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The Gift Trotter

This is your one-stop shop for curated gift guides, unique gift ideas, and the best finds for every person, every occasion, and every budget. 

I make gift giving easy, fun, and totally stress-free. No more panic shopping, no more generic gift cards, no more showing up empty-handed. Just really, really good gifts. Get Gifting!

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Cooking Gift Ideas!

Looking for the perfect cooking gift for the person on your Christmas gift list? Here you will find great gifts for the cook that range from the perfect kitchen spice mix to a new set of GreenPan pots to a great new cookbook by Caroline Chambers (fellow North Carolinian). Get Gifting your favorite cook with a gift they can use in the kitchen.

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30 Great Gift Boxes!

I LOVE a thoughtful gift box or basket. Bonnie + Bud is a great speciality gift box company in Charlotte. You can find so many great gift boxes on Etsy that make the perfect gift. I like this Farm Animal Themed Box, Taco Night Theme or Game Night Box that you can fill with fun games and snacks. I think Cozy Gifts or a Tea Box are great as a get well gift. Visiting family for Thanksgiving? Send a box of Seven Sisters Scones or Callie’s Hot Biscuits in advance. The Elf could drop this Santa Belt Kid’s Bucket one night. The movie night box, game box with games or snack box are great tween or teen gifts.

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Cookbook Gifts!

I LOVE cooking gifts for all occassions. I took the liberty of pairing some great cookbook gift ideas with accompanying cooking gifts that make for a special gift idea. I have also split these up by gift category so you can give the perfect wedding gift, hostess gift, housewarming gift etc. Get Gifting your favorite cooks!

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25 Great Food Gifts!

Want to say thank you from a far with a fun food gift or yummy food gift basket? Check out these 25 delicious food gifts that they will devour and appreciate.

Hostess Gift idea: Kosterina Vinegars

Housewarming gift idea: Wolferman’s cinnamon rolls or Stonewall pancake kits

In charge of dinner at the beach: McLoon’s lobster rolls or some Allen Brothers yummy steaks they can grill out.

New Baby Gift: Bonnie + Bud Box

Sympathy Gift: Gourmet Gift Basket

Get Well Soon Gift: Spoonful of Comfort Soup Box

Thank you gift: Jalapeno Salt and Casamigos

Get Gifting these tasty treats!

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2023 Thanksgiving Food to Gift!

Holiday Gift Guide #8 is here. I interrupt the typical Christmas gift guide with a Thanksgiving Food gift guide. Do not and I repeat do not show up to Thanksgiving empty handed. Here are 16 great food gift ideas that you can bring to the hostess this Thanksgiving. It’s always nice to coordinate with the cook on what you can bring to help. If you never cook and want to really contribute offer to buy this Organic Turkey and ship it directly to the hostess. I have a major sweet tooth and am totally torn between the Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding or the Salted Caramel Caroline Cake. If you are a drinker bring a bottle of Rose with this Brumate Cooler or offer to setup the best Bloody Mary Bar. Traveling to see family this holiday then prepare ahead and ship breakfast with this Kringle or Assorted English Muffins. No excuses people…come baring yummy food gifts this Thanksgiving.

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FUN FOOD and FLOWER GIFTS!!

FOOD AND FLOWERS MAKE A GREAT GIFT THAT ANYONE WILL ENJOY!! GIFT THEM A SUBSCRIPTION BOX SO THEY WILL RECEIVE FUN GOODIES FOR MONTHS TO COME. MAYBE THEY HAVE AN OBSESSION WITH JERKY OR PICKLES? MY SISTER IN LAW GAVE MY HUSBAND A BACON SUBSCRIPTION WITH AN EGG SAMMIE MAKER…GENIUS! MONTHLY FLOWER ORDER FOR YOUR GODMOTHER OR MOM WOULD BE THE BEST GIFT! I PERSONALLY LOVE THE FRUIT OF THE MONTH AS A SPLURGE :).

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GIFTS FOR THE COOK!

Do you have a favorite cook that you need to find the perfect gift for soon? What about fun wedding gifts?! Maybe you want to get ahead with some Christmas shopping?! Here are 25 great gift ideas that they can use in the kitchen! This gift guide has great cooking gifts at all different price points that you can gift as a wedding gift, housewarming gift or birthday gift. Get Gifting!!

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