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.

15 Admin Professional Gift Ideas

Can you believe 'National Professional Secretaries Week and National Secretary's Day' was created back in the early 50's. Harry Klemfuss recognized the importance and value of  this position to each company or business and he had a goal to encourage more women to become secretaries. Using his skill and experience in public relations, Klemfuss, promoted the values and importance of the job of ... Read More

Easter away from home

Holidays away from home can be difficult for both the family at home as well as the one away, especially if you are stuck at college or university studying for mid terms or finals. Traditionally, Easter is the time of year when most students must stay at school and away from their family and spring traditions. I wanted to pop into the blog today and remind you of a couple local services ... Read More

Wrap it up!

We had so much fun at our Facebook Valentine's Gift wrapping Party in February. Our Facebook fans brought their own Valentine's gifts that they were having difficulty wrapping or simply didn't have the desire to wrap up to the office that Friday afternoon. Their gifts were all different shapes and sizes and some were more challenging than others. It was tons of fun to experiment ... Read More

Making sick kids smile

While we all have a huge soft spot for sick children, my heart broke last month when I got the call about an 8yr old at Vancouver's Children's Hospital with a brain tumor. Friends of his parents and his little best friend from Kelowna wanted to do something incredible for Connor, so they called us and I was thrilled to make it my mission to make him smile. I have a very special 8 yr old in my ... Read More

Testimonial Tuesday – BEST GIFT EVER

When your clients say kind and supportive things about you and your life's work, it truly makes you happy that they are happy... but when they are generous enough to take the time and energy to send you those thoughts in an email or note card; it can truly make your heart sing from the inside.     I got an awesome testimonial just yesterday and had to share. While ... Read More

Chinese New Year Gifting Etiquette

Gifting etiquette around Chinese New Year's isn't just for people in China, but is observed here in North America. If you have clients, friends or family celebrating New Year this coming week, you may find this information useful. Chinese New Year is a time for giving; whether in the popular, traditional red envelope packets filled with money (红包 hóngbāo); or in the form of other material goods. ... Read More