{"id":1867,"date":"2011-12-07T12:30:55","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T17:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/?p=1867"},"modified":"2011-12-07T14:28:41","modified_gmt":"2011-12-07T19:28:41","slug":"our-kitchen-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/our-kitchen-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"our kitchen picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most kitchens get an extra work-out this time of year.\u00a0 See a few goodies that our team likes for the busiest room in the house.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-sara.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1868\" title=\"cookie swap book\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-sara.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-sara.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-sara-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tired of the same old boring cookies at your cookie exchange? Now you can bring something new, extra tasty and extra festive with this book. Makes a great gift or buy the book for yourself and then give the cookies as gifts!\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/great-christmas-cookie-swap-cookbook.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cookie Swap<\/a> $12.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-danielle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1872\" title=\"everything tastes better with dog hair mug\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-danielle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-danielle.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-danielle-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good thing our pets are so cute because we all know about the added hair &#8220;seasoning&#8221;. I love this mug too because it&#8217;s larger than your average mug, which means more tea for me on these cold nights.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/dog-hair-mug.html\" target=\"_blank\">Dog\u00a0 Hair Mug<\/a> $14.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-kim.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1875\" title=\"cool beans ice cube mold\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-kim.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-kim.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-kim-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A perfect way to make iced coffee! They don&#8217;t water down your coffee and are very easy to use. \u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/cool-beans-ice-tray.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cool Beans Ice Tray <\/a>$9.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-dani.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1871\" title=\"500 soups recipe book\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-dani.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-dani.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-dani-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With winter right around the corner soup is definitely going to be something I will be eating a lot of. This cook book is full of great tasting recipes that are sure to keep you warm all winter!\u00a0 <a href=\"With winter right around the corner soup is definitely going to be something I will be eating a lot of. This cook book is full of great tasting recipes that are sure to keep you warm all winter!\">500 Soups<\/a> $16.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-kathy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1874\" title=\"on the rocks drink chillers\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-kathy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-kathy.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-kathy-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A fun and masculine way to have a drink. My hubby loves these because they don&#8217;t water down his favorite drink. Great gift for someone or yourself!\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/%22on-the-rocks%22-sea-stone-drink-chillers.html\">On The Rocks Set<\/a> $34.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-dena.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1873\" title=\"ass kickin chili fixins\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-dena.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-dena.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-dena-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I bought this for the heat lover in the house and it most certainly delivered. They put the habanero peppers separately so you can control the heat. It was delicious!\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/ass-kickin%27-chili-fixins%27.html\">Ass Kickin Chili Fixins<\/a> $6.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-tammy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1876\" title=\"Erin Smith Dish Towel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-tammy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-tammy.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-tammy-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a great item to have and to give. I have it hanging in my kitchen to use and it also provides a great laugh! &#8220;I thank God for my children every day.\u00a0 Without them I&#8217;d never have known how well red wine complements chicken nuggets&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/chicken-nuggets-flour-sack-towel.html\">Erin Smith Flour Sack Towel<\/a> $9.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-bess.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1870\" title=\"chalkboard sticker\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-bess.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-bess.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-bess-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What a lovely addition to any room. Whether you need to be reminded about your Soccer or Basketball practice or just perfect for an &#8220;I Love You&#8221;, to start the day.\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/victorian-chalkboard-wall-sticker.html\">Chalkboard Wall Sticker<\/a> $12.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-april.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1869\" title=\"wine cork trivet\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-april.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-april.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-april-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I love when I find a gift that is clever, personal, functional &amp; stylish&#8230; and this wine cork trivet kit fits the bill perfectly.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/wine-cork-trivet.html\">Wine Cork Trivet<\/a> $13.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-steph.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1879\" title=\"cupcake to-go containter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-steph.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-steph.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/12-steph-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These are perfect for packing cupcakes in your lunch. No more frosting smeared all over the place. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/cupcake-to-go-travel-container.html\">Cupcake To-Go Container<\/a> $4.95<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Do you like seeing what team catching fireflies is loving? 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Tired of the same old boring cookies at your cookie exchange? Now you can bring something new, extra tasty and extra festive with this book. Makes a great gift or buy the book for yourself and then give the cookies as gifts!\u00a0 Cookie Swap $12.95 Good thing our pets are so cute because we all know about the added hair &#8220;seasoning&#8221;. I love this mug too because it&#8217;s larger than your average mug, which means more tea for me on these cold nights.\u00a0 Dog\u00a0 Hair Mug $14.95 A perfect way to make iced coffee! They don&#8217;t water down your coffee and are very easy to use. \u00a0 Cool Beans Ice Tray $9.95 With winter right around the corner soup is definitely going to be something I will be eating a lot of. This cook book is full of great tasting recipes that are sure to keep you warm all winter!\u00a0 500 Soups $16.95 A fun and masculine way to have a drink. My hubby loves these because they don&#8217;t water down his favorite drink. 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