Housewarming Gifts You’ll Be Proud To Give

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Now that people are open to socializing again, you may be invited to visit a friend or family member’s new home. Of course, you can’t show up empty-handed, so here are some ideas to wish homeowners a happy life in their new place.

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Basic set of ecological gift boxes KLIIN

$59.99 per team

Available at select retailers or online at en.kliin.com

If you want to do better for the environment, green cleaning products are tough on dirt but good for the planet.

KLIIN, known for its reusable designer paper towels, has expanded its line to include an alternative to traditional cleaners: all-natural concentrated KLIIN Biocapsules. Simply twist the capsule into a clean spray bottle filled with water, shake, and viola! it is ready to use.

This starter set would certainly come in handy to clean up the new place. Includes three reusable spray bottles, three Twist & KLIIN capsules, a roll of reusable paper towels (five sheets) and a large format designer reusable paper towel.

Kanel Endless Summer Collection

$60

kanel.com

The grill enthusiast can get creative with Montreal-based Kanel’s Endless Summer Collection of spices. He creates plenty of summer memories on the deck of that new home with the kit that includes five of Kanel’s most grill-friendly spice blends. Whether you like fiery or smoky flavors or love a crispy, caramelized bite, this collection will appeal to your taste buds.

The collection includes Caramelized Coffee Relish, Salty Fresh Peppercorns, Korean Sweet Heat, Butcher Block, and Organic Louisiana Fried Chicken. And maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll get invited back to a summer barbecue.

Tea Forté Ice Tea Pitcher Set

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Pitcher — $48

Pack of five infusers — $15

Available at www.teaforte.com

Tea lovers will appreciate cooling down this summer with this unique Tea Forté set. Includes two hand-blown, heat-resistant Steep & Chill pitchers that stack for a spectacular tabletop presentation.

Place any of the Tea Over Ice Pyramid Tea Infusers in the lidded, steep top pitcher and pour freshly brewed tea into the ice-filled bottom pitcher for rapid chilling in seconds. Pitchers are dishwasher safe.

The Tea Over Ice Sample Infusers Five-Pack has something for every tea lover: Orange Papaya (black tea), Ceylon Gold (black tea), Green Mango Peach (green tea), Raspberry Nectar (herbal tea), and White Ginger Pear (white tea). A great way to take a relaxing break after unpacking all those boxes!

Lagostina Martellata Copper pot set 11 pieces

$599.99

www.lagostina.ca

Invest in a kitchen utensil set that looks good, works well and is dishwasher safe. Its hammered copper exterior will turn heads, while its five-layer construction maintains precise temperature control and heat retention through its heat-sensitive copper core sandwiched between layers of aluminum and stainless steel. The five-layer construction means it can withstand rapid changes in heat.

This set is safe for both oven and grilling up to 500 F (260 C). Includes an eight-inch skillet, a 10-inch skillet, a two-quart saucepan with a lid, a three-quart saucepan with a lid, a three-quart deep skillet with a lid, and a six-quart Pastaiola with a lid.

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CycloVac Air Purifiers

Model 310 $399.95

Model 510 $499.95

Available online at cyclouv.com and at select CycloVac dealers across Canada.

Give the gift of clean air. CycloVac now offers air purifiers with ultraviolet light technology to destroy 99.97 percent of contaminants in a home. There are two models of portable UVC air purifiers available: the 310 model and the 510 model.

They filter the air in three stages: the pre-filter captures dust and small insects, the activated carbon filter breaks down chemical volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odors, and a high-performance HEPA filter captures various bacteria and viruses that are then neutralized by UVC rays.

UVC radiation attacks microorganisms at the molecular level, deactivating and destroying all contaminants. These will help keep dust and contaminants stirred up as they move and de-air.

—Heide Piercey