The Swiss Colony Easter Family Treats Gift Box {Review & Giveaway}

I don't know about you, but, some of my favorite gifts during any holiday are the edible ones. Especially the ones that include chocolate! YUMMILICIOUS! I mean, really, what person wouldn't want a giant box filled with sweet treats?

For our upcoming Easter get-together, I plan to treat my guests with Easter Family Treats Gift Box. Perfect timing! With all the other things that I had to do to get prepared for our party, I was happy that The Swiss Colony was there to help me out with treats. One less thing to worry about! Just take a look what my family and friends  will have a chance to enjoy...

Easter Family Treats Gift Box Includes:

• Pretzels, a milk chocolate bunny, gourmet popcorn, chocolate peanuts.
• Chocolate stars, jelly rabbits and chicks, gummi bunnies, Sixlets and more.
• Everybody gets more than their fair share of dig-in-delicious treats.
• 3 lbs. 6-oz. net wt.
• Sixlets ^® is a registered trademark of SweetWorks ^®, Inc.

ace and friends thoughts 

Swiss Colony treats are just as tasty as it was when I was a child. There is just something that reminds me of my childhood, the smell, the flavor.... brings me back. The variety of chocolate and gummi treats will certainly satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. I was unsure of what I was in-store for with the jelly rabbits and chicks, but I was happily surprised. It was an intriguing blend of flavors that I truly enjoyed and I know my guests will too. Super enjoyable!

What are your holiday order deadlines? For guaranteed Easter delivery*: Standard Delivery - April 9 Usually arrives within 5-7 days. Depending on your location, standard delivery may take longer. Expedited Delivery - April 15 Add $9.95 per address for Second Day Air. Expedited delivery usually arrives in 3-4 business days. Express Delivery - April 16 by 11:00 PM Central Time Add $24.95 per address for Overnight Service. Express delivery usually arrives in 1-2 business days.

Now, would you like to win one of these amazing gift boxes full of delicious sweet goodness for you or to give as a gift? I know you do! Trust me, you do! Enter below on the rafflecopter form for a chance to win an Easter Family Treat Gift Box from The Swiss Colony! You decide... share it... or keep it all for yourself!

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Gourmet Gift Basket {Review}

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Who doesn't love the arrival of a beautiful gift basket? I know I certainly do! I especially love the variety of snacks and treats that a gift basket has to offer. That is one of the many reasons why I love to give and receive from Gourmet Gift Baskets. Gourmet Gift Baskets is a perfect one-stop shop for any occasion. The use of their quick and easy online ordering system makes it inviting and extremely convenient. If I don't have to fight the holiday shopping crowds (with the exception of Black Friday, of course) then I am all for it! Gourmet Gift Baskets is the home to award winning gift baskets, fruit baskets and much more!

I tried out their incredible Christmas Gift Basket Classic™. This large gift basket was attractively packaged and would be the perfect gift for the upcoming holiday season! The shipment arrived securely and the arrangement of each item was perfectly placed. Admittedly, I have to say that I snacked on ALL (yep, all) of the items and just couldn't stop. It was a delightfully tasty treat! By far, my favorite was the Morley's Almond Pecan Crunch. The buttery flavor of the popcorn was delectable. Also the Raspberry Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip had a wonderfully unique flavor and was the perfect compliment to the included Dipping Pretzels.

The Christmas Gift Basket Classic™ includes:

• Almond Pecan-dy Crunch by Morley Candy Makers 
• Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies by J&M Foods 
• Dipping Pretzels by East Shore Specialty Foods 
• Raspberry Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip by Robert Rothschild Farm 
• Salted Peanuts in Box by Feridie's 
• Signature Dark Chocolate Bar by Lake Champlain 
• Buttered Peanut Crunch by Old Dominion Peanut Company 
• Metropolitan Trail Mix by GourmetGiftBaskets.com 
• Parmesan Artichoke & Garlic Cheese Biscuits by Salem Baking Company 
• Chocolate Covered Cherries by Marich

Gourmet Gift Baskets has a variety of gifts to satisfy anyone on your gift list. Whether it's a birthday, the holidays or even just because, there is definitely something fitting for every occasion! You and/or your gift recipient won't be disappointed!

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[Product review & giveaway disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free from the manufacturer of a PR Agency. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." See ace and friends Disclosure Policy HERE.]

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Hickory Farms Gift Box {Review}

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As far as back as I can remember, nothing said the holidays quite like Hickory Farms Summer Sausage and heavenly cheeses. My family would ALWAYS serve this at our family get-together during the holiday season.

For our most recent holiday party, I served the Party Planner Gift Box. Perfect timing! With all the other things that I had to do to get prepared for our party, I was happy that Hickory Farms was there to help me out with snacks. One less thing to worry about! Just take a look what my family and friends had a chance to enjoy...

Party Planner Gift Box Includes:

-Our Signature Beef Summer Sausage 7 oz.
-Italian Style Beef Summer Sausage 5 oz.
-Turkey Summer Sausage 5 oz.
-Smoked Gouda 6 oz.
-Farmhouse Cheddar 4 oz.
-Smoked Cheddar Blend 4 oz.
-Mission Jack Blend 4 oz.
-Creamy Swiss Blend 4 oz.
-Sesame, Caraway & Sea Salt Crackers 1.5 oz.
-Sweet Hot Mustard 2.25 oz.
-Cranberry Mustard 2.5 oz.

ace and friends thoughts 

Hickory Farms' Beef Summer Sausage was just as tasty as it was when I was a child. There is just something that reminds me of my childhood, the smell, the flavor.... brings me back. The variety of cheeses were the perfect compliment to the Sesame, Caraway & Sea Salt Crackers. I was unsure of what I was in-store for with the Cranberry Mustard, but I was happily surprised. It was an intriguing blend of flavors that included apple and honey that enhanced the sweetness of the cranberry. Super enjoyable!

What I truly liked about this particular food gift baskets, in addition to the wonderful sausages + cheese, you'll also be helping to provide funding for summer meal programs, emergency food assistance, nutrition education and long-term solutions for families in need. For every Party Planner holiday gift basket sold, Hickory Farms will donate $5 to the No Kid Hungry Campaign®. {To learn more, visit nokidhungry.org. Expires 1/31/12. Maximum donation: $500,000.} Cool, isn't it?!!

 

Finally, just in time for the gift giving season, Hickory Farms is offering 3-day shipping for ONLY $3, which ensures freshness and a cost saving price! Perfect for that special someone on your holiday list!

   

Disclosure: “I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Hickory Farms and received a product sample to facilitate my review.”

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SmileyCookie.com {Review & Giveaway}

With the summertime filled with LOTS of birthday parties, it was the perfect opportunity to check out this super cute  Birthday Gift Basket which includes Flower and Original Smiley Gourmet Sugar Cookies by SmileyCookie.com.

About SmileyCookie.com

It started as a half-baked idea more than 20 years ago — a smiley cookie as the vehicle to communicate the ethos of a restaurant — Eat’n Park, the Place for Smiles. Soon our cookie became not just the signifier of a delightful family dining experience, but a symbol of commitment to community and charitable giving, indeed, the mascot of the company. 

And now, SmileyCookie.com has gotten even bigger with their online cookie delivery company — fresh-baked, hand-iced Smiley Cookies delivered all over the country — fast and fresh. Smiles for miles each and every day!

You can even order customized cookies to match wedding colors, sport teams, corporate logos and more, and have your cookies delivered fresh nearly anywhere to as many addresses as you choose! And with our smart cookie pricing, you don’t need to spend a lot of dough! Did we say, “SWEET”?

{The Smiley Cookies arrived in this adorable *smiley* box!}

{Inside the box, were the plastic sealed container of 12 super cute smiley cookies.}

{As sugar cookies are now my youngest's favorite kind of cookies, she was my test subject.}

*little e* of ace and friends thoughts: *e* thought the cookies were crunchy and not too sweet. She laughed as she bit into the cookie. Bottom line, she wanted to eat another after she finished off the first one. I have to say it was two thumbs up from *e*. What I liked about these cookies is that they are produced in a factory that does NOT have tree nuts and peanuts in their facility. A definite two thumbs up from me because my *little e* has a peanut allergy and she can enjoy these delightful cookies along with her siblings! YES, finally, a cookie I don't have to worry about!

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The Birthday Gift Baskets are available HERE, along with a variety of other smiley cookies in the traditional circle shape, hearts and stars. In addition, you can find gift baskets, coffee, coffee mug and chocolate.

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Father's Day Gift Guide: SmileyCookie.com Love n' Smiles For Dad Cookies Gift Basket {Review & Giveaway}

 

 
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With Father's Day just around the corner, it was the perfect opportunity to check out these super cute Love n' Smiles For Dad Cookies Gift Basket by SmileyCookie.com.

About SmileyCookie.com

It started as a half-baked idea more than 20 years ago — a smiley cookie as the vehicle to communicate the ethos of a restaurant — Eat’n Park, the Place for Smiles. Soon our cookie became not just the signifier of a delightful family dining experience, but a symbol of commitment to community and charitable giving, indeed, the mascot of the company.

And now, SmileyCookie.com has gotten even bigger with their online cookie delivery company — fresh-baked, hand-iced Smiley Cookies delivered all over the country — fast and fresh. Smiles for miles each and every day!

You can even order customized cookies to match wedding colors, sport teams, corporate logos and more, and have your cookies delivered fresh nearly anywhere to as many addresses as you choose! And with our smart cookie pricing, you don’t need to spend a lot of dough! Did we say, “SWEET”?

{The Love n' Smiles For Dad Cookies Gift Basket
arrived perfectly in this securely wrapped gift basket}

*The Daddy aka Big D* of ace and friends thoughts: Big *D* thought the cookies were crunchy and not too sweet. He thought they were super delicious and insisted that we bring them along with us on vacation to share with our family. Bottom line, he wanted to eat another after he finished off the first one. I have to say it was two thumbs up from Big *D*. Also two definite thumbs up from the kids. They LOVED them... each and every bite! What I liked about these cookies is that they are produced in a factory that does NOT have tree nuts and peanuts in their facility. A definite two thumbs up from me because my youngest has a peanut allergy and she can enjoy these delightful cookies along with her siblings! YES, finally.

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These Love n' Smiles For Dad Cookies Gift Basket are available HERE, along with a variety of other smiley cookies in the traditional circle shape, hearts and stars. In addition, you can find gift baskets, coffee, coffee mug and chocolate.

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Thanks to SmileyCookie.com, one LUCKY ace and friends reader
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[Product review & giveaway disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free from the manufacturer of a PR Agency. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." See ace and friends Disclosure Policy HERE.]

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Gourmet Gift Basket Review and Giveaway

 

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Who doesn't love the arrival of a beautiful gift basket? I know I certainly do! I especially love the variety of snacks and treats that a gift basket has to offer. That is one of the many reasons why I love and appreciate Gourmet Gift Baskets. Gourmet Gift Baskets is a perfect one-stop shop for any occasion. The use of their quick and easy online ordering system makes it inviting and extremely convenient. If I don't have to fight the holiday shopping crowds (with the exception of Black Friday, of course) then I am all for it! Gourmet Gift Baskets is the home to award winning gift baskets, fruit baskets and much more!

I tried out their incredible Holiday Sweets and Treats Snowflake Tin™ – Christmas Gift Basket. This large gift basket was attractively packaged and would be the perfect gift for the upcoming holiday season! The arrangement of each item was perfectly placed and I have to admit that I snacked on ALL (yep, all) of the items and just couldn't stop. It was a delightfully tasty treat!

The Holiday Sweets and Treats Snowflake Tin™ – Christmas Gift Basket includes:

• Salted Peanuts by Feridies 

• Seasoned Dipping Pretzels by East Shore Co

• Raspberry Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip by Robert Rothschild Farm

• Gingerbread Cookies by Too Good Gourmet

• Butter Toffee Shortbread Cookies by Too Good Gourmet

• Vanilla Wafer Rolls by Dolcetto

• Dark Chocolate Nonpareils by Summit Foods  

Gourmet Gift Baskets has a variety of gifts to satisfy anyone on your gift list. Whether it's a birthday, the holidays or even just because, there is definitely something fitting for every occasion! You and/or your gift recipient won't be disappointed!

Buy It: You can visit Gourmet Gift Baskets to buy any of these fabulous products. 

Win It: One LUCKY *ace and friends* reader will win their very own Holiday Sweets and Treats Snowflake Tin™ – Christmas Gift Basket.

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