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Best Places For Easter Baskets In Minnesota

Spring is rushing into Easter. This year, Easter Sunday is on March 27, so now is the time to plan for and buy the Easter basket you'd like to buy, with or without candy. After Easter, store away the basket for other uses or the next egg and candy hunt.

Love From Minnesota
2465 Fairview Ave. N.
Roseville, MN 55113
(800) 247-3139
www.lovefrommn.lovefromcompanies.com

Selling everything from wine and candy to gifts and mementos, Love from Minnesota began as a Minnesota kiosk in 1979. The company has grown to 21 stores in Minnesota and Chicago and has a wholesale division. You can buy custom gift baskets for Easter or any occasion, or you can buy ready-made gift baskets filled with candy and wholesome foods. The willow gift baskets, depending on their size, can hold up to six edibles. The large basket is 11 inches. You can build up a basket with chocolates, caramel, jam and pre-packaged specialty foods. Chocolate covered sunflower seeds in a lid-covered jar are one of many novelty candy treats. You can also stuff a basket with small décor or something practical, such as a Minnesota bottle opener or spoon rest.

Red Lake Nation Foods
15761 High School Drive
Red Lake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2611
www.redlakenationfoods.com

This Native American food and gift store in northwestern Minnesota has handmade crafts, pre-packaged gourmet foods, gift boxes and gift baskets. The gift boxes and baskets contain an assortment of goods from Native American owned businesses across the country. Many of the goods are produced in Minnesota. The holiday sampler makes an excellent Easter gift. It consists of gourmet chocolate bars, slow smoked buffalo bars in apple orange peel, organic coffee, a bag of wild rice with a recipe pamphlet, a tin of wild sockeye salmon and various ornaments for your Easter and other occasions. Gift packages can be delivered to homes and businesses.

Lunds & Byerly's
3777 Park Center Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(952) 548-5328
lundsandbyerlys.com

This Minnesota gourmet health and wellness store chain has multiple Twin Cities locations. The stores have custom gift baskets that can be filled with gourmet groceries and candy treats for Easter and any occasion. Fresh fruits, vegetables and wine can also be packed into a custom Easter basket. A mini gift basket, consisting of two sea salt caramels, wild rice and seasoning, pancake mix and pure maple syrup makes the perfect small gift. Lunds & Byerly's has always had Easter candy specials as well.

Related: Best Places To Shop For Easter Basket Goodies In Minnesota

Gift Baskets Of Central Minnesota
2350 12th St., SE
St. Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 251-4112
www.giftbasketsofcentralmn.com

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A small business that makes custom gift baskets for all occasions, Gift Baskets of Central Minnesota supports regional businesses throughout the state. The custom designed baskets are made and filled according to requests. Gourmet chocolates, truffles and snacks often go into the baskets, making them perfect Easter gifts. The selection of other Minnesota-made gifts and specialty products is extensive. The company will be publishing a list of local businesses and their gift products. In the meantime, customers can speak with company gift consultants about gift baskets for Easter.

Party On Stillwater
5637 Memorial Ave., N.
Stillwater MN 55082
(651) 206-4882
www.partyonstillwater.com

The folks at this full service events planning company believe in partying for the moment. For all occasions, Party On Stillwater has gourmet gift baskets to go. The Deluxe Gourmet gift basket can be the answer to Easter gift giving. This basket contains gourmet cheeses, meats, nuts, crackers, cookies, sweets and a variety of specialty foods and snacks. It also contains a Minnesota made cutting board and Gia candle. There are birthday baskets for children you can customize with your own Easter touches. Made of crafted bamboo, the baskets are reusable.
Related: Best Local Stores For Gift Baskets In Minnesota


Linda Cameron has written home design, home improvement and lifestyle articles for The Boston Globe and City Shopper Magazine. She has related interests in the building industry, travel, real estate and financing. She is a contributor to Examiner, House Spot, Techsling and Behance, covering topics on career, people, businesses, education and technology.

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