To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at SE Oakland News asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.
These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.
Top 5 Gifts Under $75
1) Make-Your-Own BBQ Sauce Kit
A tasty DIY moment from a make-your-own BBQ sauce kit. It packs everything you need, from gloves to ingredients to bottles, into one kit that can make three bottles-worth of sweet, tangy, or spicy sauce. Stick to the step-by-step instructions or you can flex those creative muscles and try your own recipe. Pick up a few fresh ingredients and you're ready to get cooking. Made in the USA.
2) Handmade Amber & Orange Peel Necklace
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3) Blooming Tea Flowers - Set of Two
Tea time can be a mesmerizing ritual with these blooming tea flowers. Each flower opens and grows as it steeps, releasing fragrance and flavor into your brew. These two sets of four beautifully-wrapped blooming teas come in a collectible glass tube with a wooden cork. Each flower is good for about three infusions. Serve in a glass tea pot to really enjoy the aesthetics.
4) Sports Memorabilia 3D Logo Coaster - 2-Pack
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5) Cast Iron Spice Grinder
This cast iron spice grinder easily mills and crushes spices, chiles, peppercorns and more. Toss ingredients in its cup, place the grinder on top, and turn until you get the just-right grind. The beech wood lid lets you store freshly ground goods inside the grinder, too.
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