Frugal Holiday Gift Guide: Crate & Barrel

Good morning and happy Friday my friends! I woke up to a chilly morning (yay! I only wish it would last!) so I broke out my old favorite of pumpkin oats.

Today’s frugal holiday tip will follow at the end of today’s frugal holiday gift guide: Crate & Barrel edition! I can’t think of a single woman who does not like Crate & Barrel. Good news – you can shop there for your gifts this holiday season and not break your bank! Here are some of my foodie-related favorites, all under $20. (Except that since all your gifts will come in those exciting black and white boxes, your loved ones will think you spent a lot more than you did!)

• Stockholm Ramekin – these are a beautiful way to jazz up your standard ramekins. At $1.95 each, try giving a set of ramekins (either 4, 6, 8 or more) with a homemade jar of baking mix.

• Wine Bottle Thermometer – for the wine afficionado in your family, this $8.95 wine bottle thermometer paired with a $10 or under bottle of wine is an ideal gift that will allow the gift-recipient to ensure that they’re enjoying every wine and its optimal temperature.

• Cheese/ Grill/ Tea Honeys – I know many friends who love honey! They’re a little pricey at $10.95 each, but you could combine the tea honey with a $5 C & B mug (see below) and a few of your favorite tea bags for a wonderful, warming gift.

• Minami Teapot with Infuser & Minami Teacups – This is a beautiful tea set! To purchase the teapot and the teacups together would be a little costly, but if you went in with someone else you could purchase the teapot ($19.95) and four teacups ($2.95 each) for $32 together. If you both had a $20 budget you could throw in some green tea or other tea accessories.

• Mini Glass Creamer – these aren’t very practical, but they’re adorable! At $1.95 each with a lid, they make a great vessel for things like homemade spice mixes, candies and more.

• Mugs! – Dot/Stripe Merry Mugs ($4.95), Winter Wonderland Glass Mug ($3.95), Snowy Mugs ($5.95), Irish Coffee Glass Mugs ($2.95) and more!

  These are perfect to give as individual gifts stuffed with homemade cookies and goodies, or in sets of two or four with some gourmet tea or tea accessories.

There are many, MANY more affordable gifts and Crate&Barrel! Food related, decor, and more! I wish there was a Crate & Barrel here in Gainesville, because I’d probably head over there this afternoon! To go with the whole Crate & Barrel them of the day, today’s Frugal Holiday Tip is also C&B inspired.

Frugal Holiday Tip #7

Go homemade! Take inspiration from some of the classic Crate & Barrel gourmet goodies to make your own at home! Mint Joy Cookies, Chocolate Caramel Grahams with Peppermint, Dark Chocolate Enrobed Almonds, Swedish Ginger Cookies, Mint Melts, S’Mores and more! You can also whip up some chocolate dipped pretzels (which would look lovely drizzled with white chocolate or sprinkled with holiday colored sugar, crystalized ginger, holiday sprinkles, chopped nuts and more), gourmet popcorn (drizzle with dried fruit, chocolate, nuts, etc.), or some of my Peppermint Bark. The other good thing about making these at home? You can alter them to fit whatever needs you have(vegan, gluten free, dairy free, etc.). (I’ll be working on a vegan version of my peppermint bark soon!)

Miss the rest of the Frugal Holiday Tips?

• Frugal Holiday Tip #1
• Frugal Holiday Tip #2
• Frugal Holiday Tip #3
• Frugal Holiday Tip #4
• Frugal Holiday Tip #5
• Frugal Holiday Tip #6

Don’t forget to check out yesterday’s Frugal Holiday Gift Guide: Z Gallerie edition, too! See you all later, I have a very busy and exciting, fun-filled day ahead! And there may or not be a very big surprise. We’ll see!