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Consumer Choice Award Winner – The Nut Man Co Inc./Bumble Bee Baskets

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The Nut Man Co Inc./Bumble Bee Baskets is proud to be a Consumer Choice Award Winner 2022 as a top gift basket company in Northern Alberta, Canada. The Nut Man Co Inc./Bumble Bee Baskets has been serving Alberta for nearly 40 years. They started with a dream back in 1983, when Calgarians Jim Miller and Allan Jonas took a 16th-Century concept from England and decided to infused fresh zest into peddling wares in the marketplace.    Throughout Europe, the candy and snack industry was vibrant and rich with colours and smells, and it was highly competitive. During their four decades …

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Call for Comments! What Do You Want to See in the Store?

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Since our inception, we’ve made serving you, our customer, a top priority. With some of the highest-quality gift baskets online, delivery options, and a customer service philosophy that’s second to none, we’d like to think we’re doing a pretty good job. Now, it’s your turn to tell us what you’d like to see. Here are five gift basket ideas we’d like your ideas on! So fire away with your comments and let us know which of these five you absolutely must see. 1. Garden Gift Basket If you’ve got someone with a green thumb in your family or friends group, this could be the perfect gift basket …

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5 Practical Housewarming Gifts

When your friend or family member moves into a new home, it can be tempting to purchase something expensive or flashy as a gift, but often these kinds of gifts have no practical use; which is what many homeowners are looking for. When it comes to buying housewarming gifts, practical is always the better choice, so we’ve put together a shortlist of five housewarming gifts.    Return Address Stamp or Envelope Stickers    With a new address, a return address stamp or envelope sticker can save the hassle of writing out (and remembering) the new address every time something gets …

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3 Reasons Gift Giving Will Change the Way You Do Business

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If you’re wondering whether or not it’s a good idea to send a customer a gift, the answer is yes.  Business gift giving will not only change the way you do business, it will change the way you look at your business. After all, it’s always a good idea to show your customers, employees, and anyone you do business with your gratitude. 1. It Can Help You Close Sales Did you know sending a personalized gift can increase your chances of closing a sale? It’s true. With the right gift, you may just find that contract getting signed a little …

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5 Great Graduation Gift Ideas for Your 2021 Grad

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It’s that time of year, and young people around the nation are graduating. Whether it be high school, college, or even pre-k, gifts are a great way to celebrate the occasion! We put together 5 of our favourite gift baskets that we think make the perfect ideas for graduation gifts. Plenty to Share Nothing says, “You did it!” like way too many snacks, and that’s exactly why we picked Plenty to Share. With your celebration just around the corner, having way too many snacks is a must for all the guests. Get your hands on this delicious graduation gift, so …

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How Gratitude Will Change the Way You Do Business

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Looking to up your business but don’t know how? Consider gratitude, the practice of giving thanks for what you have, where you have been, and the support you have received. Still unsure? Consider these ways that gratitude will change how you do business:   Gratitude gives you perspective. In your fast-paced industry, it can be hard to take a step back and celebrate your success. Sometimes, we get so deep into our work that we wonder why we even got into the industry in the first place! This season, take a moment to step back and reflect on how far …

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7 Signs It’s Springtime in Calgary

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1. You’re anxious to get back into summer sports. The snow is beginning to melt, which means it’s time to put away your skis, snowboard, and snowshoes and get back into your favorite summer sport. Whether you’re a golf aficionado, avid runner, or experienced mountain biker, spring in Calgary is the perfect time to get outside and get moving. If you want to hit the mountains one more time, don’t worry – because it’s Alberta, there may be another snow before the month is out! 2. You’re doing spring cleaning. Looking for a fresh start? Start by doing some spring …

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3 Creative Egg-Hunts for Kids of All Ages

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COVID-19 has put a bit of a damper on holiday festivities for many people. From kids and families across the country, the next big worry is having a festive Easter celebration. Honestly, is Easter truly complete without an amazing Easter Egg-Hunt? No. In order to save the easter-egg-hunt, here are 3 COVID conscious Easter Egg-Hunt ideas to help your family get the memories that last a lifetime. Indoor Egg-Hunt Race This is a fun way to help your kids “go for the gold” while hunting for their Easter eggs. By hiding a set amount of eggs, and letting everyone grab …

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Top Selling Gift Baskets: Our Best Sellers of 2020

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2020 was one heck of a year for all of us, but there were some amazing displays of human decency and brotherhood that we can’t overlook. Bumble Bee Baskets provided thousands of top selling gift baskets to our customers last year, which shows us that the spirit of giving wasn’t tempered even by a global pandemic. We’d like to think that’s something to celebrate. To commemorate such an accomplishment, here’s a list of our top sellers of 2020. 1. Top Selling Gift Basket: Classic Gourmet Treat yourself or someone you love to this delicious, savory, Classic Gourmet gift basket. A beautiful basket …

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