The Good Manners Gift Guide: Magical Family Meals
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Welcome to the 2021 Good Manners Gift Guide! This list has been thoughtfully curated to bring joy and connection to YOUR FAMILY! Yes, these thoughtful and helpful gifts will have your family looking forward to spending time together while sharing a warm meal and building memories for years to come.
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The Good Manners Gift Guide for Magical Family Meals
The importance of sharing regular family meals has been well-researched and documented. Some of those benefits include better academic performance, higher self-esteem, lower risk of substance abuse in teens and healthier long-term relationships with food - not to mention better communication skills and deeper family bonds. But just because we know sitting down and sharing a meal together is good for us, doesn’t mean it’s easy to do. This thoughtfully curated collection of gifts is designed to empower, inspire and encourage Magical Family Meals so you can easily build intentional connection into your everyday meals.
What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street? ($11.89): This beautifully illustrated cookbook highlights simple recipes from an array of cultures, inspiring adventurous eaters and budding cooks alike. Use this book to create monthly Theme Nights where you learn and explore new cultures through food, etiquette and compassion for the community.
Universal YUMS Subscription ($ Varies): Having received a 6 month subscription last Christmas, I can tell you what a fun and unique gift this can make. Our family loved exploring a new country and culture each month through a variety of authentic snacks sent straight to our door. With added history and trivia, and even playlists, this is a great way to bring the family together for an evening of good (usually!) food and connection.
Family Memories Jar ($12.99): This darling jar includes 50 cards for writing down weekly memories with the family. Begin a new tradition and each week, sit down for a proper meal together and reflect on the memories made that week. Write one down and revisit the jar next New Year’s Day.
Rifle Paper Co. Weekly Meal Planner ($15): This beautifully designed weekly meal planner is the perfect centerpiece for family-led meals. Let everyone in the family take responsibility for planning, organizing and prepping a meal. Children and teens will gain confidence while learning important life skills and building a healthy relationship with food and eating.
Snowy Day Personalized Family Puzzle ($129): This heirloom quality puzzle is the perfect way to end a snowy evening after enjoying a warm meal together. Customized to feature YOUR family, this laser cut puzzle is both challenging and engaging - encouraging team building and connection within the family.
Wondershop Plates & Placemats ($2/each): These darling plates and placemats are the perfect way to extend the fun of the holiday season throughout the winter. The vibrant colors and happy prints are sure to draw little ones to the table. Have fun with simple table settings and let your kids set the table themselves - there’s no need to worry about these plates breaking!
The Original LCR Game ($7.95): This fun, simple game is sure to capture the attention of everyone at the table! This fast-paced game is perfect for Friday game nights and holiday meals as it can accommodate 3+ players ages 5-105.
Do You Really Know Your Family? ($24.95): This fun family game is filled with conversation starters and challenges designed to see who really knows each other best. This game is designed to build deeper connections and create lasting memories as each member of the family answers interesting questions and performs silly challenges - together.
I hope you enjoy this thoughtfully curated collection of special gifts.
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Happy Holidays!
Courtney
