

We are giving away one gift bag each weekday through December 21.
Happy Holidays from The Kitchn! | Previous Days' Gift Bags
Gift: Goodie bag from Whole Foods Market, including two hand-crafted ornaments, Burts Bees Lip Shimmer Set and other bath and body products, Hugo soy candle, FiCoco Fig and Cocoa spread, and 2 cookie kits.
Shop: All products available from Whole Foods Market
We are giving away a pile of gift goodies from Whole Foods Market, including good things to eat and warm bath and body products. Click to get the full lineup of included goodies and to enter our giveaway!
Goodies included in this gift basket:
• Two World of Good ornaments
• Alba Tropical Lip Balm set
• Burts Bees Lip Shimmer set
• Hugo Spearmint Shower Gel
• Hugo soy candle
• FiCoco fig and cocoa spread
• Snuggle Up Sugar Cookie Kit and Fireside Sparkly Diamond Shortbread Cookie Mix
Not all flavors/varieties may be exactly as represented above, and the contents may vary slightly from this list.
To enter the giveaway, tell us your favorite holiday flavor. Eggnog? Peppermint? What flavors do you look forward to this time of year? Type your comment in the comment section below by 9 p.m. PT Wednesday/midnight ET on SUNDAY, December 9th. The winner(s) will be selected at random.
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awesome basket, very curious about how figs and coco go together
view apmc's profile
great basket! perfect for a cozy night in.
view Mich811's profile
I'm a sucker for spiced cider! bring on apples, cloves, cinnamon, and oranges! All nice and warm.
view nadnuk's profile
I'm not sure that it's really a *flavor* so much as a combination of flavors, but I love all things gingerbread-y!
view lovelyfood's profile
Huge eggnog fan. Not always so crazy about cinnamon . . . except around this time of year.
view Jayalt's profile
gingerbread. peppermint. eggnog. my mom's sugar cookies, flavored with a bit of anise.
view amylou's profile
peppermint, tangerines, anything baked apple-y. eggnog...not so much.
view bsc's profile
My favorite flavor of the season is peppermint, especially peppermint ice cream!
view kaxfisher's profile
Cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, all the warmer type scents!
view bobcatsteph3's profile
Peppermint and cinnamon.
view ChellesHill's profile
Nutmeg--I want to put it in everything this time of year.
view Mlle. Cara's profile
I love egg nog! I'm the only one in the family who does and it makes it hard to drink it all by myself. With all those calories, I'm glad it's seasonal!
view sspros's profile
Very nice
view louiseb130's profile
nutmeg, smell of fresh cut christmas tree
view bev1132's profile
The cinnamon/apricot/nut combo of rugelach
view Jordanna's profile
This year I have discovered Starbucks carmel apple spice cider, which has become my new holiday favorite. (I know Starbucks is bad... Very un-whole foods)
view SandraDee's profile
Definetely cinnamon and gingerbread! Those smells make me feel cozy.
view Shannon Bradly's profile
Vanilla, caramel and chocolate!
view ratgirl1204's profile
gingerbread and homemade grain alcohol eggnog.
view DKinNY's profile
gingerbread all the time.
view caitlinpdx's profile
gingerbread, cinnamon, peppermint!
view s in DC 's profile
oranges and cloves; Christmas trees with cinnamon ornaments
view lalulaureen's profile
gingerbread and nutmeg!
view leandrew's profile
cinnamin and pepper mint are my favorite holiday flavors!
view yellowsnider's profile
Cinnamon
view wantawin's profile
i love peppermint this time of year
view ecal's profile
I'm a total sucker for eggnog. But now I'm looking forward to the fig and cocoa spread... yum!
view designjunkie's profile
cinnamon means christmas
view anie's profile
oranges...fresh cool air- gingerbread cookies baking- ummmm
view SANDY89's profile
I love vanilla and cinnamon. Apple pie comes to mind!
view Coconut's profile
Apples, vanilla and cinnamon smell and taste like the holidays.
view pancak's profile
my favorite flavor is gingerbread. Also the fig & cocoa spread sounds delicious....
view dmathew's profile
My favorite flavor this time of year is Brandy. Brandy and dried fruits. Brandy and Tom and Jerry's Mix.
view Kassie's profile
My favorite flavor/smell is sugar cookie!
view 216amyc's profile
The pine scent from a Christmas tree.
view bipolarbear's profile
Chocolate and peanut butter (I look forward to my family's Christmas tradition of chocolate/peanut butter balls all year).
view J-fer Rose's profile
My favorite holiday scent is vanilla cookie - YUM!
view TheAngelForever's profile
Mmmm, delicious! Thanks for the drawing!
view Erin H.'s profile
There is nothing like homemade eggnog for Christmas! And then you get eggnog pancakes, eggnog milkshakes, and eggnog lattes! Yum!
view leanneabe's profile
My favorite flavor/aroma at christmas time is Gingerbread...followed by Vanilla...
Awesome gift package.
view dentondamsel's profile
easy--ginger, with a pine resin backdrop
view fightAIDS's profile
Ooh, tough call. I love eggnog but after half a glass I'm done, so I'll have to say rum. Rum cake, rum balls, assorted cocktails (chiefly hot buttered rum of course).
view Squirrely's profile
cinnamon and nutmeg
view fugitiverouge's profile
my favorite is peppermint, especially when contrasted with chocolate. I am going to make mint meringue cookies with choco chips later this weekend.
view eat more lemons's profile
oh, how wonderful - I'd love to win this
view NanaBear's profile
I really like ginger, the spicy spice cakes are great too.
view gladstone7272's profile
I love pumpkin and cinnamon. :)
view Lesha's profile
gingerbread, peppermint, and anything apple-cider
view laura c's profile
Definitely eggnog. With apple cider being a close second.
view pacgirl44's profile
I love apple cider!
view petillante's profile
peppermint!
view rts's profile
The smell of fresh Christmas trees!
view amarrano's profile
I'm a big peppermint fan- Trader Joe's candy cane Joe Joe's are the best.
view tiffanyrhianon's profile
Peppermint... and cinnamon... either go in my hot chocolate
view FrannyA's profile
i love gingerbread and mulling spices!
view ljh's profile
cinnamon. nothing says winter like cinnamon.
view grs100's profile
Gingerbread spices!
view EmmaC's profile
The fresh smell of tangerines always makes me think of winter and the New Year's.
view bubble's profile
apple pie and cinnamon
view judis121's profile
I love the abundance of all the holiday spices-- cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg! From gingerbread to mulled wine, I can't get enough of it. :)
view Lorena in SD's profile
cranberries! And I have to agree with ginger bread, warm with cream!!
view AnnieR's profile
i want.
view kplays's profile
cardamom...mmmmmmm
view weeblet's profile
I love the scent of balsam and holly:)
view carbilcole's profile
pomegranate. It's in season out here in CA and the work in eating it makes it that much more worthwhile.
view juice2's profile
Anything with ginger and molasses!
view Fingernail's profile
I love peppermint, yum! Cinnamon too!
view Ginny's profile
Blood orange, red onion, black pepper
view jtschirki's profile
Chocolate, cinnamon, and chili! I start adjusting my recipes this time of year to incorporate those warmer flavors.
view samaritan's profile
Nice gift basket
view SunSouthern's profile
Cinnamon is my favorite holiday flavor.
view ladybug5's profile
Eggnog!!!!!!!!
view aoede's profile
mmm... good food... and lip balm, my lips get so chapped this time of year I would absolutly use it all.
view Azar's profile
Peppermint!
Please randomly select me!!
view bdunn90's profile
OOOOOO, my favorite during the holidays are my own chocolate covered peanut butter balls. We call them "reindeer poop cookies".
view traymona's profile
Pomegranite- It so reminds me of Christmas.
view keflon's profile
Peppermint ice creame is always the best in December. I love to have it with my birthday cake!!!
view jamie95630's profile
Cinnamon for me
view kwils's profile
Eggnog!
view sdplcook's profile
Vanilla, cinnamon & peppermint.
view mstina's profile
Fig and Cocoa!
view AmyE's profile
My favorite is peppermint! Yummy!
view tmim123's profile
my favorite is eggnog
view mommajo's profile
Clove, cinnamon - basically all the chai spices. Love it!
view cremarie's profile
anise pizzelles and cardamom cookies
view rjb's profile
Peppermint.
view staratlas's profile
Cinnamon, and peanut butter.... peanut butter blossom cookies!
view Manders22's profile
spiced cider/hot buttered rum!
view piepie's profile
I'm a peppermint person, but my husband dislikes peppermint. That just leaves more for me!
view heps's profile
Too many favorites! But I love anise and springerle cookies!
view LH's profile
Love love love cloves, ginger, allspice with fruits like orange, apple, pumpkin and cranberry. That being said, peppermint's no slouch, either!
view astrobuddy's profile
MMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm
view LegsBattaglia's profile
Cinnamon and cloves~
view elchan's profile
Favorite holiday flavors:
cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, brandy.
view art's profile
Peppermint! Especially Blue Bell Peppermint Ice Cream, down here in Texas.
view queenie's profile
Cranberry.
view Joanna's profile
Gingerbread.
view carriebee's profile
Gingerbread
view katstrode's profile
Eggnog milkshake. Today's my birthday, so I deserve a treat.
I do wish there was a Whole Foods store anywhere near me. The nearest one is 147 miles away. Sigh.
view Aldyth's profile
Peppermint with Chocolate!
view Sharon TN's profile
My favorite holiday flavor, hands down, is peppermint. Especially when in ice cream or combined with dark chocolate!
view speedotan's profile
Yes, definitely peppermint with chocolate.
view Shawn's profile
A favorite memory growing up was having peppermint ice cream with hot fudge sauce for Christmas Eve dinner. My grandmother was not a cook, so this was very easy and delicious.
view Lynne F's profile
I love chocolate mint. I love the flavor in coffee, cookies and candy - thank you
view berwyn's profile
Molasses & ginger.
view saraht's profile
Peppermint, definitely... a candy cane melting in a steaming cup of hot cocoa....yum.
view selena's profile
gingerbread
and whiskey
view intheyearofthepig's profile
Cinnamon, especially in mulled wine.
view editrix's profile
Great gift basket.
view Minx01's profile
warm chi tea!
view gvven's profile
hot spiced cider with a side of peppermint bark!
view mfl's profile
Mulled apple cider. The scent of mulling spices always makes me feel festive in a stay-up-late-at-night-talking-by-the-fire kind of way.
view NYartfreak's profile
peppermint
view MajaMeza79's profile
Gingerbread. No, apple cider. No, peppermint.
All of them!
view angelfunk's profile
Has to be cinnnamon
view neneelynn's profile
I love the taste of cinnamon and caramel around the holidays. I burn candles and make cookies so the house smells yummy.
view fangirl's profile
My favorite is any citrus flavor. Love oranges, tangerines, etc.
view Sktngmom's profile
Cute stuff! My favorite holiday scent is a freshly cut Christmas tree.
view Jessilyn24's profile
looks great!
view mizzb's profile
sugar cookies with sprinkles... the slice and bake variety. Guilty as charged!
view SMM's profile
eggnog and/or pecan pie!
view starsmom's profile
Gingerbread. Love it! Shaped like people.
view Juliakay's profile
vanilla...it goes well with almost anything.
view Joker's profile
I think my favorite holiday flavor is hot chocolate with peppermint. Mmmm. Nothing like settling in next to the honey with a steaming mug of hot cocoa with a shot of peppermint schnapps to tell you it's the holiday season!
view laetitiae's profile
Peppermint!!
view mara26's profile
Mmm. Definitely pumpkin. Pumpkin pie. Yes.
view walkingeye's profile
Peppermint!
view julia2's profile
I love the smell of sugar cookies...the actual cookies and the candles.
view carissaad's profile
Homebaked cookies and chocolate
view redpamplemousse's profile
Cranberry is definitely my favorite...
view Carrie H.'s profile
Home baked pumpkin pie! Ahh...the aroma is heavenly!
view Snowbirdy's profile
Fave holiday flavor - gingerbread!
view t_monstah's profile
Definitely eggnog with nutmeg
view joanne117's profile
Gingerbread, cocoa, vanilla - wow, so many favorites during the holiday season!
view taterbug's profile
Eggnog, peppermint, pumpkin spice, evergreen
view livehappy's profile
Homemade gingerbread and peppermint hot cocoa.
view cgretton's profile
spiced peaches!
view halfginger's profile
Gingerbread! It all starts with the gingerbread lattes & frosted gingerbread at Starbucks ;)
view Jenochka's profile
I love cinnamon and peppermint!!!
view Brit's profile
I'm crazy for the scent and flavor of citrus. Lemon, clementines, oranges...Yum!!
view llkee's profile
gingerbread guys
view suzy's profile
Ooh! I've been wanting to try that Ficoco. My favorite holiday flavor is Peppermint..hands down. I can't wait to make some white chocolate peppermint bark.
view eiprylt's profile
Pumpkin Eggnog!! Delllllllicious
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view angelaandmelos's profile
UMM, UMM...gingerbread!
view lilyfield's profile
looking good
view cmvitello@aol.com's profile
I love nutmeg and cloves, because I am a huge cider fan. I end up making spiced cider almost daily to get through finals.
and vanilla and spices!
view pants's profile
pumpkin. i love pumpkin anything!
view jyllebean's profile
the combination of figs and cocoa really intrigues me...
view zoesmom's profile
combination of all spice, nutmeg, cloves
view Hannah's profile
cranberry. and cookie baking.
view eryn's profile
neat-o
view agordon10's profile
Definitely peppermint. Cocoa, ice cream, cookies, etc.
view mjoe's profile
Candy Cane!
view veronicamarslicious's profile
I love the scent of pine cones, cinnamon and cloves, not necessarily all together.
view Lopro89's profile
Cranberry and white chocolate are Christmas to me.
view shastaj's profile
Whipped cream chocolate! When else can you drink as much as you want?
view Qdrophnia's profile
peppermint, in mochas, peppermint bark, classic!
view foodiegirl's profile
Peppermint, chocolate, vanilla, gingerbread
view christinepdx's profile
Cinnamon
view daisies1's profile
yum
view mizrobot's profile
My favorite holiday flavors are chocolate, coconut, and peppermint :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
view MoonMaiden's profile
the smell of my parent's house: food (mom in the kitchen), xmas tree (my dad trying to put it up) and the view of the mountains (the smell of the cold air and pine trees..). if only my travel papers could get here on time and i can go homeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
view troz's profile
i think peppermint is yumyum year-round, but it's nice that it's much more available during the holidays...
view amwhiteh's profile
EGGNOG! I'm addicted to the stuff starting as soon as they put it in the stores (just before thanksgiving) right up until i start feeling fat and making resolutions at new years... :)
view mh330's profile
Mulled apple cider. Or maybe gingerbread. Christmas to me is spices!
view ScienceandtheCity's profile
My rosemary plants and cooking gingerbread - then...searching 'the kitchen' trying to figure out how I'll transform both :)
view mtnbikediva's profile
Nice!
view MSN's profile
In Jamaica they serve sorrel juice at Christmas. Sorrel is a weird red fruit that looks like something out of Dr. Seuss, and tastes kind of like hibiscus. (In that it's red flavored.) It's light, and refreshing and awesome with ginger, and I really, really miss it.
view Cait's profile
Fig & cocoa spread? I'll bite!
view cricket's profile
Gingerbread, hands down!
view nwu's profile
peppermint...ala candy canes...to me tis the season to munch on yummy red and white sugar sticks....also, definitely the scent of pine trees....oh, the holidays :)
view orchidlily's profile
I love the smell of clove-studded oranges...
view christianne's profile
gingerbread!
view nj_gal's profile
Nutmeg seems like Christmas to me.
view ericat1000's profile
mmmm....sugar cookies.
view ms's profile
mmm...cinnamon, ginger, cranberries, cloves.
view erinh's profile
yummy.
view lamacha's profile
Gingerbread cookies...the smell and the taste are the best!
view stephy's profile
does spearmint count?
if not...eggnog!
view skalobster11's profile
my favorite flavor is gingerbread
view ksegada's profile
Chocolate and peppermint together.
view brittanykate's profile
This is awesome! I love this holiday gift bag from Whole Foods.
view summer.breeze's profile
Eggnog! From lattes to candy to the actual beverage itself, I am obsessed. As soon as Thanksgiving is over, I'm on eggnog.
view Mace Elaine's profile
nice!! so cozy.
view the mahoney's profile
Fresh Latkes with a mix of sour cream and apple sauce!
view pickleddelight's profile
My favorite holiday flavor is chocolate (actually it is my favorite any time of year!)
view jbeckett's profile
pepermint!
view Rosie's profile
gingerbread
view pamela's profile
Well, chocolate is my favorite (surprise, surprise), but those once-a-year goodies like gingerbread and eggnog float my boat, too!
view Tanta's profile
sugar cookies!
view ricedream24's profile
Definately egg nog, Love it, but only look to buy it during the holiday season, I don't think they sell it any other time of year, but I never look for it until christmas. So don't really know.. kind of like does a tree falling in the woods with no one around really make a sound...
view BarracudaRon's profile
cinnamon, nutmeg, and the 'nog
view MissRuth's profile
cinnamon!
view jviddy's profile
anise flavored pizelle cookies!
view paryjeja's profile
Eggnog, definitely eggnog. Or sugar cookies
view A Lady In Red's profile
cinnamon....
view peaceami's profile
Baking Smells: gingerbread, pecan tarts, thumbprint cookies, fruitcakes, rum balls, cranberry nut bread, Christmas fudge...I could go on...
view lake's profile
I love cinnamon and spice!
view robinplu's profile
Definitely cinnamon!
view pcg's profile
Peppermint chocolate . . . that combo is to DIE FOR.
view Birdy's profile
Roasted chestnuts!
view hdtex's profile
I love Whole Foods
view lfosses's profile
Anything with lots of vanilla.
view Linda Moeller's profile
Egg Nog and cinnamon cookies
view pcmiller's profile
Mulling spices and apple cider.
view SFGail's profile
I love sugar cookies. baking them and eating them. Of course sharing them with family and fiends is nice too
view teechbiz's profile
Ooh sounds great! My favorite holiday flavor is that mix of pumpkin/cinnamon/ginger...
view mgood's profile
Cinnamon and cardamom! They just get me in a holiday mood.
view nupur's profile
Allmonds, allmonds, allmonds, allmonds. My favorite scent in the world. I'm maybe the only person who doesn't like the smell of peppermint at Xmas.
view ky2here's profile
Cranberry
view Traumajunky's profile
Lovely.
view missuswayne's profile
I'm in!
view I Love Upstate's profile
My favorite holiday flavor (anytime flavor, actually) is chocolate, but I love all the aromas and tastes of the holidays - gingerbread, fruit cake, cookies, holly and evergreen and all!
view Aisling1331's profile
My favorite around the holidays is fat and carbs, mmm.
view EastVillageAmy's profile
Chocolate and mint! Ymmm.
view harlequinb's profile
Definitely peppermint
view ph0enixinflight's profile
Nothing says christmas like peppermint. At least, for me. It started when I was a kid, thanks to candy canes used as tree decorations, but now, it's those frigging peppermint mochas I cannot resist.
view Rob in PDX's profile
vanilla spice :D
view surferartchick's profile
cinnamon or gingerbread!
view kerin's profile
peppermint
view ddg425's profile
Peppermint Hot Chocolate!
view AmandaSD's profile
nutmeg.... or clove... or eggnog...
view Donna-lynn's profile
Clementines!
view kdill's profile
clove and orange. oh, and mulled wine. mmmmm!
view moira's profile
Eggnog or gingerbread!
view gen1528's profile
yum...this is a great gift to get and to share...
view abbyc's profile
Eggnog, especially for soy milk. I may be alone on this one, but I love it and it is just so sad that you can only buy eggnog soy milk one time a year. I get my eggnog soy milk at whole foods, by the way. Does that help my chances at getting picked? ;)
view gatornine's profile
If I leave a clever comment am I more likely to win? Do I leave a different comment for each weekday (and prize)? Just curious. But, oh, yeah this is my comment. My hat's in the ring!
view thedanmole's profile
I love cinnamon, vanilla, eggnog and nutmeg. Thanks for the great contest and Happy Holidays.
view peg42's profile
I look forward to the seasonal peppermint infusion every year
view jenny!'s profile
Ok--I love Whole Foods; it is so tough because my budget is tight right now. This gift bag would be so appreciated!
view kgilligan's profile
My favorite holiday flavor is pumpkin--maybe this is more Thanksgiving-y, but I love it so much. Cranberry is my next fav.
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food
view LaDonnaNichole's profile
The mix of flavors in latkes and applesauce. Nothing better than comfort food.
view Jekyl's profile
eggnog and kahlua. yum
view orange_kiwi's profile
Ooh, my very favorite holiday flavor is when all the stores start stocking seasonal peppermint ice cream with the little chunks of peppermint in.
view Anne (in Reno)'s profile
cinnamon
view bamboo's profile
Eggnog with rum!
view weegeckotoes's profile
Does chimney smoke count as a flavor?
view thebeahive's profile
peppermint. sugar cookies. all kinds of nuts.
view rachelc's profile
gingerbread
view DLT's profile
Hmmmmm. . . . does chocolate count as a "holiday" flavor. Orange Chocolate.
view mkmcneill's profile
Love pumpkin and peppermint this time of year... not together, of course :)
view coopcorb's profile
No Whole Foods near me, sniff...this is my chance!
view wvlinz's profile
Butter! Is that a flavor? I love it in the buttery Swedish cookies we make. Mixed with the powdered sugar, it's a can't miss taste treat.
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