I received an heirloom nativity set from a dear friend and mother figure who passed away last year. Setting it up was always special to her and a tradition I was blessed to participate in with her family for many years. This year I will set it up with my family as the central piece of our Christmas; reminding us of both her and of the Christ’s birth that we celebrate. 
What is your go-to gift for holiday parties/others?
My Dad is very handy and has drilled into me the importance of “the right tool for the job”. In my case my workshop is the kitchen, because of that my wish list is always laden with new “tools”.
1) Dutch Oven: You had me at multifunctional cookware.
2) Instant Read Thermometer: I’m going digital and not looking back.
3) Immersion Hand Blender: Slim, one-touch controls and comes in variety of colors, what more could a girl want?
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