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March 19, 2012

Sweet Spring Truffle Cake Pops from 1800Baskets.com

Hello Baskets Readers,

Very quick post today! I know I said that I would have the blog giveaway winners announced on Friday, but sometimes people get really sick after being on a flight and then their car breaks down on the highway the next day while they’re driving to work and they have to spend the whole day sitting in an auto repair shop saying bittersweet farewells to their paycheck.

Anyway, on to the good stuff! Congratulations to Rhea Chladek (March 8, 2012 at 11:36 pm), Laurel Franklin (March 14, 2012 at 3:06 pm), Alexis (March 16, 2012 at 9:53 am), Isabella says (March 16, 2012 at 2:24 pm) and Ann (March 16, 2012 at 3:07 pm)! Send your shipping info to me at amariscal@1800flowers.com and I get your Great Big Happy Birthday Sweets & Treats Box out to you!

Sweet Spring Truffle Cake Pops from 1800Baskets.com

I hope you are all enjoying the mostly great Spring (kind of Summer-ish for us Midwestern folk) weather! If you’re not a Facebook fan of us already, head to our page and LIKE US for some great deals and savings. Sign up for our Sweet Spring Sweepstakes that ends TOMORROW! We’re giving away 10 Spring Truffle Cake Pops. Click Here to enter!

I’ll be back on Thursday for regular posting time.

Have a Great Week!

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Happy Birthday…to Someone!

March 8, 2012

Great Big Happy Birthday Sweets & Treats Box Gift Basket

Welcome back gift basket readers!

I LOVE all of your suggestions and ideas for St. Patrick’s Day! I’m wondering if I can do a whole day of eating nothing but green eggs and rice krispy treats without getting sick…(we all know I’m going to try anyway!) Of course, we have some gift baskets to get out that you won’t hesitate to eat all day! Congratulations to Bernadette Cirigliano (March 1, 2012 at 5:09 pm), Mrs Judy Nutaitis (March 2, 2012 at 8:41 am), Sangita (March 2, 2012 at 12:03 pm) Lori (March 5, 2012 at 3:06 pm), and Kathy (March 8, 2012 at 2:46 pm)! Send your shipping info to amariscal@1800flowers.com and I can send out your Best of Ghirardelli® Gift Baskets!

If there is anything about the all-encompassing, freakily aware internet stalking system known as Facebook that I actually really love, it’s that it keeps track of everyone’s birthdays so that I don’t have to. Not that I don’t make a conscious effort to remember birthdays, but everyone past a select few friends and family members, if I don’t have the date written somewhere in a place I know I’ll see every day, I’ll be sending a lot of belated-birthday grievances. Thankfully for me, I live in the great age of technology where I have the internet to do all my thinking for me (Just kidding! Well, kind of. Let me Google the answer…) In all seriousness, I really like the birthday feature on Facebook and I’m sure it makes everyone feel great to see their page filled with Happy Birthday wishes and birthday messages from friends new and old.

Great Big Happy Birthday Sweets & Treats Box $29.99; Product Code:93839

That being said, I also think that this handy tool has made everyone a little bit lazy with their birthday well wishes. I’m not saying that you need to go all out for that one kid you used to have Calculus with 8 years ago, but I’m sure that your closer friends would appreciate something a little more thoughtful than “happy birthday, you” on their wall (I am extremely guilty of this sometimes). Brighten up someone’s birthday and surprise them with a fun, colorful and delicious birthday gift! And don’t forget to add a nice card with it for personalization!

I was sold the minute I saw there was a mini birthday cake in the Great Big Happy Birthday Sweets & Treats Box. Not to mention, the two birthday hate and cupcake decorated cookies look adorable. It also comes with lots of sweets and popcorn balls. This would be a great birthday surprise for someone to find at their desk, on the table when they get home. There are about 12 young kids to think about in my family and I never have any idea what they like from week to week except for sweets and candy, and lots of it. This would be such a cute birthday surprise for your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins (you get the idea!)

Happy Birthday Chocolate Indulgence Gift Basket $34.99; Product Code:96479

I know you all will never get tired of chocolate gift baskets, so this Happy Birthday Chocolate Indulgence Gift Basket makes the perfect chocolate lover’s birthday gift. Filled with Happy Birthday greetings in the form of Cheryl’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, Fannie May® Cookies & Cream Bark, Fannie May® Bavarian Chocolate Pretzels, Fannie May® Mint Meltaway Cocoa, Harry London® Milk Chocolate Crispy Joys, Harry London® 70% Organic Dark Chocolate The Popcorn Factory® Butter Toffee Popcorn and more, they will definitely appreciate the birthday gift!

Now that we all have decided to ease up on the lazy happy birthday Facebook posts, tell me in the comments section (1-2 paragraphs) a great birthday surprise you’ve had or have done for a friend! FIVE lucky and random winners will receive the Great Big Happy Birthday Sweets & Treats Box!

**Next week Thursday I’ll be on a series of planes, trains, and automobiles (okay, really just one plane and corresponding vehicles) so next week’s blog will be posted on Friday (3/16) and winners announced then!

Have a great weekend, and happy birthday to someone!

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St. Patrick’s Day Treats

March 1, 2012

Best of Ghirardelli® Gift Basket St Patricks Day

Welcome back gift basket readers!

So, my weather assumptions were right! I was practically snowed in my house on Friday, a very fair Sunday, and yesterday was the nicest, most Spring-like morning followed by otherworldly winds that I thought were going to make my car tumble over. Apparently I still have a while until I can enjoy a real Spring day. However, five lucky winners won’t have to wait that long to receive their Glorious Gardens gift basket! Congratulations to Cheryl Crain (February 23, 2012 at 4:28 pm), Pamela Hansen (February 23, 2012 at 11:34 pm), Patricia Sauber (February 23, 2012 at 11:36 pm), Paul H. (February 23, 2012 at 9:24 pm), and Melissa (February 27, 2012 at 7:18 am)! Email your information to amariscal@1800flowers.com and I can send out your spring gift baskets!

St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Covered Strawberries $24.99; Product Code:94603

Here we are with another blog post in which I try to talk about upcoming holidays (this week St. Patrick’s Day!), but then completely forget about them and turn to talking about the holiday foods I enjoy more! The only thing I know about St. Patrick’s Day other than it’s the one day for me to get perfectly cooked corn beef and that Chicago dyes the river green, is that I really know nothing about St. Patrick’s Day. Mostly I just enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day festivities and make use of my green wardrobe to avoid being pinched. I read somewhere that in Ireland people wore bunches of shamrocks for tradition and that St. Patrick’s Day was really just a small holiday in Ireland until Irish-American’s decided to celebrate it more widespread after the 1970’s. Well, there was our serving of facts. Now on to the fun stuff!

The Popcorn Factory Shamrock Popcorn Tin $24.99; Product Code:94610

Personally, I enjoy at home parties a lot more than going out for festivities (especially St. Patrick’s Day). Although we can’t supply the beverages, we have a lot of great St. Patrick’s Day treats to bring a little charm to your party. Our real chocolate dipped strawberries are already fantastic and delicious, but sometimes holiday themed treats just taste better (probably some psychological thing). Decorated perfectly for St. Patrick’s Day, these chocolate covered strawberries will definitely be a hit with everyone; only the truly lucky will be able to get more than one before they’re all gone! A fun snack that goes great with any and all St. Patrick’s Day “beverages” served is The Popcorn Factory’s Shamrock Green St. Patrick’s Day themed buttered popcorn. Light and fluffy, but packed full with flavor, this popcorn makes the perfect party snack. Maybe add some green frosted cupcakes or green rice krispy treats to add to the fun. Our sister brand Celebrations is the party expert when it comes to holidays, so be sure to stop by their page here and see how you can make your St. Patrick’s Day one to remember!

Best of Ghirardelli® Gift Basket $29.99; Product Code:96921

St. Patrick’s Day seems like a great gifting opportunity as well, if you’re looking to send a little luck to good friend or family member. The reason four-leaf clovers are lucky is because the fourth leaf stands for luck. I’m sure that anyone would enjoy receiving a gift wishing them luck with all their day to day goings-on. Our Best of Ghirardelli Gift Basket is a truly tasteful gift, bound to brighten someone’s day. Filled with delicious Ghirardelli chocolates and treats, your loved ones will definitely feel lucky to have someone as sweet as you in their lives that would send them this wonderful gift.

In the comments section (1-2 paragraphs) tell me what fun or delicious St. Patrick’s Day treats you can come up with! FIVE lucky and random winners will win the Ghirardelli Gift Basket.

Good luck!

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Trying New Foods

February 16, 2012

Welcome Back Readers!

Did everyone have a great Valentine’s Day (or Galentine’s Day for some of you)? I’m not going to lie; I gorged myself on some chocolates and tacos and then promptly wanted to nap for the rest of the week. Let’s hope you all have better self-control when it comes to this gift. Congratulations to Carol (February 11, 2012 at 11:42 am), Maddy (February 13, 2012 at 7:24 pm), Meredith (February 14, 2012 at 2:22 pm), Jessica B. (February 16, 2012 at 7:57 am), and Cindy H. (February 16, 2012 at 10:44 am)! Send your shipping info to amariscal@1800flowers.com and I can send your prize out to you right away!

I don’t know about all of you, but I’m kind of worn out from all the Valentine’s celebrations this month. Today is going to be a somewhat light day, but still with some good information! Another “sort-of” holiday that I like is coming up for me and I really couldn’t be more excited. Chicago’s Annual Restaurant Week kicks off this weekend I plan on trying as many weird dishes and meals that I can handle! I have basically been reading up on menus all week in preparation and trying to figure out where to make reservations. For anyone who is unfamiliar, during Restaurant Week, hundreds of participating restaurants create a special fixed price menu with a selection of appetizers, main course, and dessert dishes to try, usually at a lower cost than normal. It’s a great way to get out of habitual restaurants and go out there to find new things (and food, of course)! So naturally, I love it.

I like to think I’m a pretty adventurous eater when it comes to trying new foods. I think escargot is amazing and I want to incorporate pork belly into every meal that I have, however, I will never touch sea urchin again. It looks and feels like a tongue. (Which by the way, tongue, not that great either).

Picnic Tote for Two Snacks Gift Basket $79.99; Product Code:94998

Either way, trying new foods can be fun or you can even make a good party out of it! This picnic tote can be a great starter for snacks to lay out for a taste testing party. Packed with honey mustard onion pretzels, lentil chips, Tuscan almonds, garlic and herb pita chips, chili citrus twists, smoked salmon, sesame crackers, cheese spread, chocolates, Chipotle sauce, and more; they would make great additions to new dips, soups, or meats that you want to try. Use the crackers, chips and twists as great scooping or tasters to go with new dishes, and don’t forget to add the Chipotle sauce in your cooking to some chicken or salmon. Make a fun night out of new recipes! Also, the tote is very cute and very reusable for when you’re done. This gift basket also works well as a nice little picnic for two or a great house warming present!

While I continue drooling over menus, tell me in the comments (1-2 paragraphs), what is the weirdest food you’ve ever tried? FIVE of you lucky and random readers will win this picnic snack tote gift basket!

Have a great weekend!

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Valentine’s Day Deal Breakers

February 2, 2012

Hello Baskets Readers!

Great comments, everyone! I’m glad we’re all in agreement that Valentine’s Day gifts (no matter how much pink is being thrown at us) are the best, even more so when we buy them for ourselves occasionally because usually the good candy is gone from the shelves February 15^th! I’m seriously jealous of the five of you who are winning this Godiva Valentine’s Day gift basket. Treat it well, give that delicious chocolate a good home, and tell it I’ll miss it! Anyway, congratulations to Margarita Barajas (January 27, 2012 at 11:55 am), Emma (January 31, 2012 at 5:17 pm), NATHAN (February 1, 2012 at 8:19 pm), Christy (February 2, 2012 at 12:57 pm), Audrey (February 2, 2012 at 2:46 pm)

So we’re in for another week of talking about Valentine’s Day! Personally, I don’t think I’m a very gushy or romantic person (and to be honest I still think it’s acceptable to high five my boyfriend to show affection and Liz Lemon and I share an equal aversion to ever having to use the word “lover” in this lifetime). However that doesn’t mean that I don’t think Valentine’s Day should go just as smooth as any other holiday, or realize that it’s about celebrating an important relationship in your life (casual daters: maybe just hang out with friends and avoid the awkward notions of the day…as “30 Rock” reminds us, it’s also Anna Howard Shaw Day!). So let’s try to make this year great and like any good holiday, establish some structure and guidelines so it doesn’t end in chaos or someone getting mad that you don’t have reservations anywhere and are stuck eating Taco Bell drive-thru.

Never has something agreed with me more

I feel like it should be common knowledge (also it kind of goes with #2 on my list below) but no matter your feelings on Valentine’s Day, don’t show up empty handed. Whether that means a hand written letter, chocolates, flowers, a new dvd, whatever works for you, just don’t show up with nothing. Here are my two gift basket selections for this week, because I am really digging on the design pattern used on them! I’m a huge fan of old-timey looking things, and the font and pattern are perfect to me! Check out the Hearts Afire Chocolate Valentines tower and Valentine’s Day Love ‘n Kisses Sweets Box!

Valentine's Day Love 'n Kisses Sweets gift & Hearts Afire Valentines Chocolate Tower

And now, here are some Valentine’s Day Deal Breakers that I think would be helpful for any couple wanting to celebrate the day!

Deal Breaker #1: Letting Hallmark express your feelings…and only Hallmark.

Sure, the fine people at Hallmark are good at their jobs and can write some mean Valentine’s Day poetry bound to set the stage for a floodgate of feelings. But it should be just that: a stepping stone. If you’re getting a Valentine’s Day card, don’t forget to write your own words in there too and show how you really feel. You don’t have to coin a new “You complete me” phrase; it can even be a shared memory or story. Either way, personalize it (it could make up for if you commit Valentine’s Day faux pas #2)!

Deal Breaker #2: Marking Valentine’s Day as a fake/consumer holiday

No matter how much you complain that Valentine’s Day is not a real holiday, it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Maybe the holiday is too gimmicky to you, but really it doesn’t have to be anything you don’t want it to be. Valentine’s Day is really about celebrating your relationship, and a reminder to be more romantic and just give yourself a change from the ordinary. There’s nothing wrong with dedicating a whole day to celebrating how awesome you and your significant other are together! Plan the day how you both would want to spend it and make it fun, not a chore.

Deal Breaker #3: Making your phone your Valentine’s Day date

Just, no. Put the phone away. Turn it off. Throw it somewhere. Whatever you do, do not focus your attention on that palm sized piece of plastic rather than the living, breathing person in front of you. And just so we’re all clear, texting “Happy Valentine’s Day” is not acceptable, that’s just lazy. Write a note.

Deal Breaker #4: Expecting your significant other to make the plans

If you’re going to celebrate Valentine’s Day, I think at this point you should know each other fairly well to know how the other person is with planning and expectations. If you’re usually the plan maker, don’t be shocked when your sig-fig has nothing laid out the day of. Find something that you both agree on and would enjoy, whether that’s going out to eat, staying in to cook, taking a nice walk, whatever it is that you both love. Make a date of it; it doesn’t have to be a spectacle. Surprises are great, but that’s because they’re unexpected, otherwise we would just call them plans.

Deal Breaker #5: Do not under-dress

Doesn’t matter if you’re going out or not, unless you made specific plans and are having a sweat pants/old high school track t-shirt (my outfit of choice) Valentine’s Day celebration, you need to dress nicer than normal. The whole day is pretty much considered a date, so treat it like one. Remind them of those days where you still tried to impress them and neither of you were comfortable enough with each other to show up looking like the “after” photo from Faces of Meth.

That’s just my list though, I feel like they’re pretty good guidelines to follow for any holiday or birthday really. Did I miss something on your list though? In the comments (1-2 paragraphs) tell me what your Valentine’s Day “Deal Breaker” is or maybe a bad Valentine’s Day story! FIVE lucky and random winners will win the Hearts Afire Chocolate Valentines Tower!

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Get Well Soon!

January 12, 2012

Friend on the Mend Doctor's House Call Kit

Welcome Back Readers,

You guys have a lot of great resolutions, I hope we all stick with them and make them a permanent thing! The following winners will definitely have a great head start. Congratulations to Will (January 9, 2012 at 5:07 am), Natalie J Vandenberghe ( January 8, 2012 at 12:41 am), Donna Joyce (January 6, 2012 at 10:12 am), Carol (January 6, 2012 at 5:37 am), and Jonathan Ammons (January 6, 2012 at 12:18 pm)! Send your info to me at amariscal@1800flowers.com and we’ll get your Modesto Fruit Baskets out.

Friend on the Mend Doctor's House Call Kit $39.99; Product Code:94080

January, as we talked about last week, is the time for healthy resolutions, fresh starts, and eating right. Well, January also happens to be the worst time for flu-season and feeling like garbage no matter how many apples you eat. A few people in our office are already out with some sort of sickness, and I could do without a few weeks of coughing, sniffles, sneezing, and body aches. Last year during Chicago’s “Snowmageddon,” I was snowed into my apartment with a case of pneumonia. Literally every store was closed (mostly because it was covered in snow) and my contact with the outside world was limited to a few glances at the internet when I wasn’t dozing off from medication. At this point, I was pretty sure a dog sled team lead by Balto was going to be my only salvation. But luckily, I had a super awesome roommate who was there to take care of me and generally make sure I didn’t die. From my brief moments of consciousness, I know that she made me hot tea and cut up apples for me with a side of peanut butter so I could get some strength back and food in me. It was basically the best I could ask for.

It’s good to know that I have a really good friend who would take care of me and wish me well. I’m sure all of you have just as great of friends, and even are that friend who likes to help. So, if you’re looking for a nice Get Well gift to send, we’ve got you covered. Any fruit basket would obviously be a great choice because, well duh fruit. But let me highlight some of our specific gifts that I think will warm anyone’s heart (and mostly stomach!).

Soup’s On Gourmet Soup Collection Gift Basket $39.98; Product Code:96043

The Soup’s On Gourmet Soup gift basket looks absolutely delicious to me right now (especially after not being able to find a place that delivers soup to the office). It comes with several soups like chicken and rice, creamy potato, crackers, large soup mugs, and the actual basket looks great. This is gift basket is sure to brighten up any ill friend’s day.

Probably our cutest gift is the Friend on the Mend Doctor’s House Call gift basket (pictured at the top of the article with the super awesome red basket). Absolutely adorable gift made to look like a doctor’s bag, complete with chicken noodle soup, word search book, bandage and nurse cookies, tea, honey straw, crackers, and more! I know that anyone who receives this will be more than happy to call you their friend.

Hopefully all you lovely readers are in tip-top shape, getting lots of sleep, drinking tea, and getting all your vitamins. Either way, in the comments section below (1-2 paragraphs), tell me a “Get Well” related story! I’ll be giving away FIVE of the Friend on the Mend Doctor’s House Call gift baskets to some lucky and random winners.

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Healthy New Year!

January 5, 2012

Modesto Valley Fruit & Nut Gift Basket Product Code:96093

Welcome Back Basket Readers!

Modesto Valley Fruit & Nut Gift Basket $54.99; Product Code:96093

Hope everyone had a wonderful break, holiday, and New Year! I spent some quality time with my family, friends, and more importantly my bed and Netflix subscription (Joking…kind of). I’m really excited to be starting a fresh year and, in all honesty, to be done with the Great Feasting period otherwise known as the combined months of October, November, and December. (I know, me getting sick of food? It’s like I don’t even know myself!)

Everyone loves food holidays, but after a while, meals just become obligatory and then I spend a whole day holding my sides in pain from too many bread rolls. So I’ve decided that my New Year’s Resolution is to make it through January being a vegetarian and giving up coffee, pop, and extra sweets. It shouldn’t be too hard for me since I don’t eat meat on a daily basis, but it will be a fun challenge and nice way to sort of detox. January is the time to start on our resolutions that will most likely be forgotten by the second week of February, but I might as well try it out anyway! Five days in and it’s really not that bad, of course I still have the rest of the month to go!

I figured for my beginner’s sake and for any of you lovely readers trying to keep your own resolutions, I would make this returning week about our fruit gift baskets and some healthy living and eating tips!

You all probably remember from early Fall and Summer when I would not shut up about apples. But apples really all the Superfruit for me. And lucky for all of you, most of our fruit gift baskets come with a healthy supply of delicious apples! All of our fruit gift baskets are very healthy and very fresh. These gourmet gift baskets are filled with mouthwatering fruits straight from the orchard, like Bosc, Comice, and green D’Anjou pears, Fuji and Braeburn apples, ripe oranges, delicious snacks like cheese, flatbread, nuts, and more. It’s a great gourmet gift to send or receive without any food guilt!

Healthy Tips

Drink more water. Water is now your best friend! Drink a glass of water in the morning when you wake up to replenish oxygen to your body overnight. Water flushes out your system and clears out toxins. Water also makes you less tired, gives you more energy, plus it eliminates headaches and aids in hydration. It could also help you eat less when your body is confusing thirst for hunger. Tea is a great alternative for if you’re bored with water.

Start a simple diet change. Slowly incorporate more colors into your food if you’re not used to change in meal plans. Adding bright tomatoes, leafy greens, corn, beets, cabbage, and fresh fruits to your everyday eating will make it easier to transition to a healthier lifestyle. Also eat healthier carbs like wheat and whole grain. A handful of nuts is great for an on- the- go snack and will help build up your protein.

Don’t quarantine certain foods. Putting a mental block on certain foods can be more destructive along the way. When you’re not eating sweets or salty treats you enjoy, your body only wants these items more. Instead, try smaller portions of your favorite treats, and try to slowly take them out of your eating schedule. Smaller serving sizes are a great tip for all around eating. Especially if you’re going out to a restaurant or an outing with friends, try to split items or order smaller plate foods. Wrap up some of your food to go and listen to your body when you think you’re full.

Exercise. (Duh, Alex!) Even if it’s just going for a short walk in the mornings, during your lunch break, or after work, it’s important to get your body moving. I know that all I want to do when I get home from work is curl up in my bed, especially now that it’s winter. But this is prime time for shaping up, before we get to Spring and Summer and feel too defeated to do any real workouts.

Breathe! It sounds silly, but taking some time to literally breathe is more beneficial than you think! DTake some time out to do some deep breathing and replenish oxygen to your blood cells. It doesn’t hurt when it comes to eliminating stress or tension either!

Hope this list leaves all of you as motivated as it’s made me! In the comments section below (1-2 paragraphs) tell me what some of your New Year’s Resolutions are or ways that you like to stay healthy! I’ll be giving away FIVE of our Modesto Valley Fruit & Nut gift baskets to some lucky and random winners next week!

Happy New Year!

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Merry Christmas

December 22, 2011

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Basket Fans!

We have a short post for you today before the Holidays, so I’ll get right to business! Congratulations to Sidney Cook (December 16, 2011 at 2:55 am), Heather Garity (December 16, 2011 at 7:20 am), Emily (December 18, 2011 at 7:30 pm), Ben Gore (December 20, 2011 at 7:10 pm), Corazon (December 22, 2011 at 3:02 pm)!! Please email your information to amariscal@1800flowers.com and we can send over your Sweet Miss Givings bakery gift box!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays...I couldn't not post this...

We’re mere DAYS away from Christmas and I’m still not done with all of my shopping! I don’t know about all of you, but I feel like the week before Christmas just keeps getting busier and busier every year. I will be happy for the weekend to start so I can just relax, sleep in past noon guilt free, and hope that all of the presents I bought will be magically wrapped when I open my eyes! Of course until then, I will be flying through the local shops and retail stores like a mad woman and scouring the local resale shops for an ugly sweater to wear for an ugly sweater Christmas party.

I hope everyone has a happy, safe and wonderful Holiday weekend! Thank you so much for reading and commenting each week! I’ll leave a little present below in the form of my favorite (somewhat) Christmas song 😉

Merry Christmas!

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Holiday Gifting

December 8, 2011

Comfort and Joy Sweet Treats Gift Basket

Welcome Back Basket Fans!

I loved reading about all of your favorite decorations and I’m sure that everyone’s house will be perfectly festive this month! The decoration process at my house has now spanned to over the week and usually when we’re all finally home and not too tired (also before any good TV shows start), so the one day it typically takes us to decorate the tree is now going on five. I won’t wait that long to announce the winners though! Congratulations to Dorinna (posted December 2, 2011 at 9:08 am), Kathy S. (posted December 8, 2011 at 12:23 pm), Barbara (posted December 1, 2011 at 4:22 pm), Edwina (posted December 8, 2011 at 1:57 pm), and Roger Simmons (posted December 1, 2011 at 10:29 pm)!! Email your information to amariscal@1800flowers.com and we’ll get your Regal Drum Gift Tower to you right away! Back to business! Continue Reading…

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Holiday Preview (Shh..don’t tell Thanksgiving)

November 17, 2011

Hello Readers!

Lots to cover today, so I’ll just jump right in! Congratulations to Carolyn (posted at November 13, 2011 at 8:50 am), Beth (posted at November 10, 2011 at 6:11 pm), Terrance (posted at November 16, 2011 at 10:19 am), Frank N.F.L. (posted at November 16, 2011 at 10:20 am), and Ann (posted at November 17, 2011 at 8:42 am)! Email your full names, address, and information to me at amariscal@1800flowers.com and I’ll send out your festive cornucopia gift basket!

Sweet Treats Mug & Cocoa Gift Basket $34.99; Product Code:94880

Now I know I’ve been on and on about not forgetting Thanksgiving (which I haven’t!) and I said I wasn’t even going to think about Christmas until December hits, but I’ve got a blog to write and I’m trying to not think about food too much before Thanksgiving so I can prepare myself for an early turkey-induced coma. So what I’m about to write about might be a big “huh?” But I do want to share some of our really great Holiday gift baskets with you all! (Plus, who could say no to the holidays? Sorry Thanksgiving, you’re cool and all, but I like listening to “All I Want for Christmas Is You” on repeat too many times).

On with the show! First up we have a 1800Baskets.com exclusive Holiday gift, the Sweet Treats Mug & Cocoa Gift Basket. Outside is getting alarmingly too crisp for me and I’ve already picked out a nice comfy pair of slippers to wear while I’m preparing myself a yummy mug of hot cocoa! In the Sweet Treats gift basket you’ll receive two solid, red ceramic mugs perfect for the holiday season, chocolate truffle cocoa, mini marshmallows (the kid in me is screaming with joy!), Fannie May® Dark Chocolate Squares, cookies, and more! Such a cute gift for a Secret Santa, office coworker, family member, friend, or (like I’ll be doing) a nice treat for yourself! Highly recommend this cold day companion since winter is coming (who do I think I am? Game of Thrones? I miss that show…)

Santa's Holiday Delivery Truck Gift Basket $79.99; Product Code:94842

If you’re in need of a cute holiday gift that could also double as adorable decorations, this next one is the perfect gift (and it comes with a video!) The Santa’s Holiday Delivery Truck Gift Basket is overflowing with tons of great snacks and dessert treats for everyone to enjoy and boasts a super cute container as well. Don’t take my word for it (though you really should by now), watch our video we made for it!

Enjoy your Thanksgiving celebrations and be safe, eat lots of food, have fun with your families and friends! And in the comments section (1-2 paragraphs) let me know what you’re most excited for this Holiday season! I’ll choose FIVE winners on Wednesday November 23 to win our Sweet Treats Mug & Cocoa Gift Basket!

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