Christmas hampers, or those carefully selected edible and non-edible goods in baskets or boxes, are great gifts as they offer a way for the giver to choose or customize their presents that will perfectly suit the need and taste of the receiver. These festive holiday hampers contain treats that have been picked and packed to deliver the perfect Christmas experience.
Gourmet treats
Marks & Spencer takes gourmet holiday boxes seriously with its tastefully curated sets.
The tastiest and most thrilling treats come together in Divine Pleasures holiday hamper which carries Marques De Alarcon Tempranillo, Olive Oil, Spaghetti, Tomato, and Sausage Pasta Sauce, Tomato Garlic and Chili Pasta Sauce, Scottish All Butter Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Rounds, Sparkling Elderflower Soda, and Swiss Milk Chocolate Bar, among others.
For the most discriminating tastes, the Lavish Luxury Hamper will not disappoint. Offering a totally luxurious indulgence, this set includes a bottle of Domaine Mandeville Sauvignon Blanc as well as Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Normandy Apple Juice, Chopped Ham, authentic Italian Fusilli Pasta, a selection of deliciously sweet biscuits, and more.
The Sumptuous Selection Hamper, on the other hand, has all the holiday food essentials covered, from the authentic Italian Fiorelli Pasta and the matching Napoletana Sauce to the bottle of Las Falleras Red Wine and Blackcurrant High Juice.
Caffeine-dependent friends will absolutely love the Coffee Lovers’ Surprise Hamper made up of Rich Roast Instant Coffee, Instant Latte Sachets, Colombian 10 One Cup Filters, Demerara Sugar Cubes, and a selection of biscuits.
On the other hand, the Timeless Favourites Hamper consists a collection of heart-warming favorites, from the bottle of House Red Wine to the breakfast of champions Triple Chocolate Crunch, the Sugar-free Sparkling Cloudy Lemonade, a box of Pure Jasmine Green Tea, and more.
Italian food-loving friends will enjoy the sumptuous flavors of Italy with the Italian Escape Hamper. This basket of culinary essentials features a bottle of Rosso di Puglia, Italian Penne, Spaghetti, Italian Torinesi Breadsticks, Olive Oil, Green Pesto, and Tomato and Gorgonzola Pasta Sauce.
Those with a sweet tooth will delight in Sweet Nostalgia and Chocolate Indulgence Hampers; wine lovers will find the holiday sparkle in the wine gift sets; while other smaller baskets like Sunrise Bliss and Tea-time Treats Hampers will delight anyone with the hand-picked items they carry.
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Wrap a Christmas story
Retail store chain Healthy Options draws inspiration from a Dickens Victorian Christmas for its Holiday 2018 collection of Christmas boxes.
Inspired by Charles Dickens literary classic A Christmas Carol published in 1843, the Healthy Options Yuletide collection, dubbed “A Christmas Story,” is composed of exquisite Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come gift box options.
The Christmas Past holiday boxes include the Gourmet Gift Hamper, Family Feast, Gluten-Free, Vitality, and Low-Sodium gift boxes, each laden with goodies and beverages well suited for the holiday celebrations.
The Christmas Present packages include natural beauty gift packs that are meant to enhance all that is naturally beautiful—without harming one’s skin or the planet. The beauty gift sets include travel-size hair nourishing shampoos and conditioners, skin-moisturizing products, and more.
Meanwhile, the Christmas Yet to Come packages include a well-curated selection of items to choose from. Gift-givers can create the magic of a Victorian Christmas with the dining table as the focus of the celebration: make merry gatherings even merrier with a sumptuous spread and delicious bottles of bubbly—choose from organic wines from the vineyards of Mureda, Spain; non-alcoholic wines from Italy; and sparkling grape juices in several refreshing flavors including gold apple, rosé, red grape, acai, and more.
But for those who want to give their giftee the freedom to choose their own desired snacks, ingredients beauty products, supplements, or beverages, can complement their gift with the Healthy Options Christmas Gift Cards—available in denominations of P500 and P1,000, and redeemable in any Healthy Options stores nationwide.
Visit www.healthyoptions.com.ph for more information.
