Products Produced with Pride and Passion from the Artisans of Wisconsin

Happy New Year from all of us at Wisconsinmade.com to all of you - our customers, participating artisans and businesses, and friends! We hope that your holidays were joyous and wish you a healthy and happy new year! We thank you for your support and encouragement during the past year. And, we look forward to offering more unique, quality Wisconsin-made products in 2008! We hope you enjoy our January Newsletter where you'll find distinctive Thank You Gift Ideas, gourmet foods for your Super Bowl or other sports party, and suggestions for early Valentine's Day shopping.

We invite you to visit our Food Fun Blog, called "Edible Antics - Having Fun with Food," where you'll find great seasonal food information, stories about eating in Wisconsin, helpful recipes, and ways to celebrate with great Wisconsin foods. Your comments and suggestions are welcome!

Unique Thank You Gifts

Nothing shows your gratitude like a Thank You Gift from Wisconsin. If you're looking for something you won't find at every department store, then we have some great ideas for you. Perhaps you want to thank someone for special Christmas or New Year's hospitality...or thank a neighbor who watched your house or checked on your pet while you were away...or thank a business associate for help with a project...or thank a friend for giving you those Super Bowl tickets (or something a little more realistic!)...or any number of reasons to show your appreciation to others! Wisconsinmade.com offers a wide variety of distinctive Thank You Gift Ideas. Choose from cheese, chocolates, sweets and snacks, gift baskets and boxes, flowers, and many other specialty items like these:

- Homemade Cookie Thank You Cards from Cookies from Scratch
- Thank You Sugar Cookies from K-Delights Bakery
- Thank You Customized Chocolates from Chocolate Temptation
- Big Wisconsin Thank You Gift Box from Sweet Gift Express
- Corporate Thank You Gourmet Gift Basket from Creatively Yours
- Thank You Gourmet Fruit Gift Basket from Fruit Ranch
- Hostess Mini-Cheese Tray from Northwoods Cheese
- Wisconsin Mini-Traveler Sweet Treats from Basketree Gifts


In addition to sending Thank You Gifts for any of the reasons listed above, you may want to have some thank you and hostess gifts on hand for those unexpected, last minute invitations to party. Here are some great, reasonably priced gift ideas that are sure to show your appreciation:
- 3-Bar Soap Gift Pack from Garden Spirit
- Wisconsin Calendars
- Wisconsin Simply Beautiful - Book
- Handmade Wood Bud Vase from DHH Designs
- Votive Candles from Hat Creek Candle Company
- Herbed Beer Bread Mixes from New Glarus Bakery
- BB to Go Coffee Collection from Berres Brothers
- Cranberry Chutney from Wisconsin Wildernes
- University of Wisconsin Sport Tankard from Bergamot

Say "thank you" with a Wisconsinmade.com Gift Certificate, too - a great way to let your recipients choose something for themselves from the great state of Wisconsin!

Sports Party Snacks

The Rose Bowl and other college "bowl" games are over, and now the sports world is gearing up for football playoffs, the Super Bowl, basketball and hockey. If you're planning any "tailgate" parties at home or at a game, we'd like to offer some easy and high scoring solutions to your entertaining preparations.

- Any Excuse Party Snack Assortment from Nueske's
- Party Sampler Gift Box from Bavaria Sausage Kitchens
- Gourmet Pickled Food Sampler from Bay View Packing
- So Much Salsa Gift Box from Seaquist Orchards
- Heart of Wisconsin Cheese and Sausage Variety Pack from Mille Lacs
- Cheese Curds and Variety Cheeses from Decatur Dairy
- Award Winner Cheese from Gile Cheese
- Frozen Custard from Michael's
- Mixed Nuts from Quality Candy/Buddy Squirrel

Whether you're from Wisconsin or not, the Green Bay Packers with Brett Favre are America's team. You'll want to send your Packer friends a special Packer treat during the playoffs:

- Packer Party Pack from Creatively Yours
- Cheesehead Jr. Gift Basket from Basketree Gifts
- Green Bay Packer Snack Sticks Canister from Old Wisconsin Sausage Company
- Green Bay Packer Cookies from K-Delights Bakery
- Packer Backer Gourmet Gift Basket from Sweet Bouquets and Baskets
- Packer Time Cookies from Cookies from Scratch
- Green and Gold Cheddar Cheese Spread from Old Tavern Foods
- Green Bay Packer Merchandise

For more great ideas for winter parties and entertaining, be sure to browse through our Cheese Gift Ideas, Bratwurst and Sausage Gifts, and Ice Cream Gift Packs.

Gourmet Food Gift of the Month Clubs

"Of the Month" clubs make a great gift for food lovers for any occasion anytime of the year. And Wisconsinmade.com is the only place you'll find uniquely Wisconsin gourmet foods in a variety of Gift of the Month Clubs. Choose from our 8 outstanding Gourmet Food Clubs:

- Cheese of the Month
- Chocolate of the Month
- Coffee of the Month
- Dessert of the Month
- Gourmet Food of the Month
- Ice Cream of the Month
- Kringle of the Month
- Pie of the Month

The Kringle of the Month Club received accolades from the Wall Street Journal on December 21, 2007. The Catalog Critic reviewed "Of the Month Clubs" and picked the Wisconsinmade.com Kringle of the Month Club as " Best Value." Our Kringle of the Month Club offers up to 12 different delicious Danish Kringle pastries.

Wisconsin is known for its delectable gourmet foods. Our Gift of the Month Clubs can be selected for 3, 6, 9, or 12 months, depending on the club chosen, and they can begin at any time. All clubs ship throughout the year, with the exception of the Award-Winning Cheese of the Month, which only ships September through May. Wisconsinmade.com Gift of the Month Clubs make a perfect gift for Valentine's Day, a birthday, or an anniversary, or as a thank you, get well, or special occasion gift.

Valentine's Day - Shop Early

February 14th is just around the corner and Wisconsinmade.com features many gourmet foods and unique gift items that are the perfect way to say "Happy Valentine's Day" to the special people in your life. And, to avoid shopping at the last minute, you can use our "order now, ship later" convenience. Just indicate the appoximate date you want your order shipped or delivered in the "special shipping instructions" section of the online order form. Our artisans will do their very best to meet your request.

Check out our Valentine's Day Gifts page for a wide variety of gift items. Wisconsinmade.com is proud to offer fine chocolates, Valentine cookies, attractive gift baskets, Valentine gift boxes, elegant jewelry, pampering spa products, and Valentine flower gifts that are ideal for Valentine's Day. And, please note that we offer free shipping on most of our jewelry. Here are some of our special Valentine's Day gifts that are sure to please:

- Valentine's Day Cookie Gift Tin from K-Delights
- Long Stemmed Valentine Cookies from Cookies from Scratch
- Love Print from JBiRD iNK
- Milk Chocolate Roses from Beerntsen's
- Wisconsin Gourmet Treats Kisses and Hugs Gift Box from Sweet Gift Express
- Color My World Chocolate Truffles Assortment from Basketree Gifts

For Valentine's Day, a Wisconsinmade.com Gift of the Month Club makes a fun gift that your recipient will enjoy over and over again!

New Products

We welcome these new products from familiar Wisconsinmade.com artisans. Please check them out here or on our New Gifts Page.

Mille Lacs - Dark Chocolate Delight, Nutty Pleasures Chocolates, and Mint Patties...Creatively Yours - Packer Party Package...Bergamot - Brewers Tailgater Belt Buckle Bottle Opener, UW Tailgater Belt Buckle Bottle Opener, and Green Bay Packer Tailgater Belt Buckle Bottle Opener...Wisconsin Active Sportswear - UW Outback Bowl Adult Sweatshirt, UW Outback Bowl Youth T-Shirt, and UW Outback Bowl Adult T-Shirt...Itchy Cat Press - Birdscaping in the Midwest: A Guide to Gardening with Native Plants to Attract Birds - Book.

Affiliate Programs

Wisconsinmade.com welcomes the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association to our Affiliate Program joining AAA - The American Automobile Club of Wisconsin, the UW Alumni Club from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and the Friends of Wisconsin Public Television. If you belong to any of these organizations and have paid your membership dues, you may qualify for discounts on some of your purchases from Wisconsinmade.com. Check with your organization for more information.

We at Wisconsinmade.com hope you will enjoy some of the items featured in this newsletter for thank you gifts, Valentine's Day, or any special occasion. And, we wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Linda

Linda Remeschatis
http://www.wisconsinmade.com/
Products made with Pride and Passion in Wisconsin

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