Warm Hearts with our Buffaloved Hostess Gift Guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and gift giving is in the air! While the holiday season is full of laughter and cheer, it can also be a stressful time when it comes to gifts. When attending a myriad of gatherings and parties, it’s always a nice gesture to bring something to show your appreciation to the host. Big or small, putting thought into what you give is the most important thing.

Of course, any sort of gift is nice, but one that supports a local business with items unique to your area is even better! We all know that the holiday parties begin around Thanksgiving and keep rolling through New Years. Deciding what to get someone can be a bit tricky, especially when it comes to hostess gifts. These are just a small sample of some of the great local products in our area–shop local for yourself and see what you can find!

COZY CANDLES

Holiday parties keep going right through Christmas when gift giving really kicks into full gear! Christmas time is all about keeping warm and feeling cozy vibes. Candles do just that. Candles always make for a lovely gift, especially ones that are unique to your home town!

LOCAL WINE

Bringing a bottle of wine is a really great option because it’s something that can be enjoyed by everyone. Thanksgiving is filled with lots of eating and drinking. You may plan to have Thanksgiving dinner at a family member’s house, or perhaps you were invited to attend a “Friendsgiving” where you may not know the host very well. These gifts are something everyone will love and enjoy.

While you can find these wines at stores in the area, why not make it more fun for yourself and visit a local winery? Take a little day trip for some tastings and tell your host or hostess all about why you chose the bottle that you brought them! After all, the holidays are about making memories and sharing stories with the ones you love.

Want to get extra creative with it? Try mulling your own wine. Snag some spices and a mulling ball, and you’ve got yourself a gift that shows how much time and thought you put into it.

SAVORY DELIGHTS

Moving on from beverages to food, it’s never a bad idea to bring something that the host can put out for guests to eat. Charcuterie boards will be in full effect during the holidays, so bring something that can be easily added to it or even used for your host’s next party.

If you’re in the Buffalo area and looking for a yummy gift idea, Yancey’s Fancy has a gigantic assortment of artisanal cheeses to sample. For the meat lovers, Battistoni is the place to be. Grab some savory sausage and pepperoni from this specialty Italian meat shop that has been crafting its own meats in Buffalo for over 90 years.

(NOT BORED!) GAMES

There’s no better way to get a party going than with some fun games! Are you aware that many games are made right in Buffalo? Some favorites that work well with a larger group of people are What Do You Meme? and Telestrations.

Is your party host a big football fan? Bring them a Bills related trivia game like Who’s The Man? or You Gotta Know Buffalo trivia game.