Bob’s Gift Baskets has again teamed up with SquarZ to offer you a chance to win a FREE Valentine’s Day Gift Basket. Simply go to SquarZ and enter for a chance to win the prize pictured below. You chances are very good and entry is free. In addition to your chance to win Bob’s Gift Baskets will offer you 10% off on selected items from our Valentine’s Day Baskets Page and our Romantic Gifts Page until 02/29/2012. Simply enter the discount code you receive from SquarZ at checkout time.

Valentines Day Gift Basket - Sweet Love

What a fantastic way to express your love – chocolate and sweets! This delicious and inviting Valentine sweets basket features a wide assortment of gourmet chocolates, cookies and candies including Premium Godiva Milk Chocolate Covered Strawberries and Lindt Truffles. Some unique Valentine themed gifts include a Madelaine Milk Chocolate Rose, Plush Valentine bears, and Too Good Gourmet Chocolate Bouquet Chocolate Fudge Cookies…Yum!

Includes:

Stuffed Valentine’s Day Bear with Heart Patches

Godiva Milk Chocolate Covered Strawberries Gift Tote

Lindt Raspberry Chocolate Truffle

Lindt Milk Chocolate Truffle

Madelaine Sweetheart 9″ Milk Chocolate Rose

Elmer’s Traditional Heart Shaped Box filled with Assorted Chocolates

Jelly Belly Valentine’s Conversation Jelly Beans

Primo Dolce Chocolate Truffle Cookies

Too Good Gourmet Chocolate Bouquet Chocolate Fudge Cookies

Old Fashioned Chocolate Cream Puffs

Angelina’s Sweet Butter Cookies

Beth’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

…in an Oval Dark Stained Basket with Wooden Handles and hand-tied with Valentine’s Day Hearts ribbon.

Enter to win or order it now for only $59.99

Tell her you love her with the Sweet Love Basket Today.

Hate to bring it up again, but Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we have a wonderful basket just for her or him. Our Valentine Gift Basket – Light My Fire has always been a popular Valentine’s Day Gift and now we’ve reduced the price so you can save even more. This and other Valentine Gift Ideas may be found on our Valentine’s Day Baskets Page.

Valentine Gift Basket - Light My Fire

Light their night on fire with our devilish little friend. He arrives with your message loud and clear right on his heart along with some Naughty but sweet delicious treats. Includes: 16″ Devil Bear with black satin cape, Naughty But Nice Cookies, Lindt dark chocolate bar, Spicy Hot Pretzels, Jalapeno cheese swirls, Caramel heart chocolates, chocolate cream wafer cookies, Almond Roca, Cream center truffles, Love Bites chocolate bridge mix, and a red hot Valentine box of chocolate covered pretzels. Arranged in a red glossy window planter and finished with a flaming bow.

Price reduced to only $64.99

Start a romantic fire today with the Light My Fire Gift Basket.

Don’t know what to get someone for that special occasion. Couldn’t find it by looking at Holidays or Special Occasions Gift Pages. Well our Gourmet Wine Gift Baskets – Woodbridge Featured Collection is perfect for just about any occasion. With our Personalized Gift Card you can name the occasion and don’t forget to tell them who is sending this fantastic gift. This and other fine Wine Baskets may be found on our Wine Gift Baskets Page.

Gourmet Wine Gift Baskets - Woodbridge Featured Collection

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Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Merlot, Chardonnay, and Zinfandel grace this beautiful wine basket offering an exceptional assortment of traditional yet distinct wines for any occasion. These three fine wines are offered with a variety of gourmet cheeses, cracker, nuts, chocolates, cookies, and snacks and each gourmet delight pairs wonderfully with one or more of the wines.

Includes:

Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay

Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Merlot

Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Zinfandel

Cabernet Cheddar Wine Flavored Cheese Spread in Wooden Hoop

Old Hickory Flavored Triangle

White Zinfandel Havarti Wine Cheese Cup

Godiva Gems Dark Chocolate Caramels

Dolcetto Cappuccino Chocolate Wafer Cookies

Roland Chocolate Tartlettes

Monet Mini Classic Original Crackers

Wind & Willow Tuscan Olive Cheeseball & Appetizer Mix

Nunes Farms Roasted Almonds with Sea Salt

East Shore Twisted Honey Wheat Dipping Pretzels

J. W. Macy’s Sesame Gruyere Cheese Crisps

J & M Original Cheese Straws

Deep River Zesty Jalapeno Kettle Potato Chips

…in a Wonderful Rectangular Two Toned Gift Basket with Wooden Handles.

On Sale for $134.99 and for a limited time the shipping is free

Our Gourmet Wine Gift Baskets will fit the bill for that special occasion every time.

It does happen. Someone you know becomes ill or gets injured. Why not add a little sunshine to their day. Our Get Well Gift Baskets – Wishing you Well Book – Snacks will brighten almost anyone’s day. Filled with snacks it also includes a Wellness Wishes book. This and other gift baskets for ill or injured may be found on our Get Well – Sympathy Baskets Page

Get Well Gift Baskets - Wishing you Well Book - Snacks

An absolutely gorgeous gift basket filled to overflowing with heartfelt wellness wishes. The wonderful Touch of Wellness Wishes gift book is filled with cheerful stories of personnel triumph and uplifting stories. We’ve included an aromatherapy candle, chocolate drizzled biscotti and more delicious gourmet treats to fill their senses along with their bellies. A very upscale and lovely get well gift basket!

“A Touch of Get Well Wishes Book

Herbal Green Tea

Cinnamon Vanilla Tea

Dr Feel Goods Theme Bag w/ snack mix

Chocolate Drizzled Biscotti

Fruit & Nut mix

5 oz Caramel nut caramel corn

Partners Buttery crackers

3′ Aromatherapy Candle

16″” dark Stain basket”

On Sale for $64.99

Send the Wellness Wishes Basket to someone you care about today.

If you know auto racing fans, they come in all shapes and sizes. Our NASCAR Fan Gifts – Snack Chest – Large is the perfect gift for that racing fan. Packed with snacks and goodies and a cooler to hold sodas or beer it even includes a book on the History of Stock Car racing for them to peruse through before the race starts. You can find more sports related gifts on our Sports Baskets Page.

NASCAR Fan Gifts - Snack Chest - Large

$5.00 UPS GROUND DISCOUNT. “And the Race is On” to answer the door when the NASCAR Lovers gift basket arrives bursting at the seams with gifts of fun and good taste for the NASCAR lover! A History book of stock car racing will entertain your NASCAR aficionado when he can’t bet at the races, and the goodies will treat him as he reads. Send the NASCAR Lovers gift basket to your favorite racing fan.

10 Pack Ice Chest/Cooler

NASCAR Themed Pistachios

Cooler Cup (to keep drinks cold)

Hot Tamales Racing Themed Candies

A History of Stock Car Racing – 150 page book of information about racing

Tomato Basil Crackers

Wolfe’s Deluxe Party and Snack Mix

Longhorn Cheese

NASCAR Hat (adjustable)

NASCAR Racing notecard with envelopes

On Sale for $74.99 and you can save another $5.00 on shipping.

No matter the occasion that racing fan will enjoy the NASCAR Snack Chest

Birthdays come and go, but every now and then you want one to be remembered. Why not send that special someone a gift to be remembered. Our Birthday Golf Gift Basket – Greg Norman Estates Shiraz is the perfect way to do so. You can find more Birthday Wine gifts on our Birthday Wine Baskets Page. And remember you can turn any basket into a memorable Birthday Gift with our Personalized Gift Card.

Birthday Golf Gift Basket - Greg Norman Estates Shiraz

Send them this Greg Norman Estates Shiraz unique golf and wine gift basket for his Birthday. The sweet plum and blackberry flavors coupled with supple fine tannins are a wonderful match to the full flavored gourmet treats including Sonoma Cheese Straws, Los Olivos Wine biscuties and more. Traditional and lasting golf gifts round out this one-of-a-kind golf wine basket with an embroidered golf towel and wooden golf tees.

Greg Norman Estates Shiraz Limestone Coast Red Wine

Terry Cloth Golf Towel

Vintage Golf Wine Bottle Holder

Simply Grand Gourmet Brie Cheese Spread

Angelina’s Sweet Butter Cookies

Three Pepper Blend Water Crackers

Nunes Farms Roasted Salted Pistachios

“Golfer” Gummi Bear Gift Box

Los Olivos Wine & Cheese Biscuits

Sonoma Original Aged Cheddar Cheese Straws

…In A Rustic Oval Planter with Wood Trim & Metal Handles hand-tied with “Happy Birthday” ribbon.

And it is On Sale for only $99.99

Send our Birthday Golf Gift Basket to that special someone today.

She will know that this was not something you picked up at the local drug store for Valentine’s Day when she opens our Decadent Chocolate Strawberries Gift Box. Give her something special this year and let her know that you think of her often and that she is not a last minute thought on the way home from work.

Please Note: This gift is perishable and we only ship it by Next Day Air, but don’t wait till the last minute to order it. You can reserve your gift now and we will ship it on the day you specify.

Decadent Chocolate Strawberries Gift Box

“A Dozen Berries! Enjoy 12 of our Famous Chocolate Dipped Strawberries offered in our Classic Assortment of Dark, Milk, and White Chocolates embellished with stripes, Coconut, Almonds, and Chocolate Chip toppings.

Hand packed in our classic gold gift box with a romantic red bow”

On Sale for $54.99. Save more by using our Discount Coupon

Give her a gift that says I was thinking of you with the Decadent Chocolate Strawberries Gift Box

Everyone gives chocolates or flowers for Valentine’s Day. Be a little different this year. Give her the chocolates, but also include a bottle of Wine. Combine the two with another woman’s passion which is a relaxing spa beauty bath and you have a winner. Our Valentines Wine Gift Basket – RELAX Riesling has always been a popular winner on Valentines Day. You may find this and others like it on our Valentine’s Day Wine Baskets Page. Don’t forget that any gift becomes a Valentine gift with our personalized gift card.

Valentines Wine Gift Basket - RELAX Riesling

Send her this wonderful Valentine Wine Spa gift basket filled with a beautiful assortment of all natural Simply Be Well Organic Lavender Vanilla Fragrance spa products and spa accessories. Also includes a nice blend of chocolates, cookies, teas and candles to round out her luxurious spa experience. Featuring “Relax” Riesling Wine with fruit and floral aromas of apples and peaches with just a hint of citrus.

Includes: Schmitt Sohne RELAX Mosel Reisling White Wine, Bath Net Exfoliating Puff ~ Light Blue, Simply Be Well Organic Lavender Vanilla Cleansing Body Bar, Simply Be Well Organic Lavender Vanilla Cleansing Body Wash, Simply Be Well Organic Lavender Vanilla Cleansing Hand & Body Lotion, Foot & Nail Care Set ~ includes Toe Separators, Pedicure Groomer, Nail Brush, 2 Nail Files and 2 Cuticle Sticks, Moisturizing Socks for Foot Rejuvenation, Hydration & Repair, White Terry Cloth Exfoliating Slippers, Ice Blue Timber Distressed Pillar Candle ~ 2″ x 4″, Lindt Dark Chocolate Truffles, Too Good Gourmet Cinnamon English Tea Cookies, Stash’s Fusion Green & White Tea…in an Oval White Painted Gift Basket hand-tied with Valentine’s Day Giltter Hearts ribbon.

On Sale for $89.99

Express your love with the RELAX Riesling wine gift this Valentine’s Day

Looking for something more then a box of chocolates for your Valentine this year? Thinking of something to maybe give your love life a boost? Or maybe something to start a love life? Sometimes all it takes is a hint. Our Romantic Gift Set- Game of Love may be just the thing you are looking for. If after receiving this gift and they don’t get the hint that you may want to do a little more then sit around this evening playing Monopoly it may be time to move on. This and other sexual hinting gift may be found on our Romantic Gifts Page.

Romantic Gift Set- Game of Love

(Added 01/19/2012) Only if you dare! The Game of love gift box is the perfect gift to get the evening started. The romance will sizzle when this “steamy” gift box is opened and you and your Valentine share the treats of massage oil, tempting chocolate body frosting, red hot candles and more. Not recommended for the weak of heart! Gift Includes: Do Not Disturb gift box, 2 1 oz bottles edible massage oil, glass heart votive candle holder, 4 heart shaped votives, wooden paint brush, Chocolate body frosting, The Game Of Love card game, satin eye mask, Wooden massager, rose petals, black satin storage bag, feather boa tickler. Gift comes packed as a care package and is topped with a love bow.

On Sale for $54.99

Start or Boost your love life this Valentines with The Game of Love

In an earlier posting I told of how pope Valentine penned a note to the daughter of his jailer in which he closed with “From Your Valentine”

By the 18^th century Valentine’s Day in England was a very popular day. Hand made cards with ribbons and lace often adorned with hearts and cupids were exchanged between lovers. Gifts were also becoming popular accompanied by a card.

It is not surprising that this popular event soon spread to the American colonies. In 1840 Esther Howland began to commercially produce Valentine’s Day cards in quantity. She quickly became known as the Mother of the Valentine and her ribbon and lace cards complete with colorful pictures were a hit. It was when this mass production resulted in the tradition caught on across the United States.

Esther Howland

Today Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular US holidays with over 25% of cards purchase annually being Valentine’s Day cards. There are scores of industries and commercial interests across the nation and world devoted to Valentine’s Day cards and Gift items.

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