Wind & Willow Soup Mixes at Good & Perfect Gifts!

What brings about the warmth and comfort of the season better than delicious Wind & Willow Soups? Good & Perfect Gifts is your hometown sales source for Wind & Willow, an amazing product, "providing a tradition of outstanding gourmet foods". When all you have to do is add water for soups so rich and creamy no one will believe they aren't homemade, you know you have a holiday treat on your hands! We carry a savory selection ranging from bread and appetizer mixes to soups and sweet dessert mixes. Warm up your holiday season with these suggestions for quick, easy and delicious meals - all you have to do is swing by your favorite Lake of the Ozarks area gift shop and our friendly staff will be happy to assist you!

Broccoli Cheddar Soup Mix

Say cheese! So creamy it's hard to believe you just have to add water to create a dish that smells and tastes like a homemade soup. Ready in just ten minutes, from start to finish, you'll be amazed at the convenience and quality of this famous soup. Take it one step further and create an amazing dish to serve at your next holiday dinner party, try making Scalloped Potatoes with this Wind & Willow recipe.

Ingredients

1           Broccoli Cheddar Soup Mix

8-10      Medium Potatoes (peeled & sliced)

1 cup    Grated Cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease large baking dish.

Prepare Broccoli Cheddar Soup according to directions on package. Layer potatoes in baking dish. Pour soup over potatoes. Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes. Uncover and top with grated cheese. Return to oven for 10 minutes. Serves 6-8.

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Mix

Comfort food at it's finest! It's possible to have that tasty tomato soup you crave (but not out of a can). Wind & Willow has expertly taken this traditional meal and worked their magic. This soup is full of flavor and great for sandwich dipping. Easily make a gourmet meal out of an old family favorite!

Spinach Romano Soup Mix

This innovative recipe will have you cooking a fast and tasty meal with ease. For an Italian twist on a rich and creamy soup, try the Spinach Romano Soup Mix. The complementary flavors will have all your dinner guests complimenting your cooking!

Soup Compliment!

• Southern Corn Bread Mix
• For cornbread that's a little sweet with a hint of jalepeno, just add 12 oz of beer and bake. In no time you'll have fresh hot bread from your oven that makes the whole house smell delicious!

Wind & Willow products are a wonderful way to bring family and friends together, something we especially cherish at the holidays. These soup mixes and recipes will evoke memories of old fashioned family favorites that took hours to prepare - your busy family will appreciate the quick and easy preparation and the fact that Wind & Willow uses only the finest ingredients. If you're still searching for a few stocking stuffers or last minute gifts, Good & Perfect Gifts suggests our Wind & Willow soup mixes. For the camping lovers, office employees, college kids, or anyone wanting to warm up on a chilly night, these mixes make great holiday gifts! Visit our gift shop to pick up these and more - the best gift shop in Eldon, Missouri is just a short drive away!

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Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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Table Settings and Centerpieces for The Holidays

Are you stuck in a rut, using the same holiday table decor year after year? Good and Perfect Gifts has more than great centerpiece material - we have advice for holiday decor enthusiasts! We know the value of setting a stunning table for the holidays and want to share some tips with you! 

Showstopping Centerpieces

From natural and organic to over the top elegant, a well made and well placed centerpiece can wow your guests and create that cheerful, sophisticated statement you're hoping for. Do you have a rectangle table? If so, consider this: Instead of using one large arrangement in the center of your table, use more than one! Spread three smaller arrangements down the center of the table. 

• When you're setting a table, keep your centerpiece relatively low. You want to encourage conversation and allow your guests to visit and easily see each other.

• Candles are a beautiful way to set a great festive tone and create a soft ambiance - not to mention, the smell! At Good and Perfect Gifts, you're sure to find the perfect holiday scent.

• On tables where conversation isn't at stake, go bold! Use your more dramatic arrangements in areas such as the buffet table or gift table, if your event calls for one. 

Table Settings That Stun

Dazzling table settings set that sparkling holiday tone. When hosting get-togethers for family and friends this holiday season, dress up a simple place setting - from kid friendly to elegant and sophisticated, eye-catching holiday table settings are part of what makes this season fun!

• For a casual fall feel, use solid colors in your favorite palette. Maple leaves and pinecones blend well with ivory and beige colored linens.

• Children in the house? A candy colored theme is a sweet way to spread joy near Christmas. Red, white and green are cheerful colors that help create that great mood children love! Use peppermints and candy canes tucked into bright bows.

• Rustic elegance can be expressed by using different plates and bowls. Wooden and metal accents paired with cinnamon and evergreen needles will create that natural theme.

• Do you prefer a simple chic look? Subtle seasonal touches, like sprigs of holly tucked into a silver napkin ring, can give a simple china setting sophistication. 

A beautiful centerpiece and table setting is often all you need to create a festive table. Your friends at Good & Perfect gifts are happy to assist you as you create that perfect holiday table. Our shelves are stocked with unique holiday decor, treats, and candles...and of course, great gifts! We look forward to visiting with you.

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1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

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Start Planning Your Labor Day Celebrations

We're only a week away from Labor Day Weekend! It's a very lively time of year in the lake area, and an excellent excuse to plan a gathering of your family and friends. Our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop is filled with many of the things that you need to throw a memorable get-together over the holiday weekend, plus the items you need to be a great guest at someone's else's event. 

Good & Perfect Gifts has you covered in many of the important areas of good entertaining. Whether you are hosting the celebration or attending as a guest, you'll find the food, fashion, home decor, and hostess gifts that you need.

FOOD
These big holiday weekends make most people think immediately about picnics and BBQ's, and we've got the gourmet treats to impress your guests. Many of our Wind & Willow dip mixes are excellent for combining with some olive oil and using as a delicious marinade for chicken, steak, or any other meats you choose to throw on the grill. There is also a wide variety of dips to serve along with them.  

A very popular item to take along on a picnic is our Good & Perfect Gifts own Tropical Chicken Salad Mix. It's got a great big, amazing flavor in a simple-to-make dish. The mix already contains dried cranberries, onions, pecans, and bell peppers. All you need to add is fresh pineapple, Miracle Whip, and the cooked chicken. If you need something quick to take to a BBQ and don't feel like cooking, check out a few of the tasty treats Bridgette has freshly baked for you from Sugar B's Cakes & Pastries, located right inside our store.  


FASHION
You are going to want to look your best for all of those Labor Day celebrations, and we have the most stylish clothing at the Lake of the Ozarks, as well as the fantastic jewelry and fashion accessories to go along with it. Traditionally people have been told that Labor Day is the time to put away all of your white clothing for the season, but we are thrilled to say that no one follows that rule anymore. If you look good in white, wear it all you like!

Good & Perfect Gifts has already started getting in a few of our fall fashions, but we still have some gorgeous summery items for you to choose from. After you find the perfect outfit, choose a few fabulous accent pieces from the best selection of jewelry at the Lake of the Ozarks. If you can make it here for Fashion Wednesday, you will be able to take advantage of our incredible weekly special. Each Wednesday, for every clothing item you purchase, you can get another clothing item at 50% off. In addition to that, if you buy clothing on Wednesdays, we will also offer you an additional 20% off of our fashion jewelry items. Win-win!

HOME DECOR
Stop on by and take a look through our excellent home decor items to dress up your house with. You'll find quilted flags, door hangers, and more for the outside, plus aromatic candles, vases, floral items, and other great things for the inside. We've also got lots of wonderful kitchen items to help out with the food preparation and serving, like aprons, napkins, place mats, platters, and more. Don't forget about soaps and lotions for the bathroom too. 

HOSTESS GIFTS
If you will be attending a Labor Day party rather than throwing one, we have an excellent selection of gift items to thank your host or hostess with. Candles are both beautiful and useful, and a basket of our Tyler or Caldrea body and home care items would be happily accepted. We have a wide variety of items already, and new things come in every week. You are sure to find something perfect among our immense selection of gifts. 

Our gift shop at the Lake of the Ozarks is open every Wednesday-Friday from 10 am - 5 pm, and each Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm. That leaves you with plenty of time to pick up a few fantastic items for your Labor Day celebration, and possibly even a few things for start getting your home ready for fall. Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon has everything you need to keep both yourself and your home looking amazing. 

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1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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7 Fun Holiday Traditions to Start

Getting gifts every year at Christmas time shouldn't be the only thing that you have to look forward to.  Good & Perfect Gifts is a big fan of annual holiday traditions. When you come up with ways to spend quality time with your family and friends around the holidays, that can end up being better than any material gift you could receive.  Here are a few great ideas for traditions that you can begin with your friends and family every year.    

Bake together.

The earlier in December you do this, the more sweet treats you will have time to make over the holidays!  Spend a day making up batches of treats to be baked later, or take care of the mixing and baking all at once.  Another option is to stick to one or two holiday favorites, like sugar cookies or gingerbread cookies, then spend the rest of the time decorating them.      

Watch a movie marathon.

There are tons of holiday movies to watch, and you can easily find some to match your crowd.  There are lots of Christmas cartoons for the kids, and just as many comedies out there for a more adult audience if there won't be any children at your gathering.  From the heartfelt classics all the way to a few scary choices, you should have plenty of movies to pick from to fill a day with flicks.  Mix up a few snack foods to last the day and get some gift wrapping done while you watch.   

Host a game night.

Plan one entire evening around having fun and playing games.  Everyone can gather around the table and go through all of your favorite board games.  Another option is to plan some holiday-themed competitions, like Pin the Nose on the Reindeer or a gift-wrapping relay race.  Come up with a really cool trophy to be passed on to the grand champion year after year.   

Record memories.

When your family and friends are all together for the season, it's a perfect time to think back about all of the wonderful things that have happened over the past year. Keep a journal or scrapbook that can be added to annually and let each person write in one of their favorite memories.  Make sure that you take a good group photo to add to the book when you are all done writing. 

Go on a holiday lights tour.

There are all kinds of holiday light displays nearly everywhere that you look.  Bundle everyone up, pile into the car, and take a lights tour.  If you have a large group, turn it into a caravan with festive stops along the way.  At the end of the night, meet back at home for hot chocolate.

Volunteer together.

There are always extra opportunities around the holidays to volunteer and help out someone that is in need.  Collect items to deliver to a local food pantry or shelter, visit the animal shelter and walk the dogs, or go to a nursing home or hospital and sing some carols.      

Start a Christmas Eve or Christmas morning tradition.

Come up with an activity that you can all do together and will look forward to every year.  Read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" before going to bed on Christmas Eve, taking turns reading lines out loud.  Place the final decoration, the topper, on the tree.  Host an annual brunch on Christmas Day for friends to stop by.  One simple thing can turn into a really big deal when you make it a tradition.

When choosing your new holiday tradition, focus on the things that your family and friends enjoy doing together.  In between all of the new traditions that you start, stop by our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop and get in a bit of Christmas shopping. We've also got lots of tasty gourmet treats for you to take back to your new annual holiday movie or game night.  Whatever you end up doing, the important thing is that you enjoy it together.  Have a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Good & Perfect Gifts.   

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Our Tasty Holiday Treats

One of our favorite things about the Christmas season is all of the delicious treats that come out of the kitchen.  Cookies, candy, egg nog... mmmmmmm!  This time of year seems to bring out the baker in everyone.  If you're not the baking type, but still crave the tastes of the holidays, your favorite gift shop at the Lake of the Ozarks can take care of that for you.  

Good & Perfect Gifts has a lot of pre-packaged mixes that make whipping up a "homemade" treat quick and easy.  We also have the incredible, fresh-baked treats straight out of Sugar B's bakery right here in our Eldon gift shop.  You can choose to put in a small amount of time in the kitchen or none at all simply by stopping by Good & Perfect Gifts and picking up a few delicious items. 

FOR A PARTY

Whether you are hosting the party and need to prepare a lot of food, or you are attending one and need something to bring along with you, we've got some spectacular choices available.  The Wind & Willow Cheeseball Mixes come in both savory and sweet flavors.  Each package includes a recipe featuring an easy variation that turns a simple mix into something quite delicious and impressive.  All of the other guests will want your recipe!  

FOR A QUICK BREAKFAST

If you have family staying at your house over the holidays, they'll be wanting breakfast when they wake up.  Having a few simple, quick items at the ready will keep those early risers satisfied.  Sugar B's makes the most delicious muffins in town.  We also have some scrumptious Good & Perfect Gifts brand preserves that will make a simple piece of toast better than ever.  Pair that with a hot cup of coffee made from one of our gourmet coffee selections and your guests should be satisfied.     

FOR A SNACK

A snack in the middle of the day will give you the energy that you need to keep celebrating this busy holiday season.  South Georgia Pecan Co.'s gourmet pecans and walnuts taste amazing, and they look great sitting in a bowl on your kitchen counter.  Our Good & Perfect Gifts brand salsa and a few tortilla chips are also a perfect food to hold you over until dinner.  If it's a bit chilly outside, we've even got a delicious Spiced Cider Mix to warm you up.  

FOR YOURSELF

If you have been running yourself ragged getting all of your holiday errands taken care of, treat yourself to a quiet cup of coffee and something sweet right here inside Good & Perfect Gifts.  We have several tables and chairs for you to stay and visit with us for a while.  Make a little bit of time for yourself to relax and unwind before you head back to your home full of house guests.  Before you leave, you can pick up a few items to take home for them to enjoy too.   





Those are just a few of the taste-tempting treats that are waiting for you at our Eldon gift shop.  Stop by Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, or on Saturdays from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.  You are bound to find something new and enticing every time that you visit us at Good & Perfect Gifts.  We are sending out best wishes to everyone for a tasty and happy, very merry Christmas!   

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7 Perfect Hostess Gifts to Say Thank You With

The holidays bring along with them lots of gatherings and parties.  When someone invites you to enjoy an evening with them, it is a very kind gesture to bring along a small host/hostess gift as a thank you.  The best gift shop near the Lake of the Ozarks is stocked full of great items perfect for giving as a hostess gift.  Here are just a few wonderful ideas from Good & Perfect Gifts to take to your next party.      

CANDLES

Candles are great for any occasion, any time of year.  During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season, we are noticing a lot of customers loving our Mulled Cider candles.  Pick out a special scent to match the occasion, or mix together a few of your favorite scented candles to give to the party host.  

SOAPS & LOTIONS

This gift is wonderful for two very good reasons.  First of all, as the weather gets colder, skin gets drier.  A good quality soap or lotion is a nice gift this time of year to keep hands from drying and cracking.  Also, if your host has invited a lot of people into their home for a party, extra soap in a wonderful scent will most definitely come in handy. 

ORNAMENTS

If the gathering that you are attending is before Christmas, a special ornament to add to a collection is a lovely idea.  It can be something that will remind your host of the party every time that they place it on their tree, or something that brings back a special memory between the two of you.    

PICTURE FRAME

This is most definitely a great gift for keeping memories alive.  A beautiful picture frame is perfect for displaying a special moment from the party all year long.  To make the gift even more thoughtful, send a photo that you took at the party along with a thank you note soon after the celebration.  

KITCHEN ITEMS

If the gathering is in the home of someone that loves to cook, a gift that can be used in the kitchen will be greatly appreciated.  A fun apron to wear while creating delicious dishes is nice, or a set of matching potholders and towels.  

FOOD

There will probably be plenty of food already at the party, but something special for the host to enjoy later, after everything is over, is a lovely gesture.  You can pick up a ready-to-eat special treat from Sugar B's Cakes & Pastries, or choose a few of our soup or dip mixes to package together for your host to enjoy.  Our delectable variety of teas are also wonderful as a gift.  They can be enjoyed by the recipient to relax after all of the guests have headed home.  

GIFT BASKET

These are the best route to go if you simply can't decide on one item.  Pick out a few and arrange them together in a basket or gift box.  If you would like to make it easier on yourself, grab one of the gift baskets or gift box sets that Good & Perfect Gifts has already gathered together and packaged for you.  



The next time that you are in Good & Perfect Gifts, go ahead and stock up on a few gift items that you can store and have ready when you head out for the holidays. You will be ready for any last-minute surprise get-togethers.  Browsing our Eldon gift shop, you are sure to find something perfect for the party you are attending and the person that is hosting it.  

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Favorite Holiday Flavors

As Thanksgiving gets ever closer, quickly followed by Christmas and New Year's Eve, people everywhere are starting to think about what tasty treats they will whip up for the holidays.  Good & Perfect Gifts is the perfect place to get your creative juices flowing.  The best gift shop near the Lake of the Ozarks is filled with a wonderful array of gourmet dips, mixes, and treats for you to cook up yourself, and we also have ready-made baked goods to take home and share. 

Everyone has a favorite holiday flavor.  You know, the food you immediately crave once this season rolls around.  Thanksgiving conjures up thoughts of turkey and pumpkin pie, and Christmas makes you think of gingerbread cookies and hot chocolate.  You will find the following flavors in our Eldon gift shop, along with many others.     

Pumpkin

Thanksgiving may first bring to mind turkey, but you can't have that and not follow it with pumpkin pie! Well, you can, but where's the fun in that?  This time of year you are bound to find pumpkin spice flavored everything.  Pay a visit to Sugar B's Cakes & Pastries inside of Good & Perfect Gifts and you'll find some delicious pumpkin bars waiting for you to take home.
    

Apple

Most of the apple festivals in the area are over and done, but the delicious flavor is still very much around.  The cool weather is perfect for sipping spiced apple cider.  Every dessert table is a little bit better with a hot apple pie or apple crisp patiently waiting for a big scoop of cinnamon ice cream on top. Caramel is another excellent flavor that makes this juicy fruit even better.  

Spices

We have already mentioned pumpkin pie spice, but there are many other spice flavors that are happily welcomed this time of year.  Cinnamon sticks in your apple cider add a delicious boost of flavor.  You'll find the spices of snickerdoodles in everything from cookies to drinks.  Once Christmas is a little closer, ginger will make its way into yummy gingerbread cookies.  Those pair perfectly with our Vanilla Spice tea.     
   

Chocolate

Chocolate on its own is wonderful enough, but chocolate-covered desserts and flavored drinks are even better.  You'll find a tempting variety of hot chocolate mixes on the shelves here at Good & Perfect Gifts.  Candies, cakes, cookies...every one of them taste better with a little bit of chocolate.    


If you would like to place a special order for any pies or other tasty treats this holiday season, let Bridgette from Sugar B's know at least a week in advance.  She will be happy to work with you to find the perfect flavor for your table.  

Not only do we have the flavors of the season, but we have the scents too.  You don't have to cook up a storm to have a home filled with the delicious aromas of the season.  If you browse through our extensive candle selection at Good & Perfect Gifts, you will find all of your favorite holiday scents.  After spending a little time in a room with one of these candles, you may even be inspired to begin a bit of baking.  

Stop by the best gift shop near the Lake of the Ozarks to find all of your favorite holiday flavors.  Our gourmet mixes, dips, and drinks are excellent ways to bring some holiday spirit to your everyday life, as well as your parties and get-togethers. While you are here, you can even get a bit of that Christmas shopping out of the way.  Once that's done, you'll have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the flavors of the season.    

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573-392-7900

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