Gifts for a host under $50

A host gift that gets used within the week rather than sitting on a shelf.

An inexpensive gift for a host or teacher who likes lavender; three separate boxed bars also split easily into stocking fillers.

For a coffee drinker who goes through a lot of beans; the big bag suits a household or office.

A small gift for a card player who likes illustrated decks.

Ready to give as it comes, for a teacher, mum or host who uses hand cream daily.

For a tea drinker or host who likes afternoon tea and would try better loose leaf.

A small, unusual food gift for a host or a coworker who cooks.

An easy, affordable host or housewarming gift that works for a few stems on a kitchen counter or bedside table.

For a cook or a friend trying to use less cling film; a small, useful kitchen gift at a stocking-filler price.

Suits a dad who hosts barbecues or keeps a bar cart.

For a home bread or pizza baker who still divides dough with a kitchen knife; it is a small tool they will pick up every bake.

For someone who makes pizza or bread dough a day or more ahead and is tired of covering bowls with plastic wrap.

Suits someone who sets a nice table; buy two sizes as a pair for a hostess gift.

A small coffee gift with a Maritime story, for a coffee drinker, a sailor, or someone who misses Nova Scotia.

For a letter writer or someone who wraps gifts with care and likes a finishing touch.

For a home baker or anyone who buys a sourdough loaf a week and wants it to stay fresh without a plastic bag.

Suits a home cook who would enjoy choosing their own olive oils and vinegars.

For someone who makes salads and dressings often and wants both on the table in one bottle.

A small, low-cost gift with a Canadian maple twist for someone who drinks black tea or London Fog-style lattes.

A cook who likes a weekend pot of chili and has only used canned beans.

For a dark chocolate lover who would enjoy comparing three origins side by side.

For a cat person who likes a holiday puzzle on the table through December.

A calm holiday project for a crafty adult or a family that wants to make its own decorations.