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Make a Gift Basket with Local South Shore Goodies

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October 10, 2024

A gift basket is a fantastic way to tell someone you care–especially when you put it together yourself! Whether it’s for a special occasion, to show sympathy, or you’re getting ready for the holidays, Homemade gift baskets are easy to customize to the recipient’s preferences and personality, and with an abundance of specialty shops throughout the South Shore, you’ll have lots of options to choose from.

Gift Basket for the Foodie

Hippy Pilgrim

If you’ve got a friend who loves to cook, eat, and explore the world with their taste buds, the South Shore is home to farm stands, local delicacies, and specialty food stores. Start with a trip to Hippy Pilgrim, which specializes in farm-to-table garlic salts, vanilla bean sugars, dipping oil seasonings, coffee rub and a new line of salt-free seasonings and marinade starters. You can also pop over to Shelly’s Tea Rooms to purchase take & bake scones as well as loose-leaf teas they’ll love.

If the recipient has a sweet tooth, you’re in luck. Plimoth Candy Company has a wide selection of home-style boxed chocolates, caramels, lollipops, sugar-free chocolates, Salt Water Taffy, fudge, old-fashioned penny candy, and more. Meanwhile, Nantasket Sweets By Swedes offers delicious Swedish candy made with natural fruit juices and high-quality spices, and you can go to the candy bar to get a mixed bag of the recipient’s favorite candies.

Gift Basket for Book Lovers

Book Love

If you know a book lover, then you need to put together a gift basket perfect for a cozy day in their reading nook. Naturally, you’ll want your first stop to be Book Love, where you’ll be able to find classic novels as well as new releases.

If there’s a book you know they’ve been interested in that isn’t in the store, you can place a special order and they’ll get it for you, and you don’t have to pay until your book is ready for pickup. You can also pick up other goodies like bookmarks, pins, and more.

A gift basket for book lovers shouldn’t have just books. Candles can add some great ambiance to a room, especially if they’re reading romance or horror novels. Take a trip to La Vie Luna Apothecary for some non-toxic, homemade candles. There’s even a candle bar where you can make a candle that’s personalized to the recipient’s favorite colors and scents. 

Gift Basket for Dog Owners

Kupcakes & Kibble

Do you know someone who loves their dog, or perhaps has adopted a new puppy? Show you love their pup too with a dog-themed gift basket! Pop over to Kupcakes & Kibble to fill your basket with doggy bones, doggie beer, and pet-friendly pastries. They also have a selection of natural shampoos, wellness aids, and toys. Meanwhile, Pilgrim Pups offers not only handmade treats, apparel, and goods for dogs, but there are also dog-themed gifts for humans. This boutique selects its products from an assortment of small businesses so you can treat your friend and their dog with high-quality, sustainable gifts.

Head down to the South Shore and start putting together a gift basket today. You’ll be spoiled for choice with products, and your loved one will be spoiled by you.