Inexpensive Hostess Gifts

Are you going to a party or a family get-together? It is generally nice to bring the hostess of a party or get-together a little gift to thank her for hosting. Yet in this economy, you might feel guilty for spending a lot of money on a hostess gift. That's okay, because there are plenty of wonderful inexpensive hostess gifts you can purchase for the hostess of a party that she'll love.

Hershey's Brownies Recipe Book: The Hershey's Brownies Recipe Book is the perfect gift for a hostess who loves chocolate and loves to bake. It's also a cheap hostess gift. The 95-page softcover book contains recipes for brownies, cookies, and cakes. The book also contains a notes section and a metric conversion chart.

You may purchase the Hershey's Brownies Recipe Book from Avon or an Avon website for approximately $4. The book is located under the, "gifts," tab on the website.

Bath & Body Work Signature Collection 4 Ounce Filled Candle: Throwing a party is hard work. Get the hostess something she can use to help herself relax after the party. A candle is another great inexpensive hostess gift she will enjoy. Bath & Body Works Signature Collection 4 ounce filled candles are made from vegetable wax and lead-free wicks. The candles contain one wick and burn for 25-50 hours. Bath & Body Works Signature Collection candles come in a variety of fragrances including: Black Amethyst, Coconut Lime Verbena, Butterfly Flower, Enchanted Orchid, P.S. I Love You, Dancing Waters, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Midnight Pomegranate, Sweet Pea, Moonlight Path, White Citrus, Warm Vanilla Sugar, and Wild Honeysuckle.

You may purchase Bath & Body Works Signature Collection 4 ounce filled candles for approximately $9.50. These candles are available in Bath & Body Works retail stores and on the store's website.

M&M's Brand Character Squares Travel Mug: Many people like to drink coffee or tea on their way to work. Therefore, another one of the best hostess gift ideas you can purchase is an M&M's Brand Character Squares Travel Mug. This colorful mug contains the M&M's characters and holds 16 ounces of beverage. The mug is made from plastic and can hold hot or cold beverages. Additionally, the travel mug contains a sip-top lid.

The M&M's Brand Character Squares Travel Mug may be purchased from Avon or an Avon website for approximately $10. It is also important to note that this travel mug is not dishwasher safe.

Grobal Baby Self-Watering Pot: A Grobal Baby Self-Watering Pot is the perfect hostess gift for a hostess who enjoys plants and/or gardening. The Grobal pot waters the plant, which makes keeping up household plants easier. Each Grobal Baby Self-Watering Pot comes with three packets of Grobal Plant Food Hydropacks, and Grobal soil. Add a pack of seeds to plant to this pot to make a great inexpensive hostess gift. In addition, the pot also includes a fill indicator line.

The Grobal Baby Self-Watering Pot measures 4.75 x 4.75 x 4.75 inches. You may purchase this pot in several different colors including: bubblegum (pink), earth (dark brown), snow (white), sky blue, mint (green), jet black, tangerine (orange), and concrete (gray). You may purchase the Grobal Baby Self-Watering Pot from Amazon for approximately $12. These pots are also available in Target retail stores.

Decorative Soaps: Decorative soaps are a great hostess gift she'll really enjoy in her powder room or bathroom. The American Soap Company is one place that offers a great selection of inexpensive decorative soaps you can purchase as a cheap hostess gift. Some of the decorative soaps they offer include: roses, hearts with roses in the middle of them, plain hearts, daisies, rosebuds, carnations, suns, leaves, seashells, seahorses, fish, scallop shells, neptune shells, starfish, ducks, kittens, bears, dolphins, turtles, frogs, swans, butterflies, and angels. The American Soap Company also offers holiday soaps, such as Christmas trees, snowmen, and snowflakes.

You may select several decorative soaps for your hostess to match her tastes and personality or you could purchase a decorative soap gift box for her. Decorative soaps at the American Soap Company cost between $0.65-$1.75 each if purchased separately. Gift boxes of assorted decorative soaps may be purchased for $10-15 each. You may purchase decorative soaps from the American Soap Company's website.

If you are going to a party, consider getting the hostess one of these inexpensive hostess gifts. She'll feel appreciated when she receives one of these gifts from you.

Sources:

Avon: Hershey's Brownies Recipe Book:

http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?src_page=product_list.aspx&level1_id=300&level2_id=307&pdept_id=438&dept_id=&pf_id=36098

Avon: M&M's Character Squares Travel Mug:

http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?src_page=product_list.aspx&level1_id=300&level2_id=307&pdept_id=438&dept_id=&pf_id=36686

Amazon: Grobal Baby Self-Watering Pot - Bubblegum:

http://www.amazon.com/Grobal-Baby-Self%252dWatering-Pot-Bubblegum/dp/B001DF2US6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1248997423&sr=8-5

Bath & Body Works: Bath & Body Works Signature Collection 4 Ounce Filled Candle: Black Amethyst:

http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3314098&cp=2484529.3442662.3442669&parentPage=family

American Soap Company: Decorative Soap:

http://www.americansoapcompany.com/decorative_soap.asp