Holiday gifts: Hunks and Housework is porn for women

December 2, 2:34 AMBoston Food ExaminerJacqueline Church

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Holiday gifts are going to be on the humble side this year, but that doesn’t mean you can't have fun! Here are three gifts under $10.00 that are perfect for home cooks, and can easily be paired with something more fun for a truly unique and inexpensive gift. Suggestions included.

In addition to these great gift ideas, I’ve got a very special offer for readers of my blog. Read on!

Getting Hot - Porn for Women $8.50
Hunks and Housework
I’m hot! This is a fun (and actually G-rated) calendar of studs doing housework. The humorous brainchild of a group of women from - where else - Cambridge, the website includes a pretty clever tongue-in-cheek blog and several related gift ideas. There are some fun e-cards to send, too. Trust me, a feather duster never looked so appealing. Pair this or the sponge towels below with eco-friendly cleaning solutions and you’ll make your favorite tree-hugger happy.

Getting Sticky - French General Stickers and Labels $6.50
These labels and stickers are perfect for the home baker or Martha in your life! This set would be perfect for those chronic organizers or those who are good at homemade gifts from the kitchen. Pair them with a set of cellophane bags and some pretty ribbon, or some folding boxes and you will make a DIY’er or cook on your list very happy. Mmm, that reminds me, I'm going to have another truffle, leftover from Thanksgiving.

Getting Clean - Twist Organics Sponge towels $4.19 Pack of three
Okay so kitchen wipes are not sexy, but pair them with the Hunks calendar and you’re golden! These sponge towels are also miraculous and very eco friendly paper towel alternative. I’ve tried to cut back on paper towels, but often find reuseable wipes get icky from the bacterial growth that is natural. You can nuke most in the microwave for 10 seconds to clear that up, but these sponge towels are naturally anti-microbial. I first came across these sponge-towels in Europe about 20 years ago. Finally, they’re available here!

Getting a Discount on a Unique Gift
And now, the special discount for my readers...compiling my annual gifts for cooks list (more ideas coming soon) I came across these truly unique and beautiful cutting boards from a cutting-edge German craft and artisans collective.

These gorgeous and whimsical cutting boards are made from acacia wood from a controlled-harvest partner in Thailand, and certified by the über-strict German food safety standards.

Working with the natural grain of the wood, artists laser-inscribe tiny designs turning the wood grain into a background for a story. One swirl becomes a putting green for a golfer, another is a crater for an astronaut. One might echo an ice pond for a skater; or, a ski hill for a downhill racer, still another streak becomes the road under a scarf-wearing, Vespa driver. The boards come in several designs and two sizes. The large boards are $55.00, small version are $33.00.

ex49  (export and 49=German country code)

10% discount to my readers - just mention Leather District Gourmet when ordering.

For more holiday gift ideas for foodies: see here.