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Exactly what to expect this Halloween, all of the monsters out walking around collecting candy from unsuspecting neighbors. I don’t know just thinking about Dracula coming up and knocking on my door just gives me the creeps. Knock knock, “I vant some candy.”, or looking out my window and seeing Frankenstein walking past with a lawn bag filled with mouthwatering goodies, you know what I mean. It can be really unsettling.
This fangtastic Halloween, send some unsuspecting neighbor, or friend, a gift that will really get their heart pumping. The Halloween Monster Cookie Bouquet has all of your favorite hand decorated traditional monster themed cookies. Dracula and his buddies, the werewolf, mummies, Frankenstein, and the swamp monster. This yummy gift will rock the house on Halloween.

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Almost time to dress the kids up and go out around the neighborhoods to collect the bags full of candy. We have exactly four days to put the finishing touches on their costumes and to make sure we know witch parent is going. Sorry for the play on words, but Halloween just is that fun spooky time of year. It starts getting chilly, darker, and there is just something in the air that makes you feel like a child again, that frightening excitement that goes down your spine.
With Halloween drawing closer, and the excitement increasing, you are sure to have all of your holiday gifts already out. Now if you don’t, we have a selection primarily for Halloween. A great gift to send out this year is the Mrs. Field’s Spider Cookie Gift Box. A huge spider on the gift box, so please don’t send it to anyone who has an arachnophobia because this will just freak them out. Inside this creepy box are Mrs. Field’s delectable cookies, and an assortment of Jelly Belly® Gummy Spiders. A good gift to send someone who likes spiders and sweets.

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The Gift Basket Pros. have been known as a one stop shopping experience for everyone on your gift list. From the chocolate towers to Mrs. Fields freshly made cookies and cakes, you will find something to fit everyoneʼs taste. We have baskets for every occasion, from birthdays, weddings, and holiday gifts, even sympathy and housewarming. Be prepared to find something that will wow your clients.
For this upcoming holiday, check out the Halloween page. All sorts of mouthwatering sweets that will keep you in your clients mind. Celebrate their continued business and loyalty with something elegant and memorable. Happy Halloween!

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I am sure that everyone has heard this song, or has at least heard of it. It has been used at Halloween parties since it has come out. Most notably used at office parties. Seeing everyone that you work with dressed up in costumes and dancing to this song has to be fun, or funny. It is one night that you can go as someone else, and not worry about people knowing who you are because you are in character.
Normally at these office parties, they are either catered, or it is like a pot-luck. To find that something special and in the Halloween spirit can be hard. Maybe you want to make it yourself, but when would you have time trying to find the right costume and cooking an extra spooky meal? It can be very difficult. The Gift Basket Pros. can help with this dilemma. We have a Halloween selection that is out of this world. You would be able to find something that everyone would enjoy, and still have time to put the special touches on your costume. Enjoy!

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Many people think that Halloween is for kids, it is true that it focuses on the children more than it use to, but we adults also can have a little bit of fun celebrating this frightful night. Dress up with you kids and go door-to-door, collect your own candy so that you donʼt have to raid your children buckets (we all do it). Through a huge Halloween party for all of the neighborhood kids, you would be the coolest parent on the street. Nah, really just have fun being with you kids and being the scariest or the cutest family in the neighborhood, because this is really a great time to spend with the little ones and get to know them again.

Now if you have that really hectic lifestyle, that many people do these days, get the kiddos something that they would enjoy if you are unable to go out with them on Halloween. Check out what we have at the Gift Basket Pros. I am sure that you will find something that you could sink your fangs into on October 31.

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Around Halloween, you see a lot of grown-ups getting excited as the holiday draws closer. They are getting ready for a spooktacular night of excitement and fright. You see many adults spend a lot of time and money to give the children a night to remember all of their lives, maybe they want to out do the neighbors haunted house, or try and out do last years entertainment. But you always notice that many adults have an imagination as active as a child’s.

These individuals deserve a gift that is fantastic in taste and age appropriate, because, hey these people are adults they need something more than just candy and sweets. The Ghoulish Halloween Beer Basket has a perfect combination of goodies for an age appropriate, over imaginative person of mature standards. With the Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Santa Barbara Salsa, and Buffalo Bills Tortilla Chips this gift is a perfect blend of adult goodies, plus assorted candy for the kid hidden in all of us screaming, “Give me candy!"

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Present day Halloween differs greatly from the way Halloween use to be celebrated. Two thousand years ago, on October 31, the Celts celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. During this time, the Celts would cause trouble and damage crops, but they also believed that with the spirits walking the earth, that the priests would have an easier time predicting the future. Costumes are from both European and Celtic cultures. People would be afraid to leave their houses on October 31 because of the belief of ghosts. They would wear masks so that the ghosts wouldnʼt recognize them.

Nowadays, we celebrate Halloween a little differently, but still with the traditions passed down through the centuries. Modern Halloween focuses mainly on the children dressing up and going trick-or-treating. But there are so many fun and interesting things to do on Halloween. You have pumpkin carving, ghost tours, costume parties, bonfires, telling scary stories, and watching horror movies. If you are in the habit of camping out in front of the television watching horror movies with some friends, or your child is having a sleep over on Halloween, then you must check out the Haunting Halloween Basket. This basket is chock full of yummy treats to eat throughout the night. From the Crunchie Munchies, to the full size candy bars, and Jack Blackʼs Dead Red Root Beer, this gift is stupendous for late night movie watching.

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Witches have always been associated with Halloween. Legends about witches say that they get together twice a year, on April 30 and October 31, and cast spells on innocent people and cause other magical mischief. Halloween is believed to be an opening to the spirit world, when people could communicate with the dead. Spooky!


Nowadays, the only witches that we really see are the ones going door to door to get candy from the neighbors. There is one witch that is really nice and has fresh baked cookies for you or a friend, the Mrs. Fields® Witch Cookie Jar. A very delightfully spooky gal with her ghost friends hanging around, just waiting for you to take her fresh baked mini cookies, brownies and frosted sugar cookies. Yummy, this is one delicious way to celebrate on Halloween.

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Halloween is full of mystery and superstitions. Many people feel that on this day bad luck would befall those who test the spirits. Walking under a ladder, breaking a mirror, a black cat crossing your path, these are just a few that people take seriously on Halloween. Sometimes they do come true.

If you know someone who takes great joy in the superstitions of Halloween, send them something that they can remember year after year. The Halloween Cat Gift Box is sure to send shivers of delight down anyone's spine. From the adorable plush cat in a pumpkin costume to the Reese's Peanut Butter Filled Pumpkins this gift is sure to be a very hot item for Halloween.

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How do you normally celebrate Halloween? Many people go and get decorations to adorn their house in a scary and frightening fashion, others dress up the kids and go around their neighborhood looking for free candy. Some people even throw Halloween parties, just for kids, just for adults, or something for the parents to take their children to. However you celebrate, just dress up as scary or as cute as you want to be.

This next gift is one for adults only, the All Hallows Eve Wine Basket. Now you are ready for some real celebrating. In this adult oriented basket you have Havarti Cheese, Halloween Themed Cookies, and the coveted Covey Run Wine. Here is to the spirits folks!

Labels: candy, cookies, Halloween, wine

Well many people know that children anticipate Halloween more that adults do, but there are some men and women of the night that love to get their groove on. If you happen to know any of these night owls, maybe they work with you or they are the ones who live next door who throw the fantastic Halloween parties that the neighbors talk about for weeks. Then show your gratitude for all of the fun times they have blessed you with.



The Ghost & Goblins Halloween Wine Gift is perfect for giving adults for Halloween. Go to their next party with a little something really worth talking about. This gift has all the essentials for Halloween from the Halloween Character Goblet, Night Owl Shiraz Red Wine, and Coffin Filled w/ Edible Bones. This gift will really kick start the Halloween night.

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With Halloween coming up, the offices are going to be throwing some fantastic parties. You get to dress up, hang out with your co-workers, and dance the night away. Typically some offices ask you to bring a little something to the get together, why not make it easier on yourself and get something that has a little bit of everything everyone likes.

The Office Halloween Gift Basket is perfect for situations like this, it is packaged for the Halloween festivities. From the orange plastic pumpkin filled with chocolates, to the peanut butter cookies, this gift has an assortment of goodies for all of the vampires and witches that arrive.

Labels: cookies, Halloween, parties, vampires, witches

Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. With Halloween coming up just around the corner it is time to start looking for those extra spooky costumes and decorations. What better way to spend All Hallows Eve going around and getting free candy from the neighbors and showing off your scary costume. The kids and adults alike, all enjoy the fright and suspense of this fun night.



If you have something special planned for this frightful night, like a spooky Halloween party, bring something that will fit the occasion. The Spooky Halloween Cauldron will set the right mood of scariness to all of those who come in contact with it. Also it holds a lot of goodies to munch on through out the night. From the edible bones to the kreepy candy dispenser, this gift is sure to bring the dead alive.

Labels: candy, Halloween, kids, party

September 22, 2008, is the first day of this glorious season. After the summers we have been having, who wouldnʼt enjoy the coolness and colorful effects of autumn. Watching the trees change color, decorating for Halloween and Thanksgiving, and remembering when to set your clocks back for daylight savings time.
Fall can be a whirlwind of excitement, so share that joy with friends, and relatives. This delectable basket, Autumn Harvest Gift Basket, is full of Mrs. Fields freshly baked mouthwatering cookies. Guaranteed fresh, because they bake them the same day they ship them. All inside a rustic themed gift basket to really get into the spirit of the season, a delicious delight for the Fall.

Labels: cookies, fall, Halloween, Mrs. Fields, thanksgiving

Studying, tests, we know why college kids have a hard time making it home for the holidays, some are even going to college half way across the country. This Halloween why not let them know that you are proud of them for living out their dream and doing what they love. Send them something special that will bring a smile to their face and let them know that they are cherished.

At pro-gift-baskets.com we have just the thing, the Halloween Candy Cake. This fantastic gift is full of an enjoyable assortment of chocolate and treats. It is the perfect gift to give your college student, to let them know that even though they are all grown up, they will always be your little one.

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Halloween is a time where everyone can get together, be crazy, and have fun.
This Halloween why not make it uniquely special for someone that has a remarkable hobby. At Pro-gift-baskets.com we have a great item for that extraordinary stamp collector in your family,The Halloween Spooky Stamp Gift Box. This adorable and delicious treat will be coveted by the beneficiary this Halloween.

Just picture it, six white Belgian chocolate covered graham crackers, hand decorated with edible vintage Victorian Halloween images, packaged in a clear gold box, and wrapped up tight with a matching ribbon. When the recipient acquires this gorgeous collection of tasty Halloween stamps, they will be appreciative of the thought that went behind this exceptional gift

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The number one thing that I love about Halloween is Movie Night. After we are done with trick-or-treating we would pull out the sleeper sofa in the living room and pile all the children on it. I would be in the kitchen making popcorn and other holiday treats. The children would dump their pumpkin buckets out on the bed and begin sorting through their cherished candy, trading as they go.

After all the snacks are ready we would turn out the lights, get all comfy with dozens of pillows on the bed, and my husband will turn on the movie. Usually I am stuck on the bed in the midst of all the children, with them burying their heads into my shoulder when a scary part comes up. Then, one by one the kids start nodding off. Thank goodness! My husband and I can start going through their candy now. Yeah!

In case you are preparing for a night of fright, the Halloween Gift Box is a great way to go. Filled with popcorn, pretzels, candy and other munchies it is sure to make your night of fright a Halloween night of fun

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With the leaves on the trees changing color, everyone knows that Halloween is just around the corner. The ones who are counting down are, the children. Every year around this time parents are finding out what their child wants to be, where they want to go trick-or-treating, and schools are putting on spooky Halloween parties for many of the younger children.
A great and cost-effective way to make sure that the children in your school will have a blast this year, is checking out our selection at Pro-gift-baskets.com. We have all sorts of delicious and adorable Halloween goodies for any age group. Here are just a few to take a peak at. The Halloween Gift Bag for Kids, Halloween Plush Gift Baskets, and the Halloween Rice Krispies Sticks, all of these are filled with favorites that each and every one of the children will enjoy.

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Halloween is the time that kids can just be kids and adult can become kids again. Going house to house and collecting special treats and they can truly be someone different for one night. To make sure that your child enjoys this coming up holiday, give them something that they would enjoy. A great gift to give the kids is a bucket full of candy like the Jack O' Lantern Gift Bucket, filled to the top with Assorted Miniature Halloween Candies that I am sure the kids will love.
The best part is that if you are an aunt or uncle, or even a grandparent, you can make sure the children have fun at your house eating to their hearts content, the delicious treats that are in this bucket full of goodies. Then, send them home to mom and dad and let them deal with the after effects. Have a Happy Halloween!

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At Pro-gift-baskets.com we have all sorts of Halloween goodies to thrill even the grumpiest ghost. To entertain one’s family and friends, we have so many gifts to choose from. I am sure you will spread the enjoyment of such a gift.
For the kiddies we have a huge variety. If you are looking for something with a cuddly, soft stuffed animal check out our Happy Halloween Bear, or if you are looking for something with lots of little goodies to fill the tummies take a look at our Mrs. Fields® Halloween Gift Pail, a winner naturally.

If you have a co-worker, or a friend who enjoys fresh baked cookies or brownies consider our Mrs. Beasley's Halloween Basket. It is filled to the top with scrumptious choices. It is a surefire way to give them that delicious and special Halloween.

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When I was growing up I never could make up my mind what to be for Halloween. I knew what I wanted for Christmas long before it became time, but with Halloween it always came down to the wire. I remember one year I guess I waited to long to tell my mom what I wanted to be and the store had run out of the particular costume I wanted. So I started sobbing and crying like most kids do and my mom told me to keep my chin up, so I dried up my tears and went off to bed.

When I awoke the next morning I found my mom in the kitchen working on something. Turns out she got an idea for a costume for my and she had been working on it since early morning. Mom had taken some of my old play clothes and cut holes in them, then she brought them outside put dirt and grass stains on them. That night before going out to trick or treat she put this liquid on my face, hands, and arms, it kind of reminded me of white glue, then I put my costume on at first I was skeptical. But after about twenty minutes the stuff that mom had put on my body started to peal and it looked like my skin was coming off and I was an official zombie. I grabbed my candy bucket and was on my way.

I’ve had a lot of costumes since then and in fact I’ve made my own children a few over the years but none as memorable as that one. So this Halloween get your ghosts and goblins together get them there Halloween Candy Buckets from the Gift Basket Pros., and see how many treats you can collect.

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When my brother, sister, and I were very young, we lived in a small neighborhood in Louisiana . My dad was working nights and my mom was working days. She would be so tired when she got home from work, but she always tried to make Halloween special for us.

I remember one year, my brother was maybe three years old, we wanted to go trick-or-treating. My sister wasn’t old enough to take us by herself, so good old mom decided to do something a little different. We got all dressed up in our costumes and went walking around our house then went to the front door and mom would be there all dressed up as a witch and then we would walk around the house again, go back to the front door and there she was as a mummy( wrapped up in toilet paper). We kept doing this until all the candy ran out. That was a very unique Halloween for us.

If you are looking for something to make Halloween unique for someone in your life have a look at our Halloween Fortune Cookie Baskets. The best part about this particular item is that you can use the plush Halloween themed basket year after year as a decoration around the house

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My children love it when we go and pick out the biggest pumpkin. We also get four smaller ones so that the children can each have their own. Then we go home, I spread newspaper on the floor in the kitchen and let the kids draw faces on their individual pumpkins.
My husband carves out the tops of the pumpkins and tells the children to dig out the “brains”. Our children love this part because they are able to get all slimy and gooey. After that, when the pumpkins are all empty, the faces get to be carved. Finally, we are able to put candles in the pumpkins and set them out on the porch to let all the neighbors see how creative our children are.
So, if you are feeling imaginative or if you know someone who is artistic we have a Halloween Gift Basket filled with all sorts of items. Like a pumpkin carving set, a flashlight, and besides if they get hungry the basket is also filled with yummy treats that they can nibble on

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The first time I have ever had a chocolate covered pretzel, was when my mother made them in our kitchen. That first taste was just pure heaven. We would stay up playing cards and snacking on these delicious treats. Sweet and salty, the perfect combination for any late night snack.

Like all normal children, my brother, sister and I would fight over them. I would always count them out while we divided them up, one for you, one for you, two for me…..and so on. My sister would get on to me because of course she is older and knows better than that. We still laugh about those times.

At Pro-gift-baskets.com we have our Caramel & Chocolate Halloween Pretzels that would be a great gift for anyone. They are dipped in the finest chocolate, and one that I can’t wait to try, the rich creamy caramel. They are then adorned with Halloween candy sprinkles, to give it that special holiday distinctiveness.

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Growing up in a little town was great. My siblings and I would dress up in our costumes and go house to house and collect all the candy that we could get our hands on. Then, we would go home and count them all out to see who had the most. I remember we use to trade and make deals with the candy. Sometimes we would even play games and the winner would take all the candy, but in the end share with each other.

Now, of course, we are grown up and don’t see each other as often. I always try and send them a little something in the mail. Just to let them know that I am thinking of them at this time of year.

At Pro-gift-baskets.com we have a wide selection of Halloween gifts, like the Halloween Candy Boo Bag, or the Mrs. Fields® Halloween Bear Basket. The stuffed animals that come with these gifts are so adorable. They will also make sure that the recipient, be it a child, grandchild, friend, or co-worker, will remember you and all the times that you have shared. The yummy treats inside won’t hurt either.

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My grandmother loves to collect things, and I mean a lot of things. One type of these many items is cookie jars, specifically holiday cookie jars. She had about four Thanksgiving, nine Christmas, three Easter, and one or two Halloween cookie jars. She was so proud of these jars, that she had my grandfather make a custom shelf in her dining room to display these treasured objects.

Every holiday my mom and dad would pack up my brother, sister, and me and go over to grandma’s house. When we arrived there, depending on the holiday, she would have one of these cookie jars on the counter filled to the top with cookies for her grandchildren. We would always sit around the table in her kitchen and snack on cookies and milk while she asked us about our trip.

That is one of my favorite memories growing up. Every time I see a cookie jar I think of my grandparents, and the fun we had. So, why not make some of your own loving memories, Mrs. Fields® Haunted House Cookie Jar, Mrs. Fields® Haunted Ghost Cookie Jar, and the Mrs. Fields® Autumn Cookie Jar. I am sure that your children or grandchildren will cherish the memories, as I have with my grandparents

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One thing I like about this time of year is all the parties. Whether we are talking about school parties, work parties, or a church function there will be plenty of goodies to go around. So, why not make sure everyone gets a little something that they can savor. Mrs. Beasley’s Pumpkin Tower has a little bit of everything from cookies to the traditional Halloween candy corn. It will bring a blood curling scream (of delight), from all of the vampires and witches.

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When I was younger Halloween was one of my favorite times of year. You could be anything you wanted, and the most exciting part for any youngster is all the candy, cookies, and popcorn balls they will receive. The treat I remember the most is the giant cookies that my mom use to make. Here at Pro-Gift-Baskets.com we carry two different types of giant cookies the Giant Halloween Fortune Cookies and the Halloween Pumpkin Cookie Gift. Both of which will satisfy any sweet tooth and give your kids lasting memories for years to come.

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Trick or treating is a custom that has been passed down through the centuries. It was started as a way to keep evil spirits at bay. Over the years the tradition has evolved and become more mainstreamed.

During the ninth century people during droughts and times of disease out break, people would wear masks over their mouths. They believed that doing this would scare off evil spirits. During this time there was another tradition in which beggars would go from house to house and get soul cakes or money, for every soul cake received they would pray for the dead.

In today’s society millions of children go out to collect their treats and of course some go out to do their tricks. In the traditions of the past, Pro-Gift-Baskets.com has a great variety of Halloween goodies to take care of your ghouls or goblins. So, take pleasure in this upcoming holiday with a Happy Halloween Gift Box. It is sure to be treasured, at least until the candy is gone!

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