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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The hostess gift is antiquated.  We are in the age of excessive consumerism.  Everyone has more than enough stuff-good included.  I’m positive the beach house has plenty of snacks.

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Just like people exchange presents at Christmas and on birthdays, so do people still bring hostess gifts.[/quote]

But most don’t want them [/quote]

I and many others enjoy receiving hostess gifts.  Yours is not a universal view.[/quote]

What is a good hostess gift?

I’m planning to send my child with snacks and desserts. [/quote]

When people have sent food likes this to us, it mostly gets wasted.  I have the house well stocked and meals already planned out.  So unless it is something that is my family’s particular taste, whatever the kids don’t eat gets tossed.  If the beach trip involves a long drive, definitely do not send a grocery bag full of snacks.  Not everyone wants a bag of frosted animal cookies consumed in the car. [/quote]

Op here. I sent my child with fruit, pastries and snacks and he said everyone ate everything. They especially loved the pastries I sent.[/quote]

Sounds great OP!  A good choice.[/quote]

That or a gift card to a local restaurant.  When my friends took my kid to their beaach house solo I paid for breakfast 2 mornings.  I also sent a very lovely note.[/quote]

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