You can never have too many cutting boards, and these personalized ones add a touch of family togetherness to even the most chaotic cottage kitchen. Combine a candle with a bottle of the real stuff, and you’ve got a party all ready to go. The only thing better than these luscious, wine-scented recycled candles is the punny name of the company that makes them. Plus, it has a super-handy loop where you can hang a towel. This unisex chef’s apron will fit any cook, thanks to adjustable back straps. Just don’t gloat too much if you win, because you might not get asked back. Set up a friendly competition to see who can complete a puzzle in the shortest time. Make stretching your brain fun (and aesthetically pleasing!) with this deluxe sudoku board. It’s a unique conversation piece and a thoughtful keepsake of your time there. If your hosts’ cottage is on a lake, get a custom laser-cut map made for them. Drink this Quebec tipple over ice, or use it to make a variety of yummy cocktails.Ĭombine this rustic cheese knife with a piece of local cheese, then sit back and hope your hosts share. Maple goes with everything, including smooth Canadian whisky. These LED lights come on a carabiner and can also clip onto the brim of a hat for hands-free use-perfect for those later-than-expected barbecues or campfire-lighting sessions. Nights at the cottage get DARK, so a handy, clippable light is always useful. A supply of their city favourites that aren’t available in cottage countryĪre your hosts craft beer drinkers? Cheese connoisseurs? Bring a care package from their favourite city food stops and let them enjoy the best of both worlds. Up your awesome guest cred with a tin of real maple syrup as well.ġ3. This clean-burning soy wax candle smells deliciously warm and sweet. ![]() If you’re good friends with your hosts, nothing cements a bond like a night of raucous awkwardness playing Cards Against Humanity-just wait until the kids go to bed. Get the fun going with this giant set of lawn dominoes. Nothing says “awesome guest” like being willing to join in with cottage silliness. Include natural bug spray with essential oils, some neem oil to keep pests away, a tub of natural hand cream, and some handy gardening gloves. If your hosts are gardeners, they’ll appreciate a collection that helps them indulge their hobby in an environmentally friendly way. Simply freeze and slide into any standard beer bottle.Īnything from rawhide bones to catnip mice to these waterproof LED collars will be appreciated if your hosts have furry friends. Help your hosts keep their beer cold without watering it down with these ingenious drink-through beer chillers. This towel is big enough to keep anyone warm after a dip in a chilly swimming hole. It doesn’t get much more iconically Canadian than a beach towel in Hudson’s Bay’s signature colours. This one’s easy: grab some chocolate bars (Jersey Milk tend to be popular) some graham crackers, and a big bag of marshmallows, and get set for a delectable sugar rush. You know, the one that makes the great butter tarts/pies/Polish jelly doughnuts/nanaimo bars. ![]() A selection of treats from the local bakery You’ll have even more fun if you experiment with toppings.Ĥ. What’s cottage life without a little retro fun? This snow cone maker will make you the life of the party. They’re unbreakable, so they’re safe down at the beach, but they’re nice enough that you’ll have to pick them up to realize they’re not glass. (Although you might want to read up on how to be an awesome cottage guest as well…)įor when you don’t actually want an entire Mason jar’s worth of alcohol, these great little shot glasses will remind you what’s really important. Bring one of these awesome gifts with you the next time you’re a cottage guest and you’ll be guaranteed a return invite. Generous friends with cottages who invite you to stay are precious and deserve to be treated as nicely as humanly possible.
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