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Some Gift Ideas 🎁

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Some Gift Ideas 🎁

Pamela Salzman
Dec 5, 2022
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Some Gift Ideas 🎁

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Happy Monday! 

I know most websites and content creators have already published gift guides to their communities to be ready to pounce on Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Friends, I am not that organized and I don’t think about holiday shopping until now. Trust me, there are plenty of sales and deals to be had. I thought it would be fun to put together a little gift guide with some favorites in case you’re like me and still need gifts!  

For People Who Like to Cook

  • I am asked on a daily basis about cookware. I can tell you the brands I like and what sizes are great for cooking what, but I would buy cookware based on what I need, what fills in the blanks.  I would first direct you to my cookware blogpost and then also to my SHOP page on my website. You can see some of my favorite pieces that I have tested over decades and still think perform well.  I personally do not want to buy cookware that will only last a couple of years.  Most of the nonstick cookware options are just that, and nonstick cookware should not be your go-to. Heavy gauge stainless steel and cast iron are the best. If enameled cast iron is in your budget, you will not be disappointed.

  • Zwilling.com is having Black Friday sales through the end of the month. To highlight some of my favorite pieces: Staub Petite Cocotte, Staub Braiser, Staub Gratin Dish, Staub 13-inch double handled fry pan, Staub 5 qt tall cocotte

  • Miyabi brichwood knives: chef's knife, serrated bread knife, paring knife

  • Caraway nonstick baking pieces. I rarely use the cookware, but if you absolutely must have a nonstick skillet, theirs is one of the better ones. Do not expect to have it for many years though.

  • My cookbooks! I can sign and personalize either book purchased through Pages Bookstore and they can ship it to you.

  • My online monthly class subscription.

  • Private cooking class with me! Inquire for pricing. 
     

Entertainers

  • White platters and bowls from Hudson Grace

  • Wood salad bowl and servers

  • Wood boards

  • Lucite cocktail napkin holder

  • Trivet

  • Coasters for wine bottles

  • Candle holders

  • Cake stand

  • Cake knife and serving set

  • Cheese knives

  • Music speaker
     

For Wellness and Fitness Junkies

  • Something for the tea lover: a bag of Encha Matcha tea and either a Breville frother or a Goodmylk travel frother and a container of JOI almond milk base. I use my Healthy Human travel mug all the time.

  • Workout gear from Alo, Hubs loves the joggers from Vuori, pickleball clothes from Lija.

  • Pickleball bag, visor and water bottle from Superfly Goods

  • Pickleball paddle from MadHappy

  • New Balance sneakers

  • Bala bands

  • Foam roller

  • Fanny pack

  • I love this hot beverage mug with base to keep hot drinks hot.

Beauty

  • I am loving so many beauty products from GOOP, including their scrubs and body oil

  • This Plasma Lip Compound by U Beauty is fabulous.

  • Whenever I wear this Living Luminizer from RMS Beauty, I get asked a thousand questions!
     

For Foodies

  • Fishwife tinned smoked fish

  • This beautiful bottle of olive oil

  • Chocolate

  • Salts

  • Caviar

  • Chocolate and Pistachio Panettone

  • Organic produce box from Melissa’s

  • Corky’s Walnuts and walnut oil

  • Homemade gifts from the kitchen in these Weck jars

  • Applesauce, granola, soup, cookies

For Travelers

  • Janessa Leone hat

  • Hat clip for traveling

  • Tote bag 

  • L’Uniform bags

  • Electronic cord bag

  • Packing cubes

  • Luggage

To Stay Cozy

  • Monagramed PJ’s

  • Skims robe and slippers

  • Cashmere fisherman cardigan from Quince 

  • Or this cashmere hoodie from Quince

  • Cashmere beanie from Jenni Kayne

General

  • We love games and puzzles. Code Names, Bananagrams, Rummikub are all favorites. I love the puzzles from Piecework Puzzles. Liberty Puzzles are very special and make a great gift.

  • I think this lucite backgammon set is cool.

  • Le Moderne list notepads which can be personalized too.

  • I also love this gratitude journal which can be personalized.

Fun Fashion

  • Birkenstocks - velvet and colored furry 

  • Clear bag for sporting events since it’s a rule everywhere and we ladies need a purse at all times.

  • Bandolier for phones

  • Caddis readers

  • Classic Mini Short UGGS in chestnut

  • Jennifer Meyer good luck necklace

xx, Pamela

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