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How many times have you gone to a friends house for dinner and taken a bottle of wine? Okay, I will admit I am the bearer of wine ALWAYS at my best friend’s house. The truth is the gift of a bottle of wine can be so much more.
Wine is the perfect gift when having dinner with friends. It is a great housewarming gift. A special anniversary gift for friends or family. Whatever the occasion, buying a bottle of wine for someone else it not as easy as it sounds. Buying a bottle of wine for a gift is a different shopping experience. Do you make your decision based on the label descriptions, expert recommendations, selecting a bottle you once enjoyed or as a last resort (and not always the best) by the appeal of the packaging.
Whatever your method, the gift of wine is always welcomed but selecting the ‘right’ wine for the occasion can be a challenge. Whatever the occasion is a Christmas present, a birthday gift or a hostess thank you gift, there is a wonderful world of wines waiting to be discovered.
Here are some great tips to make it a little easier on yourself:
#1 Memories of a Special Trip – Wines bring the world to the dinner table. Pick a wine from a country the recipient has visited or longs to visit. This could bring back memories of a trip, but it is also an opportunity to re-tell adventures or to share their dream of traveling to lands far away.
#2 Milestone Years – For graduate, a bottle from the year they started their diploma or degree is a fun way to mark a milestone. A bottle of red wine is a better choice than a white wine as reds generally age better over time.
#3 – Wines to Grow Old With – This theme is ideal for a wedding gift, selecting wines from the year the couple first met, accompanied by a note suggesting a particular anniversary they could save it for.
#4 Past, Present and Future – Someone making a big change in their life? Moving to a new city? A new career? Celebrate with three bottles of wine or perhaps a red, white and a sparkling wine. Mark each as Past, Present and Future suggesting they can remember the past, consider the present and look forward with anticipation to what the future may hold when enjoying each bottle.
Did you know red wines tend to age better than whites? Select a wine in a dark bottle. The colour of the bottle defracts the light and protects the wine. Wines in clear bottles are intended to be consumed immediately. Hmm, I am a definite white wine (Moscato) drinker. Light can dramatically alter the taste of the wine. A dark bottle is a quick indicator the winemaker intends for the wine to age for a few years.
Splurge on a bottle of something different or special to mark an occasion. A sparkling wine always suggests a celebration. A port or icewine is the perfect ending to a perfect evening.
Add a personal touch to your wine selection by writing a message on each bottle mentioning the reason for choosing the wine, suggest an occasion to enjoy the wine or provide tasting notes and food pairing suggestions.
Packaged in a gift bag, box or basket, giving the gift of wine is as much fun creating the gift as it is receiving it.
Reusable wine totes, like Thirty One’s Picnic Thermal or Gather Together Bag, are definitely handy when it comes to safely and easily carrying bottles of wine, but they deliver more than just wine; they let the gift keep on giving. It gives the receiver an opportunity to remember you each time they use the reusable bag.
By picking a bag to compliment the gift of a bottle of wine, the receiver knows some thought went into the gift. How often have you received a bottle of wine and for a moment thought it was a “quick, non-thoughful gesture” by the giver.
The truth is the gift of a bottle of wine can be a thoughtful gift when you share more than just the bottle. Tell a story, trigger a memory, share a dream… let the receiver know how much you mean to them.
Who will receive a bottle of wine on YOU shopping list? Need some help check #Momsandwine
Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!
Happy Saturday! I along with LOTS of other people are at the Seaside Boardwalk – Walking for a CURE for MS. I am blessed to have my good friend, Karen Peet walking with me. I’m praying that the predicted rain holds off…
I love finding new uses for products. Thirty One’s Fold and File teamed with a Zip Top Organizing Tote as a mobile office, right? Business owners everywhere use it to ensure that they have everything they need at a moment’s notice when they are out and about. It has saved many a direct seller from a business disaster.
Did you ever think of using it for a baby shower gift? The Zip Top Organizing Tote is the perfect diaper bag
BUT who would have thought of adding a fold and file to it for a baby shower gift? Why, you ask? Fill it with file folders and label them with things like:
This way the parents have everything in one place. New parents love it.
Why we are on the subject of NEW parents, Mother’s Day is May 8th and Father’s Day is June 19th.
What about as a house warming gift?
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June is the time for weddings so bridal showers are happening in the Spring.
How about filling a Catch-All Bin with a personsonalized pillow for the happy couple? Maybe a bottle of their favorite wine. Maybe a personalized cutting board. Be creative. You don’t even have to wrap the gift – just a cello bag from the dollar store with a pretty bow.
This AWESOME gift set is on special for the month of April…
Wouldn’t it be fun to have a personal shopper? Someone who you just call (or text) and they do all of your gift shopping – what do you think? Let me help you avoid the “gift faux pas” this busy gift giving season.
What special occasion do you have coming up that you need help with? Share and let’s see if we can help you find some unique gift giving ideas.
Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!
Fundraising is defined as the process of gathering voluntary contributions of money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies.
Doesn’t that sound like fun? NOT! The truth is fundraising has become more vital than ever. Not only are sports teams, schools, churches, and organizations working hard to raise needed capital BUT also individuals are seeking help through GoFundMe.
What if you aren’t a group or bold enough to ask online for help from family and friends? What if you are the average family struggling to pay for unexpected expenses? Or maybe your child (children) want to play on a sports team but you don’t have the money for uniforms or equipment? What if you have overwhelming medical bills and an extra $100 or $200 would help eliminate the stress? What if you are expecting a new addition to the family BUT the cost of new furniture, diapers (have you seen how expensive they are?) and formula is already stressing you out?
I have a solution to all of these situations. No, you don’t have to beg for money from friends or family. No, you don’t have to tell everyone your sad story.
What about a Girl’s Night Out either in your home or at a local restaurant? What about a Fashion Show? What about a BINGO night or BUNCO? Sounds like a lot of work, right? I am here to take care of the details, all you have to do is invite the people.
How does it work? You select the type of Thirty One event – home party, On the Go Party, fashion show, BINGO, BUNCO, Baby Shower, Housewarming party, pool party, online party, catalog or Facebook party. I will set up the details and you invite your friends and family to shop. No one needs to know that we are fundraising for you unless you want to tell them. You just share the Thirty One Gifts catalog full of awesome products. I mean who can resist the opportunity to shop and help a good cause.
Easier and different then the traditional candy bar or wrapping paper fundraiser. Everyone LOVES Thirty One. The products are fun, functional, fashionable and affordable. There is something in everyone’s price range.
Interested in knowing more about fundraising opportunities, fill out the contact form below:
Or, are you ready to join in the fun and raise some much needed money? Click HERE to fill out a questionnaire so we can start planning your event.
Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!
Hope Wissel 