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Avec Amour: Foolproof Gifting

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Avec Amour: Foolproof Gifting
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It's mid-November, so I've already done most of my gift shopping for the Holidays. All that is left to do is wrap them up, so I can focus on spending time with my family this season. Just kidding. I haven't thought about Christmas. It was JUST Halloween. Despite my best intentions, I typically end up impulsively shopping at that last minute for something that is not quite right, but is better than showing up empty handed. And assuming that there are other procrastinators like me, I thought I should share this amazing company that does all the work for you: Avec Amour. 

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Avec Amour sells curated gift boxes of stuff you ACTUALLY want - not pears wrapped in gold foil or bath salts in a basket wrapped in cellophane, but beautiful home goods and kitchenwares. I've been eyeing the Bon Appetit gift box which includes Trees Knees Cinnamon Maple Syrup, Brash Coffee, and more. And the Maison gift box is going to be my new go-to house warming gift with a Na Nin candle, Fog Linen coasters, bundled lavender, and matches in a simple ceramic holder. Do yourself a favor and check out Avec Amour's gift baskets. 

Olive oil and sea salt on a Fog Linen dish towel from the Refined Chef box.

Olive oil and sea salt on a Fog Linen dish towel from the Refined Chef box.

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Turmeric Hot Cocoa & Maple Marshmallows

This season I have seen tons of delightful posts of homemade marshmallows that look beautiful, pillowy, and delicious.  I wanted to make some to add to my cocoa but found that they are essentially refined sugar and corn syrup.  Not wanting to be left out of the fun, I decided to see if there was a way to make them with a healthier sweetener.  I thought honey would be too intense and so I decided to experiment with maple.  The results were a huge success: Fluffy caramel colored marshmallows that melt beautifully into cocoa.

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Turmeric Hot Cocoa & Maple Marshmallows
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Local Produce Delivery!

When Fresh Harvest asked me to try one of their produce baskets, I really didn't think this was a service I'd use. I was excited to try it, but I like going to the store and picking out my own produce. I thought it might be a great option for someone else, but not for someone like me. And  of course I was totally wrong. But first, here is how Fresh Harvest works:

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Local Produce Delivery!