Tuesday, May 19, 2009

A Variety of Choices in a Chocolate Candy Gift Basket

Chocolate candy gift baskets come in a variety of different sizes and types of chocolates. There are some dark chocolate gift baskets as well as white chocolate, chocolate covered nuts and pretzels, and many different brands of chocolates. There are also chocolate candy gift baskets that are filled with other types of candy in addition to the chocolate, making for a greater variety of sweet treats for the individual or group that receives the basket. There are gift baskets that are designed for a corporate occasion as well as those that are designed to brighten a loved ones day. They can be obtained from online shops as well as through retail stores in the area. Some gift baskets have the ability to be customized to meet the specific needs of the individual where other baskets are already made and cannot be changed.

Types of Chocolate

There are some chocolate candy gift baskets that are filled with different types of truffles for a rich chocolate experience. The type of truffle will vary the price of the basket, such as Lindt dark chocolate truffles or Cherrington French truffles. Most of these higher priced baskets are made for use after the gift has been consumed, so that the wicker basket or tray can be utilized as a serving or storing instrument for years to come.

There are other chocolate candy gift baskets that are filled with chocolate chip cookies or chocolate brownies. Often these chocolate treats also contain other items that are dipped in chocolate, such as pretzels, nuts or Biscotti. There are also chocolate covered raisons that some individuals enjoy in these baskets, as well as other, more unusual fruits such as Harry and David chocolate covered blueberries. In some of these chocolate candy gift baskets there are other chocolate treats such as chocolate Roca or almond toffee malt balls that individuals can enjoy as a unique treat.

One other variation in the chocolate candy gift baskets is chocolate drinks, such as varieties of hot chocolates or coffees. One example of this is Bellagio chocolate truffle hot cocoa, or their caramel mocha hot cocoa. Ghirardelli is famous for its chocolates and also for its coffees, such as the Ghirardelli chocolate almond coffee which is a tasty dessert drink. Some chocolate candy gift baskets contain a variety of all these different types of chocolates within it so that a larger variety of people will be satisfied with the gift basket.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Halloween Candy Gift Baskets For Those Coworkers You Love


You don’t need a special holiday to give your coworkers a gift, but Halloween seems like a great time to give the gift of a gift basket. Everyone loves candy and you can’t seem to keep much candy in your office since your coworkers tend to eat it all. However, if you give them a Halloween candy gift basket, you’ll not only be giving them a thoughtful gift, but you’ll satisfy their sweet tooth in the process. You can go all out and really use your creativity to make your Halloween candy gift baskets truly stand out. There is lots of variety when it comes to Halloween candy so you should be able to tailor the Halloween candy gift baskets to fit each coworker you plan to give it to.

Dracula, Frankenstein, and Witches, Oh My!

A great Halloween candy gift basket idea is to tailor each one according to a different monster. You can make one a Dracula gift basket where you include a cardboard cut out of a Dracula head and fill the Halloween candy gift basket with all kinds of Dracula related candies. You can then do the same with Frankenstein, witches and any other monster you can think of. This is a great way to use your creativity and it’s a great way to make your coworkers feel special because you took the time to make a different Halloween candy gift basket just for them.

Making The Baskets

To make the baskets, you can either use the above idea, or come up with a different one on your own. Fill a basket with candy, and then put anything else you want inside. You may want to be some little trinket toys or something else to go along with the basket’s theme. For instance, if you’re making a Dracula Halloween candy gift basket, you can put little plastic bats or even wax fax fang teeth in there. This is another great way to use your creativity. Then, you’ll want to wrap the basket with plastic wrap and then put a bow on top. Truly make the baskets your own and make sure you include a card so that they know who the gift is from.

Halloween is known for candy and so what better way to show you care than by giving those coworkers you know, love and trust a Halloween candy gift basket so that they can stay out of your candy jar because now they’ll have lots of their own candy to eat.