The Gift Exchange

I have always been a big fan of personalized gifts. Being able to add your own message directly onto a gift that you’ve chosen especially for someone, makes what could otherwise be an ordinary object, into something memorable and sentimental. Now that we’re adding many new ways to personalize our gifts here at GiftTree, I [...]

As reported in The Oregonian, September 17, 2008. The Mediterranean diet is famous for lowering your risk of heart disease. Recent studies have shown that it also provides a protection from cancer, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. The Mediterranean diet is one rich in veggies, fruits, olive oil and fish. The British Medical Journal has come to [...]

In my living room I have a picture of my oldest granddaughter holding my youngest granddaughter the day she was born. Periodically I gaze at the picture with a big nostalgic looking smile on my face. I can’t help it… babies have that effect on me! And who doesn’t know a parent or grandparent that [...]

Everyone knows someone who’s a little behind the times as far as technology goes. Well, in my house that would be my husband. He’s spent most of his life in the military, and technology just kind of passed right by him. Last year he finally broke down and got a pre-paid cell phone, so I [...]

So I was talking to a close friend and her husband recently about her new pregnancy and the first thing he blurted out was- “My wife has been abducted by aliens!” I thought it was funny, she didn’t… The problem, I guess is the side effects that she has experienced by getting [...]

Here we are with the last days of summer upon us. This is always a somewhat sad time of year for me, knowing that (at least here in the North West) we will only sporadically see the sun in the next 8-9 months. Like a lot of others, I’m determined to absorb as [...]

Anyone who know me knows that I like, (um, love), my lip balm. I recently entertained the idea that I might have a serious addiction to the stuff. Then, I took a look around –  A couple of tubes at my desk, one on my night stand, one in the car and two more in [...]

When is the last time you relaxed for a whole day? The last time you did nothing all day or did something just for yourself all day? As for myself, I really can’t remember. Working full time, keeping up with the house and my 2 dogs, it really is hard to have [...]

Amber Brooks - Customer Service Representative Recently I’ve purchased 2 of the Grand Estates Wine Duets and I gotta tell you I love this gift! I gave one to my mother-in-law for her birthday and one to my uncle for a retirement gift. This set has a bottle of Columbia Crest Grand Estate Merlot and Columbia [...]

One of the fun things about working here at GiftTree is the little inside contests that take place. For example, we’ll all get an e-mail like “Okay guys, in what city did GiftTree officially start its business?” or, “What is the most popular gift basket we sell?” Random stuff like that you know? Usually the [...]