Gift Card Tutorial

Our new website has a number of great features. One of our favorite is the ability for users to buy gift cards for others who want to use Illinois Nut and Candy delectables. 

The video below is a tutorial on how to create a gift card for business partners you believe would be interested in the various candy and chocolates.

5 Sweet Ways to Tell Mom You Love Her!

When was the last time you told your mom you love her? Hopefully, it was recently. The good news is you now have another chance to tell her how much she means to you!

With mother’s day coming up quickly, Illinois Nut came up with some great ways to tell mom how much you care.

5 Sweet Ways to Tell Mom How Much You Care

1. Milk & Dark Chocolate Hearts- Give your mom your heart for mother’s day. Well, not literally your heart, but a delectable 16-piece box of mile and dark chocolate hearts.

In the end, it is making sure she knows you are thinking of her in your heart.

2. My Mom is the Best- Spell it in Chocolate and let the whole world know that you think your mom is the best mom in the entire world with our 25-piece chocolate box. 

Customize the box if you have something specific in mind, use the My Mom is the Best spell it in chocolate customer favorite. 

 

3. I Love You Mom!- If telling your mom, she is the best is just not enough, then tell her you love her with another spell it in chocolate favorite. 

Like most of our Spell it in Chocolate favorites, this one has a ring of chocolate eclairs to fill in the delicious letters. 

 

4. Thank You Assortment- Sometimes it is as important to thank your mom for all that she has done for you over the years, as it is to tell her you love her. 

Our Thank You assortment tell your mom how much you appreciate every game she drove you to, every play she watched, and every time she made you feel special in 12 different languages. 

Then we added some chocolate covered Oreos and mint meltaways to go the extra mile.The middle bar can also be customized with your own personal message.   

 

5. Gift Card- Not sure which one you like the most? Then give your mom the gift of choice for mother’s day! Let her choose what type of delectable delight she wants with our new gift card offering. 

One Last thing

All of the assortments at Illinois Nut are great for telling mom how much you love her. However, it is the thought that counts most. Hopefully these options give you inspiration for mother’s day.

If you still have questions; however, feel free to reach out to us at 847-677-5777.

Have a happy Mother’s Day!

David Levine

Illinois Nut

P.S. Don't forget the mother figures in your life as well! The woman or women who are as near and dear to you as your mom.

Five Ways to Prepare for Valentine’s Day

It is February, and Valentine’s day is right around the corner. That means if you want to show some love to your favorite clients now is the time. Why wait until the last moment, and get the last one available? 

Instead, let Illinois Nut and Candy help you find the perfect gift to make your partners and clients swoon with delight.

Here are a few of our favorite options for Valentine’s Day.

5 Gifts for Valentine’s Day

1. Chocolate Heart Box- Nothing says how much you care like a truffle box in the shape of a heart.

Our Chocolate Heart Box is filled with assorted crèmes and miniature truffles that are a sweet way to show how much you care for your sweetheart or mom.

2. Thank You Chocolates- Sometimes you do not even need to focus on Valentine’s Day. Instead, focus on the gratitude of being able to work with amazing people in your company.

One of the best ways to do that is through our Thank You Chocolates. Say Thank You in 17 languages. 

You can even customize the center block with your company logo or other personal messages.

3. Long Stem Chocolate Roses- If you are looking to go for a personal gift then you might want to consider Long Stem Chocolate Roses. This is the perfect gift for Valentine’s day is Chocolates and Flowers.

One of our client favorites is delicious and does not have to be put in a vase. That is what is so beautiful about our Long Stem Chocolate Roses.

Get a dozen today, so you have the right gift to give to the one you love. Plus, these roses are Gluten and Lactose Free chocolate.

4. Top Shelf Client Gift Basket- Another option is to give a little love to your top clients with the Top Shelf Client Gift Basket.  This is a gift that your corporate clients will remember.

Your client gets small jelly beans, chocolate pretzels, assorted chocolate lentils, peanut brittle, roasted mix nuts (salted), small fruit mix, chocolate cordials, a box of our handmade English Toffee, as well as other assorted hard candies.   

 

5. Heart Lollipops- The final option works best if you have to give out multiple gifts to all of the different colleagues and clients you have on your list. Get our Chocolate Heart Lollipops. They come in semi-sweet and dark chocolate.

Final Thoughts

Valentine’s Day is your opportunity to celebrate the clients who make your business tick. Therefore, spend some time looking for the right gift from the heart. 

Start now, so you can have time to get your gifts shipped by Valentine’s Day.

If you are looking for ideas, feel free to browse through our online catalog at IllinoisNut.Com or call us at 847-677-5777 to find out how we can help.

Give Thanks in The New Year

As the ball comes down on another year, we just want to review this year and thank all of our clients for making this the best year yet at Illinois Nut and Candy.

We thought this would be a good time to not only take measure of 2015, but also to look ahead to 2016.

To do that, we want to focus on three things to give thanks for in the New Year.

Three Things to Gives in New Year

First, our new website launched in December. The new IllinoisNut.Com site promises to offer you the best candies and chocolates for your personal or business needs.

We have all the categories, including Kosher, Gluten, Casein, Corn, Egg, Food Dye, Lactose, Nut, and Sugar free options. Let us know if you need vegan, organic, or Pas Yisroel candy choices also.

Furthermore, we made the website responsive to different types of devices, as well as a fresh new design. The website has a visually appealing way of viewing the candy you want. 

Second, we raised the bar again on the quality of candy. Illinois Nut has been fortunate to consistently raise the bar on the quality of the candy we offer our customers. No matter what type of confection you want, we have unique products and a level of customer service that is head and shoulders above the competition.

Third, we want to take a look at how to make 2016 even better. As the season for sweets winds down, many companies do not send out New Year’s gifts.

However, what better way to start the New Year then to give to others. So often companies talk about how they want to stand out from the crowd. However, this means they send out gifts like everyone else does during the holiday season.

If you want to get your clients started on a sweet stride, then we recommend you give to them when the candy runs out at offices in the New Year.

Thanks!

David Levine