Archive for the ‘specialty gift baskets’ Category

Snack Gift Baskets for Parties

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Looking for the perfect gift to bring to a party? Serving as a fine host/hostess gift, housewarming gift baskets convey messages of hospitality and can include fragrant wines and pastas, or for the party host/hostess who does not consume alcohol, meat and cheese gift baskets allow for a more casual presentation.

If traveling to a party, as in the case of family get-togethers, ordering online gift baskets allows shoppers to order their presentation ahead of time, have it shipped to the party’s address and eliminate the need to transport one extra package. Travelers arriving by air will definitely appreciate this money-saving benefit and will have one less package to transport.

Locally, these specialty gift baskets can be shipped to your house or the host/hostess’ location. If the food contained in the gift basket is to be used specifically for an upcoming party, sending it directly to the party’s location allows the food to be prepared and presented before guests arrive. While not requiring any cooking, these gourmet meats and cheeses will need sliced, presented and encircled by crackers, vegetables or other related items.

Other types of online gift baskets can be ordered specifically for parties. Snack trays containing individually separated snack items including dried fruits, assorted nuts, pretzels and miniature candies can be assembled in a matter of minutes. Best of all, cleanup is an easy task and all unused items can be stored in zippered bags until ready. When ordering one of these types of trays, it is important to make sure there is a different assortment of food items, as ordering an all nut tray would prevent a person with nut allergies from enjoying a snack.

To ensure everyone will be able to benefit and enjoy these gourmet snacks, consider ordering multiple specialty gift baskets and presentations. This will allow vegetarians, those with allergies and party-goers desiring a light snack to choose their own snack items.

Gift Baskets for Outdoor Adventurers

Sunday, February 7th, 2010
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Movies For Two Care Package

Whether planning for a cold-weather hunting vacation or a sub-tropical sport fishing excursion, online gift baskets make great “Bon Voyage” gifts for outdoor enthusiasts. Since these presentations contain small foods like non-perishable meat and cheese items, outdoorsmen can enjoy these snacks whether sitting around a campfire or on a boat waiting for a big fish to bite.

Individuals or families who like to camp or participate in RV travel may enjoy a movie gift basket. These specialty gift baskets are great for outdoor travelers who appreciate popular movie theater snacks with films. Campers can warm popcorn and bring snacks with them to the campground’s nightly movie while those who prefer to travel in RV’s can pop the movie gift basket’s popcorn and distribute other included snacks in the comfort of their personal RV. A movie gift basket is a great gift idea for RV dealers, friends and family members to send to new RV owners as a housewarming gift.

Campers and RV travelers also welcome other gift sets sold at online gift basket retailers. From steak and seafood sets to barbeque gift baskets, these make wonderful presentation items for travelers planning a vacation. Campgrounds, rest areas and beach parks have barbeque grills and these types of gifts would be appropriate and welcomed for an outdoor feast.

Steak or seafood presentations are also great ideas for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy taking a fishing or hunting vacation. While the “big one” may have gotten away, recipients will appreciate eating a gourmet meal while being able to experience the great outdoors. Tasting better than hot dogs or canned food, these types of specialty gift baskets are available where online gift baskets are sold.

In order to determine the right kind of specialty gift basket presentation to order, be sure to ask about your intended recipient’s travel plans ahead of time to ensure prompt arrival.

Gift Baskets for Multiple Recipients

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Often, gift baskets are sent to individuals on behalf of corporations or personally known friends and family members, but many shoppers tend to forget that sending gift baskets to families or multiple recipients is perfectly appropriate.

Dan's Premium Pail of Treats

Sometimes families have more than one student away at college or living together. Sending a movie gift basket to two or more siblings with a home movie will help bring the comfort of being home straight to the recipients’ door. If a home movie is not available, another idea to send along with the movie gift basket is a DVD of a film that was a favorite in your household while the intended recipients were growing up.

Another time when it is acceptable to send online gift baskets to multiple recipients is for a housewarming or relocation event. Housewarming gift baskets can be sent to individuals but they are also welcomed by couples, families and siblings living together. In fact, if knowing a single person who has a pet, both new residents can enjoy their own housewarming gift baskets. Simply send the homeowner a snack food or cookies gift basket and be sure to send the recipient’s dog or cat a special one too.

online gift baskets make great gifts for teams. Spouses working as Real Estate teams, contractors and recreational instructors are excellent candidates for unique gift baskets. Whether assembling one relating to their profession or purchasing a corporate holiday gift basket online, these allow both members of the team to enjoy a gift basket from a grateful sender. When ordered online, these specialty gift baskets can be shipped to the recipients’ place of business and displayed.

Fruit, dessert, and meat and cheese gift baskets are all great choices for multiple recipients. These items can consist of sending a dessert like cheesecake, to a pack of grillable steak and seafood products. Before sending one of these types of presentations, always notify your recipient of an expected package, as these are perishable.

Gift Baskets for Movie Fans

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Followers of popular television programs or people who are interested in movie franchises, all fans of entertainment-related programming will enjoy receiving a movie gift basket. These online gift baskets are easy to purchase and make great birthday gift ideas. When presented during the holiday season, they can be given by themselves or combined with other related gifts to create an entertainment-themed gift.

Included in a movie gift basket are traditional candies and snack items found at most movie theaters. Whether eating boxed candy or enjoying microwave popcorn, these movie comfort foods will help set the atmosphere for at-home movie buffs.

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Blockbuster Night Movie Care Pack

For shoppers who wish to add on to a movie gift basket, there are plenty of related items available but it helps to know your recipient’s favorite television show, movie genre or actor/actress. If unsure, a movie gift basket can always be accompanied by a card which can contain a pizza or movie gift card, a gift certificate to a local movie theater, or a complementary subscription to an online movie rental club.

If knowing a lot about you recipient’s entertainment preferences, shopping is easy. In addition to purchasing online gift baskets, shoppers can take advantage of the Internet to find an autographed photo, movie memorabilia item or television DVD set to accompany the movie gift basket.

When looking for the ultimate accompaniment to present with a movie gift basket, look not further than an online travel site. Making a great anniversary or holiday gift, presenting special loved ones with a trip to Hollywood, movie-related theme park or set location used in a movie is a way for your recipient to always remember their favorite movie as well as that year’s special gift. A great way to present this kind of surprise is to watch a movie together and pause it when the film’s background location you intent to visit is shown. Another idea is to throw a Hollywood-themed party and reveal the special surprise during the celebration.

Gift Baskets for Cooks and Grillmasters Alike

Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Most people enjoy cooking. Whether it is a favorite indoor hobby or for dietary requirements, cooks are always seeking new items and gadgets to add to their kitchen collections. For the birthday celebrant who has everything, consider purchasing him or her an online gift basket. These unique gift baskets feature items cooks would enjoy like cookware, pasta, cheese, crackers and sausages. At home cooks who appreciate fine dining would welcome a tasty food and drink presentation bundled together in a wine gift basket. No matter which gift basket choice is desired, online gift baskets offer a variety of meat, cheese, seafood, fruit, dessert and beverage selections suitable for any occasion.

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Jim Beam & Jack Daniels Marinade Gift Set

Creating a cooking gift set is easy and can incorporate food or snack gift baskets into the overall gift presentation. Depending on celebration, these specialty gift baskets can have added cooking accessories and utensils added to them. For example, if giving a birthday gift basket and balloons to a person, cooking utensils can be added to balloons to function as balloon weights. Holiday celebrations can combine a wine gift basket accompanied by a cake, complete with cover and plate. After the cake is enjoyed, the cake plate and cover are kept by the recipient.
Anglers and outdoorsmen will appreciate many specialty gift baskets. From surf and turf to whole seafood collections, these can be ordered along with many other online gift baskets. Meats can be accompanied by a gift basket containing meat tongs, marinades, rubs and other cooking accessories. Alternatively, a new chef’s hat and apron can be hung in a reusable garment bag and presented with fully stocked, cooking or grilling accessory filled, pockets.
Baking hobbyists are always looking for something to accompany their fresh baked goods. coffee and tea gift baskets fill this request offering an assortment of herbal teas and gourmet coffees. Adding some baking mixes, bake ware and other pastry related items are welcomed, optional enhancements.

Relaxation Gift Baskets…OOh La La!

Saturday, December 19th, 2009
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Candlelight Bath Gift Basket

As more and more sleep deprived people spend weekend and holiday time relaxing and attempting to catch up on missed sleep, relaxation gift baskets are increasing in popularity. These specialty gift baskets are usually homemade; however, when purchased online, tea and coffee gift baskets come with herbal teas for relaxation time and when it is time to be on the move again, also have an assortment of aromatic coffees.

If giving coffee and tea gift baskets as part of a relaxation gift presentation, there are leisure items recipients would appreciate at a variety of price points. From simple bubble bath containers to luxurious spa robes, these exude rest and relaxation. If you are unsure of your recipient’s robe or slipper sizes, presenting a gift card so he or she can choose one of their own is perfectly acceptable.

For shoppers who enjoy purchasing online gift baskets because of their convenience, in addition to coffee and tea gift baskets, if your recipient is not a warm beverage drinker; consider purchasing him or her a wine gift basket. If your recipient drinks wine, this is a great option and can be consumed when the recipient is ready. After a long day at work, nothing says relaxation better than kicking off your shoes and having a glass of wine. Depending on closeness to recipient, wine gift baskets can also have post-purchase additions to help convey message of relaxation. Spouses can purchase a massage gift certificate and include it with the wine gift basket while friends and family members can present an aromatic candle or calming classical CD.

In addition to massage gift certificates, there are some other more expensive items spouses can present with specialty gift baskets to their partners. Weekend getaway trips, a day on the golf course, a chartered fishing excursion and a new bed are all items involving leisure and relaxation that make great holiday gifts.

Holiday Gift Baskets for Clergy

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Remember your spiritual leaders with holiday gift baskets for clergy.

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Spirt of the Season Gift Basket

For clergy members, the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year. From facilitating holiday weddings to holding extra services, clergy must combine these additional duties with their already hectic schedules. Remembering clergy members this season with unique holiday gift baskets is one way church members can thank their religious leaders and ministry support staff.

Clergy members choose their vocations to fulfill a lifetime calling of religious dedication and service. While receiving recognition for their services performed is never expected, when given a gourmet Christmas gift basket, the gift presents a visual reminder of appreciation and thanks. These unique Christmas gift baskets are appropriate for all religious leaders regardless of denomination. There are Christmas themed gift baskets, fruit gift baskets, meat and cheese gift baskets, and if shopping for a rabbi, a kosher food gift basket.

Unique holiday gift baskets are appropriate for religious support staff, too. Youth ministers, church nursery workers, choir leaders, Sunday school teachers and church secretaries are all support positions worthy of holiday gifts. Many of these positions are volunteer-based and require hours of work. A gourmet Christmas gift basket would be welcomed whether presented by an individual or if a class/group offers a communal gift.

online gift baskets allow shoppers to send a gift basket directly to a clergy member’s home or rectory. Gift baskets for support staff can be shipped to the church’s office or can be shipped to the presenter’s home address and can be brought in person. This later idea works best for a class presentation, especially if accompanying the gourmet Christmas gift basket with a signed, holiday card.

Remember to order your unique holiday gift baskets ahead of time. Since many people go away for Christmas, you may want to do a class or group gift presentation the week before Christmas or have group members sign a communal card early.

Gift Basket Scavenger Hunts for Kids

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
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Kids Blast Deluxe

Perfect for birthday, Easter and other celebrations, kid gift baskets are festively packaged and make a big impression on their recipients. As more and more children are fascinated with pirates, finding buried treasure can lead to some creative ideas for hosting an interactive celebration and using kid gift baskets as a reward.

Before arranging the scavenger hunt, decide what type of map system to offer. Would you like children to have a treasure map or word-based clue map? If participating with children who can not read, you can place stakes in the ground and run colored streamers along the stakes; leading to each child’s gift basket.

Regardless of the child’s age, write the child’s name on their gift basket and their treasure map. In order to tell each child’s map and basket apart, you may wish to use a color-coded system, reminding children of their assigned color. Place the kid gift baskets in separate locations; far away from each other. This will eliminate the chance of another child finding a gift basket that belongs to someone else. Pass out individual maps and have their children fond their own color-coded basket.

Gift basket scavenger hunts can be a fun learning experience for school-aged children. Place numbered stakes in the ground and separate them. This can be as simple as hammering a cardboard number to a tomato stake. Write clues for finding the kid gift baskets on the back of the numbers with some clues being true and some false, based on the problem’s answer. On each child’s treasure map, create an age-appropriate math problem. Children will have to solve the problems correctly in order to advance. The location of the gift basket will be revealed after solving the final problem. This method works great for parents and teachers who are looking for an activity that takes some time and is not rushed.

Housewarming Gift Baskets

Monday, December 14th, 2009
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Welcome Home Gift Basket

As more and more people become first time homebuyers, housewarming gift baskets are increasing in popularity. These gifts of hospitality celebrate the joys and accomplishments associated with owning a home; however they are versatile enough to serve a variety of purposes. While not everyone is able to afford a new home, housewarming gift baskets can also be used to celebrate home remodels, additions and renovations. If a post-renovation party is held, housewarming gift baskets are an appropriate gift and help homeowners enjoy feeling recognized for their renovation accomplishments.

Renters and lessees may not have elaborate housewarming parties but are nonetheless proud of their dwellings; especially if it is their first place. Whether it is a couple renting their first home together, a college student renting his/her first apartment or a newly divorced person moving on; housewarming gift baskets make excellent gifts and while not expected for these occasions, will bring a smile to a person’s face. These gifts are always welcomed, as many new renters have just parted with large deposits, moving fare and utility hook-ups.

One of the best types of housewarming gift baskets to present are those with meal items and cookware. Since many new homeowners and renters do not have a fully stocked kitchen, presenting gift baskets with pasta strainers, cheese boards, glassware and other kitchen furnishings reduces the amount of accessories needing purchased and are a permanent reminder of your gift. Moreover, since many people perform cross-country moves, kitchen items may not have arrived yet or are in numerous boxes. Having a housewarming gift basket with pasta or other meal as its contents is an easy way to locate a quick meal. Even better, when it comes with a strainer or other kitchen accessory, shoppers can increase the presentation by adding related items like a cooking pot, set of bowls, pasta cooking utensils, wine, stemware and other meal/preparation related items.

Gourmet Christmas Gift Baskets for Caretakers

Sunday, December 13th, 2009
This year, take care of those who dedicate their lives to serving others with a Gourmet Christmas Gift Basket for Caretakers. Caretakers of children, pets, the elderly, those with special needs or infirm will appreciate and enjoy receiving a gourmet Christmas gift basket. These hearty gifts come festively packaged and are available at multiple price points.

Gourmet Christmas gift baskets reward caretakers with a variety of meat, cheese, dessert and warm beverage items. Since many caretakers must work on Christmas Day, these ready to eat food items can be consumed after a long holiday shift. Alternatively, since they require no refrigeration, they can be brought to the caregiver’s work as a holiday snack basket during break time. Some caretaker occupations a gourmet Christmas gift basket would be appropriate for include:

-        Church nursery workers,

-        Dog groomers, sitters and walkers,

-        Elderly caretakers,gifts for doctors nurses

-        Home health and private duty nurses,

-        Preschool teachers,

-        Veterinarians

Caretakers not only care for people and pets but many household employees are classified in this category. Housekeepers, personal chefs, nannies, gardeners and valets can receive a gourmet Christmas gift basket as a single gift or as a combination year-end bonus/thank you and holiday gift. These types of specialty gift baskets can be presented randomly during the holiday season, at holiday parties or if needing to work on Christmas Day, at the culmination of the day.

Don’t forget though, if you know a gift recipient who is of the Jewish faith, a kosher food gift basket is readily available and just as easy to order. These gift baskets come with food choices appropriate for kosher diets and can be ordered at the same time a gourmet Christmas gift can. This year Chanukah begins approximately two weeks before Christmas, so if needing to purchase a kosher food gift basket; now is the time to do so. Whether giving a kosher food gift basket or a gourmet Christmas gift basket, all caretakers will feel special knowing they are recognized and remembered.