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Pretty soon, college students everywhere will be returning to campus for another school year.It’s a busy time, but it can sometimes be lonely for both students and parents.

Let BisketBaskets.com give you a few ideas on how to make the return sweeter.

For the Students:

Hey, we know it’s tough to make friends when you’re just beginning the semester, especially if you’re a freshman or a transfer student. However, with a little help from BisketBaskets.com, you can be well on your way to making a good impression – and maybe a few new friends too!

Here are some tips on making connections:

• Did Mom and Dad send something for you to enjoy? Share it! Getting food gifts from home are always cheerful, but it’s even better when you have someone to share with. If you get a care package, offer to share with some other people in your dorm.
• Attend floor meetings and dorm activities. This can be a great place for you to meet new people and get acquainted with your floor/dorm mates.
• Don’t forget about campus activities and events! Check with student activities or student life groups to see what’s going on and make it a point to make an appearance!
• Join a campus club. Connecting is easier when you have a common interest or goal.

For Parents:

Okay, parents. We know it’s tough to see your baby go off to college, but it does have to happen. But just because he or she is away doesn’t mean that you can’t send a little love! BisketBaskets.com has a great selection of candy bouquets that are perfect for delighting your student. Plus, candy bouquets can be easily shared with friends and roommates, so your student can have a quick introduction into making new friends.

Send something sweet and make connecting easier for your student. Send a candy bouquet from BisketBaskets.com.

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!

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.

Now is the time of school spring breaks and many of us are traveling the country and some even the world looking for that special relaxing location that lets us get away from it all.  White sandy beaches in the Caribbean with temperatures in the upper 80’s are just what the doctor ordered after a long cold winter; while for others it’s that last trip to the Rockies to get in some final skiing of the season.  With BisketBaskets.com being located just outside of Denver Colorado, we know all about the latter!  We are always bathed in bright warm sunshine here but the snow seems to not want to let go in April either so among beautiful 70’s and 80’s we get that gentle reminder that it’s not summer yet with a fresh coating of white snow every now and then.  

Many of us hit the condos and hotels directly on the ocean or tucked away in the mountains while still others are fortunate to have family and friends in all the right locations!  Be sure you let them know just how much you appreciate their hospitality by sending them a very delicious thank you gift basket.  We send a lot of thank you gifts during the spring break season to thank people for sharing their home and putting up with them for the week’s break but we send even more to the family dog and cat that have shared their backyard or litter box!  So if you’re wondering what would be a great thank you for your hospitality gift; look no further as we have a vast assortment of thank you gifts that would be perfect for recipients of any age.  We offer sweet candy bouquets made with only the most awesome candy like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or M&M’s and even Skittles or how about a festive cookie bouquet or pet gift baskets along with the traditional gourmet food gift baskets that everyone just loves!  You can select from chocolate gifts, tea baskets, soup baskets, wine themed gift baskets and so much more.  Drop on by and take a look at what we can send to that great bunch of people you just shared their place with. 

We ship throughout the USA and Canada so there is no need to leave anyone out and our ground shipping delivers to about 75% of the USA in just 3 business days!  Say THANK YOU today and let us know your favorite spring travel destination!

Where is your favorite spring break location?

We just love our four-legged pets here at BisketBaskets.com and so it’s only fitting that we include gifts for them with our Pet Valentine’s Day gift baskets.  We can’t be too far off on this loveable holiday as our Valentine gift baskets for dogs are some very popular gifts being sent each and every year. 

With so many of us waiting until everything is just “right” before we have children, many have replaced this emptiness in their lives with pets; dogs, cats, ferrets etc.  The same with those of us among us whose children have left the nest and once again they feel the need to nurture and love.  They have met that emptiness in their lives once again by adopting pets.  So when it comes to taking a step towards displaying that love and devotion that we share with our pets it’s only natural for us to want to gift our four-legged furry friends with a pet Valentine’s Day gift. 

Love at First Bite by Bisket Baskets

At BisketBaskets.com we offer beautiful Valentine dog gifts.  Filled with delicious bakery fresh biscuits in assorted flavors, sizes and shapes your favorite canine will be giving  you doggie kisses for quite some time. 

Looking for Valentines Day gifts for your sweet heart?  We offer a scrumptious variety of beautiful and unique gifting opportunities for you with Valentine’s Day floral arrangements, Valentine gift baskets, Valentines Day cookie baskets and even the sweetest Valentines Day candy basket! 

Valentine Reese's by Bisket Baskets

Halloween is everywhere! Eerie Orange lights glowing from housetops and skeletons and coffins are strewn about on people lawns. It’s amazing how people have adopted this holiday and have made it their own. Down the street from us we actually have a neighbor who starts setting up his Halloween display just after Labor Day. There are coffins, skeletons, spiders, giant cobwebs and so much more lurking about his yard.

 As I sit here at my desk this morning I am reminiscing of years past and my days trick or treating. I’ll admit I did ring a doorbell or two in my day and screamed trick or treat! Where I grew up, flexibility under the Halloween costume really wasn’t an option. You see my sisters and I grew up in upstate New York and it wasn’t always about being cute or scary on Halloween, it was about being warm because almost every year our first snowfall started on no other date but Halloween night! Yeah, Mom dressed us up like the Michelin Man and out the door we rolled! At least 1 pair of long johns, stretchy knit pants, jeans and if we were experiencing a warm Halloween; no snow pants! Our best costumes usually consisted of being a scarecrow or a mummy because it offered us the best opportunity to be toasty warm and still be able to tell what we were! Being from the country, we always headed into town to do our begging for candy and it was always an enjoyable evening out and when we came home we all had toasty hot cocoa and marshmallows waiting for us.

At Bisket Baskets, we have really enjoyed this year’s Halloween season. We designed several new Halloween gifts and they have been selling like hotcakes! Looking at all the candy included and having gifts that include everyone’s favorite candy like Reese’s and M&M’s it’s no wonder. I’ve actually been thinking of staying home this Halloween and let my Granddaughter and her Mom just go out. I’d be willing to stay warm at home pass out the candy at our house and enjoy a Halloween Gift Basket just for me instead!

Now that all those candy filled pillow sacks are about to be arriving home filled with suckers, candy bars, apples and more, we want to be sure you all remember that chocolate is dangerous for dogs! So if you want to spoil Fido this Halloween, Bisket Baskets offers safe pet treats – check them out at our Halloween Pet Gift Baskets page. So please remember to sort your candy safely and stash the really good stuff with chocolate up high so Fido won’t get into it. If you haven’t read the “Five Ways to Keep Your Pet Safe on Halloween Day, by Paul Mann” it’s not too late. Check it out at the All Dog Blog.

Pumpkin Eater Dog Gift by Bisket Baskets

Things just don’t change too much when you have a hit on your hands and our Halloween Reese’s gifts are disappearing in front of our very eyes.  It seems that kids of every age will be receiving Halloween gifts this year.  So don’t miss out on some fantastic Halloween gifting, check out our Halloween gifts for friends and family and we even have Halloween pet gifts for our brave four-legged friends as well!

In case you were still wondering about how I made out with that trade of bubblegum for Reese’s?  I didn’t!  So this year I’m sending myself my very own Boo-tastic Candy Bouquet loaded with all my favorites, Reese’s, Hershey Kisses, Butterfingers, and more!

Boo-tastic Candy Bouquet by Bisket Baskets And More

As your college student hits the books and starts getting into the rhythm of college life, be sure that you’re taking some time to let him or her know just how much you care. At BisketBaskets.com, we’re here to help by offering a great selection of Student Care Packages and Candy Bouquets that are ideal for bringing some fun and cheer into your busy student’s life. Whether she’s feeling the stress of classes or he’s looking to kick back after what seems like hours of athletic practice, BisketBaskets.com has the perfect care package to help you help your son or daughter feel less stressed and more loved.

Filled to the brim with delicious candies and snacks like M&Ms, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Skittles, Doritos, Fritos, Cracker Jacks, or pretzels, these care packages are just the pick-me-up that your student needs when the work and busy schedule starts to weigh him or her down. Choose from a great selection, including our best-selling Reese’s Candy Bouquet, to find the perfect Student Care Package gift. It’s easy, affordable, and the perfect way to say “I love you” when your student really needs it.

As you and your child prepare for the next semester – and next move in day – remember that you can make his or her first week back at college even better. By sending your son or daughter back to the dorms with a Candy Gift Basket or Candy Bouquet, you can give your student a chance to really get into the spirit of the back to school season.

Besides being a yummy treat that anyone can enjoy, the Candy Gift Baskets or Candy Bouquets from BisketBaskets.com encourage your student to engage his roommates and floor mates by sharing in a back-to-school treat. After all, no one could eat all of that delicious candy by themselves! Encourage your student to invite over a few friends and get socializing around your candy gift. It’s the perfect ice breaker!

In addition to being a great conversation starter, the candy gifts from BisketBaskets.com also allow for you to motivate your student and to share a little something extra as he or she leaves home to return to a world of studying, homework, and tons of classes. Give something sweet to your student. Try gifting him or her with one of the candy baskets or bouquets from BisketBaskets.com.