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When traveling to see friends or family, I like to bring a little present as a thank you for hosting me. But sometimes, I struggle to find the perfect gift that also fits in my carry-on bag. No one wants to check luggage at the airport to bring a gift. These hostess gifts are crowd-pleasers and will fit in your carry-on.  It’s a win-win!
Here is My List of Awesome
Hostess Gifts You Can Fit in Your Carry-On Bag
I love my Cheese Board Deck and could hardly wait for its release! These innovative cheese board ideas elevate your cheese and dessert platters. Each of the cards comes with a list of ingredients and tips on recreating the pictured board. The Cheese Board Deck is a terrific hostess gift for anyone that enjoys entertaining!
Treat your friends and family to a luxurious bath with this fizzy bath bomb gift set. These 12 uniquely handcrafted bath bombs are esigned to soothe and relax the body and mind. Plus, they look pretty too!   Â
The YETI Rambler Colster is a vacuum insulated, stainless steel beer or soda can holder that keeps your 12-ounce beverage colder longer. The good-looking Load-and-Lock Gasket design comes with double-wall vacuum insulation. The No Sweat Design helps prevent frostbitten hands and keeps the can cool and dry. These make great hostess gifts for men and women and come in a large variety of colors!
Poppy & Pout’s lip balm set is 100% natural and filled with beeswax, vitamin E, and organic coconut oil. Flavors such as Sweet Mint, Island Coconut, Pink Grapefruit, and Pomegranate Beach are designed to be hydrating and are petroleum-free. Plus, this set made Oprah’s list of favorite things!
I love my Addison Ross picture frame and have one on my mantel! The Addison Ross picture frames are pretty and come in so many fun colors and sizes. A great hostess gift would be a memory you shared in one of these picture frames!
This two-pack of Harry & David Moose Munch gourmet popcorn will be sure to impress your friends or family. The milk and dark chocolate popcorn is a great gift for those who love to snack. And let’s face it, don’t we all! The Moose Munch popcorn makes a yummy hostess gift!
Help your friends and family be environmentally conscious with these fun reusable S’well bottles. The vacuum insulated bottles keep beverages cold for over 30 hours or hot for up to 12 hours. We used our S’well bottle to keep water hot on a long cold hike!  Your friends and family can keep their S’well bottle clean with this brush specifically designed to clean the nooks of your S’well bottle. Â
These Kate Spade journals make a terrific gift that your friends and family can use as a diary, journal, or a place to keep fun new ideas or even things to do. The lightweight notebooks come with 168 pages of lined paper, a built-in bookmark, and an elastic band closure to keep the notebook closed. Â
Are you bringing your kids to see your parents? The Grandma & Me in the Kitchen activity kit is an excellent way for your mom to bond with your child. Help them create memorable moments with a child-size apron, a keepsake potholder ready to be personalized, a storybook, and an activity journal with recipe pages!
And, as a bonus, while they are playing together, you might have a chance to relax and unwind. After all, parents need some time for themselves too. So, this hostess gift doubles as a gift for yourself!  Â
These sleek wine stoppers make a terrific hostess gift. They will help you keep your host’s wine fresh for up to 10 days! These wine stoppers are suitable for most 750 ml red and white wine bottles. Â
These triple-milled plant-based soap bars come in lovely packaging for a luxurious hostess gift. The ethically sourced premium quality ingredients are a real crowd-pleaser. Sustainable ingredients such as palm oil, organic shea butter, and vitamin- E are sure to nourish the skin and hydrate the body. Â
Do your friends or relatives take their cocktails seriously? Then, opt for these ice cube trays with fun sphere and cube molds. You can even infuse the ice cubes with mint for a perfect Mojito, strawberries for your lemonade, or coffee for your favorite coffee cocktail. The cocktail ice cube spheres and cubes are a hostess gift you might even get to use during your visit!
These beautifully crafted and elegant Payprus note cards make a wonderful hostess gift. Cards are an old-world tradition that everyone appreciates. Pass along this tradition with the gift of paper! Â
Pamper your friend or family member with this thoughtful travel spa kit. These kits for men and women are great for repairing cracked skin and rehydrating the skin. And, you can travel with them because each container is 3 ounces or less!
