Choosing gifts for National Dairy Month in June means keeping a lookout for items that involve milk, cheese, and the by-products of these healthy ingredients. A simple carton of a favorite flavor of ice cream can help you celebrate with loved ones. However, you will find below that you don’t always have to choose something edible for a National Dairy Month gift, but it certainly doesn’t hurt.

Gourmet Cheesecake

From double chocolate to strawberry topped, check your local cheesecake shop for favorite standbys and unique flavors. Consider purchasing a gourmet or out-of-the-ordinary selection. Another gift idea is to treat loved ones to the variety offered at the delicious Cheesecake Factory by gifting a card or certificate for free sweets.

Cheese Platter

Sharp cheddar, pepper jack, provolone, and feta are just some of the cheeses you may include in a cheese platter for your loved one. Usually, this type of gift is joined with a selection of crackers, and meat (such as summer sausage and pepperoni). Hickory Farms is a popular place to purchase cheese-related gifts, but the local grocery store also offers suitable options.

Ice Cream Maker

An ice cream lover will truly enjoy having the power to create his or her own frozen concoctions. In a range of shapes, sizes, prices, brands and models, there is no shortage of ice cream machines and accessories to consider. For example, the Cuisinart ICE-21TQ Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker comes in stylish colors, such as turquoise and red. You could also opt for an old-fashioned machine, such as the Maxi-Matic EIM-502 Elite Gourmet 4-Quart Pine-Bucket Electric/Manual Ice-Cream Maker.

Cow Lover Items

National Dairy Month is the perfect time to purchase gifts for the cow lover in your life. From cow-spot pajamas to a Kissing Cow And Bull Salt & Pepper Shakers Set, there are many fun ideas for gifts. For the younger crowd, give your child, niece or nephew a cow stuffed animal. Find one that moos and you may have a best friend for life.

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‘Got Milk’ T-Shirt

Who can resist the iconic slogan for milk lovers during Dairy Month? A “Got Milk?” t-Shirt is a simple way to celebrate the national holiday with a bit of humor.

Milk Mustache Book

If you know someone that appreciates a good coffee table book, consider celebrating National Dairy Month with the The Milk Mustache Book: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at America’s Favorite Advertising Campaign, which provides snapshots of famous milk mustache wearers, such as Dennis Rodman, Naomi Campbell, and Conan O’Brien.