Italian Theme Gift

This is a great gift for food lovers, chef's, travelers, or even couples. Include red wine, wineglasses, pasta (homemade preferably), a jar of homemade bolognese sauce, a bottle of extra-virgin olive oil, bruschetta, marinated artichokes, unscented candles (for consideration and to be on the safe side), and an Italian mixed CD. You can add more to this gift set, if you'd like, but I specifically chose the following because it covers drinks, appetizers, main dish, dessert, and entertainment. Some wonderful additions would be sundried tomatoes, canned tomatoes, cheese sticks, or Italian coffee.

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

As many of us get older, we start to appreciate simplicities in life. In such a materialistic society, undoubtedly there are more favorable gifts to receive than chocolate covered strawberries, but don't be so quick to dismiss such a yummy treat. In high school, something like this would never pass. But high school's over for me. I think just the gesture of giving and receiving gifts is appreciated. It's not a bad gift to give to someone who already has everything. When I first heard this, I thought it was nuts. But it makes sense. If someone has everything, adding to their exorbitant collection is more troublesome than anything. If you're still hesitant to give these to a close friend, consider it for co-workers or acquaintances. Admittedly, the price tag for mere strawberries and chocolates are overpriced for what it is. But all in all, an inexpensive gesture. If you gift it to someone with low expectations, it'll be a flattering treat. If you can't bring yourself to paying so much for what it's actually worth, you can actually make these on your own.