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HOLIDAY GIFT BASKETS: A GIFT THAT ALWAYS FITS!

By Becky Samford, Publisher Duluth, Norcross, Suwanee, Johns Creek & Peachtree Corners Macaroni Kid December 2, 2024

The holidays are right around the corner. Buying gifts can be daunting. When looking for a thoughtful or creative gift, a gift basket can be just the thing – it’s always the right size and color because it can be customized specifically for each recipient.

Theme baskets include several gifts around a particular food, event or hobby. Some theme basket ideas include:

Soup Basket – Include 2 or 3 freezer-safe containers of homemade soup, croutons, oyster crackers, a soup bowl or mug

Wine Basket – Include a couple bottles of wine (maybe one red, one white), 2-4 wine glasses, blanket, crackers, cheese, grapes

Italian Dinner – Include a package of pasta, sauce (jar or homemade), garlic or Italian bread, oil (for dipping bread), Parmesan cheese, a bottle of wine, tiramisu or biscotti

Charcuterie Basket- Smoked or cured meats such as Salami, prosciutto, or herbed dry cured sausage, cheese (Brie and Saga Blue are nice choices), mustard, fig jam, nuts (Pistachios or Marcona Almonds are great) assorted Kalamata or garlic-stuffed green olives, fresh figs or dried apricots, crackers, and a Charcuterie Board.

Chocolate Basket – Include hot chocolate, truffles or bars of different chocolate, brownies, fudge, chocolate bark, chocolate dipped pretzels, chocolate covered fruit or nuts

Hot Chocolate Basket- Hot chocolate, homemade marshmallows or cute store bought ones, peppermint sticks or a bottle  of Peppermint Schnapps, toffee bits, mini chocolate chips, chocolate truffles, cookies and a large mug 

Cold Weather Basket – Include a scarf or ear muffs, cozy gloves, hot chocolate, coffee or cider, and a thermos

Book Basket- Include a cozy blanket, hot tea assortment, a vintage tea cup, slippers or fuzzy socks, and a best seller

Movie Basket – Include a DVD or a movie theater gift card, popcorn, soda, candy

Game Basket – Include a board game, deck of cards, pizza, pretzels, cheese and crackers, chips, popcorn

Kids Basket – Include coloring or activity books, stickers, glue, pompoms, pipe cleaners, crayons, construction paper, safety scissors, a book, Legos, juice boxes, snacks, travel games

Holiday Goodies - Cookies, chocolate-covered pretzels, nuts, chocolate-covered cherries, popcorn balls, candy canes, hot chocolate, chocolate or yogurt-covered raisins, brownies, cupcakes

Happy gifting!



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