Happy Holidays, lovelies! Are you celebrating with Christmas lights, snow, hot cocoa, and so much baking? I'm not quite there yet - I'm still hibernating while writing my dissertation like crazy this week. Did you ever pull an all nighter to get a paper done in college? Well I'm basically doing that, but for a week straight. And it feels productive. This is probably the only time in my life you'll hear me say the words, "I wish I had a dining hall meal plan again." Except now that I'm older, I'd like the food to be fancier (read: more edible). I know that's what normal people call 'dining out', but I don't want to have to get out of my jammies to get food.
And we still don't have a Christmas tree. We planned to go to the tree farm on Sunday after Lucas ran his (fourth!) marathon, but forgot to consider that he'd be too sore to lift the tree into the car (wuss). So instead of pulling out our crafted red and green decor, I'm celebrating the holidays this week by building out this Kitchen Lover's Gift Guide in between productive stretches of writing. Window shopping online is almost like the real thing. Except: jammies.
{Click directly on any item in the gift guides to view each product or recipe. If you're on mobile, scroll down for links}
I put together this gift guide for the kitchen lover in your life (*cough*me*cough*), whether you need a gift for under the tree or a hostess gift for an upcoming holiday party. To keep things practical, every item on the list is under $100, with a range of prices to fit nearly any budget. The guide above shows some of my front-runners in every price category, but I've got 100+ more ideas (and growing) on my Kitchen Lover's Gift Guide Pinterest board. Be sure to follow along for more ideas as I continue procrastinating writing my dissertation this holiday season.
In the spirit of giving, check my instagram today for a chance to win one of the items in the gift guide above.
Or, if you're more the homemade type, here are a few edible gift ideas:
If you're on mobile here are the links: (mini cast iron skillet, small pinch bowls, small artisan jams, wood coffee scoop & clip, linen napkin, bamboo matcha whisk, smoked chocolate chips, teak measuring spoons, wood cheese knife set, personalized recipe cards, gold serving set, copper snack bowl, Heath ceramics salt & pepper shakers, summer art print, brass bottle openers, cat embossing rolling pin, mint bib apron, enameled tea kettle, walnut cutting board, milk glass mixing bowl set) & {cracker jack, honey lavender caramels, gift in a jar, mashmallows)
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Disclosure: This post is not sponsored or affiliated with any of the brands listed above. I received some recipe cards as a gift from Pinhole Press, but it was my idea to include them in the list. Please rest-assured that all opinions expressed here are 100% my own.
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom -
I love this gift guide!! it's funny, even though I cook a ton, I never know what to get sometimes for my friends who like to cook! LOVE the Color Glaze Prep Bowls and that apron!!!! and hope you are able to get your tree this weekend?!
Sarah Menanix -
I've asked my husband to go pick up a tree when he gets home from work today - fingers crossed he does it;) I won't be decorating until this weekend though!
Tina @ Just Putzing Around the Kitchen -
I love this! I want all of those things...just FYI ;)
Sarah Menanix -
I do too - just FYI.
Becky (The Cookie Rookie) -
I love this post!! I need every single one of these things for blog props!!! Thanks for sharing :)
Sarah Menanix -
Right?! I'd have the prettiest posts if I could stock my kitchen with my entire wishlist - bahahaha.
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West -
Do you ever run with him? I didn't realize he was a marathoner. Oh and I hope you finish up that dissertation soon. A week of all-nighters does not sound fun. Love the gifts!
Sarah Menanix -
I used to let him run with me...but he'd walk along side of me and I fired him as my running partner. Hahaha. Thanks!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely -
What a great gift guide! I know I would love to receive any of these gifts. And on a side note, HOW did you do this gift guide? I love it! Did you do URL image mapping? So neat that you can click to go to each product from the image. Love!
Sarah Menanix -
Oh! I used image-maps.com to do it. I had to google to figure out a way to make it happen and this is the first thing I found and it works great! (Except not on mobile...). Thanks!
Kirsty @ Ever So Sweet -
All beautiful gifts! I love the cat rolling pin, that's so perfect for me! Also smoked chocolate chips and the gold salad set...lovely! Need to send this page to a few people I think ;)
Sarah Menanix -
I've had my eye on that cat rolling pin for almost a year now - I'd make SO MANY PIES if I had it. Haha - I like that, "here's my wish list, guys." ;)
Crystal | Apples & Sparkle -
Ugh! I want them all! This is a great gift round-up. Love how you broke it down into price categories! I may have to forward this along to my mom and husband, lol! ; )
Sarah Menanix -
Thanks! I had lots of fun window shopping online - and definitely made sure my husband saw this post;)
Veronica -
I love these gift ideas! As for Lucas I wish I could run as fast as he does! I say have the tree delivered, can they do that! Thank you for sharing such wonderful Christmas gift ideas!
ellie | fit for the soul -
How beautiful these are...and, what a bummer that they cost money...lol! How about I buy both you and myself this whoooole collection?! So cute! And man Sarah, I can't even begin to FATHOM what it's like to write a dissertation but God bless you and hang in there! I believe in you and that you'll do so amazing--no doubt about it, my persevering (and super smart) friend. ;)
Sarah Menanix -
Right? I wish money were no object so I could have everything on the list. The whole collection?! YES PLEASE. Bahaha. Thanks for the encouragement!
erin {yummy supper} -
Sarah, great gift guide! Maybe I need to forward it to my husband for ideas;)
Happiest holidays to you, my friend,
xoxo
E
Sarah Menanix -
Haha - this is simultaneously my gift guide and wish list too;) Happy holidays to you too, Erin!
Tessa | Salted Plains -
This is an awesome guide, Sarah! Sending positive vibes your way for your dissertation!
Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits -
I've asked Santa for an apron, so I hope I do get one on Christmas day!
Sarah Menanix -
I'll cross my fingers for you!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan -
oh my gosh that cat rolling pin!! :)
Alanna -
Love love love these! I'll take one of everything... Oh wait, we're supposed to buy them for other people? ;)
Sarah Menanix -
That cat rolling pin in particular made me think of you. (PSSSST - JAY, CAN YOU HEAR ME?!)
Chris @ Shared Appetite -
Man I'm still eyeballing those salted honey lavender caramels... I really just need to man up and make them already! And c'mon Lucas, you couldn't lift a tree after running a few miles? Gosh...
Sarah Menanix -
Do itttttttt. And send me a batch. Kthnx.
Liz @ Floating Kitchen -
Oh my gosh that rolling pin! I've been eyeing it on Etsy since last year probably. Apparently no one is buying it for me, so I need to just buy it for myself! Ha ha! Great ideas here, luv!
Sarah Menanix -
I say you just wrap it for yourself under the tree;)
Erika -
Oh my goshhhhh you really are the ultimate holiday goddess. I basically want everything on this gift guide...so heh I might def be sending this to certain family members! And dissertation writing!!! Exciting!!! Horrendous, I'm sure, while you're still in the process, but that means you're so close to being done!!! I know EXACTLY what you mean about wanting a dining plan! We may be soul sisters. Luckily, my brother and sister attend the same university where I'm getting my degree so they've been sneaking me food from the servery! #nevergrowingup
Good luck with everything!!!!!!
Sarah Menanix -
Haha - aw man, I'm jealous of your food contraband! Totally horrendous, but ALMOST DONE. (I hope you end up with everything on your wish list!)
Carla (@charliesue) -
Umm... so HOW DID HE DO?! I must know EVERYTHING. :)
Also- when I was forced to create my first ever Christmas list, I should have just SENT THEM HERE.
Sarah Menanix -
He didn't end up training as much as he wanted, but he still did well (not as well as he wanted to originally, but he knew that going into it). Now he's training for Santa Rosa in August (and trying to convince me to do the 5k....it'll probably take us the same amount of time...haha). Fingers crosssssed!
Carla (@charliesue) -
Yay! A 5k! My second favorite distance! (My first favorite is "a slow jog to the end of the block.")
Although, not training IS actually *my* patented process.
Kelly - A Side of Sweet -
I love all of those gifts! I've been coveting those gold serving spoons...oh man. I spied a certain tea cup! :)
Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking -
Girl, I feel for ya!! That pesky dissertation... Man, I hope you made some serious progress! Because I can only help you with certain parts. Ya know, 1+1=2 and all that. ;) Love all these gifts though! If only Santa could bring me one of everything... Pinned!