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Houseware Gifts Under $40

By Mariette Mifflin, About.com

Housewares and kitchen appliances make terrific gifts, some of which are great time savers. Here's my top picks of houseware and appliance gift products under $40 that are sure to please.

1. Thermos Nissan Stainless Steel Carafe TGS1000

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A beautifully designed insulated carafe that is just right for keeping coffee hot and ready while entertaining and serving your guests. Durable stainless steel and 1.1 Qt Capacity - elegant yet practical. Great gift for those who love having coffee out on the terrace.
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2. Hot Cottage Collectibles by C. Dianne Zweig

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A delightful read and good identification guide for vintage collectibles. It includes values and historical information, and contains over 300 pages of glossy color photos. There's also information on how to display collectibles and create a cottage style.

3. Egg & Muffin Toaster by Back to Basics

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The Egg & Muffin Toaster is a great appliance for making that quick egg and muffin sandwich before running out the door. Functions can be used independently and toaster can poach an egg, or boil 4 eggs while the bread/muffin are toasting. It's a fun appliance to use and a practical gift for a single person or student.

4. George Foreman The Champ Grill With Bun Warmer

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The Foreman Champ Grill is great for healthy grilling of your favorite foods and it even includes a bun warmer. This grill has the capacity for one or two meat items. With a nonstick coating, this grill would be easy to clean.
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5. Play & Freeze Mega Quart-Size Ice Cream Maker

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This Play & Freeze Ice Cream Ball is a larger model than the original. It's a whole new way to make ice cream and add fun to your next family gathering. Add ingredients to the ball, and shake and roll it for a few minutes - and you have about a pint of soft serve ice cream. A real fun product to get all the family giggling.
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6. KitchenArt Pro-Spice Carousel

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What a way to store and display your spices. Attractive styling, 12 spice compartments, and you can even stack two units for more spice storage. Only 8.75" in diameter x 5.25" tall, this unit can easily fit into a cupboard or be kept at handy reach on the counter.
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7. Cuisinart DLC-2A Mini-Prep® Plus Food Processor

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A compact food processor for those small chopping and grinding needs. Since it's so small, you can conveniently keep it right on the counter. It has a reversible sharp blade to chop or grind onions, nuts, herbs and much more. The Mini-Prep is a very handy and practical appliance.

8. Hamilton Beach 38510 Step Saver Griddle

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Sized for entertaining or a family meal, this electric griddle is portable and can be used even out on the patio. This jumbo non-stick electric griddle has adjustable heat, stay cool handles and a large removable drip tray. With the non-stick coating, it would be very easy to clean.
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9. Oster 4716 Egg Cooker

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For those busy cooks - no more watching and timing eggs boiling on the stove! This egg cooker can boil up to eight eggs or poach up to four. It has a convenient auto shut-off control.
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10. Fiesta Dinnerware - Complete or Add Completer Pieces

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Reasonably priced completer pieces for Fiesta Dinnerware make a nice gift. Choose from oval or round serving bowls or other pieces to complete a Fiesta set or add to the number of servings.
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