Great Birthday Ideas part two Still Searching?

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by Dale Coover

The gourmet of the family is definitely going to be delighted by the chocolates, fruits, and even nuts , which were into the making of tailor-made birthday gift baskets. He can always be tempted with wine, if he is the finicky sort who has everything and you do not want to give him a shot of penicillin. Ladies are definitely going to be impressed withbirthday gift baskets made up of cookies, chocolates, and all sort of Delicious yummy sweetmeats. They might pretend to be on a diet, but they are going to remember your birthday gift baskets for a long time to come. Cookbooks are also good gifts, as well as discount coupons to their favorite beauty shop. It happens to be their birthday and that is why they are going to enjoy being pampered and treated like a princess on their special day.

If you want to buy a birthday gift for a sportsman, you could buy him assorted golf irons, and balls, so that he can putter around the backyard to his heart’s content. Buying him gardening implements (hint hint, the lawn needs mowing) does not work unless he is a bona fide gardener! Electric tools are also great gift ideas!

Great Birthday Gift Ideas part one

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 by Dale Coover

Today's Your Birthday

One of the nicest things of having a birthday coming around regularly every year is that everybody knows it is time to Shell up and shop around for the perfect gift, which is going to be a surprise for you and which you have been hinting at for the past couple of weeks. That is the reason why tailor-made gift baskets are absolutely the final word in the perfect gift idea section. That means you do not have to be restricted to just one huge gift, but can buy sweet little inexpensive gifts and pieces and make them all into one memorable birthday gift basket.

Now great birthday gift ideas for a young girl is definitely going to be plenty of costume jewelry, a small teddy bear, a small purse with a coin, a lace handkerchief, and a little bottle of perfume in it, and of course, a gift coupon for the music/clothes shop of her choice. You might also look at the option of buying her a CD of her favorite singer, a number of wall posters of her favorite idol of the week, (but do a little bit of research first, about her choice). And if her mother and father allow it, a puppy or a kitten is going to do really fine. She is always going to consider you her best adult friend.

For the boy you have an amazing wide variety of choices of Birthday Gift Baskets,gifts ranging from computer games to software, if the boy is a computer geek. Boys definitely do not like clothes which they have not chosen themselves. And if you really want to buy them a pet, cats will not do. But something rabbits, hamsters and even white mice go down very well with boys. For a bigger boy, you can look for gift options like electric tools, and anything which he can take apart and put together again. In fact, do it yourself books are a real great birthday gift idea for a boy, especially if it involves plenty of creative hammering and sawing.

WINE GIFT BASKETS

Friday, July 24, 2009 by Dale Coover

Is there a special someone in your life that you currently have a crush on? If so, I think I have just the thing to tickle their fancy! How about sending them a lovely ? I would venture to bet that the object of your affection would find this to be a very romantic and thoughtful gesture on your part.
Unique Specialty Gift Baskets and Birthday Gift Baskets are but a few of the selections we carry.
Take that someone special out and show them how much they mean to you, a little attention now will pay dividends tomorrow. So invest in your better half and see if one and one add up to ONE. 
HANNA REFRESHERHANNA REFRESHER

Happy Birthday! Great Gift Basket Ideas for Kids

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 by Dale Coover
If there’s one thing every kid loves to get when they celebrate their birthday, it’s a surprise! Kids of all ages absolutely love surprises. That’s why gift baskets make such great birthday gift ideas! They’re fun, exciting, colorful, and full of surprises. And kids like digging through them to discover all of the little gifts they contain.

Kid gift baskets combine all sorts of the other fun things kids love. Almost all birthday gift baskets for kids have a common element: candy. From Jelly Belly candies and gummy bears to lemon drops and licorice, delicious treats help satisfy a sweet tooth and add lots of colorful festivity to a gift basket.

Another great kid-friendly item to include in gift baskets for kids is a plush, stuffed animal. Teddy bears are a traditional favorite, but plush animals now come in almost every species imaginable—like lions, monkeys, hippos, dogs, and even owls—so you can treat your child to a soft, cuddly creature from the woods, the jungle, or the zoo.

Childhood activities are also a great addition to a gift basket. Kids love blowing bubbles and coloring, so bottles of bubbles, coloring or activity books, and crayons are always a fun thing to add.

A party in a basket is always a great idea, too. What makes a great birthday party for a kid? How about birthday hats, balloons, noise makers, horn blowers, Happy Birthday fortune cookies, disposable cameras, and birthday candles?

For older children, you may want to go with a themed gift basket. Teenagers and pre-teens may be a little too old for coloring books and crayons, but they definitely love movies. So consider amovie night gift basket. Start off with some Blockbuster gift cards and add all the fixings for a Friday night in front of the tube watching the latest releases or a classic flick. Classic Coke will cure the thirsties; M&Ms and licorice will satisfy the sweet tooth; and popcorn and Cracker Jacks will provide the salt and the crunch and the answer to the munchies.

You could even get a gift basket organized around an older kid’s favorite hobby or pastime—like shooting darts (with a bull’s-eye and dart package and some great snack items), fishing, hiking, racing (go with a checkered flag theme), baseball, football, golfing (don’t forget the golf balls and tees), hunting, or NASCAR.

Girls—regardless of their age—are always fond of chocolate, so a chocolate-themed gift basket is always a winner. And for older girls like teenagers, spa-type gift baskets filled with luxuries like bubble bath, lotions, massagers, eye masks, manicure and pedicure sets, candles, plush towels, Loofah slippers, scented sprays, and/or a plush terry cloth robe are a dream come true.

No matter how old—or young—the kid, a gift basket makes the perfect gift because it can be customized to that specific child and his or her interests. Filled with her favorite things, designed around a theme, or based on the child’s age, you can fit tons of small gifts and surprises in a gift basket—or another holder like a small cooler, a flower pot, a metal or plastic bucket, or a tote bag that fits with the theme—and make a huge impact.

Fruits and nuts, meats and cheeses, swirled lollipops, chocolate chip cookies, candy sticks, popcorn and candy bars, bottled water and soda, chocolates, truffles, and even kosher items like rugelach make great food gifts beautifully presented in a gift basket. Toys, treats, and hobby-themed gift baskets are also big hits.

Topped off with a bow or ribbon in a vibrant color and lovingly arranged to make a wonderful presentation, an assortment of items in a gift basket will be a big hit with all kids—no matter what their age—and a wonderful way to celebrate a very special, very Happy Birthday.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Happy , Happy Birthday !

Friday, July 10, 2009 by Dale Coover

I hope it is a happy happy birthday, a great time, one to remember and even though it says OVER THE HILL don't believe it. Wine only get better with age, a fine steak is aged. Antique cars are sought after ( maybe the word antique is the wrong phrase ) but they are cherished.
Your birthday only comes once a year ( unless you where born on the 29th of February, then you age very slowly ) so make it special.
We carry BIRTHDAY GIFT BASKETS if you are looking for GREAT BIRTHDAY GIFT IDEAS.
Speed bump? What speed bump? Over the hill? What hill? take a look at;

 Over the Hill
That over-the-hill birthday will be lots of fun when the Over The Hill gift basket arrives. A tombstone towers over cookies, "over the hill" pills, an "over the hill" mug, lots of goodies as well as the Victims Guide to Birthdays book. Don't miss the "over the hill" hearing aid so they can hear you sing Happy Birthday! Send the Over the Hill gift basket to your favorite "senior citizen". "Over the Hill Tombstone
Over the Hill Fortune Cookies
Over the Hill Pills
Over the Hill Mug
2.5 oz Brent & Sam's Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 oz Fudge Popcorn
2 oz Mini Butter Pretzel Twists
Over the Hill Theme Bag w/Candies
Large Black Gift Box


SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE?

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 by Dale Coover

A little some thing for everyone and sure to make anyone feel great about themselves.
BIRTHDAY GIFT BASKETS, HOUSEWARMING GIFT BASKETS, MEAT AND CHEESE GIFT BASKETS, UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFT BASKETS.

There are various social theories concerning gift economies. Some consider the gifts to be a form of reciprocal altruism. Another interpretation is that social status is awarded in return for the 'gifts'. Consider for example, the sharing of food in some hunter-gatherer societies, where food-sharing is a safeguard against the failure of any individuals daily foraging. This custom may reflect altruism, it may be a form of informal insurance, or may bring with it social status or other benefits.

A gift basket is sure to make the person receiving it to feel elevated in stature, if not make them just plain feel good.

Simply Indulgent
  Wish someone special a wonderful day with this bounty of gourmet edibles. Allow them to indulge in everything from honey roasted peanuts to raspberry chocolate biscotti and everything in between. Our indulgent assortment includes:  
  • Smoked salmon
  • Beef Salami
  • Sonoma Cheese Spread   Wish someone special a wonderful day with this bounty of gourmet edibles. Allow them to indulge in everything from honey roasted peanuts to raspberry chocolate biscotti and everything in between. Our indulgent assortment includes:  
    • Smoked salmon
    • Beef Salami
    • Sonoma Cheese Spread
    • Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
    • Almond Biscotti
    • Honey Roased Peanuts
    • Caramel Shortbread Cookies
    • Vanilla Caramels
    • 6-Piece Chocolate Truffles Simply Indulgent
    • Non-pareils
    • Dolcetta cookies
    • Chocolate cookies
    • Raspberry chocolate biscotti
    • Sesame Crackers
    • Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares
    • Napa Valley Mustard
      Basket Dimensions: Width: 18" Height: 17" Length: 12" 
    IN CALIFORNIA BASKETS WITH CHOCOLATE CAN ONLY SHIP OVERNIGHT - NO FRIDAY SHIPMENTS- JUNE 1ST TO OCT 1ST
  • Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
  • Almond Biscotti
  • Honey Roased Peanuts
  • Caramel Shortbread Cookies
  • Vanilla Caramels
  • 6-Piece Chocolate Truffles
  • Non-pareils
  • Dolcetta cookies
  • Chocolate cookies
  • Raspberry chocolate biscotti
  • Sesame Crackers
  • Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares
  • Napa Valley Mustard
  Basket Dimensions: Width: 18" Height: 17" Length: 12" 
IN CALIFORNIA BASKETS WITH CHOCOLATE CAN ONLY SHIP OVERNIGHT - NO FRIDAY SHIPMENTS- JUNE 1ST TO OCT 1ST

MOM AND DAD

Monday, June 15, 2009 by Dale Coover
Mothers day has come and gone. Fathers day is next week.
Just because one day is set to the side to celebrate for each of them, doesn't mean you should forget about them until next year !
Everyone likes to be thought of for no special reason other than HEY I WAS THINKING OF YOU !

A theme gift basket may do the trick. Sports gift baskets ,Movie gift baskets Birthday gift baskets are some of the many SPECIALTY SNACK BASKETS we offer SUCH AS

All American Favorites Snack Care Package

All American Favorites Snack Care Package
 
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Help them get through the day with our cheerful gift box packed full of tasty treats and delicious snacks. Our All American Favorites Snack Care Package is a great gift for any occasion or no occasion at all. "Starburst Fruit flavored candies
Cheez Its crackers
Chex snack mix
Reese's peanut Butter cups
Snyder's pretzel twists
M & M Plan Candies
M & M Peanut Candies
Planters Roasted & Salted peanuts
Skittles fruit flavored candies
Cracker Jacks
Classic Hershey chocolate bar
Nestle Crunch & Munch
2 Movie Butter Microwave popcorn
Rice Krispies Treats
Payday Candy bar
Kit kat chocolate bar
Twizzlers Red Licorice vines
Red gloss gift box with bright yellow bow


THANKS FOR READING AND TAKE A LOOK INSIDE 

SELECTION - QUALITY - PRICE

Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Dale Coover
SELECTION ,QUALITY AND PRICE ! What ever we are shopping for we all have a budget and a idea of what wee are shopping for. We want SELECTION and QUALITY product  at a PRICE we can afford.

Unique Gourmet Gift Baskets, Wine Gift Baskets, Fruit Gift Baskets, Housewarming Gift Baskets, Birthday Gift Baskets, Meat and Cheese Gift Baskets, Unique Holiday Gift Baskets. The list goes on and the there is a price to fit your budget.

Like our TEMPTING TREATS Wine Gift basket

This medium-bodied Merlot boasts a complex aroma of sweet black cherries and plums – a perfect accompaniment for the creamy jack cheese, pepper crackers and chocolate in this gift box.

Includes:

  • Parducci Merlot
  • Sonoma creamy jack cheese
  • Cracked pepper crackers
  • Ghirardelli dark chocolate bar
  • Ghirardelli milk chocolate bar

Basket Dimensions: 13 1/4" x 11 3/4" x 4.5"

Due to state alcohol laws we can only ship wine baskets to the following states: CA, CO, CT, FL, ID, IL, LA, MA, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, TX, VA, WA, WV, WY and DC


Great Birthday Gift Ideas

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 by Dale Coover

Spending time with some one is always a great way to show you care.

Take time out for some ones birthday, take them some where even if it is just for a ice cream cone or a movie. It will be remembered not because of the gift but because you spent some time with them.

If you are not near we have unique gift baskets and birthday gift baskets that will bring a smile to their face.  Take a look we are sure you will find a gift to please.

 


This is our Birthday treats tower medium

Meat and Cheese Gift Baskets

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 by Dale Coover
Warm weather is here to stay! For awhile any way.
Time to get out and about. Easy to forget a birthday, or to just stay in touch.

Let someone know you are thinking of them. We have birthday gift baskets, kid gift baskets, sports gift baskets and specialty snack baskets, for that day trip or picnic.




This is our snack attack large gift basket it also comes in a medium or a small size  
 

A Special for our readers

Sunday, May 17, 2009 by Dale Coover

We often forget to say THANK YOU , it’s not that we don’t appreciate your business. Doing business online can be impersonal since we never see each others faces. I won’t shock you with pictures of us ( although we are quite good looking, you’ll have to take my word for it ).

I will offer readers of this blog site a DISCOUNT. In the box marked blog code enter the word blog ( it is case sensitive ) and receive a 10% discount off the cart  item ( shipping not included ).

So as to not forget we do THANK YOU for your business and we hope you enjoy our products.

We offer many unique gift baskets, housewarming gift baskets and birthday gift baskets are just a few gift we offer.

  This is our Fine wine and cheese gift basket
This is our Harvest Sampler
 

A DISCOUNT FOR YOU

Thursday, April 30, 2009 by Dale Coover
A Gourmet Holiday Gift Basket ? Birthday Gift Baskets? Coffee and Tea Gift Baskets? Online Gift Baskets? What is on your list of things to do?
What a better way to say Get Well or Thank You
As a way to say Thank You when ordering a gift basket enter BC309 in the code box at check out and get 10% Discount and by the way Thank you for shopping with us  

Most Popular Girls names for 2008

Sunday, April 12, 2009 by Dale Coover
According to the Social Security Administration the most popular girls names are as follows;
Emily, Isabella, Emma, Ava, Madison, Sophia, Olivia, Abigail, Hannah, Elizabeth, in that order.
Now matter what you have named your new daughter, I am sure you are happy and proud. Congratulations to the new parents and grandparents.
We offer birthday gift baskets and unique baby gift baskets.
The perfect way to send your congratulations or best wishes with this adorable wicker baby girl bassinet. It makes a wonderful keepsake gift and contains all the essentials necessary for the new bundle of joy. You will find tucked into the basket some baby extras - baby blanket, a decorative baby bottle filled with candies, a memory footprint kit and our special It's a Girl box with a one size and a bib. Also included is a oh-so-huggable Ty plush Pink Dog named PUPS (Washable) which loves to cuddle, that's keeping watch over it all.



So many choices so little time

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 by Dale Coover
Easy to use navigation and a large selection, makes it easy to choose a theme gift basket or one of our birthday gift baskets.
If you look close in the tree you will see a leopard on the branch.He was shy, you don't have to be, no one is watching. You are welcome to close look through our selections  for great birthday gift ideas.

May I suggest a gift like the one below? I hope you like the pictures until next time ENJOY!



Unique gift baskets for special times

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 by Dale Coover
Looking for a holiday gift basket idea? Specialty gift baskets, birthday gift baskets OH MY !
This bull moose was looking for something to eat. This was taken in foothills above Boulder Colorado by my friend Mike, while he was cross country skiing.

He looks like he could have eaten quite a few gift baskets and had room for more, like this one below

I hope you liked the pictures Until next time ENJOY!

Birthday gift baskets put smiles on faces.

Thursday, April 2, 2009 by Dale Coover
The way way to put a smile on someones face is to remember them. Just say thank you, way to go. A pat on the back does it some times, a good way to show it would be a theme gift basket or any of our unique gift baskets.
This guys are just grinning from ear to ear!


Your teeth don't have to look like that , we have sugar free specialty gift baskets also

They do look happy and in anticipation of what's next?

I hope you like the pictures take a look at our other pictures on our website. Until next time ENJOY!


DO YOU TRAVEL?

Monday, March 30, 2009 by Dale Coover
Do you travel? Do you have some picture sto share and a short story? I would like to hear from you and see your pictures. I would also like to read your comments on our unique gift baskets. Get the word out! Birthday gift baskets, make great birthday gift ideas.
These Masai women where talking up a storm about us.
Actually they get together each morning and have a short exercise class to stay fit and start the day ( they dance with small jumps in the air and they take turns doing this) There dress is colorful and seems well cared for.




You will be well cared for with one of our products. please visit and look for yourself. There are many to choose from.
I hope you like the pictures until next time ENJOY


Last of thier kind

Monday, March 30, 2009 by Dale Coover
The purpose of my blogs is to help promote your-giftbaskets.com. And In doing so also to share my pictures and travel experiences with those who are interested. I have been many places over the years and hope to get to many more in the future.
I was in Africa a few years ago and went on a safari, over many regions one of these places was the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania. It is a protected widlife area, the guards at the entry carry machine guns. the reason for this is to protect the wildlife within and one of the animals is the black rhino.
They are not sure, or they do not release exactly how many are still left in the wild, the figures say they are extinct. ( so not many left ) I was lucky to see them and here is a picture.

There sight is not good and they have been known to charge trees or termite mounds.

Our eye sight is better and I invite you to take a look at our birthday gift baskets or gourmet holiday gift baskets.
Here is what one would look like. thanks for reading I hope you like the pictures ENJOY !



Spring has sprung !

Friday, March 27, 2009 by Dale Coover
Spring is here? Spring is here ! The trees are starting to get that tinge of green, a few flowers are trying to bud. I noticed new baby animals around the nieghborhood. The days are staying light later and the sun comes up earlier. The days are getting warm and staying warm.

 I notice things , but I also notice something is watching me also. What the heck is he doing? I wish he would quit stalling and get us something to eat.



Hey where'd Rocky go? I think that guy is bringing out something. Yeah, he is it looks like some birthday gift baskets ! Let's get down ther before Rocky gets them all. Take a look, we have great birthday gift ideas.
I hope you like the pictures until next time ENJOY!

England part 4

Thursday, March 26, 2009 by Dale Coover



This is Windsor Castle it is a privately owned property of the Queen of England but is open for tours to the public. Althought not all of it it is open to the public and some affairs of state are held here. It is quite impressive with gardens and a view of Eaton which is with in walking distance. The only thing not so great about it is they built it too close to Heathrow airport! You can hear and see the jets taking off from the airport ( shame they built the airport so close )

This place comes with it's own 24 hour security sytem.
I don't know if it would be appropiate to send housewarming gift baskets to the occupants. It would make a great place to have a birthday, so maybe some birthday gift baskets. The guards are stone face and do not respond to any heckles,they are into thier jobs. I hope you like the pictures until next time ENJOY!