New Spring Gifts from Hickory Farms

The spring season is always an exciting time of year. As nature is bursting with color, we are bursting with energy to get outdoors and enjoy beautiful weather and our favorite spring season traditions. So to celebrate this vibrant time of year, Hickory Farms is offering new spring gifts to make the season even sweeter. It’s just our way of making this season burst with color, energy, and now flavor, too!

Each spring gift from Hickory Farms comes in a beautiful basket that was thoughtfully designed with bright spring colors and flavors that are sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. Made with only the freshest of ingredients, our spring gifts feature refreshing fruits, delicious snacks, and delectable treats that can take any spring activity from plain to perfectly delightful.

With The Spring Treats basket you can enjoy D’Anjou Pears, a Fuji Apple, a Navel Orange, Mixed Nuts, 2 Farmhouse Cheddar wedges, and Olive Oil & Rosemary Crackers. You also get our famous Pastel Chocolate Dutch Mints and a Large Spring Flower Decorated Sugar Cookie for a nice sweet treat.

The Hickory Spring Reserve features a lot of the same delicious gourmet snacks and sweets including the Pastel Chocolate Dutch Mints and our cute, flower-shaped Sugar Cookie, but this beautiful basket also includes Kiwi Fruit, Roasted & Salted Pistachios and a bottle of Mirassou Chardonnay.

Our Bountiful Spring Tastings come in a beautiful basket filled to the brim with signature Hickory Farms gourmet goodies including Roasted & Salted Pistachios, Chocolate Covered Dried Strawberries, Lemon Crème Almonds, Mini Dried Fruit Tray, and a Large Spring Flower Decorated Sugar Cookie.

Our new spring gifts are perfect for welcoming a new neighbor or as a special way to wish someone a happy birthday. They make for wonderful graduation gifts and thank you gifts, too!

Who are you planning to surprise with spring colors and flavors this season? Tell us in a comment below.

Top of the Class Graduation Party

April showers bring May flowers… and May graduates! If you are celebrating a diploma this spring, make the graduate feel special by hosting a themed graduation party. Here are some wonderful ideas for graduation party themes.

Keep it Classic Cap and Gown…

Take the traditional graduation garb as inspiration for creating eye-catching décor and food displays. This theme doesn’t have to get tacky, just think chic!

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Show His or Her True Colors…

Create a spread with school colors. With this theme, you can choose to look back or look forward by either using the colors of the school the graduate attended or the by using the colors of the next school the graduate will be starting at.

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Dream On…

Whether the graduate is starting a new study, entering the work-world, or pursuing another ambitious goal, encourage him or her to dream big! Let the graduate’s biggest passions in life inspire a theme that’s all about following your dreams!

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Here are some other great entertaining and decorating ideas to celebrate the graduate in style.

Hang old photos of the grad throughout the years.

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Make a clever play on words like this “bright future” candy-filled light bulb or this “smart cookie” jar.

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Put out disposable cameras so everyone can participate in the celebrating and memory-making!

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In lieu of a guest book, leave out something for guests to share their words of wisdom for the graduate. Here’s a unique idea – use puzzle pieces!

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Focus on the graduation celebration and leave the rest of the entertaining to Hickory Farms. From our HoneyGold® Ham and Beef Hickory Sampler to our Family Favorites and Our Deluxe Signature Sausage and Cheese box, we have all you need for a celebratory spread. And if you’re looking for a little something for the graduate, don’t forget about our Fruitful Gift Tower.

Cute Snacks for Outdoor Play Dates with Kids

After being cooped up inside all winter long, kids (and parents) are counting down the days until its prime, outdoor playtime weather! The arrival of spring opens the door to tons of options for fun activities to enjoy with kids. One of our favorite ideas is to arrange an outdoor play date with friends at the park, bringing along cute snacks that kids will love.

Lots of pre-packaged snacks for kids are made in the shape of animals, but they’re not nearly as much fun as trying to make your own. This fruit peacock is made from juicy pears, grapes, blueberries and a baby carrot. You can add in other fruits to make it even more colorful and tasty!

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You can use cookie cutters to make meat and cheese sandwiches into fun shapes. What kid could resist this dinosaur sandwich and kiwi tree?

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How about these adorable hardboiled egg mice chasing after tiny bites of cheese? These are sure to make kids giggle and make them actually want to eat their lunch!

snacks for outdoor play dates with your kids

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But don’t let the fun stop at animals! Here’s a creative snack made of slices of meat, cheese, and veggies that will inspire kids to put on their pretend astronaut helmets for a space mission around the playground.

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Who wouldn’t love making their own edible flower gardens? In fact, you can simply bring lots of tasty snacks and let kids use their imagination to make their own creative display. Tell them you are making an exception to the “don’t play with your food” rule just this once!

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What types of fun snacks do you carry for outdoor play dates with your children? Leave a comment to share with us, or better yet, share a picture with us on the Hickory Farms Facebook page!