Get your dad the right gift this Christmas, and he may be every bit as floored as the dad in the video. Record him opening the gift, and you just might become a viral sensation of your own! Of course the present you select depends on the kind of person your father is.

Some dads will just be happy to have a quiet moment on the sofa with sports and beer, especially if he’s been crowded by noise and grandkids all weekend. For this dad, sequester him to the TV room on Game Day, keep everyone out of his way, and give him a cold beer.

Depending on his preferences, you could buy him a beer hamper filled with a selection of Aussie Craft beer or International beer. Each Christmas Gift hamper comes with five different bottles of branded beer, and savoury snacks to go with them. He’ll get crisps, nuts, dipping sauce and more, all for less than $100. And they’re classily packed in black.

For the teetotaller that loves to mess around in the kitchen, give him a chance to make a set of dad-only snacks with his very own Chilli Pepper kit. This package gives him all he needs to grow his kitchen garden chillies. That way, when he cooks, he can make sure his food is so spicy that no one else will touch it! Unless of course, you’re a family that loves their spice, in which case this gift will make dad the official house chef…

What if dad is feeling cooped up and wants to get out of the house? You could always organise a Daddy’s Day Out where he can go try his brand new portable grill. The Weber Go-Anywhere Gas Grill is perfect for a fishing trip, camp-out, or walkabout. And he can take his boys or go on his own, whichever he prefers.

This portable Weber has a porcelain enamel cooking plate for even distribution of heat, as well as a one-push ignition switch. Dad will love cooking his favourite cuts on this little gadget, whether he’s at home on the weekend or out driving with his boys. It could also be a good way to sneak in some bonding time with the sons and grandsons.

Don’t forget to include a few disposable gas cylinders with his gift, so that he can grill. They’re sold separately, and you should build up a good collection so that he has one whenever he needs it. It may help to add it to your routine grocery list. Get a gas pipe as well.

Speaking of tasty meat, every dad loves his pulled pork, unless of course, your faith requires halal or kosher diets. For most other dads – and everyone else – bacon rules, and pulled pork is a close second. So the next time dad asks you to make him a sandwich, get him in on the fun with this Pork Shredder.

This amazingly fun gadget will bring out his inner Wolverine while making your sandwich adventures that much easier. If anything, you’ll probably have too much meat because he’ll soon turn his new gift into a toy. By the end of Christmas, none of you may want to see shredded meat ever again!

The claws are dishwasher-safe, and you can repurpose them to shred other things too, like vegetables and turkey, though they’re probably too big for chicken. There’s an idea. Set dad a task to use his claws on the leftover poultry. It will keep him busy for a while, and if he can figure out how to shred the small pieces, all the better.

Boys and their toys are hard to pry apart, so one way to get dad to do his chores is to turn it into a game. Get him the type of gift that benefits you more than him. Over Christmas, you may occasionally need him to watch the little ones, so why not get them something they can use together? Remote controlled gadgets never go wrong, and little girls love them too.

Invest in a remote-controlled drone, helicopter, or race car. It will delight you to watch dad giggle like a little kid. Your only problem may be that the small ones never get a turn, so you might consider matching sets for the grandchildren, just to keep the peace.

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The culture of gifting dates back to early civilisation. It was customary for visitors to carry gifts into new territories as a sign of peace. Kingdoms exchanged gifts to strengthen their unity and promote peace across their borders. Special occasions like marital unions and birthdays were also flooded with gifts,and the tradition has carried on till today. Gifts can vary in size, cost and type. Although most gift givers associate the cost of a gift with its value to the receiver, there is little correlation. Gifts are either given as practical objects or memorable experiences. It’s hard to decide which of the two is better but when it comes to gifts, it’s the thought that counts.

Choosing a gift is always difficult. The difference between gift givers and receivers makes the search for the perfect gift hamper Australia even more difficult. According to studies, gift givers tend to choose luxurious and lavish gifts while gift receivers prefer more practical gifts. None the less, gifts are central to interpersonal relationships. A gift shows appreciation, gratitude and love. If you are confused which gift to get this Christmas, consider getting a gift hamper. Gift hampers have been a popular selection for many years. Gift hampers allow you to have an array of items to present as a gift. Moreover, the gift is often big enough for the receiver to share with other people and uphold the Christmas spirit.

The most popular Christmas gift hampers have candy, wine and gift cards. Some come with pudding, biscuits or peanuts. The treats in gift hampers have been shown to not only strengthen interpersonal relationships but also deliver unique tastes that make for an unforgettable experience. When it comes to gifts, most people prefer an experience to an object. Gift hampers are packed with goodies that are guaranteed to offer an unparalleled experience. For a low cost, Christmas gift hampers come with an array of treats for everyone to enjoy. Here are some of the popular gift hampers on the shelves of gift shops this Christmas.

The Christmas Sweet Delight

If you are looking for the perfect gift for your friends, family, colleagues or clients, the Christmas Sweet Delight is a stunning option. The hamper comes with a Lindt Lindor milk chocolate pack, Chocolatier chocolates, Fruit & Nut milk chocolate, and Nougat Limar cherry cranberry pistachio. Biscuit House Jam shortbread and Pudding Lane, classic Christmas pudding also feature in the hamper. The hamper is packaged in a premium gift box coupled with classy ribbons, tissue, and a gift card. Other items can be added to the gift hamper including a bottle of wine.

The Festive Sweets with Wine

This is a beautiful hamper to give as a gift as you usher in the festivities. The gift is packed with an array of goodies ranging from Lollyshop Raspberry Cream Bullseyes boiled lollies to the tasty Nougat Limar cherry cranberry pistachio. For the wine selection, you get a McGuigan Private Bin Shiraz 2016 as standard. If you prefer another brand, there are numerous alternatives available. The Pepperjack Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and the Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay are among the most popular selections. You can get any wine bottle you desire for a small additional charge. Moreover, you can throw in a pamper item to make the gift complete.

The Christmas Indulgence-Sparkling.

It’s a simple gift hamper that is filled to the brim with all types of delicious treats. The hamper is packed in a stylish premium gift box coupled with beautiful ‘Season Greetings’ ribbons. A gift card also comes with the hamper for you to send out your Christmas greetings and best wishes. Inside the elegant gift box are an array of delicious treats including Chocolatier chocolates, Fruit Mince Tarts infused with St Agnes Brandy and Nougat Limar Cherry Cranberry Pistachio. A 750 ml bottle of McGuigan Black Label Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut Cuvee Sparkling comes as a standard. If you desire, you can also throw in a pamper item or something for a baby into the gift hamper.

This festive season, warm someone’s heart with an elegant Christmas gift hamper.  Get quality products and tasty treats all packed in one gift box for your family, friends or neighbors to enjoy.

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Gifting Gourmet

If you were a gift concierge, what would you put in the hamper? This particular Gourmet Gift basket is available to shoppers all over Australia, with options for same day delivery, but only if you time it right. Part of that requires advance planning and early booking. You don’t want last minute Christmas-week deliveries at hiked prices. Plus, if you shop last minute, many things will be out of stock so your options will be limited. For now, the Gourmet Gift Basket is available and ready to order.

The hamper is built around a bottle of Chandon, and is a mix of sweet and savoury, in a pretty black box, tied with a ribbon, and escorted by a free gift card. It contains a mix of textures, from Dijon mustard to crunchy biscuits and crispy crackers. On the sweet side, there are rolled chocolate wafers, almond roasted biscotti, caramelised biscoff, and strawberry conserve. Over to the savoury, we’re talking pretzels and rice crackers. The hamper also comes with extra virgin olive oil.

Build your own

Glance around the web and you’ll find hundreds of gourmet recipes you can make at home. They’re quick and simple, and you can package them in custom labels. Start by deciding which mix of recipes you’ll combine. It could be anything from five to fifty, though if you’re gifting in multiples, reduce the selection to save time. Pick three or four exceptional snacks and make them in batches. You can buy sparkly Christmas packaging paper, or print some out with a family crest or portrait.

Examples include tart chocolate bars moulded out of dark home-made chocolate. Just melt the chocolate, add tart cherries, and pour the molten mix into Christmassy moulds. They don’t have to be shaped like regular chocolate bars. You can use season-friendly cookie moulds like stars, angels, santas, shepherds, gingerbread figurines, or even sheep. Set the mould by leaving them in the fridge (not the freezer) for 5 to 10 minutes. They’ll stay fresh for a month.

For a taste of savoury, create your own line of spiced salt. Try paprika, chilli, cumin, lavender, dried mushroom, garam, ginger, or lime. To make the flavoured salt, pick your chosen ingredient, grind into powder as needed, then mix it with the salt. Pack each variant in cute glass jars with air-tight lids that hold the flavour in. Pack the jars in sets of six. Close off the trifecta with a sweet-and-savoury treat of popcorn candy stars.

Raid the cookie jar

Think of a Christmassy jar filled with crunchy gourmet biscuits. Accessorise the jar with ribbon and tinsel. It could be as simple as a satiny sash tagged ‘Merry Christmas’, or a mason jar coated in sparkly spray paint. You could even make your own ‘snow globe’ by painting white dots on the jar, along with reindeer, snowmen, santa, or other ‘Christmassy’ motifs.  To fill the jar, bake gingerbread men, snowball cookies, or Christmas-light cookies. The latter are shaped like bulbs, iced in colourful designs, and strung together with liquorice. Decorate the biscuits with candy and mints. Add a jar of toasted cookie dough to the collection.

Close off your gift basket with flavoured vodka. You can use the store-bought kind, or you can flavour them at home using hibiscus, horse radish cucumber, or lime. Package your vodka in clear bottles topped with corks and wrapped with ribbons at the rim. You can put a tag on each ribbon that lists the flavour and offers seasonal sentiments. To season your booze, pour your vodka in a pitcher with flavoured tea bags, cucumber slices, peppercorns, or horseradish roots. If your hamper still feels too light, fatten it up with rosemary honey (just toss in a sprig and close), espresso sugar cubes, or home-made tomato sauce.

Christmas condiments

In case you’ve always wanted to pickle your own fruit, Christmas is as good an excuse as any. Create your delicious delicacies, pack them in clean, see-through jars, label them, and tie coloured string around the rim. You could put a seasonal motif at the end of the string or ribbon. Ideas for your basket of condiments include jam, whisky caramel, olives roasted in fennel, bacon jam, limoncello, or vanilla extracted at home by soaking beans in vodka.

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Moet and Choccies

Nothing says luxury to your mouth more than champagne and chocolate. If I had my way this combination would be a staple in all homes across the globe. But these luxury items are usually a way to treat yourself every now and again. This hamper contains as the name suggests a bottle of Moet, one of the finest champagnes in the world and some amazing handcrafted chocolates. This is the ideal to show that special someone you care. Whether it is an employee who is performing well or a lover who you want to impress this gift basket is a winner and will send their taste buds into a welcomed spin.

California Canyon from Simone Leblanc

The California Canyon gift basket is filled with all the ingredients necessary to pamper yourself into a tizzy. The hamper features scented candles, beauty products, and chocolate. All the things necessary for a night in of treating yourself to some luxury. It’s great fodder for the mind, body, and soul the recipient will surely appreciate all the goodies inside.

The Surprise Me Gift Hamper

The surprise me gift hamper has you covered for an evening of fine food and delicious drinks. This hamper has everything to get the evening started in luxurious style. To wet your whistle there is a bottle of Chandon Sparkling and to snack, there is a laundry list of gourmet treat that will have your mouth watering. There is chocolate and coffee from some of Australia’s finest producers if the not the worlds. There is also an assortment of peanuts and other snacky treats that will help you bring in the evening with a bang. Oh and of course not to be forgotten, some antipasto delights such olives and olive oil.

Dean and Deluca

Dean and Deluca really know how to put a gift basket together. Their gift baskets contain some of the finest winter warmers that will put the boudoir into your life. The chocolate fix basket is one of my favourite and has chocolate in almost every form. From bars to drinking chocolate. If you’re a chocoholic like me there is no doubt in my mind you will be jumping up and down when you see the delivery man rock up.

Dream Weaver Basket

The dream weaver basket is specifically designed for a quiet night after a long week of work. It’s ideal for those who want to wash the grime from work away and feel clean fresh and revitalised. The dream weaver basket contains beauty products from one of the leading brands in the industry, Urban Rituelle. So why not make it a Friday night ritual to treat yourself nice and refresh, rejuvenate and revive your body.

The Bubbles and Bliss Hamper

First, you have the bubbles and no, not the type in your sink when your washing the dishes. The good kind of bubbles. The bubbles in that delicious sparkling drink called Pinot Noir from the fine producers and Bird in the Hand. Then light your scented candle as you run the bath and get ready for some good old fashion pampering. Enter the bath then proceed to give your body a scrub with the Aromatherapy Co. coffee scrub. The Herbs and Heart face mask will have your skin looking vibrant and beautiful and ready to go on a night out on the town.

Don’t let winter get you or someone you love down this season. There are plenty of ways to beat the cold. Heaters, jumpers, and nights in around the fire. Or of course, you could do it luxurious style and pamper yourself silly until the impending cold has dissipated to the soundtrack of the chirping birds of spring.

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Red Wine Lover Hamper

This hamper presents amazing value for the wine and savoury treat lover. The basket comes with a bottle of Pepperjack Cabernet Sauvignon and a decanter with two wine glasses for immediate indulgence. While waiting for the wine to reach the right temperature, your Dad will be able to nibble on selected treats such as a box of salted Port Willunga Pistachios and enjoy Maggie Beer’s Quince Paste with Falwasser Sesame Crispbread.

Gourmet Treats

The name says it so, hence let your Dad experience some of the best gourmet flavours in Australia with this gourmet hamper. The gift basket includes named goodies such as a bottle of Penfolds Bin Shiraz, Simon Johnson Wasabi Peanuts, Byron Bay Cookie Company Cookies and handmade Lavosh by BizzariDolci.

BBQ Bites Hamper

Say Happy Father’s Day with this hamper that includes all your Dad needs to prepare mouth-watering barbecue marinades and delicious accompaniments for next summer’s season. Presented in a signature gift box, this gift includes the recipe book 500 BBQ Bites, a bottle of Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz, oven gloves and an apron, Simon Johnson Wasabi Peanuts and original Beef Jerky.

Chefs Kitchen Hamper

This hamper holds everything the chef at home needs to be safe when cooking up a feast for the family. To have the occasional sip while stirring the pots in his new apron, this gift box even provides a bottle of Shiraz. Furthermore, it is filled to the brim with quality products such as Sea Salt & Black Pepper Kettle Chips from Lillie’s Q, their famous Hot Smoky BBQ Sauce and Just Jerky’s Original Beef Jerky.

Famous Four Cocktail Set

Melbourne’s famous bar, The Everleigh, has now a company which sells their signature cocktails by the bottle. If your Dad is an aspiring bartender he will love this gift hamper which holds starter kit essentials such as a Parisian Shaker, a Japanese Style Jigger and a V Strain. To get the famous taste of Melbourne, the basket includes Everleigh’s four famous cocktails The Martini, The Negroni, The Manhattan and The Old Fashioned.

Mr Black

This hamper is a special gift for the coffee-loving Dad. Stylishly presented in a Signature Gift Box this treat features the gold medal-winning coffee liqueur of Mr Black. Made for coffee purists, the smooth liqueur comes in a beautiful glass bottle and is crafted using cold-pressed single-origin Arabica coffee beans. The treat is best devoured on its own with ice or in cocktails.

Chocolate Bliss

If your Dad has a sweet tooth, he will definitively love this hamper’s delectable range of delicious gourmet chocolates. The Chocolate Bliss hamper lives up to its name and includes Chocolate &Walnut Fudge by Rich, Salted Caramel Mini Melting Moments by Charlie’s, Zozoko’s Dark Chocolate, Rocky Road by Whisk and Pin, Fudge Biscuits and an indulgent Milk and Dark Chocolate Assortment Box.

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Even if the new mum has already had a baby shower and thinks she’s prepared for the baby, new needs are bound to arise, and you can be a big help by taking care of some of those last-minute items for mum or baby. Here are our top gift selections for new moms and babies to show how much you really care.

 Gift Hamper for Mom

In those first weeks after baby arrives, mum is going to need some time to rest and recover, and of course she and the baby should be as comfortable as possible during this time. This Snuggle Up Pamper Hamper is the perfect gift to help mum relax and get as much sleep as she can with round-the-clock baby feeding to do! The super soft micro plush throw blanket is perfect for keeping both baby and mom nice and toasty, making it an especially great choice for winter babies! The hamper also features a neroli blossom and cardamom soy scented candle, a soothing milk bath mix, and a balsa wood sola diffuser flower. She’ll be the most relaxed new mum in town!

Bibs and Burp Cloths

Babies are impressive at drooling and spitting up. No matter how many bibs and burping cloths mum has bought or been gifted, it probably won’t be enough. Regular laundry often becomes a thing of the past for new mums, and being out of clean bibs or cloths is simply not a fun (or clean) situation to be in. Whether they’re plain or have cute designs, extra bibs and burp cloths will undoubtedly help mum through those first few tough months with the new baby.

Lighthearted Entertainment

Everyone knows that being a new parent is exhausting. But a lot of people overlook the fact that some parts of early parenthood can be a bit dull. Frequent feedings and naps as well as not always being able to get back to sleep after late night cries leave new parents with odd moments of downtime. Help them enjoy these little breaks by offering up some easy entertainment that’s easy to put down and pick back up again during the next nap. You could recommend half-hour TV shows to watch while she feeds the baby or lighthearted movies that she can watch during naptime and not worry about totally missing the plot if she dozes off too. Another great option is to gift her a funny novel, book of short stories, or magazine subscription—anything that she can pick up for a quick read when she finds a spare moment.

Nursing Scarf

While you can certainly find scarves designed specifically for nursing, an oversized scarf can do the job just fine if mum can put it over and around herself without too much hassle. A lovely gift would be to gift mum a scarf that’s both attractive and can be used for nursing. When her baby has grown up she’ll still have the scarf to remind her of those special early moments with baby.

Prepared Meals

Even if mum prepared some meals before baby arrived, those are bound to be gobbled up quickly between two exhausted new parents who also might be sharing with visiting family members. Cook up a dish that you know mum and dad will enjoy and that freezes well in case they’re still working through meals from other friends and family. Pick something tasty that’s not too spicy or exotic—tired parents just want something healthy, comforting, and filling to keep them energized through those first few months of sleepless nights.

A Foot Massage

Being pregnant puts a lot of stress on your feet, legs, and back, and once the baby is born, not very much changes. Mum is still carrying the baby around almost everywhere, so sore feet are sure to stick around until she can put the baby down more. If you’re not the type to offer up a foot rub to mum yourself, book her a foot massage and make sure dad is in on it so he is available for baby-watch at the time of her appointment. She will come out of the massage feeling so refreshed and relaxed—a rare feeling for a new parent!

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So when looking for gourmet gift ideas for your partner check out some gifts the land down under has to offer.

A Wine Tour

A wine tour will set your partner’s heart racing at the thought of all the gourmet treats on offer. It’s a great day out filled with tasting some of the gourmet products Australia has to share with the world. Not only do you taste the amazing range of wines that Aust5ralia is renowned for, most wine producers make other gourmet goods such as cheeses and sauces. This a sure-fire hit and your partner will be thrilled when you spring the surprise.

Degustation

Degustation involves sampling small portions of food, sometimes with drink pairings. Degustation focuses on high culinary art and tasting some of the best chef’s signature dishes. These usually consist of 7-10 small courses that will send your taste buds to the high heavens and back.  The food scene in Australia is in its prime right now and there are many world-class restaurants in every capital city. Your partner will be licking their lips in anticipation and the best thing about this gift is that you get to share the experience together!

The Gourmet Gift Basket

Sometimes a romantic night in with some of your favourite gourmet treats can bring people closer. The gourmet gift basket contains all the goodies you need for such a night. Open a bottle of bubbly, paired with some of your favourite gourmet snacks and spend the night in, chatting and getting romantic while sampling some of the finest snacks in the country. The basket contains diverse offerings of snacks, spreads and drinks of the highest quality. Watch as your partner’s eyes light up as they unravel the gourmet gift basket, and as your heart warms at the sight – you know you hit a home run.

Australian Red and White Celebration

As the name suggests, this gift basket contains two bottles of some of Australia’s finest wines: one red and white, with gourmet snacks to compliment an afternoon by the pool or overlooking the ocean. This is an ideal gift for the wine lover. The sound of a popping cork will bring a big smile to their face as their senses signal that it’s time for some tasty treats.

Gourmet Safaris

As I said earlier, Australia’s gourmet food scene has exploded and with that comes gourmet food tours or gourmet safaris. The guided tours can be done locally or overseas and involve you and your partner being ferried around by a local guide to some of the finest food producers the scene has to offer. Follow your nose and tantalize your taste buds, as you go after the big game in the food landscape on one of these amazing food safaris.

Be the Next Master Chef… Well at Least for a Night

Be a culinary mastermind and get creative in the kitchen by surprising your partner with some gourmet home cooking. This may take some time and practice, but the look on your partner’s face as they take their first bite will make all the time and effort worthwhile. There is so much information and so many video tutorials on the internet that you will be master of the kitchen in no time.

It’s best to have a few practice runs beforehand so you can get your dishes down pat. Get your friends over to sample your dishes until you get the nod of approval. This labour of love will be a rewarding one and half the fun is practicing and sharpening up your skills.

Cooking Classes

The gourmet partner will love this as they can be fully engrossed in the food scene and learn the ins outs of what it takes to create the dishes that they love. These classes will available in nearly every town and city where there is a thriving food scene. Get ready to get your hands dirty and delve deep.

The gourmet partner is relatively easy to please, thanks to Australia and the worlds thriving food scene and it’s only going to get better. Whether you opt for a gift basket for both of you to share, some quality time together or go on a gourmet food experience, your partner will surely love all of the above.

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Sparkling gift basket

This basket is ideal for the Aussie mum that likes her whites sparkling (and not just in the washing machine). The gift basket has a literal hand-made basket, which makes a great souvenir and is handy to carry for grocery shopping. It comes with a bottle of Australian Trilogy Sparkling White Wine, named because it’s made from three grapes. (That’s hopefully three varieties of grapes, as opposed to three actual grapes …)

The hamper also contains nougat and melting moments, with flavours carefully selected to match the bouquet of the wine (passion fruit, raspberry, almond, and honey). All gift baskets from this supplier include a complimentary gift card that she can redeem at her preference, and if you want to customise the basket, you can pay a little extra and add some red wine or her liquor of choice.

Put a cork in it

Gifts for wine lovers don’t always have to be wine gift baskets.  If mum loves DIY and has a drawer full of corks, you can add a Wine Cork Message Board Kit to her Mother’s Day hamper. It contains a messaging frame, hanging hook, and instructions, so she can put it together for her own little wine-inspired bulletin board.

The corks are great for pinning messages, since thumb tacks can easily stick into them. It’s way cooler than fridge magnets, and the whiff from assorted corks will fill her space with a pleasant mixed-wine smell. If she’s low on corks, you could collect some for her and add them to the hamper. Throw in a classy Collapsible Wine Bottle Party Tote to make her vino excursions easier. She’ll never have to worry about breaking her bottles again!

Cheese and Wine Duo

For the cheesy mum (or her confused offspring) this gift hamper can’t go wrong. You’re probably pretty sure whether your mum likes cheese, so if you’re unclear on her wine preference, buy this basket. It contains both red and white wine (DArenberg Shiraz and Maria Sauvignon) plus tons of cheese and crackers.

The cheese of choice is brie, and it comes with accompaniments including Barossa bark, hand-made lavosh, sticky figs, muscatels, walnut logs, and a set of dipping bowls. Everything is lovingly packed into a gift box, tied with a ribbon, and topped with a gift card. If the brie isn’t enough for your mum’s cheesy tastes, you can add some extra pieces to the hamper.

A pack of wine accessories

To get your mum something truly memorable, put together a gift bag of assorted wine accessories. Some options include a Wine Rack with Chalk Boards. It has shiny twisted wire to hold the bottles, and miniature chalkboards for tasting notes. Add a set of Riedel ‘O’ wine tasting glasses for those wine touror book club nights, and a stylish Sangria pitcher for her patented home-made recipe.

Top off the gift bag with a few pieces of her favourite cheese or chocolate and some scented candles. If mama is a reader, go to Oprah’s book list (or any other celebrity book lover) and buy her a few relevant titles that she can enjoy on a soothing evening. If she’s more gadgetty, load the books onto her tablet … or buy her the latest Kindle.

Rewined and bubbles

Another interesting combo for Mother’s Day is a Rewined pairing of Canard-Bruchene champagne rose and a scented wine-bottle candle. The wax is poured by hand, made of soy, and scented with champagne flavouring. Then, to make mum a special Mother’s Day breakfast, top up the basket with a breakfast kit from Stonewall.

The set contains a Bellini mixer, silicone spatula, ceramic batter bowl, blueberry jam and syrup, and a pancake & waffle mix. There’s also a bottle of fruity Tiamo Prosecco white wine. If you really want to score some points, give her the hamper on Mother’s Day, then use its items to serve her breakfast in bed. After all, pancakes only take a few minutes…

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This coming Easter weekend is the perfect opportunity to pamper the lady in your life. There are amazing gifts to choose from and we all know how much women love chocolate!

Thanks to online shopping it’s so easy nowadays to find exactly what you’re looking for. With gift baskets and hampers to suit any type of personality, you won’t be stuck without any ideas.

Here are a few of the best gift ideas for her:

1. Easter Chocolate Cheer

This hamper is jam-packed full of delicious goodies that can be enjoyed whilst relaxing in the bath or sitting outside on the patio as the cooler weather makes its return.

And you can always add an extra or two like a mini bottle of Moet Champagne.

Contains:

• 6 Chocolatier Hunting Easter Eggs 15g
• 10 Chocolatier Mini Easter Eggs
• Kez’s Kitchen Baked Florentines 185g
• Whisk and Pin Milk Chocolate Rocky Road 150g
• Davies of Sydney Nutty Clusters Roasted Peanuts in Delicious Milk Chocolate 150g
• Ferrero Rocher 5 Pack 62.5g
• Byron Bay Cookie Company Milk Choc Chunk Cookies – Premium Gift Tin 200g
• Roma Belgian Milk Chocolate Truffles 125g
• Chocolatier Deliciously Indulgent Milk and Dark Chocolate Assortment 80g
• Charlie’s Traditional Choc Salted Caramel Mini Melting Moments 50g

2. Rose Garden Luxury Chocolate Bouquet

A bouquet made out of chocolate? Yes, please!

Contains:

• 50 Ferrero Rocher chocolates
• 10 milk chocolate Lindt balls
• 30 solid Belgian milk chocolate hearts from Chocolatier
• Keepsake Gold bucket

3. Death By Chocolate

Wait until you see what this gift contains, there’s so much chocolate it’s unbelievable!

Contains:

• James Road Chocolate Fudge Cookies 350g Paton’s Macadamia Royals 55g – delicious scorched macadamia nuts covered in rich creamy milk chocolates
• Nutworks Chocolate Coated Strawberries 150g – whole strawberries encased in creamy milk chocolate
• Everyday Gourmet Chocolate Dipping Sauce 100ml
• Lindt Lindor 5 pack 36g – Assorted milk, hazelnut, dark & white chocolate balls with delectably smooth centers
• Ferrero Rocher 3 Pack Chocolate Hazelnut truffles
• Chocolatier Gold Box Truffles – Mudcake and Butterscotch truffles 45g
• The Fudgeman gourmet chocolate fudge 80g
• Zentfelds Chocolate Coated Coffee Beans 100g – a deliciously decadent and unique treat to eat
• Milk Chocolates foiled wrapped x 5

4. Shaw Smith Easter

A bit more of an adult take on Easter, that can be enjoyed in the bedroom by the two of you.

Contains:

• Chocolatier Dark Chocolate Decadent Egg Selection of 4
• Lindt Excellence 70% Dark Chocolate Mini Block
• Random Harvest Tomato, Capsicum & Garlic Bruschetta
• For The Love Of Cheese Hazelnut and Cranberry Artisan Crispbread
• Brookfarm Walkabout Nut and Fruit Mix
• Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc

5. Eggstra-Special Hamper

This hamper really is extra special and will definitely have something that you’ll enjoy as well. Perfect for sharing during a weekend holed up together.

Contains:

• D’Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz 2013, McLaren Vale
• Black Pantry Mixed Marshmallows 3 Pack
• Fardoulis Easter Gift Box with Bunny Shaped Chocolates 100g
• James Road Chocolate Fudge Biscuits 350g
• Charlie’s Traditional Raspberry Passionfruit Mini Melting Moments 50g
• Zokoko Goddess Dark Chocolate with Mint 65g
• Adri’s Easter Cookies – Bunny and Easter Egg Gingerbread Iced Biscuits
• So Moorish Foods Rocky Road Egg 180g
• 14 Chocolatier Small Chocolate Easter Eggs
• Duck Creek Macadamias Obsessions Mint 230g
• Rinaldi Artisan Ironbark Hard Nougat with Macadamias 175g
• Fudge by Rich Divine Caramel Fudge 100g
• Chocolatier Enchanted Egg Selection: Bubble Crunch, Strawberries & Cream, Milkshake, Milk Marvel, Cookie Magic & Speckle Scoop 100g

Bonus points if you have it delivered where she works.

Happy Easter!

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The Coffee Break Gift Hamper

You don’t need to be intimately close to your boss to know whether they enjoy coffee. If your boss always has a coffee cup on their desk, then the coffee break gift hamper would be a perfect holiday gift. The hamper includes a 250 g packet of 100% organic strong coffee blend that is guaranteed to impress any coffee lover. Also included are a number of treats such as chocolate chip cookies, chocolate coated coffee beans and premium Belgian chocolate bars.

The Office Party Hamper

The office party hamper makes for a good holiday gift since it is jumbo sized and has enough goodies for your boss to share with his/her office mates. The hamper includes a bottle of Chandon NV Brut Chardonnay, two Stella Artois beers, an assortment of nuts, crackers, chocolate, pretzels and green olives.

The United Beer Nations Gift Hamper

If your boss loves sampling international beers, then the United Beer Nations Hamper will make the perfect gift. It includes six bottles of international beers which you can choose based on your boss’ preferences. Also included in the hamper is a bar of Toblerone milk chocolate and beer nuts.

The Whisky Classic Hamper

If your boss is a noted whisky aficionado, then you are in luck. The whisky classic hamper includes a 700ml bottle of Chivas Regal that has been matured for 12 years, two branded whisky bottles, marble coasters, chocolate covered macadamia nuts and a cheese platter that includes a pear and almonds.

The Chocoholic Gift Hamper

The chocoholic gift hamper has enough goodies to satiate the boss whose sweet tooth favours chocolate. It includes up to 5 types of the finest chocolate from all over the world. You can choose the type of chocolate to be included depending on your boss’s preference.

The White Wine Christmas Collection

This is the perfect hamper for the boss that enjoys a few glasses of white wine regularly. It includes a bottle of premium McGuigan Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2014 vintage and a host of other goodies such as jam shortbread, Christmas pudding and a box of chocolates.

The Cookie and Chocolate Galore Gift hamper

What makes the cookie and chocolate galore hamper impressive is that it works for bosses who have a sweet tooth as well as bosses that have young children at home. The hamper is generously filled with handmade premium cookies and chocolates. Included in the hamper is biscotti, gourmet fudge, an assortment of chocolate boxes, fudge biscuits and delicious shortbread biscuits.

The Go Nuts Gluten Free Hamper

This is the perfect gift hamper for the boss that enjoys light snacks regularly during the workday. It includes macadamia nuts, caramel popcorn, wallaby bites, flavoured coffee beans, and sachets of drinking chocolate and tea bags.

The ANZAC Ciders Hamper

If your boss enjoys the occasional cider, then this hamper will make a perfect holiday gift. It includes five premium bottles of cider from all over the world as well as accompanying bites such as green olives, potato crisps and assorted nuts.

Crack a Coldie Beer Hamper

This is the ultimate hamper for a boss who enjoys beer. It includes five types of beer: Becks lager, Heineken, Crown Lager, Cooper’s pale ale and Pure Blond low carb lager. Also included are an assortment of beer nuts, crackers, cashew nuts and pretzels.

All the listed hampers come with beautiful packaging, and in most cases, you can further customise them to your boss’s specific tastes by adding extra goodies.

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