Our Vancouver Gift Basket Blog

The Vancouver Gift Baskets Blog is a great destination to check in on seasonal gift suggestions & ideas. Giving protocols as well as company updates and industry insights. Check in regularly for gift giving  suggestions, celebration tips and international gifting protocols.

Canada Post Holiday Mailing Deadlines

Do you have family and friends on the other side of the country or planet? Do you need to send out their cards and parcels for the holidays but worry about missing the regular post deadline... well, here's a quick reminder of when that is. Within Canada Holiday packages Priority™ Xpresspost™ Regular parcel December 21 December 20 December 11 Holiday cards Local ... Read More

My Chocolate have gone white – Is it safe?

Every now & then, esp in the summer, we receive a call or two from recipients telling us that the chocolates they received have a greyish white coating. I am always horrified but tell they to rest assured... it's NOT mold and completely fine... it has simply fallen out of temper (usually because of the heat)  and bloomed just like the truffles, pictured here. What the heck does that mean? ... Read More

Brief Office Closure in Sept

Good morning ALL gift givers! I just wanted you to be aware ahead of time that the office will be closed from Sept 7 -Sept 29 for our annual holiday break and seasonal preparation. We look forward to taking care of all your gift giving needs up until then and then of course, first thing Monday morning after the break. Should you have any questions, please pop me a note or ... Read More

New Website launched; yippee

We recently launched our new website, did you notice? Many have and we have received some lovely notes and kind words of praise. I have always said YOU are my mostest favourite people in the history of EVER!! Thank you. It was interesting becasue quite a few asked why... why we did it; which as a business owner is always perplexing. To make it better for YOU, of course, I said each time. But ... Read More

Gift Suggestions for Mr Trump

While the US President visits Israel on his upcoming historic overseas trip, I offer him some gift giving advice to keep in mind. Wait until you are reasonably acquainted with a person before presenting a gift. Avoid gift giving until you know any party better; especially in a business environment Israelis have the tendency of over doing with their gifts. It sometimes creates problematic ... Read More

Bad Mother’s Day gift Ideas

Not sure why, but after speaking to friends with kids after Mother's Day every year- I feel this blog post is a public service announcement more than anything... Gifts NOT to get Mom this weekend for Mother's Day  - each suggestion has a caveat though - - 1. Do not send her a handmade card unless you are under 10 or an 'self proclaimed' artist. I say self proclaimed vs accredited artist ... Read More