Thursday, December 18, 2014

Gift for Her - Never Complete Without Chocolate

It can be challenging to think of a gift to give to your wife, girlfriend, or a girl you are trying to impress. You want to make sure that she likes the gift and that she will remember you when she sees it. If you want to be safe, you cannot go wrong with chocolates. Whether it is her birthday or a special occasion like Valentine's Day, your anniversary, or any other unique event, a pack of her favourite chocolates should do the trick.

Why Chocolate?

Do you know that when eaten, chocolates chemically induce a sense of happiness and delight?  Chocolates are also surprisingly good for your health. Cocoa is chocolate's primary ingredient and it has plenty of polyphones - antioxidants that can enhance the mind and the mood as well as feelings of love. The antioxidants in chocolates stimulate the central nervous system and induce more blood flow to the brain to increase the amount of serotonin in the body.

Chocolate Gift Ideas

A simple book, a journal, teddy bear, or box of teas is elevated to a whole new level of special when you add chocolates in her gift basket. You don’t have to go all out. Your gift could be as simple as a bottle of her favourite wine with a box of chocolates. You can also finish off a hamper of designer lotions and bath sets with a decadent box of fine chocolate truffles.


There are gift coordinating service providers that allow you to choose any gift from their inventory and provide the option to add chocolates, a bottle of wine, flowers, or balloons when you check out. Chocolate is the safest choice for a woman of any age. Best of all, it’s a gift meant for sharing. Who knows? She might just let you have a bite or two.

5 Creative Ideas for Mothers Day Hampers

Mother's Day is a chance to make your mum feel more special.  One of the most creative ways to do that is to give her a special hamper to commemorate the occasion. Here are five creative ideas that can make your Mother's Day hamper more memorable:

  1. Sweet tactics - The simplest yet most thoughtful and memorable gifts can come in the form of a chocolate hamper or a box of sweet treats. These are perfect gifts for mums with sweet tooths. She might even share the chocolates with you! Complete the gesture with a bottle of her favourite wine or a set of balloons and flowers.

  1. Encourage your mum to sit back and indulge - Mother's Day is a day for your mum to relax, so encourage her to celebrate the occasion with a hamper that contains a bottle of her favourite wine, teas, designer toiletries and treats. Make it more personalised with a photo frame and a book that she likes.

  1. Give a sweet and comforting gift – You can’t go wrong with a set of teas and a box of chocolates. Choose gourmet teas with a high-end teacup and teapot set that can go well with it. Add treats like a box of gourmet chocolate or truffles and snack treats and finish the hamper off with a personalised card.

  1. Pamper mum - Pick out sets of relaxing scented candles and pamper sets like pedicure kits, beauty sets, shower gels and bath sets as the centrepiece of the Mother's Day hamper. These gifts may be simple but they encourage your mum to take it easy, relax and pamper herself, especially if she is always a busy bee.

  1. Add wine, chocolates, flowers, or balloons to the gift hamper - Let a gift hamper coordinator and designer assemble the Mother's Day hamper for your mum. There are service providers that give you the option to add extra chocolates or a bottle of wine, balloons and flowers when the hamper is delivered.


5 Creative Ideas for Baby Gift Baskets

Baby gift baskets can be perfect gifts to new parents as they settle in with their new baby. They can be given to babies on their birthdays or to mothers on their baby showers, too. Baby gift hampers contain cute and practical items useful for taking care of and raising a baby. Thinking of what to give to a baby or a parent on a special occasion? These five creative ideas for baby gift baskets should help and inspire you to pick or assemble a memorable, fun and unique baby gift hamper.

  1. Baby's first book - A good book is in large format and made of cloth, so the baby can comfortably and safely hold it without hurting itself. Baby’s first books typically feature touchy-feely patches with squeaky surprises and flaps that the baby can play with. Add baby blanket or a soft plush toy to complete the baby hamper.
  1. Something for the parent - Add a gift for the parent of the child. A five-year record book, chocolates and a bottle of wine are examples of a little something extra for the parents.

  2. Plush toy basket - Create a basket full of cuddly and loveable plush toys for the baby. A plush football, teddy bear, a stuffed animal, or an iconic cartoon character plush like Elmo are great examples. You can consider a rag doll for baby girls, too.
  1. Feeding set for babies - Make a feeding set the main item in the baby gift hamper. It will help parents get ready when the baby is ready to eat solid foods. Make the gift more useful with a bib, a set of clothes and mittens.

  1. Brain-stimulating toys - Puzzle toys and games that allow the child to mix and match colours and texture can be a perfect addition to a baby gift basket for toddlers.