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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Mother's Day Sweets and Treats Basket from Gourmet Gift Basket--- Review and GIveaway




I was very excited to be offered the opportunity to review a basket from Gourmet Gift Baskets.    I've seen them online before and thought they looked like an easy, yet thoughtful gift for people you need to ship a gift to, or for those hard to buy for individuals.   I was asked to review the "Mother's Day Sweets & Treats Basket".   I was only too eager to check out the yummy sounding treats put together in such a cute basket.    Love the bright colored curled ribbon!  They also carry other Mother's Day baskets such as ones for golf lovers, gardeners, one packaged in a fun lunch tote, and more!

My basket arrived looking like this:

 Included in the basket:
  • Key Lime Chocolate Chip Cookies-- I love the combination of key lime and white chocolate so I was happy to see these in the basket!   They're medium sized and crunchy with a nice mellow taste.
  • Bountiful Harvest Granola--This is a moist granola filled with grains, seeds, and fruit.    It was yummy eaten plain out of the bag, and I also put some in a bowl and ate it with a bit of milk on top.  Great both ways.
  • Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats-- My son who is an avowed lover of Reese's Cups announced this his favorite item.    They aren't too sweet and do melt in your mouth.
  • Cranberry Orange Nut Mix-- Oh My!    This was so delicious!  It had walnuts, almonds, pecans and cranberries with an orange flavoring on them.   My only complaint about these were that I wanted a HUGE bag. 
  • Metropolitan Trail Mix--My family loves dried fruit so this was a treat for everyone.    It has dried pineapple (to die for), papaya, bananas, other fruit and assorted nuts.    Great snack!
  • Chocolate Covered Nut Medley--My husband loves chocolate covered nuts so these were a favorite of his.   These have macadamia nuts, pecans, walnuts, almonds and cashews covered in milk chocolate.  Another big hit with my family. 
  • Cheese Biscuits--At the end of taste testing so many sweet treats, we were excited to find a savory snack included.    These little biscuits have a strong flavor of sharp cheddar cheese and a bit of a kick.    My son asked for some more of these but I'm not sure I want to share!
My overall impression is that this would make a great gift for anyone, including your mother or mother-in-law.  You could order the basket delivered to them if they live out of town or you could ship it to yourself and arrive on Mother's Day with this nice surprise!   You could also drop some not so subtle hints to your family to order one for you.   In addition to the wide assortment of tasty treats, the basket makes a nice presentation.

WIN IT: 
Gourmet Gift Baskets has offered one of my readers the identical Mother's Day Sweets and Treats Basket.
  
Mandatory Entry:
"Like" Gourmet Gift Baskets on Facebook and tell them a product you like from their site.   Come back and let me know!   It would be great if you also let them know Pammie in Jammies sent you.  (If you do not have facebook, you can comment on your favorite item here on this post)

Extra Entries:
1)  Read about my son in a college scholarship contest.    Here's the link to my son's entry if you'd like to vote for him.    (2 entries so leave 2 comments)   Grad Contest
2)  Follow me on GFC  (2 entries so leave 2 comments) 
3)  Sign up for my email newsletter in the upper right side bar and make sure to verify the link in the email you'll receive   (2 entries so leave 2 comments)
4)  Enter any other open giveaway.   1 entry for each you enter.
5)  Follow Gourmet Gift Baskets on twitter and come back to let me know! 
6)  Join swagbucks through the referral link on this post and get 5 extra entries in this giveaway.  You must be an active member of swagbucks at the end of the giveaway for these entries to count.  Make sure to leave 5 separate entries.
7) "Like" me on my BRAND NEW Pammie in Jammies facebook page.    Two entries so leave two credits.   


RULES:
Giveaway begins now and ends Tues. May 3rd at 10PM EST.   Must be 18 or older to enter and must reside in the US. Winner will be selected with random.org and will be notified by email.   Winner must respond by within 24 hours  or a new winner will be selected.  Prize will be mailed from the sponsor.




 
Disclosure:   I received a gift basket to review for this post.     My post is my own and my honest opinion and not influenced in any way by the sponsor. 

134 comments:

  1. I like the gluten free baskets!

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  2. I follow on gfc

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  3. I follow on gfc #2

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  4. I get your email newsletter, thats how I got here so fast, lol

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  5. email subscriber #2

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  6. I entered the pear tree giveaway yesterday

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  7. I follow the sponsor on twitter

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  8. i registered and voteded for your graf on pear tree

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  9. I voted #2

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  10. i would get the Ladybug Insulated Lunch Tote Gift Basket and i posted on their Facebook page Pammie in Jammies sent me

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  11. I'm all about the gluten free baskets!

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  12. I like Gourmet Gift Baskets on Facebook - my FB name is Amanda Moore - and posted on their wall that I love the Bella Italiana™ - Italian Gift Basket and that you sent me!
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    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  13. I follow your blog publicly with google friend connect
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  14. I like your Facebook page - my FB name is Amanda Moore
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  15. I like your Facebook page - my FB name is Amanda Moore
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  16. I follow @gmtgiftbaskets on Twitter - I'm @AmberGoo
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  17. I entered your Kim & Scott's Gourmet Pretzels giveaway
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  18. I voted for your son Pamela - hope he wins!
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  19. I voted for your son Pamela - hope he wins!
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  20. Left a message on facebook under cjbstar. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  21. I like GGB on FB(Alicia Webster). I posted my fave item and that you sent me.
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  22. I voted for your son!
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  23. I voted for your son!
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  24. E-mail subscriber
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  25. I follow GGB on Twitter(5webs)
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  26. I like you on your new FB page (Alicia Webster)
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  27. I like your on your new FB page (Alicia Webster)
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  28. I love the Chocolate Covered Nut Medley (no FB)

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  29. GFC Follower

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  30. I follow the sponsor on twitter

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  31. I really like the Afternoon in Paris Gift Basket.I like Gourmet Gift Baskets on Facebook.
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  32. I follow you via GFC.
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  33. I follow you via GFC.
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  34. I like Gourmet Gift Baskets on facebook (Sk Sweeps) and posted that I love the Ultimate Healthy Gift Basket and that you sent me

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  35. I'm a GFC follower #2

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  36. I like Gourmet Gift Baskets on Facebook and told them you sent me.
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  37. http://www.facebook.com/sohamolina/posts/10150170383053149

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  38. I am eddiem11 GFC follower-----eddiem11@ca.rr.com

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  40. I am an email subscriber- eddiem11@ca.rr.com

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  42. like Pammie in Jammies facebook page.
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  43. like Pammie in Jammies facebook page.
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  44. I like Gourmet GIft Baskets on FB and left message.


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  45. Subscribe to your email newsletter #1


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  47. Follow Gourmet Gift Baskets on Twitter @Sarafan2


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  48. Follow on GFC@Sarafan2 #2


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  49. I like GourmetGiftBaskets on FB. Donna H.

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  50. I like Pammie in Jammies on FB. #1 Donna H.

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  51. I like Pammie in Jammies on FB #2. Donna H.

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  52. I like GourmetGiftBaskets on FB and commented on basket I like.
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  53. I follow with Google Friend Connect as strawberry,
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  54. I follow with Google Friend Connect as strawberry,
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  55. I Follow Gourmet Gift Baskets on twitter as tartstrawberry.
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  56. I like your BRAND NEW Pammie in Jammies facebook page as Audrey F.
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  57. I like your BRAND NEW Pammie in Jammies facebook page as Audrey F.
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  58. I like GGBs on Facebook and I would like the Breakfast one because I like breakfast anytime!

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  59. mmm those key lime choc chip cookes sound so yummy. i like the gluten free also though b/c I have some friends for whom that would be a good gift
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  60. I like them on Facebook and love the Ultimate Chocolate Gift Basket!

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  61. I follow you on GFC!

    Entry #1

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  62. I follow you on GFC!

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  63. Erin Tkatschenko

    I love the afternoon in Paris gift basket. I also like Gourmet giftbaskets on face book.

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  64. Like GourmetGiftBaskets.com on FB as kyhere here. Here's my post on their way (sent by you) http://www.facebook.com/GourmetGiftBaskets#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150174594288149&id=100002269771265

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  65. GFC follower kycouple2000, #1

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  66. GFC follower kycouple2000, #2

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  67. Following gmtgiftbaskets on twitter as ky2here1.

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  68. Like Pammie in Jammies on FB as kyhere here. #1

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  69. Like Pammie in Jammies on FB as kyhere here. #2

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  70. like Gourmet Gift Baskets on FB and let them know I like the Junk Food Care Package and that you sent me under Rene Denning. Thanks! ard1977@gmail dot com

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  71. voted for your son #1. ard1977@gmail dot com

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  72. voted for your son #2. ard1977@gmail dot com

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  73. GFC follower amied027 #1. ard1977@gmail dot com

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  74. GFC follower amied027 #2. ard1977@gmail dot com

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  75. Follow Gourmet Gift Baskets on twitter @amied027. ard1977@gmail dot com

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  76. like you on FB under Rene Denning #1. ard1977@gmail dot com

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  77. like you on FB under Rene Denning #2. ard1977@gmail dot com

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  78. Liked Gourmet Gift Baskets on Facebook and commented on their wall as requested:

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  79. Following you on GFC
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  80. Signed up for your newsletter via email
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  81. Following Gourmet Gift Baskets on twitter
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  82. Liked you on Facebook (D Schmidt) #1

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  83. Liked you on Facebook (D Schmidt) #2

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  84. Entered the Kim and Scotts giveaway!
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  85. I did mandatory entry, fb id- Emm Enger
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  86. I Sign up for your email newsletter #1

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  87. I Sign up for your email newsletter #2

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  88. I Follow Gourmet Gift Baskets on twitter.

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  89. I Like you on your BRAND NEW Pammie in Jammies facebook page #1

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  90. I Like you on your BRAND NEW Pammie in Jammies facebook page #2

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  91. i like them on facebook tony l smoaks
    and i posted that i like the http://www.gourmetgiftbaskets.com/Chocolate-Gift-Basket-Small.asp small chocolate gift basket
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  92. I liked GGB on FB Susan Smith and said I liked the Junk Food Care package

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  93. Follow Gourmet Gift Baskets on Twitter susan1215

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  94. my fave item in your basket are the Cheese Biscuits-savory goodness!
    (i don't have fb--so thanks for letting me comment)

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  95. entered pretzels
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  96. ggb twitter follower kolpin4680
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  97. Already "Like" Gourmet Gift Baskets on Facebook .( Kathy Emerick)

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  98. follow gfc #1
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  99. follow gfc #2
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  100. voted for your son

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  101. voted for your son

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  102. i follow you through gfc as mary

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  103. i follow you through gfc as mary

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  104. email subscriber

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  105. i Follow Gourmet Gift Baskets on twitter as jg4462

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  106. i like your new fb page as mary gardner

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  108. i have been a fan of theres on fb for quite some time (tina wofford page) I love their premium organic gift basket!
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  109. #2
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  110. I voted for your son! (tina wofford page) Good Luck! Higher Education is so expensive these days!
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  111. #2
    I voted for your son! (tina wofford page) Good Luck! Higher Education is so expensive these days!
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  112. i follow you on fb(tina wofford page)
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  113. #2
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  114. i follow GGB on twitter(@trixie420247)
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  115. key lime chocolate chip cookies!

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  116. i like the spa gift basket
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  117. I Like Gourmet Gift Baskets on Facebook-Joanne Schultz. http://www.facebook.com/js2222
    wrote on their wall - http://www.facebook.com/js2222/posts/10150175425198149
    Thanks for the giveaway!
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  118. #1
    I read about your son in a college scholarship contest. and voted for him.
    email in blogger profile.

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  119. #2
    I read about your son in a college scholarship contest. and voted for him.
    email in blogger profile.

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  120. #2
    I follow your blog on google friends connect- Joanne Schultz .
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  121. i follow Gourmet Gift Baskets on twitter - js22222222 .
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  122. I liked Gourmet Gift Baskets on Facebook and commented on their cheesecake sampler. Thanks for having the sweet and treat basket giveaway!

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  123. I Like Gourmet Gift Baskets on Facebook and commented. garrettsambo@aol.com

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