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The Holidays Are Coming. Get Them a Gift They’ll Gobble Up.

11 min readNov 12, 2024

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Paint-your-own turkeys by Marzipops

The New York Times Wirecutter recently sent out a newsletter declaring that “you can’t go wrong with gifting food.”

Honestly, they make a good point. After several years of repeat gift giving to family and friends, lots of people really do struggle every holiday season to find something new that won’t simply add more clutter to recipients’ lives. While lots of families are trying to pare down and declutter their lives, sometimes the best gift is a consumable gift they can remember fondly, without having to store indefinitely.

Besides, well-chosen food gifts fit like warm hugs. They’re communal, festive, and can be especially thoughtful if you’re aware of a recipient’s dietary preferences or favorite holiday traditions.

While it’s true you will often pay more to mail out one of these food gifts than just about anything else you might find on Amazon made in a giant factory, these gifts are significantly more personal than anything you’ll can get from Jeff’s warehouses.

Better yet, the food gifts below all support small American businesses and restauranteurs who frankly need your business far more than another billionaire who’s fixated on space…

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Shannon Ashley
Shannon Ashley

Written by Shannon Ashley

It's not about being flawless, it's about being honest. Calling out vipers since 2018 🍵 https://ko-fi.com/shannonashley 📧 truthurts.substack.com

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