Friendsgiving has become a cherished tradition, embodying the spirit of Thanksgiving with a twist of friendship. Combining delicious food, festive drinks, and thoughtful gifts, Friendsgiving is a time to make and share memories. Whether you're the host or a guest, finding the right gifts and party favors is a delightful way to express gratitude and enhance the celebration.
Thanking the Host
A host puts a lot of effort into making Friendsgiving happen. If you want to show thanks—with something affordable and meaningful—consider gifting a plant as a friend.
- Air Plant: The opposite of demanding, this low-maintenance, attractive, and interesting plant can live without soil. If your friend can't keep this plant alive, get different friends.
- Succulents: These charming, timeless plants have a small footprint and require minimal maintenance, making them a perfect, long-lasting gift for anyone.
- Snake Plants: Known for their air-purifying qualities, snake plants add a touch of nature and can symbolize growth. Fresh Herb Set: For those who love to cook, fresh herbs from the windowsill hit differently.
Gifts to Use Right Away
You walk through the door, exchange hellos, and proudly present your gift—ready to be opened and enjoyed. Those gifts boil down to food, drinks, and kitchenware for the host to keep.
- Charcuterie Serving Boards: This functional gift that brings a decorative element to the spread is excellent for anyone who hosts regularly.
- Electric Wine Decanter: This enhances the wine experience by aerating it perfectly. Excessive? Maybe. Worth it? Yes.
- Cocktail Mixing Set: The second part of this gift is designating someone as the bartender for the evening.
Food & Drinks
- Wine: This is an obvious choice.
- Non-Alcoholic Spirits: Remember, not everyone drinks. Luckily, they finally figured out how to make non-alcoholic cocktails fun.
- Charcuterie: A simple contribution of meat, cheese, and veg as an appetizer for the main course. This is hard to beat.
- Gourmet Chocolates: You can't go wrong with chocolate—a small sweet treat after a hearty meal. Not to mention how well it pairs with wine.
- Cookies in Tins: Because why not? Think of all the storage uses for the tin. What host wouldn't love a decorative cookie tin?
Get Creative
Make the event fun and not serious!
- Guy Fieri Theme: Channel your inner Guy Fieri and bring Friendsgiving to Flavor Town with Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives-themed sides. I'm talking about turkey sandwiches with donkey sauce. Do you understand?
- Great Friendsgiving Bake Off: A competition for baked desserts inspired by the Great British Bake Off. The winner gets a small gift, and everyone wins with delicious desserts. Hopefully, no feelings are hurt, and the competition doesn't destroy your friend group.
- Chefs Night: Inspired by 'The Bear,' everyone receives chef coats and helps cook. I can see it now; wine-drunk kitchen chaos, a lot of "Yes, Chef," and howling laughter. Have a DD for the inevitable trip to the hospital because someone is getting burned, stabbed, or both.
- Dungeons & Dragons: Do you have a D&D group? Use the D&D Cookbook for a proper dining hall feast, celebrating years of campaigns through life.
- Cultural Favorites: If you have friends from different backgrounds, encourage foreign sweets, snacks, or dishes. Sharing the flavors of other cultures is a wonderful experience among friends.
Party Favors
Leftovers are the ultimate party favor. But if you want to do more, those mini succulents and air plants are long-lasting and easy gifts for attendees. And if you want to kick it up a notch and add something functional to elevate the celebration, you could order custom pint glasses to be used at Friendsgiving and taken home as keepsakes.
Happy Gifting
Whether you gift a beautiful snake plant or host a Guy Fieri-themed feast, the key to a memorable Friendsgiving is to appreciate, enjoy, and savor the time with those you love. Happy gifting!