Appreciation Matters Gift Baskets

Mother’s day is just around the corner, and we know that finding a great gift for mom can be a challenge - especially something unique and that she could really use!

Well, if your mom is like my mom, she likes to drink a great glass of wine occasionally.   If so, we have the perfect gift basket for her - a wine basket from My Wines Direct.  Appreciation Matters is proud to have partnered with My Wines Direct to carry some of their great wine baskets.

For Mother’s Day, we recommend “Vineyard Favorites” -  a great basket that includes a bottle of Merlot, cheese spread, crackers, almonds and chocolate.

Whatever you do for your mom this Mother’s Day, we wish her the best one ever!

Here is a great article reprinted from the Mayo Clinic Health Letter (11/07) that recommends clever fun gifts that are also healthy.

“Food Related gifts: Create a basket of healthy goodies. Gather together dried fruits, as well as almonds, walnuts, and pecans in their shells-don’t forget the nutcracker. Add some dark chocolate and a selection of green or black teas. Or, you could write up some recipe cards with some of your favorite healthy recipes and give them in a basket along with the ingredients. Consider gift certificates to your local produce store or your favorite natural food store. Give a fruit of the month subscription.

Gifts that promote relaxation: Finely made, natural bath soaps or bath salts can make for a relaxing tub escape. Rub someone the right way with a massage certificate. Make a day of it by giving a gift certificate to a day spa. Expand the well being by setting up a plant of the month subscription. Other relaxing gifts might include relaxation DVDS.

Gifts that nurture: Give a gift certificate that promises to meet for a daily walk, or take an exercise class together. Consider giving a month long membership to a local athletic club or fitness center. Enrich a healthy area of interest with a related magazine or newsletter.”

Here’s one of my favorites that wasn’t mentioned in the article. Place a selection of fresh herb plants (parsley, sage, basil, thyme, dill) in pretty decorative containers. This is a great gift that is a healthy cooking treat all year.

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