2011 Holiday Gift Guide – Gifts For Him
One gift idea that fits almost anyone – especially those hard-to-shop-for guys on your list – is a gift basket. And you really can’t go wrong with a basket of snacks and other edible goodies.
Ballreich’s can provide you with a variety of gift baskets for men full of tasty snacks for a number of different occasions. They are a family-owned company that was founded in Tiffin, OH, in 1920 by Fred Ballreich and his wife Ethel. They called their chips “Marcelled”, which means wavy, after the popular ladies’ wavy hairstyle of the time.
You – or a lucky recipient, if you’re ordering as a gift – will get to sample a few different types of Marcelled chips in whatever gift basket you order. You could also have popcorn, pretzels, puffs, pork rinds and logo items, depending on which gift you choose. The gift basket that I received – the Special All Occasion Gift Basket – had the following items:
- 1 lb. bag of plain Marcelled chips (you can also choose “flat”)
- 1.5 oz bag of Bar-B-Que
- 1.5 oz bag of Salt & Vinegar
- 1.5 oz bag of Smokey Sweet Mesquite
- 1.5 oz bag of Sour Cream & Onion
- 1.5 oz bag of Cheese Popcorn
- 8 oz bag of Pretzel Rings
- 1.125 oz bag of Baked Regular chips
It all comes in your choice of a stripped or spots basket wrapped in a big cello bag. And even though something like chips could easily arrive all crunched up and broken that wasn’t the case. Everything was in perfect condition.
My hubby, who isn’t really even a “chip person”, loved the Sour Cream & Onion and deemed the plain Marcelled chips “perfect for dip”. My favorites were the Smokey Sweet Mesquite and the Salt & Vinegar; I also liked the pretzels. Hubby and I both thought the popcorn reminded us a lot of the bags of it that you used to get at high school sporting events – very nostalgic.
Where to Buy
You can purchase your own baskets – as well as logo merchandise, individual treats and chocolate-covered chips and pretzels (very tasty; we also received a small sample of those) – directly from Ballreich’s website. Basket prices start at a reasonable $15.
Want to Win?
Ballreich’s has generously offered to provide the same basket that I received to two lucky winners. Giveaway closed.
What are your favorite items to put in gift baskets for men?
I received products in order to facilitate my review. No other compensation was received; all opinions are 100% that of myself and my family.
About Liza
Liza is a mom (5-year-old daughter, 20-year-old stepson, and 24-year-old stepdaughter) and wife living in Louisville. She loves spending time with her family, visiting the local zoo and parks, as well as planning travel adventures. Cooking and baking, DIY projects and crafts, and coffee - lots and lots of coffee - round out some of her other hobbies.
I'd love to try their Baked Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps
I'd like to win this gift basket for my daughter as she is a chip fanatic
I'd also like to try the BBQ Pork Rinds, I am a Southern girl after all.
I'd like to win the gift basket for me, thanks!
I would like to win this for hubbby
The Caramel Pops sound so yummy!!
Would love to win this giftbasket for my father. He loves to snack!
I would like to win this for my son.
Jennifer Rote
wildnmild4u (at) yahoo (dot) com
Sounds great!
I'd like to try their beef sticks…or the cheese popcorn. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would give this to my dad…he likes to munch
i want to win this for my neice.
sweetpea0861@yahoo.com
Cheese popcorn! Mmmm!
My grandparents would love this!!
I would love to try the Large Beef Sticks and Jerky Sampler!
I would like to win the gift basket for my chip loving hubby!
I would also like to try their Hot and Spicy Pork Rinds
I would like to win this for hubby
Definitely my chip eating husband 😉
jandplee at att dot net
carmel pops..and i would use it for my gma
I would like to try the PORK RINDS
Jessica Cox
momma62404@yahoo.com
I would like to enter for my husband
Jessica Cox
momma62404@yahoo.com
the beef sticks and jerky look good
my boyfriend would love this
I would like to win this basket for my grandson for Christmas.
lyndaclark81(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would love to try their cheese popcorn.
lyndaclark81(at)yahoo(dot)com
I'd like to win this basket for my teenage daughter. Thanks.
I like a lot of stuff on the site, but the caramel pops win! (cnfc800@gmail.com)
I would give this to my brother. I know he'd love it (cnfc800@gmail.com)
I would love the Gourmet Specialty Chocolates
Amy Hollingsworth
amy_hollingsworth@sbcglobal.net
I would win this for my daughter's teacher's Christmas gifts
Amy Hollingsworth
amy_hollingsworth@sbcglobal.net
I would win this for my boyfriend.
thanks for the giveaway
I would like to win this for my son, who doesn't live with me, thanks
I would like to try either the chocolate covered pretzels or something that comes in their new Hot 'n Sassy flavor
I would like to win the basket for my kids
Ballreich's Caramel Corn
Kathy Davis
kdavis1@centurytel.net
I would like to win this for when my kids come home for the holidays.
Kathy Davis
kdavis1@centurytel.net
I would love to win it for my husband.
my sister is in AZ and loves their chips!!!!
sarah B
sarakate25@yahoo.com
I'd love to try the chocolate covered potato chips.
I would give this to my husband.
I'd love to win for my husband.
Ballreich's Smokey Sweet Mesquite Potato Chips.
I would love to try the SPECIAL 12 oz Gourmet Chocolates (Corey Olomon)(olomon@hotmail.com)
My kids would love this! (Corey Olomon)(olomon@hotmail.com)
i like their SWEATSHIRTS – (emscout9 at Hotmail dot com)
This is for my great aunt – (emscout9 at Hotmail dot com)
The Birthday Pack for my son as his birthday is the 16th of Dec.
I'd love to try the Beef Sticks & Jerky!!
Thanks,
Kelly Burroughs Crowell
I'd love to win this for my parents!! They always enjoy little snacks like this so it would make a great "just because" gift for them
Thanks,
Kelly Burroughs Crowell
I'd love to try the Hot 'N Spicy Pork Rinds! Yum!
My dad loves potato chips so this is perfect for him!
I would love to win this gift basket for my father in law.
Sarah Walker
sreis1987@gmail.com
I would also love to try their flavored licorice.
Sarah Walker
sreis1987@gmail.com
I would like to try their Smoky Sweet Mesquite
I would like to win this for my Daughter's In-Laws, they are they type that you never know what to get them.
I would also like to have the SPECIAL All Occasion Basket JUMBO I could have one heck of a party!
I would love to win this for my little Gracie!
for the stockings