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The Ultimate

Gift Giving Guide of 2015

The Ultimate


The holidays are almost here. If you are like most of us looking and shrieking at the dates moving quickly on the calendar, there is no need to worry - we have you covered. Shopping online is probably one of the best ways to catch up on gifts and even capture a few last-minute gifts. But, where do you start? There are literally thousands of options online from wine clubs to gift baskets to even purchasing a VoIP service. Luckily, you have the experts here at Revuezzle to help. Our picky editorial staff has created a list of must-haves that you can buy for family, friends, coworkers or even yourself.

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Gifts for Him Gifts for Her Gifts for Family Gifts for Coworkers Gifts for Work at Home Mom Gifts for the Hostess Gifts for the Sweet Tooth Gifts for the Coffee Nut Gifts for Beer and Wine Aficionados Gifts that Keep Giving Gifts for the Foodies Gifts on a Budget Gift Certificate and Card Ideas

For Him

The Ultimate Gift Guiding Guide of 2015

1. Gifts for Him Gifts for the special man

Let’s face it; for some reason, buying for men is never easy. Maybe it is because if you’re a woman, putting yourself in a rugged exterior just isn’t possible or maybe if you’re a man, buying something for another man is well, difficult. Luckily, we have a few gift ideas for the man in your life (whether he is the outdoors type, corporate guru or the family man). From beer club subscriptions (don’t worry, you only have to sign up for a month at a minimum) to giving him some options for cloud storage, you can cross off every man on your gift list this year.

Beer Club

1.

Sign Him Up for a Craft Beer Club Subscription

2.

Micro-brewed Beer of the Month Club subscription (both under $40!)

3.

Give him a Wine Collection from Wine Insiders

4.

Send him a Manly Grill Pack from Chicago Steak Company

5.

Sports Themed Basket from GiftBasketsPlus

6.

Give Him a Beer or Sports Themed Gift Basket from GiftBasket.com


For Her

2. Gifts for Her Gifts for the woman in your life

The special woman in your life - whether it is a friend, mother, spouse or even daughter appreciates a gift from the heart. Whether she loves her coffee in the morning or is a gal that can appreciate fine chocolates, we have a few gift ideas just for the ladies:

Club

1.

Sign Up for a Three Month Chocolate Club Starting at Just $28 per Month

2.

Give a Gift Membership to Gold Medal Wine Club or

3.

California Wine of the Month Club

4.

Send a Dozen Gourmet Brownies from Cheryls Brownies

5.

Give Her a Spa-Ready Gift Basket from GiftBaskets.com

6.

Give Her a Coffee of the Month Club from Bean Box

For Family


3. Gifts for Family Something for those tough to shop for family members Buying a big gift for your family or sending a gift to some relatives? Then you need something that all of the ages can enjoy and we recommend going with a gift basket of some sort. These baskets are big enough to feed families of all sizes and come with enough variety that they will please just about any age in the house.

Tower

1.

Order a Harry & David Tower or

2.

Order Basket Holiday Morning-Inspired

3.

Send a Gourmet Treats Gift Basket from the Dancing Deer Baking Co

4.

Family-Friendly Gift Baskets from GiftBasketsPlus.com - Including a Movie Gift Basket

5.

Go Snack Healthy with The Fruit Company Gift Baskets

For Co-worker


4. Gifts for Coworkers Something special for that coworker

For the coworkers, you want something neutral, affordable, and still something that says “Happy Holidays.” We recommend going edible because it is guaranteed to be appreciated and used - and who doesn’t like a sweet treat to eat?

Basket

1.

Mrs. Prindables Caramel Apple Gift Baskets

2.

Harry & David Cocoa and Cookie Basket Options

3.

Etched Holiday-Inspired Wine Bottle from Miramonte Winery

4.

A Dozen Brownies from 1-800-Bakery.com


For Home Mom

5. Gifts for Work at Home Mom Gifts that work at home mom will truly appreciate She works hard and works from home - which is never easy. You want the work-at-home mom in your life to feel appreciated and possibly even have something she can start using to further her career. Whether she needs a little extra pick-me-up in the morning or a way to unwind after a long hard day, we have a few gift options that the WAHM in your life will love. Don’t worry about the monthly subscriptions most of these clubs only require a month-to-month to three-month commitment.

Phone Number

1.

Give a Virtual Phone Number From Grasshopper

2.

Sign Up For Clubs of America Coffee of the Month Club or

3.

Sign Up for a Coffee Club from Bean Box

4.

Sign Her Up for a Wine of the Month Club (under $50!)

5.

Give Her a Spa Gift Basket from GiftBasket.com

For Hostess


6. Gifts for the Hostess Say thank-you to that special host or hostess Show your appreciation for being invited to a family or friend’s holiday party. From etched custom wine bottles to finding the perfect gift basket to say “hey thanks!” we want you to show your thanks for being invited to this season’s shindig. These hostess gifts are perfect and sure to impress:

Winery

1.

Etched Wine Bottle from Miramonte Winery

2.

Sweet Treats Basket from Dancing Deer Baking Company or

3.

Holiday Gift Tin From Cheryl’s

4.

Fun and Festive Gift Baskets from Harry & David or

5.

Gift Baskets From Dean & Deluca

6.

Truffles to Share from Your Intrigue Chocolate Co. Membership


For Sweet Tooth

7. Gifts for the Sweet Tooth Gifts to satisfy that sweet tooth

Everyone loves sweets, but this recipient is head-over-heels for anything and everything that is covered in chocolate, melted and delightful and even rolled in sugar. For the sweet tooth in your life (and even yourself), there are plenty of merchants online that can feed that sugary craving from chocolate of the month clubs to gift baskets packed full of sweet nothings. 1.

Order Up a Dozen Gourmet Brownies from FairyTale Brownies,

2.

Chocolate.org or

3.

Brownie Points

4.

Give a Three-Month Subscription to Dear Coco,

5.

Gourmet Chocolate of the Month Club or

6.

Clubs of America Chocolate of the Month Club

7.

Send a Caramel Apple Gift Basket from Mrs. Prindables

8.

Send a Godiva Gift Tower of Chocolate

9.

Sign Up for a Month-to-Month Subscription of Light & Sweet Wine Club by Vinesse

Brownies


For Coffee Nut

8. Gifts for the Coffee Nut Gifts to satisfy that coffee fan

This person is all about coffee. Dark, medium and light roasts are what they live and breathe for. Perhaps they even grind their own beans fresh every morning - talk about a diehard coffee fan! For this recipient, your average bag of coffee won’t do. Instead, they need something gourmet, rare and most definitely capable of knocking their socks off. We recommend:

1.

A Coffee Gift Set from Harry & David

2.

Coffee Craving Basket from GiftBaskets.com

3.

Dozen Espresso Brownies from Fairytale Brownies

4.

A Month-to-Month Coffee of the Month Subscription from Bean Box,

5.

iGourmet or

6.

Dean & Deluca Coffee

Gift


For Aficionados

9. Gifts for the Beer & Wine Aficionados Wine and beer fans will enjoy these selections These aficionados know what makes a great microbrew (and they know what “microbrew” even means) and they appreciate a fine glass of wine. For this recipient, you need to think out-of-the-box and skip the local liquor store for your selections. Instead, go with something creative, fun and possibly even make a meal out of it. For the wine and beer aficionados in your life, we suggest: 1.

A Wine and Snack Basket from WineBasket.com

2.

Wine Gift Basket from Wine.com

3.

Wine, Cheese and Fruit Basket from Harry & David

4.

Gift Wine of the Month Club Subscription from Gold Medal,

5.

International Wine of the Month or

6.

California Wine Club (send 2 months & Get a $30 Bottle of Champagne - BUBBLY15)

7.

A Month-to-Month Beer of the Month Club Subscription from Craft Beer,

8.

Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club or

9.

Micro Beer Club

Keep Giving


10. Gifts that Keep Giving Gifts to enjoy all year long

You want a gift that your recipient doesn’t just enjoy the week of Christmas. Instead, you want them to keep on enjoying their gift on a month-to-month basis - whether it is three months or the entire year. For these recipients, we recommend signing them up for a monthly club membership. There’s no need to worry though. You can limit how long the membership goes for and then your recipient can decide if they want to pick up and continue or stop receiving the shipments. Just some monthly clubs we recommend looking into include:

Winery

1.

Wine of the Month Club

2.

Beer of the Month Club

3.

Chocolate of the Month Club

4.

Brownie of the Month Club

5.

Coffee of the Month Club

6.

Signature Clubs from Harry & David

For Foodies


11. Gifts for the Foodies Gifts for that foodie in all of us

A simple basket of treats or subscription to a cookie club will not do for this crowd. These are the individuals that know fine wines, loathe your standard sharp cheddar and have no problems eating those random finds on the menu. For the foodie in your life, a gift basket designed with their heightened expectations is probably your best bet.

Basket

1.

Gourmet Gift Basket from Harry & David

2.

Gourmet Towers from Stew Leonard’s

3.

Grilling Sampler Gift Basket from Chicago Steak Company

4.

Cheeseboard or Gourmet Gift Variety from the World Market

5.

An Imaginative Gift Basket or Box from Dean and Deluca

On a Budget


12. Gifts on a Budget Gifts that won’t break the budget Christmas and the holidays in general have one thing in common: costs. There’s nothing wrong with having a gift-giving budget and because you’re conscious about how much you have to spend, we have a few suggestions to help you keep on track and ensure the only red you see is from Santa.

Gifts Under $20 1.

Send a Dozen Brownies from Dancing Deer Baking Company

2.

Send a Bottle of Wine from Wine Insiders or

3.

Gold Medal Wine Club (no membership needed)

4.

Give the Gift of Truffles from Godiva

5.

Give a Month of Unlimited Online Storage from Dropbox

Gifts Under $50 1.

Send a Holiday Fruit Basket from Harry & David

2.

Give a Beer of the Month Club Subscription

3.

Send a Wine Club Month-to-Month Subscription

4.

Send Gourmet Cookies from Shari’s Berries


Gift Cards

13. Gift Certificate and Card Ideas Not your normal gift certificates

If you don’t like picking out a gift, why not pick out a gift certificate or card? There are plenty of gourmet merchants out there that let you pick up a gift certificate - so your recipient can find just what they are looking for. For some of these, gift certificates can be for monthly club subscriptions, food finds and more. Some excellent places to start include:

Cards

1.

Gift Cards from Harry & David (can be used on single purchases and monthly subscriptions)

2.

Gift Certificates to a Wine of the Month Club (can be used on bottles of wine or monthly subscriptions)

3.

Gift Cards from Chicago Steak Company (can be used on single purchases and gifts)

4.

Gift Certificate to a Gourmet Brownie Vendor (can be used on single purchases)

5.

Gift Certificate to a Coffee of the Month Club (can be used toward monthly subscriptions)