2015-03-13

There are many times throughout the year when you need to get a gift for a friend or family member. Whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary or just because, it can be difficult to find something unique each time and with Easter around the corner, you’re probably already starting to panic about what to buy.

A gift basket full of goodies is the perfect way to say thank you or show someone how much you care, no matter what the occasion. Of course, you can get your very own from Glitter Gift Baskets that are full of luxury items, but let’s take a look at five of the most amazing gift baskets ever created:

The Oscar gift basket
At this year’s Oscars, Academy Award nominees certainly didn’t go home empty handed. According to Variety, losers took home a luxury gift bag, valued at more than $125,000! This year’s giveaway included a number of jaw-dropping highlights including a three-night stay at a resort in Tuscany, a luxury train ride through the Canadian Rockies and a year’s worth of all-Audi A4 car rental, not to mention a selection of expensive skincare products and high-end accessories – now that’s a gift hamper!

The gourmet food hamper
A gigantic basket full of food is the ultimate gift hamper for any foodie and a great gift to commemorate any occasion whether a birthday, wedding or a simple get well gift. You can choose to include everything from chocolate, sweets and fruit to pizza, beer and jam. There are a variety of gourmet food baskets, towers, baskets and other gifts available online at very reasonable prices. Almost everyone loves and appreciates the gift of food so it’s hard to go wrong with this.

The man crate
The perfect gift for any man – a crate full of ‘manly things’! You can choose to include cologne, a hip flask, beer, shaving accessories and gardening tools. So, whether the man in your life is a big whiskey drinker, a lover of beef jerky or a keen sports enthusiast, there are gift hampers to cater for his every need! Forget about the fancy gift wrap and ribbon too as many come in a rustic looking crate or tin – perfect for that extra manly touch!

The Christmas hamper
According to Yahoo Finance, affluent Canadians spent an average holiday spend of $6,500 last year. We all have those certain family members and friends who are seriously excited by everything the holiday brings, and these Christmas hampers full of traditional treats (Christmas puddings, brandy, panforte and spiced winter biscuits), decorations and festive gifts are bound to impress even the wealthiest of friends.

The personalized gift basket
Gifts today can be personalized in every way possible; you can add names, dates and photographs to mugs, t-shirts, prints and even wine bottles. A hamper packed full of personalized items is an awesome gift to mark an anniversary, a wedding, a milestone birthday or to welcome a new baby into the world.

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