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Housewarming Gift Ideas
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items Some gifts that we have given or been gifted that we love.
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Thoughtful Housewarming gift ideas - when you are on a budget
Gifts for the Kitchen
Gifts for Kids
Gifts for Entertaining
Gifts for calming
Gifts for the Garden
Thoughtful Housewarming gift ideas - when you are on a budget
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Prepare a housewarming basket with traditional gifts. Print this one page sheet on card stock and pop it in the basket to let them know the meaning behind each item.
Traditional Housewarming Gift Basket | Printable
If you are gifting a housewarming plant why not add a plant profile sheet - your friends will know-how to keep their new plant alive.
Plant Profile for Housewarming Gift | Printable
This is a great gift idea for someone moving out of home for the first time. Pop all the products in a bucket and print off the ‘How to’ checklist. Practical and funny!
Toilet Cleaning Chore Sheet | Printable
A great gift for someone moving out of home for the first time. Pop everything in a useful container, include the printed list. Too cute!
Junk Drawer Starter Kit | Printable
I adore these match boxes - they are almost too good to use! A great gift for travelers!
City Matches | Paris, NYC or London
These are just the cutest! Perfect for a housewarming gift for your outdoor loving friends!
Wellington Boot Match Holder + Striker
The cutest Match Boxes for Halloween
Mystic Icon Matchbox
A wonderfully practical and utterly unique gift, whether you're gifting it to a friend, a loved one, or even yourself (because hey, you deserve it!)
Archivist Matchbox
A wonderfully practical and utterly unique gift, whether you're gifting it to a friend, a loved one, or even yourself (because hey, you deserve it!), this matchbox is sure to spark joy.
Bon Appétit Matchbox
Cutest charms for travel bags
City Bag Charm
Pineapples are symbol of hospitality. I adore giving this charm to new home owners
Pineapple Bag Charm
I gifted a box of these to my step-daughter when she moved into her new home. She loved that it was a thoughtful and practical gift!
Who Gives a Crap | Bamboo Toilet Paper
Beautiful beaded charm - perfect for lunch with my gal pals!
Aperol Spritz Bag Charm
A little bit of bling for coffee lovers.
Beaded Coffee Bag Charm
For the trip to Las Vegas or your weekly poker night!
Playing Card Bag Charm
A really nice coaster holder. Highly recommend.
metal coaster holder sturdy tray - Temu
This chocolate is so famous right now!
Hairy Angel Hair Candy Bars (XL Size 150G)
I like these bath tea bags because you just float the bag in the water and the salts dissolve, you don't get that residue at the end of your bath when you drain your tub. Really cute housewarming gifts. Tea bags are the new bath bombs!
Bath Tea Bags
Gifts for the Kitchen
This candle is so unique. I not only smells like a warm fire it crackles like a real fire!
WoodWick Ellipse Fireside Candle
This is the ONLY cook book I use. It is the BEST Housewarming gift! No fuss, great instructions and videos and well, just Yum! Love to Dozer (IYKYK)
RecipeTin Eats Cookbook: Dinner
Listen - I have the cheapy chips version from Kmart Australia. During winter this pot is either on the hob, in the oven or fridge. I just love it. Buy the real thing in the sales - don't pay full price. Put it on your wish list - you won't regret it! Just a note - make sure you go in store and feel how heavy it is - then think about it being full of liquid (curry) etc. I am short and need a hand to get it into our oven sometimes. #besafe
Chasseur - French Cast Iron Cookware
I spent ages agonizing over purchasing an expensive knife. I cook a lot and got tired of using blunt knifes - which to me are very dangerous. I ended up purchasing the Wusthof Classic 20 cm (on sale, of course). The weight suited me (5ft 3in) and my husband (6ft 2in). We use it EVERY day and have is sharpened professionally every six months or so.
You really only need ONE good knife - seriously
I like these boards as an alternative to cutting plastic boards. Also, they can double as a platter. They wash well and are super light. I always put a small damp paper towel under the board to help it to stop slipping if I am chopping onions or carr...
Cutting Boards made from Bamboo
These are so cute - I like them so much they stay on the dining room table. (affilitate link)
Two-Tone Salt and Pepper Mill
I am a HUGE fan of Nespresso. We used be so snobby and grind our own coffee etc. Now it's Nespresso all the way - we have the small compact one and have even taken it on road trips so we know we will be happy with our morning brew! My fav pod is Indi...
Original Espresso Machines & Coffee Pod ...
My little bullet is never in the pantry. I use it for soups in winter and it gets a massive workout in the summer time for smoothies aka cocktails ;+) It's a must for me. (affiliate link)
Nutribullet
A food processor that actually does what is says on the box! After lots of failures - this one is the best! (affilate link)
The BEST Food processor
Good looking accurate scales that go up to 5 kg / 10 lb (affilate link)
Digital Kitchen Scale
This thermometer is well-designed and folds up neatly. It has saved me so many times from serving undercooked meat. I also use it when melting sugar - it's so versatile!
Thermapen® ONE by ThermoWorks | Fastest Instant-Read Thermometer
During winter this pot is either on the hob, in the oven or fridge. I just love it. Buy the real thing in the sales - don't pay full price. Put it on your wish list - you won't regret it! Just a note - make sure you go in store and feel how heavy it is - then think about it being full of liquid (curry) etc. I am short and need a hand to get it into our oven sometimes. #besafe
Chasseur - French Cast Iron Cookware
I used these every single day. They stack nicely in the cupboard. Because they are glass marinates don't stain them. They come in oven safe and non-oven safe. Just noted you can't put the lids in the microwave or oven. (affilate link)
Best glass food storage containers
I have had this Scanpan pots set for over 15 years they seem indestructible – I have scrubbed them to death with soft scourers (not the really harsh wire ones) and they come up so clean they look brand new. I like them because the handles don't tend ...
Scanpan Impact 6-Piece Cookware Set Silver
I am obsessed with all things Sophie Conran. The Portmeirion collection is perfect for entertaining as well as every day use.
White Small Salad Bowls by Sophie Conran
Whether you are peeling apples, carrots or a sack of potatoes. The OXO Steel Swivel Peeler can make quick work of the task. It has a comfortable handle and a sharp steel blade. (affilate link)
Steel Swivel Peeler | OXO
A fun way to try new coffees - such a cute gift too. Southern Weather is my favourite.
Onyx Coffee Lab Signature Coffee Bean Blend
A beautiful set of coffee cups. So elegant
Diva Coffee Set for Two, Rosa
Perfect gift for tea lovers
Tea Tasting Assortment
This is my go-to gift for guests who stay in our home.
Fleur Gift Set
This chart outlines ratios, ingredients for 23 styles of coffee including macchiato and affogato. A great housewarming gift!
The Compendious Coffee Chart
The classic New York coffee cup immortalized in re-usable ceramic.
Ceramic Greek Coffee Cup
This coffee grinder is perfect for when you are travelling. The handle comes off so it's easy to store. Perfect for campers who don't want to sacrifice fresh grounds!
Lightweight Coffee Grinder
A gorgeous tribute to all things Italian.
2-Cup Moka Express Pot With Espresso Cups & Stirrers
Whether you are drinking hot coffee or and iced coffee these glasses will keep your drink at a steady temperature. I love that they are dishwasher, microwave and freezer proof.
Double Wall Glasses PAVINA - 8 pieces set
THE coffee table book for coffee lovers!
How To Make The Best Coffee At Home
Gifts for Kids
Back in 1998 I heard a 13 year old girl review this book on the radio. I bought it the next day and can honestly say that I loved every minute it. If you have any chance to get your child to read the books before they see the movies - make it happen.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
I first read this when I was 14 or 15 and it still brings back memories. This book and the Diaries of Adrian Mole are my childhood.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
EVERY pre-teen or teenager should read this or at least see a play of The Lord of the Flies. It may help them understand about bullying.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
I took this book to read after I had an operation. Don't do that. It will do your head in. When not on drugs it's a great read.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
I think I loved this book, but for a reason beyond my understanding, it never hooked me, and it took me AGES to finish it! Some chapters (especially at the beginning) were tedious and hard for me to get through them... but then there were some chapte...
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
We (Wii) played this every weekend when the kids were younger. We would wrote down each game from Wii Sports on a piece of paper and would take turns at the selecting the game. Now the kids are adults we still play (using the same pieces of paper) wh...
Wii with Wii Sports Game - White
Gifts for Entertaining
I just adore these cocktail napkins! (affilate link)
Retro Cocktail Napkins
A fun gift for tea lovers! The guide book and cards teaches beginners how to read and interpret tea leaves.
How to Read Tea Leaves
A thoughtful gift for tea lovers. Such beautiful packaging!
Tea With Tae 6-Pack Bento Box
This book-like box is so elegant! It includes tea tongs, tea infuser and a honey dipper.
Tea Tools Kit, Set of 3
This is the cutest matcha making set! It comes in an elegant book-like box.
A Matcha Made in Heaven Kit
This kettle is so elegant! I used to hide my kettle in the cupboard - but this is so beautiful as well as functional.
Fellow Stagg EKG Pro Electric Kettle
This elegantly-wrapped set includes a corkscrew, decanter, drop ring, and foil cutter - an ideal gift for the sommelier in your life.
Zwilling Sommelier Accessories, Set of 4
Spooky Wine Charms
Midnight Creatures Wine Charms
I simply adore this book! Especially if you are starting a wine club! It breaks down the basics of wine in a month-by-month format for a year's worth of tips and inpiration.
Wine Club: A Monthly Guide to Swirling, Sipping, and Pairing with Friends Hardcover Book
Showcase your favourite bottles of red, white or rose with this elegant brass wine bottle holder.
Marble Wine Rack
This shelf is so cute for a small bar set up!
Mayfair Wall-Mounted Wine Glass Shelf
Wow! This handcrafted wine stopper is amazing
Skull Wine Stopped and Stand
I just adore this sign! Perfect for pre-dinner drinks.
But First Champagne Neon Light, Champagne Wall Art
Elegant and simple.
Crystal Champagne Glasses, Flutes & Saucers
So cute to personalise your flute.
Champagne Glass Charms
Toast to your everlasting love. Seek and refined.
Waterford Love Forever Flute, Pair
I just adore this sign! Perfect for pre-dinner drinks.
But First Champagne Neon Light, Champagne Wall Art
Gifts for calming
Tibetan singing bowl is a fantastic instrument to include in your yoga, mediation or healing practice.
Ohm Store Tibetan Meditation Yoga Singing Bowl Set
Foam yoga blocks are lightweight and as durable as cork yoga blocks. Plus, it comes with a strap! You will find cork blocks to be heavier than foam.
Tumaz Yoga Blocks 2 Pack with Strap Set
If you want to get deep into the anatomy of yoga this book is fantastic.
Yoga Anatomy Coloring Book: Visual Guide
Gifts for the Garden
This cute bee house provides a safe and comfortable habitat for these pollinators! They are a touch of whimsy to my garden
Coloured Handcrafted Mason Bee Hotel