The Best Gift Baskets & Gifts For Friends and Family
When a birthday, milestone, memorial, or just because event comes up I always find myself scouring the internet for the best gifts that are thoughtful and easy to ship. My loss (of time), is your gain (of the best gifts). I’ve tried tons of different websites and these are my very favorite gifts for showing your love to your friends and family throughout all those highs and lows of life.
Spoonful of Comfort is perfect for when your loved one needs a big hug, but you’re too far away. I love gifting these as a sympathy or post-partum gift. They provide a meal and just exude warmth and love. I got one of these after having Tucker and thought it was so thoughtful! There’s lots of options from soup to cookies to comfort boxes and add ons like blankets, teas, and coloring books.
In the build your own box game, Something Splendid is a game changer. They are gorgeous and very affordable compared to other similar brands. They have very well curated options for building from candles to chocolates to face masks to coasters to baby books to portable fire pits. You can build your own or shop their curated boxes. And one of the best parts? Something Spledid is a woman owned small business!
I recently discovered Punkpost and I’ve been sending them like crazy! They are SO FUN, and affordable! I’m obsessed with concept—you pick out a card, write a message, and then calligraphers write your message using the cutest handwriting and graphics. You can add in confetti and a gift card to make the gift a little more special. Punkpost stamps and sends the card for you so it’s oh so easy!
If you’re in the Chicago area and always last minute like me, Foxtrot is where it’s at! This Chicago based market and gift company can deliver gifts in Chicago within 2 hours, which is so amazing. You can build a box or shop curated boxes then add a cart and Foxtrot will take care of the rest. They have really fun foods, self care items, and wine.
For times when someone needs to treat themselves, Milk Bar is the perfect fit! These cookies have a serious cult following and they have their gifting down to a science. The cookies come individually wrapped and into this adorable tin that can be reused. You can also send cakes, pies, and cake truffles to take those celebrations to the next level.
How cute is this presentation?! There’s lots of gifting options by Wicked Good Cupcakes, but we love the cupcake and wine combos the best, duh. Opening a box with these adorable cupcakes and a yummy bottle of wine is sure to make anyone smile, and feel extra loved. We also LOVE that prices start at $39!
The guys need some gift box love too! We love Man Crates for humorous, and thoughtful, gifts for the guys. How fun is this beer shower gift box? Genius. They have gift boxes for everything from thank you gifts to bachelor parties to anniversaries.
Who doesn’t love some fancy o live oil and a gift they’ll actual use? Brightland’s gift sets are perfect for everyone from a foodie friend to a coworker! We love their Luminous Capsule for a great mix of olive oil, vinegar, and honey.
