A Little Warmth Hot Chocolate & Waffle Hand Towel Gift Box

The Gift Story

Dinner plans? Gift handled. The invitation is handled, and now the gift is too. A Little Warmth is a ready-to-give thank-you for the person welcoming you in, setting the table and making everyone feel at home. No searching for wrapping paper or wondering what to bring.

Dandelion’s Mission hot chocolate and an ultra-soft Espresso waffle hand towel bring together something to savor and something to use long after the last cup. Tucked into a reusable white gift box, this pairing gives your host a little something for later, without adding another dish to serve or another task to the evening.

The Unboxing Experience

A cork-topped glass bottle of hot chocolate rests beside a rolled Espresso hand towel, with soft ivory tissue framing the pairing. The rich brown tones carry through to the ribbon outside, finished with a copper-toned botanical seal and a small green sprig. Compact, coordinated and ready to give.

Details at a Glance

• Gift Size: Box approximately 13.8 × 4.3 × 3.9 inches.
• Presentation: Matte white with Espresso ribbon and copper-toned accents.
• Gift Box: Reusable, with a locking-tab closure.
• Botanical Accent: Small green sprig and botanical seal.
• Home Fragrance: None.
• Gift Tier: Small-format gift with two featured items.
• Recipient: Hosts, friends, neighbors, coworkers and clients.
• Occasions: Hostess thank-you, housewarming, holiday and just because.
• Hand Assembled: By Biggest Little Baskets.
• Gift Message: Ask about adding a personal message.
• Corporate Ready: Inquire about quantities, personalization and timing.

Included in This Collection

• Dandelion Mission Hot Chocolate: One 5.6-ounce / 160-gram bottle, approximately four servings. Dark chocolate, cinnamon and allspice meet a gentle hint of chile. Presented in a reusable glass bottle with a cork stopper, approximately 6½ inches tall.
• Espresso Waffle Hand Towel: One 18 × 30-inch hand towel with an ultra-soft waffle weave, absorbent and quick-drying construction, and a hanging loop.
• Reusable White Gift Box: Finished with Espresso ribbon, a copper-toned botanical seal, a green sprig and ivory tissue.

Why We Chose These Pieces

• The chocolate: Dandelion is a San Francisco bean-to-bar chocolate maker crafting chocolate since 2010. Its Mission blend brings warming spices and gentle chile warmth to the cup.
• The towel: Exceptionally soft texture makes an everyday essential feel like a treat, while its Espresso color works easily in a kitchen or bathroom.
• The bottle: Glass and a cork stopper give it a use beyond its original contents.
• The box: The long, narrow shape keeps the pairing neatly presented and offers a keepsake once the gift is unpacked.

Why This Gift Works

When you don’t know what to bring, this is an easy answer. It arrives ready to give, feels personal without requiring you to know every detail of someone’s home, and doesn’t ask the host to serve or prepare anything during the gathering. There’s something to enjoy when the guests have gone and something useful to keep.

Gifting Occasions

• Thanksgiving dinners and holiday gatherings
• Host and hostess thank-yous
• Housewarmings and new-home welcomes
• Neighbor, friend and coworker appreciation
• Client and team thank-yous

Presentation Details

The matte white keepsake box is made from paper-covered recycled greyboard and closes with a locking tab. Espresso ribbon, a copper-toned seal and a small botanical accent complement the warm tones inside. The box can be reused or folded flat for storage.

Personalization & Corporate Gifting

For client gifts, team appreciation or multiple recipients, contact Biggest Little Baskets to discuss personal messages, quantities, presentation requests and timing. Availability and any additional costs are confirmed for each request.

Shipping & Delivery

Shipping within the contiguous United States is $9.99. Reno-area delivery is $15 within approximately 20 miles. Orders of $275 or more receive complimentary standard shipping or local delivery.

Gifts typically ship in 3–4 business days. For a specific arrival date, rush request or larger order, contact the team before ordering to confirm availability and timing.

Mel’s Gifting Take

I chose this pairing because the small details make it. The hot chocolate has just a little warmth, and the hand towel is incredibly soft. It’s the kind of gift I’d bring to dinner: ready to hand over, with something for the host to enjoy after everyone heads home.

Before You Send

• Chocolate ingredients include chocolate, organic cane sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne and pasilla chile. The mix is vegan, but the packing facility also handles milk, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy and sesame. Refer to the bottle label for current ingredient and allergy information.
• Milk and drinkware are not included. Follow the bottle’s preparation instructions and store in a cool, dry place.
• Wash the hand towel in cold or warm water with mild detergent; tumble dry low. Avoid bleach, fabric softener and ironing. The towel is not intended for handling hot cookware.
• The open and closed box views show the same gift. Each purchase includes one gift box, one bottle and one hand towel.

Ask the Team

Is A Little Warmth a good hostess gift?

Yes. It’s packaged and ready to give, with hot chocolate for a quieter moment and a useful hand towel to keep. Nothing needs to be added to the dinner menu or served during the gathering.

Is the hot chocolate very spicy?

Mission combines rich dark chocolate with warming spices and a gentle hint of chile. Expect a little warmth rather than a fiery cup, while keeping individual preferences in mind.

Can this gift be personalized for clients or a team?

Contact Biggest Little Baskets to discuss message options, quantities, presentation requests and timing. Availability and customization are confirmed individually.

Product Insight

A Little Warmth pairs Dandelion Mission hot chocolate with an ultra-soft Espresso waffle hand towel in a reusable white gift box. A ready-to-give hostess thank-you for dinner invitations, holiday gatherings and everyday appreciation.

Local Delivery

We currently offer local delivery within the Reno, Nevada area, approximately 20 miles from our location, for a $15 delivery fee per address.

Local delivery is a wonderful option for gift baskets, gift boxes, and select local orders that need to arrive with a little extra care. Please make sure the delivery address is accurate and complete before placing your order.

Standard Shipping

We ship to the contiguous United States for a flat $9.99 standard shipping fee.

This applies to eligible decor items, individual curated gift items, gift boxes, gift baskets, and select floral arrangements.

Free Shipping + Complimentary Local Delivery

Send $275 or more to a single address and it travels with our compliments: free standard shipping, or complimentary local delivery within our local delivery area. Complimentary shipping beginning at $275 applies to each individual address.

Premade Floral Arrangement Shipping

Our custom premade floral arrangements ship directly from our trusted partner vendor. This helps us offer a wider selection of ready-to-gift floral pieces while making sure each arrangement is packed appropriately for transit.

Because these arrangements ship separately from partner inventory, they may arrive in a separate shipment from other items in your order. Processing and transit times may vary slightly depending on the arrangement, availability, and destination.

Rush Shipping

Need your gift to arrive sooner? We offer a rush shipping option for an additional $50 when available. This covers moving your order to the front of the production line, not the carrier's fee.

For express delivery of two days or less, shipping is billed at actual carrier cost, calculated by our team for your specific order and destination. Weight, size, and how far it's going all move that number, so please reach out before you place the order and we'll give you a real figure rather than a guess.

Rush availability may depend on the item, order size, destination, and current production or packing schedule. For custom gifts, large orders, or specialty items, we recommend reaching out first so we can confirm the best timeline.

Processing Times

If a ship date is not selected or requested at checkout, orders typically ship within 3–4 business days from the date of purchase.

In November and December, plan on 5–7 business days. Everything is still made by hand, and there are simply more hands' worth of it during the holidays. Order early and you'll never notice the difference.

Large custom orders, specialty gifts, corporate orders, and more detailed gift baskets and boxes may require additional processing time depending on the size, complexity, product availability, and final presentation.

Corporate orders scale with their size. Fifteen baskets is a different week than fifty. We'll give you a firm timeline when we confirm your order, and we'd rather quote you honestly than quote you fast.

Tracking Information

Once your order ships, tracking information will be provided so you can follow the delivery and know when to keep an eye out.

If your order includes multiple items or a premade floral arrangement shipping from our partner vendor, you may receive more than one tracking number.

Weather & Carrier Delays

Once your order leaves our hands, it's in the carrier's — and the carrier answers to the weather. Snow over the Sierra, ice storms, fog, and the general chaos of late December can all slow a package down, and none of it is something we can hurry along.

We'll always help you track it, and we'll always answer the email. We can build you a beautiful basket or gift box, but we cannot negotiate with the jet stream.

Delivery Responsibility

Once an order is marked as delivered by the carrier, responsibility for the package is released. We are not responsible for stolen packages, packages left unattended, weather exposure after delivery, or orders delivered to an incorrect address provided at checkout.

Please double-check all shipping details before completing your purchase, especially when sending gifts. We are very good at creating thoughtful baskets and boxes, but sadly, we cannot reroute a package once it is already on its way.

Incorrect or Incomplete Addresses

If an address is entered incorrectly — it happens more often than you'd think, usually the sender's own address — or is missing important details such as an apartment, suite, gate code, business name, or recipient information, the order may be delayed, returned, or delivered incorrectly.

Additional shipping fees may apply if an order needs to be reshipped due to an incorrect or incomplete address provided at checkout.

A Note About Gift Timing

If you are sending a gift for a specific date, we recommend ordering as early as possible. We will always do our best to meet requested timing, but carrier delays, weather, holidays, and address issues can affect delivery once a package leaves our hands.

For time-sensitive gifts, local delivery or rush shipping may be the best option when available.

Every basket is built by hand, one at a time, for one person. No algorithm, no assembly line, no warehouse in Ohio. Because of that, all sales are final — no refunds, returns, or exchanges on gift baskets, gift boxes, or shop items.

If something inside isn't quite your taste, pass it along. A good gift rarely stays put anyway.

If something arrives damaged

We'll replace it.

Email contact@biggestlittlebaskets.com within three days of delivery, subject line Damaged Item. Include one photo of the item and one of the shipping box — our carrier requires both to file a claim, and they're immune to our charm without them.

Three days, two photos. That's all we ask.

Corporate & custom orders

Custom work starts the moment you say yes. We source the pieces, hold the inventory, and begin curating — often weeks before anything ships.

As such, corporate and custom orders require a non-refundable 30% deposit to reserve your place on the calendar. It goes straight into your order, not into a void. If plans change, we'll do what we can to move dates, but the deposit stays with the work it's already funded.

Quantity changes are welcome up to 14 days before delivery. And if someone gets added to the list after that, tell us anyway — we'll do everything we can to make room. Somebody always gets added to the list.

The balance is due before shipping or delivery.

Anything else

Questions, concerns, or something we haven't covered here — email us. A real person reads it, and we'd rather hear it from you than read it later.

See our FAQ page for all product related questions