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If you walk to the mailbox a little faster during holiday season, hoping for invites to cool cocktail parties and potlucks, make sure you’re prepared in advance with plenty of holiday host gifts on-hand. We kept out list super affordable, and made sure these picks are prefect for almost any host.

This 100% organic cotton tea towel is a fun gesture for the foodie-minded host in your life.

You can never EVER go wrong with a crystal candle holder, especially with a modern cube profile.

For the host with an eye for design, this glam book will provide plenty of drool-worthy inspiration.

A girl can never have too many cheese boards.  They’re also great for serving bread, cured meats, and appetizers.

For the host who loves to bake, this macaron kit makes it that much easier to enjoy a chocolatey French treat.

Or, this pretty macaron variety box allows the hostess to enjoy a sweet treat the instant the last guest leaves.  Love those colors!

This sweet colander is perfect for berries, with a retro feel that’s pretty enough to display.

Every glam hostess deserves a bottle of luxury nail polish – in the boldest shade of pink, of course.

You can never have too many serving bowls, for plating everything from salad to dessert.  This Mercer bowl has a unique handcrafted look that’s lovely and rustic.

A modern cake stand with clean lines is versatile enough to serve cake and savory bites, too.

Treat your favorite host with a lovely pink clay exfoliating mask for a bit of spa-like zen at home.

It’s always a good idea to gift the host with something they can use at the party – like this chic candleholder.  Just be sure to include a tealight or two so your host won’t have to dig for one come party time.

These markers are seriously versatile – use them in desserts or to identify different dishes on a buffet.

This is a great book for novices and professionals alike, with a recipe to please any bar tender at heart.

Everyone deserves to enjoy the world’s most delicious scent in candle form.  Maybe the best host gift ever!

Foodies will appreciate the many uses for this handmade spicy honey – from stirring into recipes to topping your favorite cheese.

Sweet and simple, a cream and sugar set is a must for any hostess.

Give the gift of relaxation with this lush detox soak that promises to “turn your bath into your own personal zen-box”.

Copper is always in style, and who doesn’t love a chic photo frame?

Get the party started in style with this lovely carafe – great for the wine-loving host.

A luxurious pot of lip tint is the perfect way to thank a hostess in style.

They’ll wonder why no one thought of this before!  This glam coaster is designed to keep wine bottles from sweating while you sip.  Genious!