Great gifts under $25
Here are some wonderful gifts for less than $25 to delight your friends and family!
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Franmara Cheese Grip - F41Why It's Cool: Keep your fingers off the cheese with this convenient handleOne of the first pieces of entertaining “equipment” that I received as a gift from my mother when I had my first apartment was a cheese button: a Lucite disk (yes, I’m...
Progressive Silicone Microwave MultimatWhy It's Cool: It has a ton of kitchen functionality in a small, affordable package.OK, you know this problem, right? You put something into a container and put it in the microwave to heat up. You thought it was contained (it’s in a ‘container’, after all)....
Michael Aram Designs (Madhouse) Hors d'oeuvres Service: Mini Forks and Spoons - M10Why It's Cool: Sturdy, dishwasher safe aid to entertaining that takes it to a whole new levelWhat do you do when you have a cocktail or dinner party and serve hors d'ouevres that are really more than finger food? That's when a set of mini forks and mini spoons makes a...
IPAC Stainless Steel "Tirso" - the Tilting Spreader/Spatula - I11Why It's Cool: A great spreader combined with the convenience of a base that let's it stand on it's bottom without getting your counter or table dirtyDon’t you just hate it when you use a knife and then have to figure out how to keep the dirty blade from making your countertops dirty as well? Do you grab an extra plate, a...
Charles Viancin Silicone Trivet / Pot Holder - CV31Why It's Cool: Soft, flexible multi-tasker: trivet, pot holder and jar openerWhen is a pot holder not merely a pot holder? And how could a pot holder be a Cool Tool? When it’s also a trivet, a bottle opener, and a lovely silicone piece designed by...
Gefu Primeline Carving / Serving Fork - G26Why It's Cool: Thin tines and sleek look make this carving and serving fork as pretty as it is functional.Serving a beautiful roast is a celebration, but it can also be a challenge … you spend all the money, time, and effort to acquire the perfect piece of meat - in quality and size...
GEFU Primeline (Fish, etc.) Turner - G25Why It's Cool: At last: the perfect turner! The silicone edge makes it usable in non-stick pans, while the flexibility of the fish turner design makes it easy to slide under your food.The ‘basic’ turner - or ‘spatula’ - presents several issues, especially if you use non-stick or coated pans. Many have single-piece blades, either rigid or semi-rigid,...
IPAC Plastic ‘Dondolo’ - the Never-Falling Spreader/Spatula - I11Why It's Cool: A great spreader combined with the convenience of a base that let's it stand on it's bottom without getting your counter or table dirtyDon’t you just hate it when you use a knife and then have to figure out how to keep the dirty blade from making your countertops dirty as well? Do you grab an extra plate, a...
Norpro Stainless Steel Herb and Kale Stripper and Chopper - N12Why It's Cool: Not only does this strip all different kinds of herbs and kale, it has a blade to chop them as well.OK - you know you love the special flavors that herbs can add to a variety of dishes. But the ‘dried’ stuff in bottles doesn’t deliver the punch you want, and the effort of...
Spot Not Glass Dryer and PolisherWhy It's Cool: Easily dries and polishes any wine glassWe all love to set a beautiful table and, especially with a lot of wine glasses, you want each and every one of them to sparkle - 100% clean, no residual water marks on the base...
