As a host of many social events, it’s always such an unexpected delight when a guest surprises you with a thank you gift. A small host gift is the perfect ‘thank you’ for the effort we all know goes into hosting a great party or event.

• When you’re invited to a party, make sure you don’t turn up empty handed! Bringing a plate is one thing, but if you want to say a special thank you to a hostess with the mostest, the ideas below are guaranteed to please.
• And unlike a plate of food, the gifts below won’t be eaten by others, they can actually be enjoyed by the host themselves. In the spirit of practicality and good sense, the ideas below are all under $30. So stock up on a handful while you’re buying your Christmas pressies this year and you’ll never be caught empty-handed.

• Here are 4 great host gifts:

  1. A groovy and very practical designer all-purpose wallet set will ensure your host stays organised!
  2. Enclosed inside this beautiful Christmas bauble are 3 stunning MOR lip balms… exquisite!
  3. Invited over for Christmas ham? We still have a few hand screen-printed ham bags – the most stylish ham bags we’ve seen!
  4. Some handmade jewellery will never go astray!
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