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Finding the Perfect Gift

November 21st, 2008 Sarah

Shopping for presents can be a daunting task for many people. GiftTree.com has a large assortment of corporate giftsgift baskets and gifts ideas to satisfy even the most selective recipients. Sometimes the person you are shopping for is extremely picky. Maybe you don’t even know the person all that well. Figuring out what to buy is difficult. GiftTree makes it easy.

Gourmet GiftTree.com gifts take a simple concept and expand on it. While GiftTree.com does offer beautiful traditional wicker gift baskets filled with a large assortment of snacks, some of their gifts are not in baskets at all. For example, the bevy of snacks available in the Corporate Clincher gift basket are presented in an antique replica leather chest. It is like a treasure chest of Saraivanov Smoked Salmon, Salted Pistachios, Sour Cherries, Wine, and more. You can even personalize the chest by selecting the Personalize it! option during checkout so your message will always be remembered. Read the rest of this entry »

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Top Ten Holiday Gift Ideas

November 20th, 2008 Sarah

1. Treasure Chest of Gourmet Christmas Gifts
This is one of GiftTree.com’s top best selling gift baskets this season, it’s a wonderful idea for corporate gifts or to be given on a personal level. The “treasure chest” is a exquisite mahogany leather chest filled with treasures like Auberge Brie Cheese Spread, Aaron Bell Rosemary Garlic Crackers, Brown & Haley Almond Roca, Cassil & Klein Colombian Coffee, Seattle Milk Chocolate Truffles, Petit Soleil Bonbons au Chocolat, Aaron Bell Roasted Almonds, Saraivanov Smoked Salmon, Cassil & Klein Italian Biscotti and Fran’s Chocolate Caramel Gold Bites.

2. Holiday Wishes Gift Basket
Sycamore Lane California Cabernet Sauvignon, Sycamore Lane Chardonnay, Auberge Camembert Cheese Spread—need I say more? This is definitely a holiday wish gift basket. It also includes Aaron Bell Rosemary Garlic Crackers, Brown & Haley Almond Roca, Macadams’ Snickerdoodle Cookies, Hathaway’s Sour Cherry Candies, Oogie’s Gourmet Seasoned Popcorn, Aaron Bell Roasted Almonds, and much more. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ten Gift Giving Ideas That Never Go Out of Style

November 19th, 2008 Amy

Lost in a sea of gifts and unsure what to buy for that special someone who seems to have it all, or having trouble finding corporate gifts? These ten gift giving solutions are classic ways to send a gift in which you can be confident will be appreciated, no matter whom the recipient.

1) Customize your gift. Everyone loves seeing their own name or monogram on a product, plus customized gifts, by their very nature, show that you put special thought into your purchase. Consider engraved plaques or hang tags with keepsake value, or perhaps an embossed ribbon to send a personalized message.

2) Send the gift of food or wine. Everyone (I know, at least) loves to partake in eating and drinking, so why not give a gift that you know will be happily consumed? It’s always a good idea to send something that you would like to receive personally in order to ensure quality. If you do know a person’s taste in wine or food, be sure to try to appease their distinct craving. Read the rest of this entry »

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Appreciation with a Professional Flair

November 18th, 2008 Penny

Corporate gifts and gift baskets are a great way to thank that long-time client of yours for their repeated business, a good way to sway the interest of potential buyers, or perhaps reward your employees for a blockbuster year full of their hard work. Keeping clients and company workers, vendors or other helpers happy is a crucial element in business isn’t it? Corporate gift giving is an easy way to let your team know how much you appreciate their business, and it is less expensive than you might think. With corporate gift baskets, you need to accomplish two things: professionalism and appreciation. Because this is a business-related gift, you can’t give anything incredibly flashy, or something offensive that might be inappropriate for the workplace. At the same time, you don’t want to send something so bland that the person who receives it feels nothing in response. Corporate gift baskets fit this bill. Although an official rulebook on corporate gifting has not appeared on the scene, here are a few guidelines to remember in selecting your corporate gifts. Read the rest of this entry »

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Show Them You Care!

November 17th, 2008 Netta

Being an employee here at GiftTree, I’m always pleased with the variety of gift baskets and gifts that I am able to send for any occasion, but I get especially excited about birthdays! Everybody cherishes that one day a year when they celebrate how long they’ve been on this earth. It’s not an anniversary where they share it with someone; it’s all about that person. A day where loved ones gather around to celebrate with birthday presents, some for laughs, some for thoughtfulness. However, it can be hard to come up with the right gift, especially depending on who is celebrating. Year after year, you may find it difficult to figure out what exactly your loved one would like for their birthday. But like I said, GiftTree has a birthday gift selection that has a little something for everyone and is sure to help you out!

I would suggest a gift or gift basket that contains items that embodies the person with whom you are giving it, things for which they are passionate. Pick trinkets and treats that speak directly to that person and will mean a lot to them. Here a few of my suggestions. Read the rest of this entry »

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Personally Yours

November 14th, 2008 Penny

Personalized gifts have long been at the center of gift giving. Giving gift baskets that reflect a piece of yourself or a piece of the receiver are some of the best gifts to receive of all! I remember as a child, I would make things in school to bring home as presents for special occasions or just because. There were Mayday baskets filled with flowers, Mothers Day baskets filled with special pictures and doodads I’d deemed worthy enough to be included, and Arbor Day trees in Dixie cups. There was always an experimental plant, (remember the bean sprout or the avocado?) or something done in clay to last a lifetime. I still remember my youngest son making clay impressions of both of his hands in kindergarten and being ingenious enough to put a loop at the top before it was baked. He then took a long black leather strap and tied a huge knot in it and presented it to me for Christmas as a necklace. It felt like 40 pounds of lead as I slipped it around my neck, but the pride in his eyes was priceless. That same son also made a Christmas tree topper out of paper towel tubes and glued a red nose, googly eyes and a rope with a bell around the neck of it. This will be the 20th Christmas that the “twisted Rudolph” has adorned the top of our tree! I’ve received a lot of presents since then, but it’s these kinds of things I tend to remember the most. Why? It’s because they are both personal and special. Read the rest of this entry »

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Easy Gift Giving with Gift Baskets

November 13th, 2008 Sarah

Shopping for presents can be a daunting task for many people. Sometimes the person you are shopping for is extremely picky. Maybe you don’t even know the person all that well. Figuring out what to buy is difficult. But there is a solution to that problem. GiftTree.com has a large assortment of gifts and gift baskets to satisfy even the most selective recipients.

Gourmet GiftTree.com gifts take a simple concept and expand on it. While GiftTree does offer beautiful traditional wicker gift baskets filled with a large assortment of snacks, some of their gifts are not in baskets at all. For example, the bevy of snacks available in the Corporate Clincher gift basket are presented in an antique replica leather chest. It is like a treasure chest of Saraivanov Smoked Salmon, Salted Pistachios, Sour Cherries, Wine, and more. You can even personalize the chest by selecting the Personalize it! option during checkout so your message will always be remembered. Read the rest of this entry »

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A City Block Worth of Snacks!

November 12th, 2008 Sarah

I just sampled snacks in the City Block Snack Tower. The tower is featured in the latest GiftTree catalog, along with other great gift baskets and gift ideas. I was very impressed with the quality and quantity of snacks. This would definitely be a great holiday gift. Any employee, friend, or hostess would definitely appreciate this mountain of snacks.

The City Block Snack Tower would satisfy any salty or sweet craving. It comes with Hathaway’s Toffee Peanuts, Caramel Popcorn, Aaron Bell Seasoned Pretzels, Fruit Pastilles, Kettle Corn, Ranch Flavored Corn Nuts, Caramel Corn Puffs, Chocolate Mint Scandinavian Cookies, and Country Style Popcorn. All of these snacks are placed into nine attractive boxes each featuring a picture of a city at night. If you line all of the boxes up, you can view an entire starry city skyline. Read the rest of this entry »

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A Gift Basket for Every Wine Lover

November 11th, 2008 Amy

There are many of people who enjoy savoring a nice glass of wine, but, as you may already know, not all wine drinkers are created equal. Fortunately GiftTree.com has a wine gift basket for each kind of wine personality and style. From high-end gift baskets to simple and elegant gift crates, GiftTree’s gifts
can be tailored to each unique recipient. Below you’ll find gift basket recommendations for each type of wine drinker:

  • The Casual Wine Drinker. This type of drinker doesn’t seem to care how much a bottle of wine costs – in fact, they usually drink bottles of wine that are $10 or less, and they don’t really notice much of a difference in taste or quality. In this case, a gift basket with a couple of nice, but affordable bottles of wine in a gorgeous presentation will be enough to adequately delight and impress them.
  • The Wine Pairing Expert. This wine drinker enjoys complementing a glass of wine with fine foods, savory dinners, decadent desserts, gourmet crackers, aged cheeses, and artisan chocolates to bring out the wine’s best flavors. We have a large selection of wine gift baskets created with this particular wine lover in mind. A gift basket with a bottle of wine and some cheese and crackers or perhaps a chocolate lover’s delight with a range of dark to white chocolates can be chosen specifically for a wine that accompanies a gift basket, the aim being to please every last taste bud. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Longevity of the Fruit Basket

November 10th, 2008 Penny

The idea of presenting gift baskets has been around for a long time. Back in the day, items were collected and placed into baskets and offered to family, friends and neighbors. They were usually cherished items such as fruits, breads and nuts. Even in the art world, gift baskets were illustrated in paintings or used as the subject of the artwork itself. Who would have thought that today the idea of offering gift baskets would have become so elaborate? I tell you whoever invented the idea was truly a creative genius! There are so many themes you can cover in one simple basket, that the possibilities are virtually endless. You can create a unique one of a kind basket that is all of your own making, or you can shop around for something along more traditional lines. Take fruit baskets for example. It has long been an option for gifts, especially around the holidays. Businesses send them to their corporate clients, long-lost relatives ship them to each other, and fruit baskets have long been the symbol of sending good will during the time of mourning a lost loved one. But what is it about the fruit basket that has kept it a relevant gift choice after all these years? Here are a few reasons: Read the rest of this entry »

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