Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Denver Gift Baskets from 1 mile high

High on life and short on air is the city of Denver. With lots to offer here including a great quality of life.


One luxury flat complex is not like the other! You might ask yourself what represents true high end living? Some costly apartment complexes provide everything you could want except for the exceptional attention that is most important. Not so for one apartment complex in the greater Denver area. Not only to they provide everything from gorgeouslyappointed unit they have a theater, fitness center, gardens, covered parking and a common area for socializing. This company approached us about a year ago looking for a new company to provide their new tenant gifts. They had been working with another Colorado gift basket company that just didn't seem to value them as a customer. We met to discuss what they needed and I provided them with some samples of gifts within their budget to use as welcome gifts to new and renewing tenants.

One year later we are still filling their major orders for welcome gifts. The management wasn't sure which design to settle on so for a few months we were sending them half Colorado welcome gifts and half Denver gift baskets. Finally after talking to leaseholders about the gifts the decided on the Colorado gift basket. Ever month we get a call requesting any where between 6 to 30 gifts baskets to be hand delivered in Denver to their high-end apartment complex. It takes about 1 minute on the phone and the order is complete and within a couple of days their baskets arrive by courier.

denver gift baskets
There's got to be a correlation between what they desired from their original gift basket company and how they treat their leaseholders. They expected to be show respect and furnished excellent customer service just like they gift the people that choose to live their that begins with the welcome process which includes the gift basket. We make it basic and we change the baskets up every month depending on the season. It is definitely a win win situation.

Boulder Gift Basket make a Bold Impression!!

High end living in the Boulder high country with gifts Baskets I have found work.
One luxury penthouse complex is not like the other! You might ask yourself what represents true high end living? Some extravagant apartment complexes provide everything you could want except for the personal attention that is most important. Not so for one apartment complex in the greater Boulder area. Not only to they provide everything from pleasingly appointed unit they have a theater, fitness center, gardens, covered parking and a common area for socializing. This company approached us about a year ago looking for a new company to provide their new tenant gifts. They had been working with another gift basket company that just didn't seem to value them as a customer. We met to discuss what they needed and I provided them with some samples of gifts within their budget to use as welcome gifts to new and renewing leaseholders.

One year later we are still filling their extensive orders for welcome gifts. The management wasn't sure which design to settle on so for a few months we were sending them half Colorado welcome gifts and half gourmet gift baskets. Finally after talking to leaseholders about the baskets the decided on the Boulder gift baskets. Ever month we get a call requesting any where between 6 to 30 gifts baskets to be hand delivered in Denver to their exquisite condo complex. It takes about 1 minute on the phone and the order is complete and within a couple of days their baskets arrive by shuttle.

Boulder Gift Baskets
There's got to be a correlation between what they assumed from their original gift basket company and how they treat their leaseholders. They expected to be show respect and afforded excellent customer service just like they gift the people that choose to live their that begins with the welcome process which includes the gift basket. We make it simple and we change the baskets up every month depending on the season. It is clearly a win win situation.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Chocolate America's favorite holiday food

Winter is a perfect time of the year to create a new gift basket. Since it's after harvest time and all the crops are harvested we are in settle in stay at home time. The various container for our winter gift baskets vary from traditional willow handle baskets to unique faux leather and useful metal tubs too. We packed lots of great goodies in each basket from chocolate caramels, popcorn, chocolate covered sunflower seeds, cranberry cheddar cheese and hot cocoa just to list a few of the  awesome tasting goodies. The naming of these seasonal gift is always enjoyable so we came up with our Chocolate Christmas Gift Basket and our Chocolate lovers basket.

Choclate christmas gift basket
So you can ask yourself why would I ship Chocolate Christmas Gift basket and to whom would I send it? I would recommend sending one as a corporate thank you gift basket, holiday gift basket, Christmas gift basket or even as a staff appreication gift or a holiday chocolate gift basket instead of flowers. These winter holiday food gifts are great for celebrating the season.


Our objective is to have a new gift basket on our web site at least ever other week so come back often to check us out.  Some stay on for a long time and some just come and go like the seasons. Some baskets are inspired by the season some by holidays and others by yummy new product developments.

http://www.basketsbyrita.com

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Fruit and cheese a perfect pair

Food pairing can be a fun activity when you have time to give thought and research to the process. There are so many options out there for cheese. So let's start with cheese. Boy could you go on for ever about cheese. The French think that the more stinky the better the cheese. Business people think that to succeed you need to realize that your cheese might get moved. Kids grew up with the stinky cheese man. Farmers know that if they can't sell their milk to a grade A dairy they can always sell it as grade B and it will be made into cheese. Wow that is a lot of talk about cheese without really saying anything. Cheese comes in so many flavors it is hard to keep up. I think that there are people that are as snooty about cheese as there are about wine. I have become quite fond of cheese over the years. I even have learned to love goat cheese.

Basketsbyrita's recent undertaking is to seek out great cheese that is shelf stable so we can ship it for you in a gift basket. Basketsbyrita offers a cheese basket, a fruit and cheese basket, a wine and cheese basket and of course gourmet baskets which all have cheese in them. We provide everything from a smoked pepper cheese to a smooth mild Havarti cheese. The selections are endless so we are working hard to offer them all. Our current offering is a beer cheese for our beer gift baskets.
beer gift
So don't let the stinky cheese man steel your cheese and if he moves it stay at it until you find it and cut it share with your farmer friends okay!
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Chocolate America's favorite holiday food

Winter is a perfect time of the year to create a new gift basket. Since it's after harvest time and all the crops are harvested we are in settle in stay at home time. The various container for our winter gift baskets vary from traditional willow handle baskets to unique faux leather and useful metal tubs too. We packed lots of great goodies in each basket from chocolate caramels, popcorn, chocolate covered sunflower seeds, cranberry cheddar cheese and hot cocoa just to list a few of the  awesome tasting goodies. The naming of these seasonal gift is always enjoyable so we came up with our Chocolate Christmas Gift Basket and our Chocolate lovers basket.

Choclate christmas gift basket
So you can ask yourself why would I ship Chocolate Christmas Gift basket and to whom would I send it? I would recommend sending one as a corporate thank you gift basket, holiday gift basket, Christmas gift basket or even as a staff appreication gift or a holiday chocolate gift basket instead of flowers. These winter holiday food gifts are great for celebrating the season.


Our objective is to have a new gift basket on our web site at least ever other week so come back often to check us out.  Some stay on for a long time and some just come and go like the seasons. Some baskets are inspired by the season some by holidays and others by yummy new product developments.

http://www.basketsbyrita.com

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Chocolate America's favorite holiday food

Winter is a perfect time of the year to create a new gift basket. Since it's after harvest time and all the crops are harvested we are in settle in stay at home time. The various container for our winter gift baskets vary from traditional willow handle baskets to unique faux leather and useful metal tubs too. We packed lots of great goodies in each basket from chocolate caramels, popcorn, chocolate covered sunflower seeds, cranberry cheddar cheese and hot cocoa just to list a few of the  awesome tasting goodies. The naming of these seasonal gift is always enjoyable so we came up with our Chocolate Christmas Gift Basket and our Chocolate lovers basket.

Choclate christmas gift basket
So you can ask yourself why would I ship Chocolate Christmas Gift basket and to whom would I send it? I would recommend sending one as a corporate thank you gift basket, holiday gift basket, Christmas gift basket or even as a staff appreication gift or a holiday chocolate gift basket instead of flowers. These winter holiday food gifts are great for celebrating the season.


Our objective is to have a new gift basket on our web site at least ever other week so come back often to check us out.  Some stay on for a long time and some just come and go like the seasons. Some baskets are inspired by the season some by holidays and others by yummy new product developments.

http://www.basketsbyrita.com

Friday, November 20, 2009

Hearding cat toward your next birthday

Happy birthday gift baskets to show you haven't forgotten special people in your life.
Happy Birthday to me Happy Birthday to me. Do you ever feel like almost everyone has forgotten your birthday this year. Well I always remind myself that I would be taken at how little other people think about me. It is one of those insane things that makes you feel very unimportant. Sad  to say it is oh so true.

I think that being enormously busy is a curse when it comes to taking special care of important friendships. Time passes so quickly and the next thing you know you have overlooked that friend, family member or top business associate’s milestone birthday. It is perhaps too uncomfortable to send a gift late, so you vow that it won't happen when their birthday comes around next year. It is so hard for me to come up with a great creative gift that I know will impress that special client without breaking the bank and that I know they will enjoy.

That is why basketsbyrita has designed so many awesome choices for a happy birthday gift that will make gift giving easy for busy people to hastily send a birthday gift baskets. Our birthday beer basket is another one that often get sent to men for their birthdays. I am fond of celebrating life and what better way to do it than with a wonderful birthday celebration gift basket.
birthday celebration gift basket
Family, friends and business associates will be thrilled when you discover basketsbyrita and their gift giving made easy process for sending gift baskets!

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Chocolate America's favorite holiday food

Winter is a perfect time of the year to create a new gift basket. Since it's after harvest time and all the crops are harvested we are in settle in stay at home time. The various container for our winter gift baskets vary from traditional willow handle baskets to unique faux leather and useful metal tubs too. We packed lots of great goodies in each basket from chocolate caramels, popcorn, chocolate covered sunflower seeds, cranberry cheddar cheese and hot cocoa just to list a few of the  awesome tasting goodies. The naming of these seasonal gift is always enjoyable so we came up with our Chocolate Christmas Gift Basket and our Chocolate lovers basket.

Choclate christmas gift basket
So you can ask yourself why would I ship Chocolate Christmas Gift basket and to whom would I send it? I would recommend sending one as a corporate thank you gift basket, holiday gift basket, Christmas gift basket or even as a staff appreication gift or a holiday chocolate gift basket instead of flowers. These winter holiday food gifts are great for celebrating the season.


Our objective is to have a new gift basket on our web site at least ever other week so come back often to check us out.  Some stay on for a long time and some just come and go like the seasons. Some baskets are inspired by the season some by holidays and others by yummy new product developments.

http://www.basketsbyrita.com

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Chocolate America's favorite holiday food

Winter is a perfect time of the year to create a new gift basket. Since it's after harvest time and all the crops are harvested we are in settle in stay at home time. The various container for our winter gift baskets vary from traditional willow handle baskets to unique faux leather and useful metal tubs too. We packed lots of great goodies in each basket from chocolate caramels, popcorn, chocolate covered sunflower seeds, cranberry cheddar cheese and hot cocoa just to list a few of the  awesome tasting goodies. The naming of these seasonal gift is always enjoyable so we came up with our Chocolate Christmas Gift Basket and our Chocolate lovers basket.

Choclate christmas gift basket
So you can ask yourself why would I ship Chocolate Christmas Gift basket and to whom would I send it? I would recommend sending one as a corporate thank you gift basket, holiday gift basket, Christmas gift basket or even as a staff appreication gift or a holiday chocolate gift basket instead of flowers. These winter holiday food gifts are great for celebrating the season.


Our objective is to have a new gift basket on our web site at least ever other week so come back often to check us out.  Some stay on for a long time and some just come and go like the seasons. Some baskets are inspired by the season some by holidays and others by yummy new product developments.

http://www.basketsbyrita.com

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Hanukkah gift for the rededication holiday

On Hanukkah, which means to dedicate, the Jews regained control of Jerusalem and rededicated the Temple. After recovering Jerusalem and the Temple, Judah ordered the Temple to be cleansed, a new altar to be built and new holy vessels to be made. According to the Talmud, olive oil was required for the Temple’s menorah, which needed  to burn all the way through the night for 8 nights. They only had adequate oil for 1 night.  Miraculously it burned for eight days which was how long it took to make new oil for the menorah.  Hanukkah is the celebration of this miracle.


Kosher comes from a complete set of rules that come from the Torah, which are extremely complex and explicity states which are allowed and prohibited.  Animals must have cloven hoves and chew their cud. Fish must have fins and scales. Other types of food must be in part fixed by a Jewish person. It differs how closely people go by these requirements.
During the holiday season  many Jewish people hold very closely to the rules of Kosher food. Therefore, it is important when chosing food to offer to your Jewish friend and business partners that you consult someone that knows Kosher food requirement. Giving gifts to your Jewish friends during the Chanukah holiday season will prove that you respect their beleifs. 
Basketsbyrita understands Kosher food and offers a few choices for gift giving.

This year’s Hanukkah celebration takes place December  11 – 19, 2009. Often times businesses give gifts to their staff and to illustrate their appreciation. If they give a Kosher gift they show they have paid attention. So, for the Jewish business people on your list select a Kosher gift basket as a customer thank you gift for the holidays.  Our organic fruit gift basket is also a good choice for a Hanukkah gift basket.  The Hanukkah gift basket contains foods that meet the requirement to be called Kosher.  Basketsbyrita also includes menorah candles for the Menorah to add to the celebration. I great way to illustrate respect  for your friends and clients at the holiday season. http://www.basketsbyrita.com

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Hanukkah gift for the rededication holiday

On Hanukkah, which means to dedicate, the Jews regained control of Jerusalem and rededicated the Temple. After recovering Jerusalem and the Temple, Judah ordered the Temple to be cleansed, a new altar to be built and new holy vessels to be made. According to the Talmud, olive oil was required for the Temple’s menorah, which needed  to burn all the way through the night for 8 nights. They only had adequate oil for 1 night.  Miraculously it burned for eight days which was how long it took to make new oil for the menorah.  Hanukkah is the celebration of this miracle.


Kosher comes from a complete set of rules that come from the Torah, which are extremely complex and explicity states which are allowed and prohibited.  Animals must have cloven hoves and chew their cud. Fish must have fins and scales. Other types of food must be in part fixed by a Jewish person. It differs how closely people go by these requirements.
During the holiday season  many Jewish people hold very closely to the rules of Kosher food. Therefore, it is important when chosing food to offer to your Jewish friend and business partners that you consult someone that knows Kosher food requirement. Giving gifts to your Jewish friends during the Chanukah holiday season will prove that you respect their beleifs. 
Basketsbyrita understands Kosher food and offers a few choices for gift giving.

This year’s Hanukkah celebration takes place December  11 – 19, 2009. Often times businesses give gifts to their staff and to illustrate their appreciation. If they give a Kosher gift they show they have paid attention. So, for the Jewish business people on your list select a Kosher gift basket as a customer thank you gift for the holidays.  Our organic fruit gift basket is also a good choice for a Hanukkah gift basket.  The Hanukkah gift basket contains foods that meet the requirement to be called Kosher.  Basketsbyrita also includes menorah candles for the Menorah to add to the celebration. I great way to illustrate respect  for your friends and clients at the holiday season. http://www.basketsbyrita.com

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Hanukkah gift for the rededication holiday

On Hanukkah, which means to dedicate, the Jews regained control of Jerusalem and rededicated the Temple. After recovering Jerusalem and the Temple, Judah ordered the Temple to be cleansed, a new altar to be built and new holy vessels to be made. According to the Talmud, olive oil was required for the Temple’s menorah, which needed to burn all the way through the night for 8 nights. They only had adequate oil for 1 night. Miraculously it burned for eight days which was how long it took to make new oil for the menorah. Hanukkah is the celebration of this miracle.


Kosher comes from a complete set of rules that come from the Torah, which are extremely complex and explicity states which are allowed and prohibited. Animals must have cloven hoves and chew their cud. Fish must have fins and scales. Other types of food must be in part fixed by a Jewish person. It differs how closely people go by these requirements.
During the holiday season many Jewish people hold very closely to the rules of Kosher food. Therefore, it is important when chosing food to offer to your Jewish friend and business partners that you consult someone that knows Kosher food requirement. Giving gifts to your Jewish friends during the Chanukah holiday season will prove that you respect their beleifs.
Basketsbyrita understands Kosher food and offers a few choices for gift giving.

This year’s Hanukkah celebration takes place December 11 – 19, 2009. Often times businesses give gifts to their staff and to illustrate their appreciation. If they give a Kosher gift they show they have paid attention. So, for the Jewish business people on your list select a Kosher gift basket as a customer thank you gift for the holidays. Our organic fruit gift basket is also a good choice for a Hanukkah gift basket. The Hanukkah gift basket contains foods that meet the requirement to be called Kosher. Basketsbyrita also includes menorah candles for the Menorah to add to the celebration. I great way to illustrate respect for your friends and clients at the holiday season. http://www.basketsbyrita.com

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Funeral gift etiquette from the heart

When you're informed that someone has died, your first impulse is to send a gift to the deceased’s family in their time of sorrow, but make sure you know and follow suitable funeral gift etiquette according to their culture. There is a multiplicity of gifts that you might consider sending to the anguished family that will ease their distress and send the message that your thoughts are with them in their time of hardship.
bereavement gift basket
Food: Perhaps the most welcome gift during a time of mourning is that of food. Whether you have dinners delivered or drop by with a casserole, the message is that you are understanding of the family’s loss. However, be sensitive about intruding on the family’s time when taking the gift. A brief visit of about 15 minutes is appropriate to deliver the food and convey condolences. Proper funeral gift etiquette for food is to offer items that require little preparation, such as a sympathy gift basket or a comfort food gift basket. Even if you judge that many people will bring food, your bereavement gift basket will last of a number of weeks without being opened since all the items are shelf stable.

Flowers: The most general funeral gift is flowers. Before you send any, find out if there are certain conditions for memoral service flowers depending on the religious affiliation of the deceased. For example, Jewish funeral traditions don’t incorporate flowers while other gifts are considered more suitable. Others, such as Hindus or Muslims, don’t consider funeral flowers as acceptable, but the gesture may be seen as caring by certain groups. Funeral flowers for a Catholic, LDS or Buddhist funerals are proper and welcomed. Consult a florist if you have any doubts, they will be well versed in differenttraditions for funerals.

Gifts to Charity: Memorial gifts are a popular tradition that allows money that would normally be spent on expensive floral arrangements to be designated for a specific organization, charity or event. Normally, the family will make know a preferred charity in the funeral announcement and request donations in lieu of gifts. Don’t break funeral gift etiquette by sending flowers if the family has specially asked not to.

After the Funeral: Funeral gift etiquette also allows friends and family members to send a fruit and cheese gift basket in the days and years following a funeral. A sincere card or memento on the anniversary of the funeral sends the message that you think about about family members and remember their loss. Even following up with family members a few weeks after the funeral with a meal or a potted plant can have a positive affect on the grieving heart.

Funeral gift etiquette suggests that family members send a thank you card for the bereavement gift baskets or services they got during a time of mourning, don’t be offended if you don’t receive one at all or if it arrives several weeks or months after the funeral. When someone is dealing with grief, time can slip by hastily.


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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Funeral gift etiquette from the heart

When you're informed that someone has died, your first impulse is to send a gift to the deceased’s family in their time of sorrow, but make sure you know and follow suitable funeral gift etiquette according to their culture. There is a multiplicity of gifts that you might consider sending to the anguished family that will ease their distress and send the message that your thoughts are with them in their time of hardship.
bereavement gift basket
Food: Perhaps the most welcome gift during a time of mourning is that of food. Whether you have dinners delivered or drop by with a casserole, the message is that you are understanding of the family’s loss. However, be sensitive about intruding on the family’s time when taking the gift. A brief visit of about 15 minutes is appropriate to deliver the food and convey condolences. Proper funeral gift etiquette for food is to offer items that require little preparation, such as a sympathy gift basket or a comfort food gift basket. Even if you judge that many people will bring food, your bereavement gift basket will last of a number of weeks without being opened since all the items are shelf stable.

Flowers: The most general funeral gift is flowers. Before you send any, find out if there are certain conditions for memoral service flowers depending on the religious affiliation of the deceased. For example, Jewish funeral traditions don’t incorporate flowers while other gifts are considered more suitable. Others, such as Hindus or Muslims, don’t consider funeral flowers as acceptable, but the gesture may be seen as caring by certain groups. Funeral flowers for a Catholic, LDS or Buddhist funerals are proper and welcomed. Consult a florist if you have any doubts, they will be well versed in differenttraditions for funerals.

Gifts to Charity: Memorial gifts are a popular tradition that allows money that would normally be spent on expensive floral arrangements to be designated for a specific organization, charity or event. Normally, the family will make know a preferred charity in the funeral announcement and request donations in lieu of gifts. Don’t break funeral gift etiquette by sending flowers if the family has specially asked not to.

After the Funeral: Funeral gift etiquette also allows friends and family members to send a fruit and cheese gift basket in the days and years following a funeral. A sincere card or memento on the anniversary of the funeral sends the message that you think about about family members and remember their loss. Even following up with family members a few weeks after the funeral with a meal or a potted plant can have a positive affect on the grieving heart.

Funeral gift etiquette suggests that family members send a thank you card for the bereavement gift baskets or services they got during a time of mourning, don’t be offended if you don’t receive one at all or if it arrives several weeks or months after the funeral. When someone is dealing with grief, time can slip by hastily.


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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Life takes Gift Baskets by the seasons


Autumn is a nice time of the year to make a new gift basket. Since it's harvest time for apples we have decided to introduce many variations of apples. Our container for this basket is an old looking bushel basket. We packed it with caramel apple popcorn, sunflower seeds with dried apples and caramel bit in a snack mix assortment, cranberry cheddar cheese and apple cider just to record a few of the  great tasting goodies. The naming of these seasonal offering is always cool so we came up with our Thanksgiving gift basket and our Autumn Gourmet Gift Basket.
So you ask yourself why would I order gourmet gift basket and to whom would I send it? I would advocate sending one as a birthday gift basket, anniversary gift basket, corporate thank you gift or even as a condolence gift or a bereavement gift basket as a replacement for flowers. These seasonal foods are great for celebrating the season.  
Our goal is to have a new gift basket on our web site at least ever other week so come back often to check us out.  Some stay on for a long time and some just come and go like the seasons. Some baskets are designed by the season some by holidays and others by great tasting new product introductions.

http://www.basketsbyrita.com

Monday, August 10, 2009

Funeral gift Etiquette





When you're informed that someone has passed away, your first instinct is to send a gift to the deceased’s family in their time of grief, but make sure you know and follow proper funeral gift etiquette. You can present a variety of gifts to the grieving family that will ease their suffering and send the message that your thoughts are with them in their time of hardship.




Flowers: The most common funeral gift is flowers. Before you send any, find out if there are certain conditions for funeral flowers depending on the religious affiliation of the deceased. For example, Jewish funeral traditions don’t incorporate flowers, and other gifts are considered more appropriate. Others, such as Hindus or Muslims, don’t consider funeral flowers as traditional, but the gesture may be seen as thoughtful by certain groups. Funeral flowers for a Catholic, LDS or Buddhist funeral are appropriate and welcomed. Consult a florist if you have any doubts, they will be well versed in different traditions for funerals.




Food: Perhaps the most welcome gift during a time of mourning is that of food. Whether you have meals delivered or drop by with a casserole, the message is that you are considerate of the family’s loss. However, be sensitive about intruding on the family’s time when delivering the gift. A brief visit of about 15 minutes is appropriate to deliver the food and express condolences. Proper funeral gift etiquette for food is to items that require little preparation, such as a sympathy gift basket or a comfort food gift basket. Even if you think that many people will bring food, your gift basket will last of several weeks without being opened since all the items are shelf stable.




Gifts to Charity: Memorial gifts are a popular tradition that allows money that would normally be spent on expensive floral arrangements to be designated for a specific organization, charity or event. Generally, the family will announce a preferred charity in the funeral announcement and request donations in lieu of flowers. Don’t breach funeral gift etiquette by sending flowers if the family has specifically asked not to. If you choose to make a charitable donation, be sure to supply the organization with the family name and address so they can send notification of the donation. These notifications usually don’t reveal the amount of the donation, just that it was made by you on behalf of the deceased.




After the Funeral: Funeral gift etiquette also allows friends and family members to send a fruit and cheese gift basket in the days and years following a funeral. A sincere card or memento on the anniversary of the funeral sends the message that you care about family members and remember their loss. Even following up with family members a few weeks after the funeral with a meal or a potted plant can have a big impact on the grieving heart.




Funeral gift etiquette suggests that family members send a thank you card for the gifts or services they received during a time of mourning, don’t be offended if you don’t receive one at all or if it arrives several weeks or months after the funeral. When someone is dealing with grief, time can slip by quickly.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Easter Baskets to send as gifts







Easter is just around the corner and what a fun time it is. Another holiday you will be away from family and friends and so what will you do to make sure they know you are thinking of them. I always say it is best to over due that under do. Easter is a religious holiday but it is also a very commercial holiday. You can tell that by all the merchandise in the grocery and big box stores. You could go to one of those locations and find a perfectly good filled Easter basket and send it o your grandchildren, nieces or nephews and they would definitely know where it came from and still be quite happy. Mom and Dad would also know and well be please that you thought of the kids.






The staff at Baskets by Rita have given special attention to Easter for a couple of months now. We have been sourcing Easter Bunnies in basket, Easter Eggs, chocolate Easter items and even gourmet goodies for kids too. It is all about the bunnies I think. The eggs are secondary and yet if either is missing it doesn't quite meet the basic expectations for Easter gift baskets.






Take a look at these Easter baskets we are offering this year. Family Easter Basket, filled Easter baskets boy, filled Easter basket girl, giant stuffed plush animals for Easter giving too. Easter baskets filled with chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies, jelly beans, toys, plush stuffed Easter bunny, Easter candy and toys.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Why send Them a Stress Relief Gift




Has everyone around you been snapping at you more often. Are friends more cranky, depressed and angry. Is there a lot of complaining and focus on the dismal new reports lately. So what could the problem be? Before that person snaps and your relationship on the bridge do something fast. Get them a Stress Relief gift now! A Stress relief gift basket is that harassed person’s best friend. Even if you may not be the cause of the stress you could be the one to put them on the road to recover. Giving stress relief gifts are great any day; they may well save your loved one’s sanity. Stress relief gifts include the ubiquitous stress ball, or those squishy things you mash when you wish you could throw a rock at your boss or your officemates. Other stress relief treats would include great cookies, energy drinks, fruit treats and more.These gredat treats and your kindness will take someone’s mind off their stress and get life back into perspective.

Monday, January 12, 2009

get well soon gift basket


How many times have you asked yourself what to give to someone that is sick or injured. Many times the answer is based on what the situation is. If someone just had heart surgery you probably don't want to send them a box of butter cookies and cheese and crackers. You might also resist sending a new mother who is planning on breast feeding a big box of chocolate unless you want her to be up all night with a baby that can't sleep due to too much caffeine.


Flowers are nice but everyone thinks of flowers and you can only look at and touch flowers you can't eat them and enjoy them. Food is the great healer and can bring a real sense of comfort and well being to someone under the weather. Our get well gift basket has a nice assortment of goodies that are easy to eat and share during those long hours in bed.


Want to do something custom well that is always a good idea. Add those favorite goodies they love and that makes the gift even more special. It can be so easy to send your message of thoughtful well wishes.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Valentine gifts for men


I still remember in grade school taking plain shoe boxes and decorating them with crate paper to make our Valentine box. I always hoped that the boy I liked would give me a very special Valentine’s day card filled with conversation hearts that said things like kiss me or u r the 1. Well that never happened and I grew up thinking that Valentine’s day was all blown out of proportion.


Valentine’s day is a time of love, romance, and of course, eating chocolate and spending time with the person you love. - specifically, it is a time for chocolate.
Later I found my love and to this day enjoy the excitement of selecting the perfect gift and planning the perfect evening. They’re not quite the same since the Texan bar was retired, but still, a selection box is an essential gift for any chocolate lover.


As my affection for cupid is endures, I feel that it is only fitting that I pay tribute to him or her each year by selecting two unmarried friends to try to link up for this very romantic event.
Now down to the subject of my blog, what to give men for Valentine’s day. There are two classes of men on your list the one that you are very romantically involved with and then either your son, brother or business associate. Of course you can’t send the same basket to both classes that would either be too personal or not personal enough.


There are some items that can crossover such as hearty things, I mean manly munchies or sorts. I define manly munchies as, chips, salsa, cheese, crackers, pretzels (with or without chocolate), nuts, and of course chocolate cookies. So our Valentine gifts for Men gift basket is filled with those great manly munchies.
As some of you may have notice I didn’t mention chocolates in the above list. I am getting to that. I want to discuss an extensive and drool-inducing range that includes chocolate-filled hearts and Chocolate Truffles in assorted flavors. The good thing about adding chocolates to the gift basket is if your guy doesn’t go mad over them they will surely give them to you.
We have assembled a gorgeous array of attractively packaged and reasonably priced gifts for chocoholics, including Chocolove bars in assorted flavors and % of cocoa which come with a love poem printed inside the label, Truffles of the World, Assorted boxed chocolates and of course bars in Milk and Dark chocolate. I spent last the month of December getting myself in training by scoffing down every Chocolate Selection we have in stock. I would call this a dee-licious assortment of white, milk and dark choccies.


Stay tuned for my next blog on the romantic side of this holiday about our Naughty but nice selection. I will also be doing one on beer tubs for Valentine’s day too.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Valentine gifts for Men


I love Valentine's day and every year it is the same old thing what to give the men. You want to tell them how special they are and also you want something that will encourage the romance that goes along with love day. It is also fun to send the gift to his work so his coworkers will either be jelious or humored by your choice of gifts. Most men love to eat so why not gift them a great assortement of manly munchies and a little monkey to say let's monkey around.


There are some items that can crossover such as hearty things, I mean manly munchies or sorts. I define manly munchies as, chips, salsa, cheese, crackers, pretzels (with or without chocolate), nuts, and of course chocolate cookies. So our Valentine gifts for Men gift basket is filled with those great manly munchies.


I didn't mention chocolates in the above list. I am getting to that. I want to discuss an extensive and drool-inducing range that includes chocolate-filled hearts and Chocolate Truffles in assorted flavors. The good thing about adding chocolates to the gift basket is if your guy doesn't go mad over them they will surely give them to you.
We have assembled a gorgeous array of attractively packaged and reasonably priced gifts for chocoholics, including Chocolove bars in assorted flavors and % of cocoa which come with a love poem printed inside the label, Truffles of the World, Assorted boxed chocolates and of course bars in Milk and Dark chocolate. I spent last the month of December getting myself in training by scoffing down every Chocolate Selection we have in stock. I would call this a dee-licious assortment of white, milk and dark chocolates.


And for the romantic side of this holiday you will have to look for my next blog about our Naughty but nice selection. I will also be doing one on beer tubs for Valentine's day too.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Valentine Chocolate Gift


Valentine's day 2009 is sure to be a great day of giving. Chocolate still remains the gift of choice for many gift givers at Valentine’s day. Chocolate has long since been known as a very popular gift for lovers. Chocolate is formed into make great shapes and flavor pairs to appropriately convey your love at this very romantic day.


Valentine Chocolate gift ideas might include a wonderful assortment of milk, dark and white chocolate, filled truffles, assorted chocolates in boxes and even chocolate roses. All approriately displayed wrapped and addressed with your loving sentiments.


Consider pairing Chocolate with other great gourmet items such as wine flavored cheeses, fine water crackers, roasted nuts seasoned with sea salt and of course smoked salmon. A great feast to be shared on a romantic evening with two people very much in love. So send your love a basket of chocolate along with a few other goodies to say I love you on Valentine’s day this year 2009.