These 30 Thoughtful Hostess Gifts Will Get You Invited to All the Best Holiday Parties

If your hostess is the kind of woman who asks for donations to a local nonprofit in lieu of gifts at her wedding, then surprise her with a Starling Project Holiday Candle ($55). Proceeds from the sale of this light go directly toward building solar energy infrastructure in underdeveloped countries that lack other means of electricity. Plus, the minimalist candle burns for much longer than you'd assume by its small-ish size and gives off warm whiffs of pine that will get you in the spirit.