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Post by shevy on Aug 15, 2016 19:44:19 GMT
We are going to say with some friends for the weekend and I'm trying to think of a good hostess gift. She's a no nonsense type of person so flowers, chocolates and things like that won't work. She doesn't drink so wine is out. Last time I asked her what I could bring her and she told me paper plates. 
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Post by DEX on Aug 15, 2016 19:46:37 GMT
A Woodwick candle. The wick is made out of wood so it crackles. Really nice candles.
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Post by Peamac on Aug 15, 2016 19:47:30 GMT
Paper plates, napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags, dish soap~ they're all things she can use up there,will save her time, and the extras can either be left there or she can bring them home at the end of her vacation.
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Post by misadventurous on Aug 15, 2016 19:47:52 GMT
She told you what she wanted, so why stress out about it? To her, paper plates ARE a good hostess gift.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 15, 2016 20:30:21 GMT
I would definitely bring her the paper plates. I'd bring something else as well.
The Woodwick Candles Dex mentioned are nice and would be practical too in case of power outages. The long lighters would go well with it.
Have a great time.
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Post by jenjie on Aug 15, 2016 20:31:37 GMT
Can you offer to bring dinner for Friday night? Something that would just have to be reheated.
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Aug 15, 2016 20:54:51 GMT
I would get some really pretty paper products. I love Meri Meri's Liberty collection, but Target has had some really cute stuff recently.
I really like the quick bread and cake mixes from Stonewall Kitchen and Barefoot Contessa. Would she like something like that?
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Post by anniefb on Aug 15, 2016 20:55:06 GMT
Paper plates, napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags, dish soap~ they're all things she can use up there,will save her time, and the extras can either be left there or she can bring them home at the end of her vacation. Yeah that ^^ |
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Post by krc11 on Aug 15, 2016 20:58:38 GMT
I'd definitely get paper products. If she's the type of person that has all the meals planned and doesn't really want to leave a meal to chance, offer to bring a yummy dessert or snacks. I love to bake and I think people always love it when I bring a tin of homebaked cookies. Especially if there are a number of guests or other family members that would like that.
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Post by krc11 on Aug 15, 2016 20:59:25 GMT
Or something specific to your region - chips and salsa, carmel popcorn, cheese, etc.
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Post by luckyexwife on Aug 15, 2016 21:00:10 GMT
Paper products and snack items that can be consumed during the weekend.
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Post by krazykatlady on Aug 15, 2016 21:02:40 GMT
Do you have one of your awesome crocheted (sp?) blankets available?
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Post by lilypad on Aug 15, 2016 22:16:48 GMT
I'd take misc paper products and also some baked goods. I like to take a few loaves of breads from Breadsmith if you have one near you. Pumpkin, poppyseed, lemon lavender etc.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 15, 2016 22:30:13 GMT
Paper plates, napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags, dish soap~ they're all things she can use up there,will save her time, and the extras can either be left there or she can bring them home at the end of her vacation.  She told you what she can use, so bring that. If her cabin is anything like ours, storage space is at a premium so even bringing things like candles (while nice) would just be extra "stuff" that would eventually have to be stowed somewhere or brought home and that can be a PITA. Plus, anything scented like that can be very attractive to mice. They even ate a bar of FIL's Irish Spring soap once!  |
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Post by auntkelly on Aug 15, 2016 22:41:25 GMT
You said she told you to bring paper plates last time. I'd call her and ask her what she'd like you to bring this time. She might be fully stocked up on paper plates this time.
If she says she doesn't want you to bring anything, then I wouldn't. I'd write a nice thank you after your visit and maybe include a Starbucks gift card.
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Post by quiltz on Aug 15, 2016 22:59:25 GMT
You said she told you to bring paper plates last time. I'd call her and ask her what she'd like you to bring this time. She might be fully stocked up on paper plates this time. If she says she doesn't want you to bring anything, then I wouldn't. I'd write a nice thank you after your visit and maybe include a Starbucks gift card. I would bring the paper plates and the biodegradable tp. The practical stuff that a cabin needs can be expensive. Wrap it up with a pretty bow. There have been enough threads/comments that food can be impractical as if it isn't eaten, it is usually trashed. There is a great magazine, Cottage Life (1-800-465-6183 or cottagelife@ccdsglobal.ca) that is a wonderful gift. It is $44.75 (Cdn$) a year, about $35.00 US$. This is a wonderful magazine and as life at a cottage or cabin in Canada or the USA is basically the same, this is a great year round gift. I have given this magazine as a gift and it has been very appreciated. |
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Post by ellen on Aug 15, 2016 23:31:27 GMT
I have an Up North cabin and people who stay with us often bring us something. My favorite thing is a gift certificate to a local restaurant. We don't have a lot of room for a bunch of stuff. I would not mind it if someone gave me a floatie for our lake.
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Post by sunnyd on Aug 15, 2016 23:42:19 GMT
just adding laundry soap to the consumables list plus breakfast food, and ditto to the gift certificate for dinner out. Do they have wifi or internet? If not, maybe a favorite movie on disk or a board game to play while there.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 16, 2016 2:04:41 GMT
Where are you going?? Right now I would say bug spray! Or a citronella candle.
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Post by StephDRebel on Aug 16, 2016 3:03:30 GMT
We have a lovely pea friend who had let us stay at her cabin twice...the first time we left a cookie gift set from cheryls.com (seriously, so good!) And the next I think I left some pure romance products. I can't remember if I went for nice bath products or a naughty something actually.
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Post by PLurker on Aug 16, 2016 3:40:25 GMT
Big fluff beach towels if swimming is near.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 3:48:49 GMT
I would say no to big fluffy towels, expensive candles or a magazine subscriptions
Big towels take a lot to wash and dry
You don't know what scents they like
And OMG I think I would seriously injure somebody who put me on a list. I haven't recieved mags in a few years and I still get junk mail from them. Tons of junk mail.
Take paper towels, toilet paper, plates, mr clean sponges and bottles of juice for breakfast. Maybe sunscreen and bug spray.
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Post by ~summer~ on Aug 16, 2016 4:34:59 GMT
Laundry soap or hand soap
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 5:03:10 GMT
I would say no to big fluffy towels, expensive candles or a magazine subscriptions Big towels take a lot to wash and dry You don't know what scents they like And OMG I think I would seriously injure somebody who put me on a list. I haven't recieved mags in a few years and I still get junk mail from them. Tons of junk mail.  I like the suggestions to ask her what you can bring this time. If she says nothing, I think I'd go with a restaurant gift card enclosed in a thank you note. |
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Post by shevy on Aug 16, 2016 18:06:12 GMT
Do you have one of your awesome crocheted (sp?) blankets available? I don't. But that's a g good idea for the next time that we are invited up! |
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Post by shevy on Aug 16, 2016 18:06:53 GMT
Where are you going?? Right now I would say bug spray! Or a citronella candle. We're going to McGregor to stay. And Saturday we are hitting up the Tall Ships in Duluth. |
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Post by shevy on Aug 16, 2016 18:08:30 GMT
I'll bring the paper products and then some homemade cookies and dips/chips for the weekend. Consumables all the way around.
And I'll be starting a blanket for her.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 16, 2016 23:02:25 GMT
We're going to McGregor to stay. And Saturday we are hitting up the Tall Ships in Duluth. Fun!! |
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She told you what she can use, so bring that. If her cabin is anything like ours, storage space is at a premium so even bringing things like candles (while nice) would just be extra "stuff" that would eventually have to be stowed somewhere or brought home and that can be a PITA. Plus, anything scented like that can be very attractive to mice. They even ate a bar of FIL's Irish Spring soap once! 
