Hot Holiday Gift: Crabtree & Evelyn Heritage Soap Collection, Gardeners Hand Creme

By April MacIntyre Oct 22, 2011, 8:00 GMT

Heritage Soap Collection - photo by April MacIntyre ©M&C

The Hot Holiday Gift series is Monsters and Critics' 2011 picks for the best in Made in America gifts for everyone. From beauty, food, wine and spirits, DVDs to fashion, we have found the best in each category for you to consider gifting a loved one this holiday season.

A highly recommended gift to give is a new Holiday gift set "Heritage Soap Collection" from Crabtree & Evelyn (under $40), and made in the USA.

The Heritage Soap Collection boast five oversized ultra fragrant hand milled soaps that are packaged beautifully inside a self closing box ina festive holiday paisley print.

The details in the packaging, the quality of ingredients and the overall presentation make this a homerun gift to give.  The paisley patterned box opens to reveal five luxuriousl triple milled soaps. In the tradition of 19th–century soap making, each Crabtree skin-conditioning soap is created in 30 steps and remains fragrant to the last sliver.

The must-have collection includes:

Oatmeal & Wheatgerm Triple Milled Soap (158g)
Vetiver & Juniper Triple Milled Soap (158g)
Crabapple & Mullberry Triple Milled Soap (158g)
Avocado & Olive Oil Triple Milled Soap (158g)
Almond, Milk & Honey Triple Milled Soap (158g)

Another wonderfully thoughtful and affordable gift is their Gardeners Ultra-Moisturising Hand Therapy.

The botanical based formulation makes Gardeners hand therapy is just the help you need. Nutrient-rich shea butter helps nourish and condition work-roughened hands.
The scent also transports the senses, with fresh green clover, lavender, sage rosemary and thyme.  Fantastic stocking stuffer or thoughtful gift for a teacher or coworker.

Both items are made in the USA.

http://www.crabtree-evelyn.com/