When you want to give a gift meant to impress, but you just don’t have time to curate a collection of items, a gift basket is the perfect choice. Pick a gift basket, and it arrives with a selection of great gift items, all wrapped up and tied with a bow–and you’ve managed to save precious time without sacrificing the quality of the present you’re giving.
The one downside to opting for a gift basket instead of giving a gift of your own design is cost. Gift baskets can be expensive, and more often than not you’re paying hundreds of dollars just for the convenience of a prepackaged present. The average gift basket costs $45 according to Frazier. That doesn’t make a gift basket a very affordable option.
If you want to give a great gift basket, but you also need to stick to a budget, you don’t want to look only at the price tag. You want to choose the gift basket with the best value–the best selection of items, the most variety, and the cost of the basket in comparison to what’s inside.
Here are some gift baskets that offer fantastic value, giving you a better present for your money.
David’s Deluxe Holiday Gift Tower, $75
Available at Harry and David
Harry and David is one of the best gift basket retailers in America. Since 1910, Harry and David has crafted food gift baskets that combine tasty treats with delicious quality fruit.
David’s Deluxe Holiday Gift Tower is the company’s bestselling gift basket year after year. It includes:
- Royal Riviera® Pears from our orchards
- Crisp apples
- Milk chocolate Moose Munch® Premium Popcorn
- Decadent truffles
- Raspberry galettes
- Chocolate cherries
- Sesame honey mustard dip
- Honey wheat pretzels for dipping
Perfect for the holiday season as well as other celebratory occasions throughout the year, this gift basket includes an incredible amount of treats for its price.
As Good As Gold, $50
Available at Gift Tree
If you need a gift that’s impeccable in its quality and still affordable for your budget, the As Good As Gold basket by Gift Tree is a great fit. All of Gift Tree’s creative gift baskets are stocked with premium items carefully curated for picky customers.
This basket includes imported food and gourmet treats all foodies will enjoy. Your recipient will get:
- Chocolate drizzled Popcorn
- Lemon Dolcetto wafers
- Ghirardelli caramel milk chocolates
- Oatmeal tea cookies
- Almond Roca
- Marich Chocolate Espresso Beans
- Cherry sours
- Almond Roca
This basket is designed to impress. It even arrives in a keepsake picnic basket, making it a gift to keep even after the snacks are gone.
The Man Can, $48
Available at Plum Island Soap Company
The women in your life aren’t the only ones who enjoy pampering–if you know a man in need of a little self care, the Man Can is a great gift basket. Featuring a collection of premium grooming products for men creatively packaged in a paint can, the Man Can includes:
- Shave gel
- Bay rum oil
- Hand butter
- A bar of soap
- A scrubber
Entirely unique and unlike any traditional gift basket, the Man Can is an affordable present that’s fun to get and give.
Hydro Luxury Spa Experience, $30
Available at Gift Tree
Women who love getting the gift of a spa day will adore this spa-themed gift basket. Unlike a trip to the spa, this basket is reasonably priced and includes every little luxury to make any bathroom feel like a relaxing retreat.
Packed in a natural wooden spa bucket, this gift basket contains:
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Shower gel
- Lotion
- Herbal hand cream
- Facial bar and body soap
- A pumice stone
- Massage tools
Remind your loved one to enjoy some “me time” with this creative take on a traditional gift basket.
It’s Game Time Care Package, $45
Available at Hayneedle
Want to give a gift basket that no one expects? The It’s Game Time Care Package is perfect: featuring a collection of board games and snacks, you can give the gift of a fun night in and a few laughs.
The set impresses with:
- Checkers
- Yahtzee
- Uno
- Candy
- Popcorn
- Pretzels
- Cookies
- Mixed nuts
This is a superb gift for absolutely anyone who loves playing games. It’s a great deal, too, giving you surprising savings on games that would total more when bought individually!
Gift Baskets Can Be a Great Value
These are only a few examples of the incredible gift basket options you can purchase–and you can get as creative and unique as you’d like! Some gift basket services will even allow you to create your own basket, mixing in items you know your recipient will love. No matter what type of gift basket you choose, the vast variety of different items included will offer more value for the money you spend, and your recipient will have so much to enjoy!
