kitchen
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Heartfelt Inscribed Dinnerware
Heartfelt Inscribed Dinnerware
Make Your Guests Feel at Home with These Shanna Murray Salad Plates
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Lovely Leaf Drink Coasters
Lovely Leaf Drink Coasters
These Leaf Coasters Infuse an Organic Feel to Your Table Top
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Rolling Garlic Choppers
Rolling Garlic Choppers
The Pint-Sized Garlic Zoom XL Minces Garlic on Wheels
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Spooky Skull Teapots
Spooky Skull Teapots
Celebrate Halloween or Day of the Dead with this Sugar Skull Teapot
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Tablet-Holding Knife Blocks
Tablet-Holding Knife Blocks
The Victorinox Knife Block Provides a Perfect Spot for Tablets
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Drink-Perfecting Spoons
Drink-Perfecting Spoons
This Handy Device Lets You Make the Perfect Black and Tan Every Time
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Sleek Transportable Wine Carriers
Sleek Transportable Wine Carriers
The Swirl Wine Carrier Lets You and Your Wine Travel in Style
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Sophisticated Mixologist Kits
Sophisticated Mixologist Kits
The Forged Bar Tool Set is Perfect for Holiday Entertaining
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Multi-Blade Chopping Accessories
Multi-Blade Chopping Accessories
The Zyliss 'FastCut' Herb Tool Makes Chopping Quick and Easy
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Luxury Handbag Chopping Boards
Luxury Handbag Chopping Boards
These Unique Cutting Boards Will Spice Up Your Cooking
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Hilariously Literal Drink Coasters
Hilariously Literal Drink Coasters
These Clever Drink Coasters Offer a Round of Drinks On Them
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Manually Powered Food Processors
Manually Powered Food Processors
The VeggiChop Slice, Dices and Mixes By Pulling the Ripcord
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Fuzzy Furry Bottle Bags
Fuzzy Furry Bottle Bags
The Luxe Faux Fur Bottle Bag Will Make Your Liquir Luxurious and Chic
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Handheld Burger Makers
Handheld Burger Makers
The 'Chef'n Burger Machine' Makes Perfect Patties Every Time
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DIY Salad Dressing Infusers
DIY Salad Dressing Infusers
The Salad Zinger Will Help You Make Delicious Dressings
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Handy Karate Chop Knives
Handy Karate Chop Knives
Gama Go's Karate Chopper Knife is for Black Belts in the Kitchen
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Aquatic Beverage-Baring Vehicles
Aquatic Beverage-Baring Vehicles
This Remote Control Toy Goes Above and Beyond to Get You Tipsy
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In-Bottle Libation Coolers
In-Bottle Libation Coolers
The Corkcicle Chillsner Beer Chiller Gets Drinks Cold from the Inside
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Sophisticated Animal Dishware
Sophisticated Animal Dishware
These Dapper Animal Plates are a Well-Dressed Addition to Any Party
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Comically Candid Coasters
Comically Candid Coasters
Get Your Guests to Crack Up and Clean Up with These Funny Coasters
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Chic Booze Bottle Bags
Chic Booze Bottle Bags
Carry a Single Bottle of Wine Anywhere with the Quiver Wine Carrier
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Citrus Fruit Sectioning Tools
Citrus Fruit Sectioning Tools
This Chef'n Grapefruiter Solves How to Cut Grapefruit in a Rush
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Miniature Appetizer Makers
Miniature Appetizer Makers
This Mini Pocket Maker Will Make Delicious Foods in a Hurry
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Sci-Fi Boozy Glass Beakers
Sci-Fi Boozy Glass Beakers
The Blade Runner Whisky Tumbler is Genuinely Replicated
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Creamy Fruit Cutters
Creamy Fruit Cutters
The Avocado Cuber Makes Slicing the Delicious Produce a Breeze
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Booze-Oxygenating Shot Glasses
Booze-Oxygenating Shot Glasses
The 'Cupa-Shot' Spins on the Table to Aerate Your Drink
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Intricately Festive Cookie Cutters
Intricately Festive Cookie Cutters
Christmas Cookie Cutters Will Make Your Kitchen Winter-Ready
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Precise Tomato-Slicing Sets
Precise Tomato-Slicing Sets
Easily Slice Tomatoes with This Handy Kitchen Tool
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Deadly Table Protectors
Deadly Table Protectors
This Drink Coaster from 'Home Wetbar' Takes Table Protection Seriously
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Cooking Finger Shields
Cooking Finger Shields
The Stainless Steel Finger Guard Lets You Slice and Dice Like A Pro
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Three-in-One Utensils
Three-in-One Utensils
This Vegetable Cooking Basket is a Strainer, Boiler and Steamer
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Literary Alcoholic Drinks
Literary Alcoholic Drinks
Make Drinks Based on Favorite Classics with the Tequila Mockingbird Book
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