Category: gift baskets

Christmas is the time of year when even some of those who are not Catholics or Christians take time to send small presents or greetings to others. The overall feeling of being snug and comfortable in the knowledge that friends and family are around you to share in the happiness of the season is very tangible. Sending out a Christmas gift basket is something that is quite common for the season.

A Christmas gift basket is something that is usually compiled by the gift giver for someone. In most cases, a Christmas gift basket is given filled with food items or items that the receiver is interested in or prefers. Most Christmas gift baskets are filled with foods that are relevant to the season. For those who are unsure what kind of foods are relevant for a Christmas gift basket, those listed below can help you.

Processed Meats

Processed meats are a popular choice for a Christmas gift basket. Hams, sausages and other kinds of processed meats are sometimes popular for the holiday season. Hams are the usual food items that are put in a Christmas gift basket. These can either be cooked or frozen for the convenience of the recipient. Many give cooked processed meats which can be consumed upon receiving them.

Cakes And Bakery Items

Fruit cakes and other kinds of cakes are also popular choices for a Christmas gift basket. Fruit cakes and Yule Logs are the more popular ones although other kinds are gaining popularity as well. Cookies and bars are also great as a filler for a Christmas gift basket. Even corporate Christmas gift baskets are filled with muffins or cookies and other bakery items.

Coffee And Other Beverages

Coffee beans and its other variations as well as tea are other good choices for a Christmas gift basket. This is if the recipient likes coffee or tea or whatever beverage mix he prefers. Designer coffee or designer hot chocolate and tea are just a few of the more popular beverage of choice for a gift basket.

The food items can be placed in the Christmas gift basket by the attending personnel or the giver can arrange the items on his own. For food items that are not wrapped individually, the giver has the option to have a fine netting or a see through cellophane cover the basket to protect the food from dust, dirt and insects. Other animals might also find the basket attractive if it is not covered.

It’s not just humans who appreciate gifts. Pets also appreciate gifts. More and more, people are including their pets in Hanukkah, birthday and Christmas celebrations. Since their owners are the ones that pay for their upkeep, a pet related gift is a gift to the owner as well as the animal. A Christmas gift basket is also appreciated and deeply needed by your local animal shelters.

What To Include For Individuals

You don’t have to break the bank to find a pet food gift basket idea that would be appreciated by your pet-loving friends or your local animal shelter. You dont even have to only include pet food in a pet food gift basket. Ideas that would work well for pet owners include pet toys, brushes, bedding and edible cards. Dont get very intricate gifts like collars or pet clothes, as the pet needs to be measured to be sure they fit well.

Other pet food gift basket ideas for your pet-owned friends include batteries and film for their cameras or memory cards for their digital cameras so that they can take photos of their pets that will become precious memories in the future. You could also include portable photo albums and small picture frames to round out the basket. The “basket itself” could be a photo storage box.

What To Include For Shelters

Pet food gift basket ideas for shelters can include a wide variety of objects that you may have laying about your home. You might not need the items in this pet food gift basket idea, but your local animal rescue shelter can put them to good use. These items include old, clean blankets or towels, which are always in short supply at an animal center. They are used for a variety of purposes from blankets to bandages. They also need baby formula and baby bottles which they can use to feed orphaned animals.

Check with your local animal shelter to see what they have a need for. Perhaps they need more folding chairs, or a coffee machine or maybe they are not sure. In that case, pet food, pet toys and gift card to a pet supply shop can always be welcome. You may also want to include a few human treats for the hard working volunteers at the shelter, too. You can really impress them by using an old aquarium or cage as a “basket”. They get all sorts of pets given to them, not just dogs and cats.