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Hi Reader,

How is the second week of November treating you? Feeling good about the season? I hope to help with the gift part today by sharing the next in my occasional seasonal series of affordable gift ideas (see the first one about DIY food gifts here) as well as what's new on the blog including a brand new food gift and a list of amazing Thanksgiving desserts.

Today I thought I'd highlight some garden ideas that work both for gifts for the garden and gardeners as well as gifts from the garden for anyone.

I've got two resources for you on garden gifts I've recently updated and then a list of some of my favorite tools and garden-adjacent accessories I use over and over.

Garden Gift Ideas

Simple and easy DIY gifts both from the garden and for gardeners. DIY GARDEN IDEAS

21 Beautiful and Useful Garden Gift Ideas (Under $50) GIFT IDEAS HERE

Some favorite garden related things I use over and over

• ​Reclaimed wood boxes. Brian's made me a couple of these boxes in all lengths and I keep all kinds of things in them - bathroom bottles, office supplies, and always flower and plant arrangements. They especially look good in the fall with dried hydrangeas and in December with evergreen boughs.
• ​My favorite pruners. After using more expensive brands, I came back to this affordable pruner that's got 4.5 stars with more than 50k reviews for a reason.
• ​This set of garden hand tools. Super sturdy, I have had them for years and don't think I will ever need to replace them.
• ​This heavy duty tool tote. I linked to more garden-like totes in my list above, because the tote I use isn't available anymore, but it's very similar to this one. It has a hard bottom and wired edges and is always open with a metal handle that doesn't flop or move. I LOVE it.
• ​Garden planter urns. I've had these for a number of years outside and they still look like new. I love the look of them, very sturdy for fake stone. Affordable price for urns this size, too.

New & Updated

​Homemade Cranberry Vinegar & Printable Tags​ There's so much here: make your own vinegar in minutes, bottle it for a gift, combine it with other things for a bigger gift, make a vinaigrette with the recipe on the printable tag! RECIPE HERE

​14 Easy Thanksgiving Desserts​ Choices from classic pies and fruit-filled cobblers to quick dessert bars wonderful homemade options for finishing your holiday meal with something special! RECIPES HERE

Hope this week is wonderful for you and this has been helpful for you - thanks for reading along! 💜

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