What is a "Thinking of You" gift basket?

A "Thinking of You" gift basket is a carefully curated collection of thoughtful items such as gourmet snacks, relaxing self-care products, and personalized gifts. It’s the perfect way to show someone you care, whether they’re celebrating a special occasion or going through a tough time.

When should I send a Thinking of You gift basket?

You can send a Thinking of You gift basket anytime during tough times like illness or loss, as a Get Well Soon gesture, to celebrate milestones like promotions or anniversaries, as a thoughtful "just because" surprise, or for holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s Day.

What are the Best Thinking of You Baskets for Her?

Our Thinking of You Baskets for Her includes a wide range of luxurious, thoughtful items. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or simply to show you care. Consider baskets with gourmet treats, or comforting blankets. Browse our Gift for Her collection for more ideas that are perfect for her!

What are the Best Thinking of You Gift Baskets for Him?

If you’re looking for a Thinking of You Gift Basket for Him, we offer baskets with snacks, gourmet treats, and refreshing drinks, as well as more personalized items like high-quality coffees, wines. Check out our Holiday Gift Baskets for inspiration for the perfect basket to send to him.

Thinking Of You Gift Baskets

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Thinking of you gift baskets are for the moments when a text isn't enough, a friend going through a rough stretch, a parent recovering from surgery, a colleague who lost a pet, or a family member you haven't hugged in months. Each one is hand-assembled to order in our workshop with red and white wine, artisan cheese, chocolate truffles, and gourmet cookies, so the person on the receiving end gets something they can actually sit with and enjoy. The Gourmet Gifts ships these across Canada, one basket at a time.

Sent with warmth

Chosen for people going through something quiet

Free printed card

Your personal message, included on every basket

Hand-assembled to order

Built the day it ships, never warehoused

Wine, cheese, and chocolate

Full-size products, personally taste-tested

Who These Baskets Are Really For

Most people land on this page because something specific has happened and "just checking in" feels too small. A friend going through a divorce. A cousin recovering at home after a hospital stay. A colleague grieving quietly, not quite a sympathy moment, not quite a get well one either. A parent who lives four provinces away and won't ask for anything. These baskets sit in that in-between space: warmer than a card, less formal than sympathy gift baskets, and generous enough that the recipient understands you meant it.

The wine-and-cheese pairings suit an adult who could use a quiet evening in. The chocolate and cookie combinations work well for a whole household, kids included. If you want something more personal, you can build your own basket from scratch, or upgrade the wine on any of these by paying the price difference. Write the card message like you'd talk to them on the phone. That part matters more than people think.

Common Questions

Thinking of You Gift Basket FAQs

Is a thinking of you gift basket appropriate when someone is going through a tough time but isn't sick or grieving?

Absolutely, that's exactly the moment a thinking of you basket lands best. It says you're aware without needing a label like get well or sympathy, which is why so many customers choose this collection over our more specific get well gift baskets. Something warm like the Classic Red Wine & Gourmet Treats hits the right note: comforting, generous, no pressure to explain.

What should I write on the card for a thinking of you gift?

Keep it short and personal, one or two sentences that mention them specifically. Something like "You've been on my mind this week, sending love" reads warmer than anything formal. Every order at The Gourmet Gifts includes a free printed card message you can personalize at checkout, and if you want a more romantic angle we also carry romantic gift baskets for partners going through a rough patch.

Do you offer same-day delivery in the GTA for thinking of you gift baskets?

Yes. The Gourmet Gifts offers same-day delivery in the GTA on orders placed before 4 PM ET, 7 days a week, covering Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Vaughan, and Oakville. Every thinking of you basket is hand-assembled the same morning by our team, so nothing sits in a warehouse waiting. Our own local delivery van handles same-day orders and you'll get live notifications as the basket is on its way, browse our best sellers if you want the fastest-moving picks.

Can I upgrade the wine in a thinking of you basket to a nicer bottle?

Yes, you can upgrade individual items by paying the price difference at checkout, including upgrading the wine to a premium bottle. Wine, champagne, and spirits are upgrade-only, they can't be removed or swapped, but if you want a bigger wine footprint the Premium Wine Duo already includes two bottles. If you'd rather handpick every item from scratch, our build your own basket option lets you do exactly that.

Is it weird to send a gift basket with wine to someone who's having a hard time?

Not at all, wine and something sweet is one of the most common ways people send comfort in Canada. Just note that any basket containing alcohol needs an adult of legal drinking age present at delivery with government-issued photo ID and an adult signature, and alcohol delivery availability varies by region and is confirmed at checkout. If you'd rather skip the alcohol angle entirely, our chocolate gift baskets are a lovely no-alcohol alternative.

How do you make sure the basket actually looks nice when it arrives?

Every basket is hand-assembled by our team the day it ships, never factory-packed, and we've personally taste-tested every product before it goes in. The presentation is part of the gift, wrapped, ribboned, and finished so it looks like something you'd bring in person. That hands-on approach is why we've earned 14,000+ five-star reviews, and you can see the same care in our gourmet gift baskets if you want to compare styles.

Can I send a thinking of you gift basket to Vancouver, Calgary, or Halifax?

Yes. The Gourmet Gifts ships thinking of you gift baskets and gift hampers across Canada via UPS, with next-business-day delivery available to select at checkout. From British Columbia to the Maritimes, including Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, and Halifax, every basket is hand-packed the day it ships and a UPS tracking number is sent the moment it leaves our team. If the recipient could also use a pick-me-up bouquet of comfort food, our luxury fruit baskets pair beautifully with a follow-up thinking of you note.

What if I want to send something small and low-key instead of a big showy basket?

Something like the Vintage Italian Sweets & Savories at $76.99 is our go-to for a quieter gesture, it's thoughtful without being overwhelming, which matters when the recipient isn't looking for a spotlight. If you'd like an even simpler note-of-encouragement gift, our tea and coffee gift baskets are calm, comforting, and easy to receive on a hard day.