16Feb

Do You Enjoy Spreading Joy In Life?

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Recently I was going through our inbox of previous read emails and one in particular really stood out to me. This person was beyond excited to have received their gift basket just in perfect timing and was beyond happy with the goodies inside (who doesn’t love receiving chocolates, right?)! Sometimes words lose meaning when sent over text instead of voice, but for some odd reason this person’s email really stood out. We get testimonials around the year for a variety of reasons but this one had something I like to refer to as JOY!

So I decided to look up the formal definition to see if it would resonate, here is what dictionary has to say about the world joy: “A state of complete bliss and felicity – to be happy” – I found this definition to be exactly what this customer had expressed to us. So the question I asked myself was, “Could sending a gift basket really produce a state of joy, happiness, and bliss?” As I thought about it more, I came to the conclusion of yes, absolutely it could.

I’m sure you heard this phrase at some point in your life: It’s the little things that count or It’s the little things that make you happy. Well, after shipping out thousands upon thousands of gift baskets and having such a high customer satisfaction rate, there is no question in my mind that’s true. And it goes beyond the fact that our baskets are filled with delicious treats, snacks, sweets, fine wines, and so on. I think the contents of a basket is very important to ensure quality and variety, but I think it goes a bit beyond that.

It’s the intent that someone has and the feeling the recipient receives that creates such happiness. I can remember how good it feels to receive something out of the blue, completely unexpected, from a friend or family member. It’s a pretty awesome feeling! Add to that a beautiful greeting card message inside with some nice thoughts expressed in writing. Finally while you’re taking it all in, you get to munch on chocolate, cheese, cookies, and whatever else maybe inside. Wow, what an awesome experience this is. So if you enjoy spreading joy, happiness, and bliss in life, do something nice for a loved one today and watch what happens :)

PS: In memory of Whitney Houston, I thought it would be cute to post one of her most popular songs, let me know what you think?

06Feb

Our Top Three Valentine Gift Baskets

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Many customers have been looking at all the different Valentine Gift Baskets available on our website this year (over forty four never before seen baskets!) and just love them all. They don’t know which one to go with and have been asking for recommendations. Although we believe every single one is a fantastic choice, there are a couple that really stand out among the crowd for a variety of reasons, and I’d like to point them out in this blog post for anyone still not sure which one to go with.

1) A Day of Spa and Wine

This one really stands out because it’s combining the best of both worlds – the world of luxurious spa and the world of fine wines. Let her spend the entire day indulging and thinking of you with lotion, gel, milk bath, tea light candles, gourmet cookies, and a fantastic bottle of fine wine!

2) Valentine Chocolate Sweets and Treats

Who doesn’t love chocolate, specially on February 14th? This tower has a combination of her favorite chocolates from the world famous Ghirardelli company, chocolate drizzled gourmet popcorn, chocolate squares, and white & milk chocolate covered sandwich cookies. You simply cannot go wrong with this choice, they will love it.

3) Forever My Valentine

Before even talking about the contents of this gift, have a look at the very cool and modern design! It will stand out and you will want to keep the packaging because that’s how beautiful it is. You’ll find cookies, hearts, truffles, fortune cookies, pretzels, fruits, and so much more inside. For the affordable price and gorgeous design, this has been a big hit.

Also keep in mind, for 24 hours only, all 44 Valentine choices are 25% off – don’t wait another minute, grab one today while supplies last! One other thing, we’d love to hear your testimonials and there’s a good chance you will be featured on our home-page if you have something really special to say. We love hearing your stories, send one in today… And of course, Happy Valentine’s Day from the entire staff at GiftBasketsPlus.com

28Jan

Valentine’s Day Is Just Around The Corner

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Every February hundreds of thousands of couples come online to send Valentine gift baskets to each other. They are truly one of the best, most affordable, and not to mention tasty choices for gifts on this memorable day. This year we introduced forty four fresh, never before seen, and high quality gift baskets for Valentine’s Day. We guarantee your significant other will definitely feel loved, appreciated, and have the sweet taste of gourmet in their mouth after receiving something from our signature Valentine collection this February.

There is no better feeling then receiving a gift. That amplifies a hundred times more when it’s from that special someone, a complete surprise, and arrives smoothly on February 14th. Our products feature everything from brand name candies, chocolates, snacks, gourmet foods, fine wines, and so on. Many of our baskets also come with a variety of fluffy teddy bears and we even introduced cute red, white, or heart balloons in some of our products to really spice things up! The teddy bear definitely comes in handy when you can’t be there to give that big hug.

We thought what better way to celebrate then give you some neat facts about this holiday that you may not have known:

- The name “Valentine” was given to many of the early Christian martyrs

- The original background comes from a priest in Rome, who would’ve thought

- A mysterious third saint, who was ironically named “Valentine” as well, had a handful of significant others in Africa

- In the early days, there wasn’t a love/romance energy about this, and it’s unknown how the tide shifted

- It was taken out of the General Roman Calendar since there was very little known about Saint Valentine except his burial information

So don’t waste another minute, head over to see all of our Valentine’s Day Gift Baskets and send one today!

09Dec

GiftBasketsPlus.com to Create the World’s Largest Candy Cane

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Company Plans to Shatter the Previous Record of 58 Feet by Making at Least a 63-Foot Peppermint Flavored Candy Cane Perfect for a Hungry Crowd…

Over the years, candy canes have become one of the most beloved and delicious symbols of
Christmas. The red and white peppermint-flavored candy sticks can be seen adorning Christmas
trees in homes, stores and malls and they are also enjoyed by adults and kids alike as a refreshing
minty treat.

The staff at GiftBasketsPlus.com enjoys candy canes too—in fact, the festive canes are featured
in many of the Christmas-themed gift baskets that the company features this time of year.
Recently, the Duluth, Georgia-based company decided to take their appreciation for the red and
white crooked-shaped candy and see if they could create the most super sized candy cane ever
made. Specifically, they want to go for broke when it comes to Christmas candy and get the
Guinness World record for the world’s largest candy cane.

Creating this massive minty marvel will be no easy feat—according to a news article, in 2001 a
gentleman named Paul Ghinelli earned world record status by creating a whopping 58-foot, 2 ¼
inch candy cane at a restaurant in Michigan.

The staff of Gift Baskets Plus is not worried—they know with the right combination of corn
syrup, sugar, peppermint flavoring, starch, red food color and maybe just a pinch of holiday gift baskets
magic, they can create a candy cane that is at least 63 feet tall.

The exact figures and costs to create the world’s largest candy cane are not in yet, but suffice it
to say it will take a combined total of dozens of pounds of ingredients and a substantial amount
of money to put together the colossal candy creation—especially when taking into account that
the average sized 5-inch candy cane weighs just a half ounce or so and has a mere 50 calories.

Calories—oh yeah! That’s another thing that the world record candy cane created by Gift
Baskets Plus will have plenty of. But no worries, everyone knows that Christmas calories don’t
count the same way as other calories during the year. Just to be on the safe side about this, the
staff plans to break up the future giant candy cane into scores of bite-sized pepperminty pieces
and share them with the members of the Duluth community during a party celebrating their
impressive feat.

While the employees of GiftBasketsPlus.com are busy gathering up their ingredients for the
world’s largest candy cane, they will still be hard at work assembling, packing and shipping the
finest holiday-themed Christmas gift baskets that are available online, just in time for holiday season.

About GiftBasketsPlus.com:

GiftBasketsPlus.com features a wide variety of gift baskets for every occasion, theme, and
gourmet food! Everything from wine, chocolate, & cheese to Christmas, holiday, & Hanukkah
gift baskets! The staff prides itself on superior customer service and super fast shipping. For
more information, please visit http://www.giftbasketsplus.com

05Dec

24 Hours ONLY – All Christmas Gift Baskets Are 20% Off

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To all of our loyal blog readers, we are sending out this promotion via email & website later today but would like for you all to know about it ahead of time!

Most of you are already customers and therefore we want to do something special this year for Christmas. For 24 hours ONLY, we’re going to take 20% off ALL Christmas gift baskets.

You read correctly! It’s never been done before. But to celebrate the holidays and to reward all of our dedicated customers who have been loyal to us over such a long period of time, you all deserve this.

There are currently 82 different Christmas gift baskets that have been marked down to over 20%. And, since our prices are already very affordable and competitively priced, you are saving closer to 30% by choosing GiftBasketsPlus.com!

So don’t wait another second, head over to our website and get an early start to Christmas shopping. Don’t be one of those last minute shoppers running through the mall trying to buy gifts at the very last minute. Take advantage of an awesome 20% discount and start sending out your gifts today!

Here are some holiday best sellers:

Happy Holiday’s From Everyone At GiftBasketsPlus.com!

30Nov

GiftBasketsPlus.com Launches 2011 Christmas Gift Baskets Collection

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Leading online gift basket retailer GiftBasketsPlus.com has announced their brand new Christmas Gift Baskets collection. With the holidays quickly approaching, both consumers and businesses are putting together their holiday gift lists and getting ready for the busy season.

Gift Baskets Plus recommends sending a fantastic gift that is a three in one special: It should be appreciated, remembered, and most importantly taste good. Our gift baskets meet all three criteria at the next level. Each basket is designed by dedicated staff with delicious treats, fun designs, and with perfection in mind.

Customers are raving about the new collection of beautiful gift baskets. The new designs all have a variety of Christmas themes with a mixture of fun, elegance, and really cool styles. You’ll find fine colors like gold, glowing towers, and of course lots of holiday favorites.

Inside customers will find a variety of fine gourmet foods like chocolate, cookies, cheese, smoked meat, truffles, red & white wines, salted nuts, and lots of other delicious snacks. Weekly holiday promotions will be offered to customers and all baskets ordered before December 17th have a Christmas delivery guarantee.

To send out gift baskets this holiday season, simply log onto http://www.GiftBasketsPlus.com or call (800) 520-6657 today! They are one of the leading & fastest growing gift basket e-commerce companies in the United States.

10Nov

Cookies – By Far The Best Choice, Yummm!

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Children love cookies. There can be no denying that the bible of every child holds the key to salvation as
candy. Cookie Gift Baskets make for the best gifts for children on their birthdays and all other
special occasion. These gift baskets which come in a large variety of themes and sizes are the dream of
every child as they cover a large amount of goodies and can provide the toothy satisfaction that is the
goal of every child.

However, it would not be fair to say that Snack/Candy Gift Baskets are made only for the pleasure of
kids. A large population of adults who enjoy sweetmeats and savory snacks can find the very same
pleasure in these gift baskets. There are several theme based Snack/Candy Gift Baskets that provide
adults with as much fun as kids.

Theme based and Occasion based Snack/Candy Gift Baskets, can provide huge amounts of goodies in
one package. Snacks such as bread sticks, cheese, crackers, pretzels, chips and mixed nuts accompany
a mind boggling assortment of sweetmeats such as pastries, biscotti’s, cookies, chocolate bars and
small candy. The options are large in number and the variety of themes to choose from is far more.
From adult based themes such as poker night, golf, beer and football, to children’s themes such as
superheroes, birthdays, Halloween and movies.

The Snack/Candy Gift Baskets are suitable for any age, occasion and event. They also include several
unique items depending on the theme of the gift basket. The poker theme based gift basket may carry
a pack of fresh playing cards, the beer theme based gif basket may carry beer and the golf ball theme
based gift basket may carry a sleeve of golf balls. This kind of accompaniment ensures that the theme of
the gift basket is well highlighted and also makes the gift a little extra special for the receiver.

Customers may also have the facility of developing their own Snack/Candy Gift Baskets in order
to make sure that the true essence of the requirement is captured. The vast variety and flexibility
in snacks, sweets and themes used, ensures a unique gift basket every time and thereby holds the
receiver’s interest for a long time as well. These gift baskets may also be designed to a very elaborate
and opulent stature. High priced and extremely valuable items used in the gift basket make them very
formal and stylish and are thereby a very good gift in corporate and other formal settings. Snack/
Candy Gift Baskets may include high quality items such as expensive wine, imported cheese, gourmet
snacks and custom made souvenirs and in some cases even expensive items such as perfume, etc. These
gift baskets are usually used in very formal and high society scenarios but they make for extremely
sophisticated and elegant gifts.

It can be seen therefore that Snack/Candy Gift Baskets make for great gifts with a very pertinent focus
on satisfaction, fun and in some cases high levels of elegance a flexible and fast way of putting together
the perfect gift for every special occasion, for children and adults as well.

08Nov

The Unique Vibe A Gift Basket Can Give

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A gift can be for many occasions. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Housewarming and even events of people
falling sick can all be events where gifts are warranted. But the main questions of what to gift and how
much to spend can be a challenging. People are often plagued by these questions which can be very
tricky and sometimes almost impossible to answer.

A gift basket is a very eloquent gift for all occasions and reasons. People who spend a little time buying
a good gift basket seldom find disappointment in the eyes of the receivers. Completely covering all
occasions, gift baskets project an image of style, grace and dignity and also provide while providing
suitable answers to the questions posed above. There is a tremendous variety of gift baskets that are
available which cater to the needs of virtually every occasion in this world.

Edible Gift Baskets are a very broad classification within the gift basket market. These can be of various
varieties and are generally very novel in their themes. Edible gift Baskets generally have an assortment
of snacks and sweets but the novelty lies in the fact that the basket that holds these items is also edible.
Generally consisting of a tray of edible sugar paper, these gift baskets can be fun in several ways to the
gift giver and the receiver.

A variety of theme based fruit gift baskets are also available in most stores. Themes such as Halloween,
Football, movie popcorn and so on are widely used and the assortment of snacks and sweets in these
always pertain to the theme involved. Edible Gift Baskets may be simply of chocolate and some dressing;
other more extravagant ones are very large with a vast arrangement of assorted goodies that can boggle
the minds of the people on the receiving end.

Edible Gift Baskets may also have themes centered on special occasions like birthdays and
anniversaries. These are widely popular as they succinctly and effortlessly imply the underlying
happiness of the occasion. Goodbye and Welcome gif hampers are often placed in the rooms of hotels
as a method of promotion and thanks to the customers.

A unique thing about Edible Gift Baskets is the trays that are used for carrying the goodies. Generally
made out of sugar paper or some other edible paper material, these trays are molded into beautiful
trays depending on the purpose of the gift. Although the variety is not large but the several designs that
are available are unique and very ornate. These make extremely suitable for gifting on special occasions
and such.

The theme based Edible Gift Baskets may not always have an edible base as these things become a
consideration of size and weight, however, they are equally fun and every item in these hampers is
edible and more than tasty. Depending on the occasion, the snacks and sweets that are available are
extremely pertinent and they add to the fun of the occasion. There may also be drinks such as cider or
wine in these baskets but such sets are few in number and hard to find. This makes them even more
exotic and special and for formal occasions, such gifts are perfect.

06Nov

Celebrate With Yummy Kosher Foods This Hanukkah

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In Keeping with a proud heritage, kosher foods and wine represent a very clean and specific way of life.
Kosher Gift Baskets are to be selected carefully and with full regard to the strict dietary needs. These
gift packages provide a complete and appropriate gift for those who follow those values.

Kosher Gift Baskets often contain a variety of candies, snacks and drinks, all verified and accepted as
kosher. Kosher foods which include smoked salmon, cheese and crackers and other varieties of snacks
make for a very special and focused group of foods that can be chosen from, with great ease. It is an
extremely thoughtful gesture on the part of the gift-giver to understand the religious sentiments and
properly follow all rules and guidelines.

Fruits and chocolates also find their way into these packages. This makes the package an extremely
healthy and smart option for gifting. Organically grown apples and oranges grown in accordance with
the religion make a very appealing sight thereby providing the whole package with depth and style.

Kosher Gift Baskets also may contain kosher drinks such as cocoa and kosher wine. Kosher wines like
kosher chardonnay are very common in these packages and provide a great deal of sophistication and
style to the package.

A little careful planning and checking can make these Hanukkah Gift Baskets a huge hit among the
receivers automatically. Also, there is a heavy use of gourmet snacks and savories. Dry fruit, pistachios
and kosher cookies make for a very elegant package that provides something for everyone.

These Kosher Gift Baskets are available across the internet on a host of sites that sell gift baskets. All the
baskets that are provided are checked to be in accordance and therefore the task is made very simple
for the customer. The use of smoked salmon is heavily seen in these gift baskets, along with chocolates.
Chocolates of various kinds are provided in these packages. Chocolate bars of white and dark chocolate,
mint chocolate squares and caramel and mocha chocolates are often used to sweeten the package for
those who have a sweet tooth.

The hampers themselves are of different kinds and there are many varieties to choose from. Boxes,
trays and baskets are all very predominant. Depending on the vendor, there may also be more opulent
and heavily dressed Kosher Gift Baskets for more formal occasions. These provide the style and panache
that will complement a situation very well.

The Kosher Gift Baskets being the most ideal gifts for all those who are in line with the religious
sentiments do not cost much. Prices range from $20 to $70, depending on the vendor of these gift
baskets. Because of such factors, Kosher Gift Baskets are an ideal gift for everyone and serves the
purpose of succinctly celebrating an occasion.

It is wise for people who order these packages online to check the reliance of the products in the
package on refrigeration. In the event of a delay, the meats and chocolates may get ruined completely
and will have to be replaced.

03Nov

The Nirvana Experience Of Fine Tea

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The morning cup of tea or in other cases the morning cup of brew, is one of the most important
moment is some people’s day. People like to relax with their cup of “nirvana” maybe reading the news
or maybe just chatting with family. Whatever the case maybe, a lot of people find their day incomplete
and unsatisfactory without this morning ritual.

One of the greatest gifts to these people therefore would be a gourmet Tea/Coffee in our new Thanksgiving Gift Baskets. These
hampers are filled with a variety of brews or teas that are exotic and most times very hard to find.
A simple, yet clear message of “Enjoy your morning, with the best tea/coffee around” is implied by
these Tea/Coffee Gift Baskets. For coffee and tea lovers across the world, the sight of one of these gift
baskets often brings a tear or two of joy to their eyes.

The gourmet Tea/Coffee Gift Baskets come in a range of sizes and styles. Whatever the choice, the
buyer is assured that the person receiving the gift is being gifted the absolute best in quality and flavor.
These hampers are being increasingly sold in the wake of the realization of coffee and tea culture with
many people becoming teetotalers. These high quality gift baskets therefore manage to achieve a very
high satisfaction rating among both, the gift-giver and the receiver.

Products may include up to three or four gourmet brewed coffees which are of different brews and
therefore provide flexibility to the drinker. An assortment of expensive and exotic teas can also be found
in these hampers along with snacks or savories that go perfectly with the beverages. High quality and
well made brews like Columbian, South American, Espresso roast and even European coffee blends can
be found in these hampers alongside different assorted blends of teas such as Earl Grey, Citrus, Green
tea and also a wide variety of flavored teas. As can be deduced, the costs of these expensive blends of
coffees and teas are quite high and to gift such a basket simply makes the exercise a very special one.

These Tea/Coffee Gift Baskets also include snacks and other small savories that go great with the
beverages that are provided. Biscottis, Shortbread sticks and even flavored or herbed crackers make
the gift hamper complete. Depending on the gift basket company and its policies, customers may also
be able to customize and choose each individual item that is to go in the hamper which makes the gift
basket even more special and pertinent. There may also be very expensive and high quality coffee mugs
and after drink mints and chocolates of some variety. Although the range is wide and the products vary
from company to company, the buyer can be assured of receiving only the highest grade of quality, style
and personalization.

Nothing says more to a tea or coffee lover than an assorted gift basket with blends and varieties of
exotic kinds which are guaranteed to take the morning experience to a whole new level of nirvana.

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