Whether you’re throwing a party at the office or thinking of sending an appreciation gift to celebrate an occasion or an achievement, gift baskets are a surefire way to make every team member feel cared for.
If you’re running out of unique gift basket ideas, here are a few inspirations you can choose from.
Wine Basket
This is a great basket to give a team member celebrating something – may it be a promotion, a birthday, or a work anniversary. Aside from a bottle of wine, make the basket even more special by throwing in a few snacks, such as cheese and nuts. You can also add in some extras, such as beautiful coasters or a cheeseboard.
What to include: Bottle of wine, wine glasses, cheese, nuts, crackers
Fruit Basket
If you’re looking for dessert basket ideas but want a healthier alternative, then this gift basket is perfect. For the best quality, you would want to pick fruits that are in season. On the other hand, you may also go for themed fruit baskets, such as a berry bundle, tropical fruits, or citrus bursts.
What to include: Various fruits
Movie Night Basket
Take your regular snack basket ideas to the next level by building it around a movie night or a TV series marathon. The basket starts with a streaming service card. Then, you can fill the rest with TV binge snacks. And here’s a great tip: make sure that you include the right mix of sweet and savory munchies.
What to include: Streaming service card, popcorn, soda, candies, and other snacks
Sports Memorabilia Bundle
This is one of the best gift basket ideas for men who like sports. Make their sports night even more special by taking care of their pizza and beer. In addition to that, make the basket extra special by adding memorabilia, such as foam fingers or sports-themed stress balls.
What to include: Pizza gift card, beer, sports-themed stress balls, beer mugs or koozie, and foam finger
Picnic Basket
If you’re looking for inexpensive gift basket ideas, a picnic basket is a good choice. After all, you’ll only need a few snacks, a drink, and maybe a cheap frisbee or a pair of sunglasses to complete the bundle. If you want to go the extra mile, you can also include a picnic mat and a hamper.
What to include: Chips and snacks, soda or juice, picnic mat, sunglasses, frisbee
Wellness Basket
Sending a wellness basket is a sweet gesture when someone on your team isn’t feeling very well. You can modify the contents depending on the patient’s symptoms. For instance, you may want to include an oximeter if someone is down with coronavirus disease. However, if you don’t know the particulars of the condition, generic wellness products like canned soup and thermometer will do.
What to include: Thermometer, hand sanitizer, lip balm, tissue, canned soup
Weekend Breakfast Basket
Here’s one of the best favorite things basket ideas anyone would want on a lazy weekend! Create a bundle of the things you’ll need for a fun brunch at home. Feel free to throw in special items, such as artisanal bread and cheese or some fresh fruits.
What to include: Flavored pancake mix, fuzzy slippers, champagne flute, juice, a bottle of bubbly
Fitness Bundle
Some people are adamant about going back to the gym amid the threat of COVID-19. That said, giving away fitness bundles may be more useful than exclusively offering gym membership as a perk. This will encourage your team to get moving and take care of their health.
What to include: Yoga mat, athletic wear, pedometer, water bottle
Not interested in sending a gift basket? Check out our post about branded swag gifts!
