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Did you know that the second week of August is actually National Smile Week? With this special occasion right around the corner, it pays to take the time to gather together all of your best cheer and spread it around to your friends and loved ones. It’s so important to celebrate the people in your life who make you smile, plus, when you give a little sunshine back, it’s sure to bring a smile to everyone’s faces! If you’re looking for a great way to celebrate National Smile Week, consider sending a cute and sunny gift basket from BisketBaskets.com. Trust us – it’ll be a complete surprise and it’s something cheery that’s sure to bring a big, beautiful smile!

Here are some of our top picks for spreading cheer during National Smile Week:

It’s Your Sunny Day Bouquet: A cheery blend of roses, carnations, lilies, and solidago come together beautifully in this sunny floral bouquet featuring a great design and a fragrant scent. Someone special will love receiving this lovely gift at home or at the office unexpectedly, surely bringing a smile!

Ice Cream Parlor Dog Gift: Who says that smiles have to come from people? You can also send a special treat to a dog you love by choosing this dog gift basket from BisketBaskets.com. Filled to the brim with bakery biscuits and dog-friendly freeze dried ice cream, this gift basket for dogs is the right amount of summer sweetness. Share with a pup you love!

Sunshine Surprise Gift for Kids: You can also bring a smile to the face of a niece, nephew, grandchild, daughter, or son with this great gift basket for kids from BisketBaskets.com. A box of yummy treats, colorful crayons, activity book, rockin’ pair of sunglasses, silly slinky, and a colorful gift bag help to make up this surprise that’s perfect for that special boy or girl in your life.

Sunshine Care Package: Looking for a scrumptious way to send a smile? Then send this Sunshine Gift Basket from BisketBaskets.com. Rocky Mountain popcorn, raspberry tea cookies, refreshing drink mixes, a ceramic mug, and decadent chocolates are just a few of the gourmet delights you’ll find this this cute and clever care package. Get yours and send a smile with BisketBaskets.com!

Just as clothing styles change every few years (and every season, for some!), websites need a bit of a sprucing up from time to time, too. Our customers are our top priority, and creating an easy-to-navigate website is our utmost concern, as we want you to be able to spend  less time shopping online for our beautiful gift baskets, and more time actually enjoying them! And that’s just what we did – check out the new and improved BisketBaskets.com!

Here’s a screenshot of our redesign:

We’re so proud of the new site, we just adore it, and we think the colors are so warm and friendly! We hope you’ll visit the site, take a look around, and of course let us know if there’s anything extra you’d love to see! A big THANK YOU goes out to all the talented people who helped us plan and design the new site, as well as the great feedback we heard from our friends and loyal customers!

Colorado is a huge center for conferences and special events and if you find yourself hosting or exhibiting an one, then it’s important to make the right impression. At BisketBaskets.com, we can help you bring the Colorado experience to your clients through our great selection of Colorado convention gifts. Filled with gourmet treats that celebrate all of the best flavors of the Rocky Mountains, our Colorado convention gifts are perfect for welcoming special attendees and clients to the event while ensuring they’ll remember your name.

But what do you do once you’re done with the event? Where can you go to entertain clients or to spend your free time? Let BisketBaskets.com be your guide with these quick travel tips for Colorado conventions. We’ve gathered together some of the favorite Colorado destinations and provided them to you in a quick and easy list so that you can take in all of what Colorado has to offer. If you find yourself in any of these cities, be sure to check out our favorite attractions!

Denver: As Colorado’s capital and largest city, Denver is full of possibilities for the conference goer. Check out some tourist favorites like the Denver Zoo, the Downtown Aquarium, the Denver Art Museum, Elitch Gardens amusement park, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, the Colorado History Museum, the Buffalo Bill Museum and Gravesite, the Cherry Creek Shopping District, or the Coors Brewery.

Colorado Springs: This Colorado destination has plenty to see and do during the off-hours of your conference or event. Explore attractions like the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, the Cave of the Winds, Old Colorado City tours, the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad, and the Cripple Creek casino.

Aurora: Planning a trip to Aurora for a conference? Then be sure to take in some of the city’s best attractions and sites, such as the East End Arts District, Plains Conservation Center, Aurora Fox Arts Center, the Morrison Nature Center and Star K Ranch, Eisenhower Suite at Fitzsimons, Saddle Rock Golf Course, and the Quincy Reservoir.

Fort Collins: This Colorado city offers ambiance, art, dining, entertainment, shopping, outdoor recreation, and more. Visit sites and attractions like the Anheuser-Busch Tour Center, the Great Stupa at Shambhala Mountain Center, Observatory Village, Rocky Mountain Raptor Center, Fort Collins Museum, The Gardens at Spring Creek, and Mountain Whitewater Descents, a favorite whitewater rafting adventure.

Pueblo: The Pueblo Ice Arena, Union Avenue Historic District, Walking Stick Golf Course, Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo (HARP), and Pueblo Zoo are favorites of both tourists and locals. Be sure to check them out when you’re in Pueblo for an event.

Boulder: This lively and entertaining city has much to offer any conference goer. Check out the Eldorado Canyon State Park, BoulderMuseum of Contemporary Art, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Pearl Street Mall, Dushanbe Teahouse, Chautauqua Park, Boulder Falls, Celestial Seasonings Tea Company, and the University of Colorado campus.

Aspen: This skiing hot spot has tons to see and do, including numerous walking tours, the Wheeler Opera House, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, Smuggler Mine, Aspen Art Museum, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, the Aspen Club and Spa, Rio Grand Trail, Rio Grand Skatepark, and two pedestrian malls.

Remember, all of these destinations have nearby hiking, fishing, camping, skiing, and outdoor sports activities too!

From taking that trip in a lifetime to visiting family and friends our summer vacations are always events to look forward to.  When we visit and stay with friends and family it’s always appropriate to thank them for their hospitality.  Doing this can always be an enjoyable occasion as it can be done as shared time together or a gift to arrive after your departure. 

Saying thank you as a shared time together can be as simple as treating your host family out to dinner at a nice restaurant in their neighborhood or nearby.  By enjoying their company in these final hours of your vacation it is great to relive your experiences with them and to say thank you for putting you and your family up for the stay.  To say thank you with a gift you can make your selection prior to your vacation and have the thank you gift shipped to deliver after you leave or place your order when you arrive home.  A beautiful gift basket thanking for their hospitality is always acceptable very much appreciated.  The toughest part of thanking is deciding what kind of gift to send!

With BisketBaskets.com we offer beautiful gourmet thank you gift baskets, candy gifts and cookie gifts that are suitable for the whole family, plus we even have pet lover gifts which have treats for both the owner and the pet!  Let BisketBaskets.com help you send your thank you gifts this summer!

Some of our clients’ favorites this year are:

Barbeque Grill Master Gourmet Gift Basket , M & M Madness Candy Bouquet, Life’s a Beach and our Two Good Gourmet Dog & Owner Gift.  How will you be saying thank you?  Let BisketBaskets.com help!

It’s summer and it’s hot. Instead of toiling away in the kitchen cooking treats for the summer parties you’re attending or hosting, instead bring a flower bouquet along! Sure, there is a bit of a cost, but compared to the time you’re saving and the pretty bouquet you’ll be giving to the host, it’s certainly worth it! Flowers are always appreciated, and are a must in the summertime.

Just think, what could be better in a party buffet than a bouquet of colorful, great-smelling fresh flowers? They instantly brighten up any room and they always add a touch of class and elegance. So instead of worrying about whether or not someone will have made the same dish as you, try sending your host a beautiful floral bouquet from BisketBaskets.com.

Not sure which bouquets are a good fit? Here are some flower bouquets that are perfect for many common summertime parties and get-togethers!

Gerber Daisy Flower Bouquet

Perfect for Any Occasion
This cheery favorite includes 12 assorted colored Gerbera daisies that are sure to brighten up any picnic table, dining room table, or counter top. Give this bouquet to your hostess and she’ll instantly know how much you care!

It’s Your Sunny Day Flower Bouquet

Perfect For Backyard Barbecues or Pool Parties
Give your hostess some sunshine and smile at her summer picnic by choosing this sunny bouquet that features roses, carnations, lilies, solidago, and more! Include a gift message to say “thanks!” for the invitation to her get-together.

Snapdragon Floral Bouquet

Perfect for July 4th Parties
These beautiful blooms are a favorite during the summertime and if you want to celebrate July 4th with some “fireworks”, then send these fantastic flowers to your hostess. Each snapdragon looks like a shimmering firework in a vibrant hue. Beautiful!

Polka Dots and Posies Flower Bouquet

Perfect for Baby Showers
Going to a baby shower? Bring along this stunning floral bouquet to delight your host as well as whomever is expecting! She’ll love the spray roses and daisy spray chrysanthemums that come in this pretty bouquet, displayed gorgeously in a polka dotted glass vase.

Sorbet Floral Bouquet

Perfect For Wedding Showers
Gift a bride-to-be or your hostess with a stunning bouquet that showcases all of the best colors of the season. This gorgeous collection of blooms includes carnations, roses, and bupleurum to create a stunning look that’s easy to fall in love with!

Remember, all of these beautiful bouquets are made and delivered fresh by a local florist so that there’s never any risk of those flowers not arriving as beautiful as they could be! Order your floral bouquet from BisketBaskets.com and be ready for any occasion this summer!

Each milestone of graduation in our lives is marked in celebration whether it be a large gathering or just a few family members gathered in your honor.  A time of celebration and rejoicing is required to acknowledge the hard work done to reach this next level.  Unfortunately there may be times we simply cannot make these festive occasions so sending your thoughts and best wishes is easy with a graduation gift from BisketBaskets.com. 

We offer an assortment of gifts that are perfect for each graduation in one’s life.  For our youngsters graduating Nursery School we have our Sunshine Surprise Gift for Kids; from Kindergarten to 1^st Grade they love cookies and sweets so how about Dinomite Cookie Gift Bouquet for him or Kitty Cookie Bouquet for her.  Graduation to Middle school/Junior high try one of our candy bouquets for a huge hit and when they graduate from high school, we have a graduation cookie bouquet complete with mortarboard or a candy bouquet with their favorite candies like Reese’s or M&M’s.  When graduating from college almost anything goes!  We have beautiful gourmet gift baskets for her or gifts for him, cookie bouquets, candy bouquets or candy baskets and even beautiful floral arrangements delivered right to their door.  So many choices to choose from and you can shop online 24/7.  With ground shipping as low as $9.99 there is no need to break the bank and we’ve got you covered for all those out of state graduation gifts you need to purchase.  So stop on by and give us a visit and check out our gifts for your graduation gifting needs.

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21 and that’s not too far away. Now is the time to start planning how you’re going to make Dad feel like he’s loved and appreciated on that special day. Luckily, to make it easy, BisketBaskets.com has some great suggestions on how you can spend Father’s Day with a special guy in your life, not to mention, a few great gift baskets.

Take Him Fishing

If your father loves the great outdoors, then pack up your gear and head outside! Your Dad will love going on a father/son or father/daughter fishing trip. Spend the day on the water and when you start getting hungry for a snack, gift your Dad with our Fishing Creek Father’s Day Gift Basket.

Take Him to A Baseball Game

Does your Dad love to watch sports? Then indulge his love of the game by giving him a new hat or jersey and tickets to a major league sporting event this summer. Just don’t forget to give him a great Father’s Day gift basket on game day, like our yummy Baseball Cookie Bouquet. Trust us – this gift is a home run!

Take Him on Vacation

Send your Dad on a great giveaway by booking him a trip to somewhere special. Send him and Mom to a rustic mountain retreat, a cozy beach house, or somewhere where he can work on his golf game. Just remind him that it’s all about taking time to enjoy himself when you give him the Time for Dad Gift Basket.

There is just something “special” about celebrating a birthday.  As a youngster it was the anticipation of gifts, in high school it was all about the party on Friday night, in college we started to mark the occasion with weeklong festivities and in adult life it really isn’t about the cake in the break room, it’s time spent with great friends and family; okay maybe a little about the cake!  Then as seniors; it’s about the gathering of family and the sharing of great stories and time spent together.

At BisketBaskets.com we’re all about sending great birthday gifts.  We have birthday gift ideas for all ages and will share those with you in the end but first here is a little breakdown to guide you thru some ideas that may help.

Toddlers:  Toddlers love push and pull toys, strollers, wagons things of this nature.  Little girls enjoy getting their first kitchen set with all those fun plastic foods and kitchen utensils.  Boys love those big cars and dump trucks that make all that noise.  Other ideas include thinking toys like puzzles and books, coloring books and crayons, ball to kick around outside or even a splash pool and sandbox for summer fun.

Kids:  Kids are easy to please, color books, Barbie and accessories, My Little Pony are some favorites for girls while boys enjoy playing with their favorite cartoon characters like Spiderman toys.  Finding toys that enhance the learning experience while playing are always a hit with the parents.

Sweet 16:  Her first milestone birthday.  This year it’s all about the party (sorry Mom and Dad).  So much at school is centered on “who” you are and this party is the biggest event in her life.  This birthday usually brings forth her first real “adult like” gifts such as a good piece of jewelry like a necklace, ring, bracelet or earrings.  That first piece of real gold that says you’ve come of age!  (PS Save that car for college graduation!)

Adults:  Adult birthday parties are much more fun when there is a theme involved.  If you’re heading to a party be sure to check out the theme and find something that is appropriately matched.  For instance if the guest of honor is turning 50, and the theme is over the hill, go find one of those cute walking canes with the mirror and horn on it as a gag gift or wrap up a box of Metamucil!  Normally adult birthday parties are don’t bring a gift, but the majority of those gifts that do arrive; are gag gifts!

Seniors:  Seniors love puzzles, books (large print if needed), those personalized colorings by the grandchildren, crossword puzzle books, new family picture, a selection of their favorite teas or coffee; but most of all they love company!  Be sure if you are living local that you stop by for a visit as nothing beats a face to face visit with the ones you love.  Stay long enough to play a game or two of scrabble with them; time invested with our seniors is always a cherished moment.

If the above birthday gift ideas are not up to what you were thinking, or you don’t want to shop and ship a gift, BisketBaskets.com is up to the task of providing a more personal and customized gift just for you.  We have some fantastic cookie gifts for those turning Sweet 16,  or Over the Hill at 40 or 50, a wide selection of floral gifts to be delivered to their door like the Ultimate Birthday Bundle that has a teddy bear, chocolates, mylar balloon and a floral birthday cake!  Be sure to check out our entire Birthday collection online as we have something for everyone.

Not so long ago, it was time to celebrate Mom. Now, the time has come for Dad to get a little love and recognition! Father’s Day is right around the corner and it’s a great time to spend honoring that special man in your life. Whether he’s your grandfather, husband, or your Dad, a father needs to be shown that you care.

At BisketBaskets.com, we want to make it easier than ever for you to find the right kind of gift for that special kind of Dad. With our selection of Father’s Day gift baskets, you should be able to find that perfect little something for celebrating the occasion while appealing to his unique personality!

The Sportsman

He’s into sports, sports, and more sports! If your Dad has a competitive side and enjoys a good athletic contest, it’s best to indulge him with a gift that can keep him active. Get him some tickets to a baseball game and celebrate before and after with The Sportsman Father’s Day Gift Basket.

The Rugged Outdoorsman

Your Dad loves to spend time hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. If there’s something to do outdoors, he’s totally in. Sure, his sense of style may be a whole lot of flannel and hiking boots, but he still knows how to kick back and enjoy life! Celebrate Father’s Day with an Outdoorsman Gift Basket.

The Grill Master

This is a guy who LOVES to entertain and socialize. Your house is party central all summer long and your Dad can often be found manning the grill or serving drinks to all of his friends and family. Serve up a great gift to dad by gifting him with the Dad’s Barbecue Basket.

The Executive

If your father is business-minded and into the corporate scene, give him a gift that any CEO would appreciate. The Executive Dad is all about busy schedules, climbing to the top, and providing the best life possible for his family. He’s hard-working, creative, and ready to take on any challenge. The perfect gift: our Time for Dad Gift Basket.

Memorial Day is only a few weeks away and that means it’s time to start planning what you’ll be bringing to a backyard barbecue or picnic in your neighborhood. It’s always good manners to bring something to delight your hostess. You really want your dish to stand out and when you want to serve up something special, let BisketBaskets.com help. Here are a few of our favorite – and most flavorful – Memorial Day recipes that are sure to be a hit at your picnic or Memorial Day celebration:

Margarita Party Pie

1 ½ cups crushed pretzels

¼ cup white sugar

2/3 cup melted butter

1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

¼ cup fresh lime juice

¼ cup tequila

4 tablespoons orange liqueur

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

2 cups of whipped cream

Fresh lime slices, for garnish

Directions: In a large bowl, combine pretzels, sugar, and melted butter. Mix well and press into the bottom and sides of a pie pan. Set aside. In another large bowl, combine condensed milk, lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur. Add strawberries. Fold in the whipped cream. Then, pour the filling into the crust and freeze overnight. Serve.

Root Beer Cookies

1 cup packed brown sugar

½ cup butter

1 egg

¼ cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon root beer extract

1 ¾ cups all purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups confectioner’s sugar

1/3 cup butter

1 ½ teaspoons root beer extract

2 tablespoons hot water

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix together brown sugar, butter, egg, buttermilk, and 1 tsp. root beer extract. Add flour, baking soda, and salt and mix well. Drop teaspoon sized pieces of dough on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes. To make the glaze, mix confectioner’s sugar, root beer extract, and hot water. Brush on top of cookies. Serve.

Basil Shrimp

2 ½ tablespoons olive oil

¼ cup butter, melted

The juice of 1 ½ lemons

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

½ cup minced fresh basil

3 cloves garlic, minced

Salt and pepper to taste

3 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and skewered

Directions: Mix together oil and butter. Stir in lemon juice, mustard, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove shrimp from marinade and grill until done. Serve.

If you’re really in a crunch for time, you can also gift a hostess at a backyard get together with one of the Memorial Day Gift Baskets from BisketBaskets.com. Not only are these gift baskets thoughtful and beautiful, but they’re also the perfect way to say thank you for hosting the party.