For the Days When the Reason for the Gift Matters Most
A Little Comfort,
Sent With a Story.
Some gifts celebrate. Some gifts simply say, I was thinking about you.
Our Comfort Sets pair useful, comforting food with the stories behind the makers and a personalized message explaining why the gift was sent. You make the choices that matter most. We curate the rest.
CARE.
STORY. PACKED WITH PURPOSE
Comfort Sets by Gift With a Story
Not Just Something to Eat.
Something Thoughtful to Open.
We build each Comfort Set around a moment when a useful, well-chosen gift can mean a little more.
The food is there to be enjoyed. The maker stories explain where it came from. The personalized story explains why it came from you. Together, they turn a care package into a gift with a reason behind it.
Choose the Kind of Comfort
Three Parcels.
Three Different Kinds of Care.
Each is packed by Gift With a Story and includes maker stories, a themed guide and personalized occasion-story customization.
For Dorm Rooms · Study Sessions · Life Away From Home
The Collegiate
Survival Parcel
Part care package. Part pantry. Part reminder that somebody back home was thinking about them.
Martin's Pretzels · Pilsudski Mustard · Nutty Novelties Peanut Butter · Crackers · Virginia Diner Chocolate Peanuts · Biscoff · Vintage Candy · 2 Reading Soda Works Sodas
College students · Birthdays away from home · Finals week · Congratulations · Thinking of you · Just because
Soup · Bread · Tea · Something Sweet
The Hearth & Home
Comfort Parcel
A quiet-night parcel built around a warm supper, something from the oven and a good cup of tea afterward.
Cooke Tavern Soup · New Hope Mills Bread Mix · Premium Crackers · Spreadable Honey · Tea · Shortbread Cookies
Thinking of you · Get well · Sympathy · New home · Birthday · Just because
Pancakes · Maple · Fruit Butter · A Good Cup
The Slow Morning
Comfort Parcel
A breakfast comfort parcel for mornings that deserve to take their time.
New Hope Mills Pancake & Waffle Mix · Maple Syrup · Bauman's Fruit Butter · Spreadable Honey · Coffee or Tea · Shortbread Cookies
Birthday · Thinking of you · New home · Anniversary · Congratulations · Just because
Which One Should You Send?
Three Kinds
of Comfort.
How Comfort Sets Work
You Make It Personal.
We Make It Complete.
We keep the choices intentional so sending a thoughtful gift does not become another project.
Start With the Kind of Comfort.
Choose Collegiate Survival for college life, Hearth & Home for a warm evening, or Slow Morning for breakfast and a reason not to rush.
Choose What Matters Most.
We ask for only the flavor or preference decisions that meaningfully change the gift.
Personalize the Story.
Choose the occasion, tell us who the gift is for and share anything else you want us to know.
We Curate, Pack & Tell the Story.
We finish the assortment, include the maker histories, add the themed guide and prepare the personalized story.
More Than What's in the Box
Every Comfort Set
Comes With a Guide.
The food is part of the experience. The guide gives it a beginning, a middle and a reason to remember it.
Each guide connects the products into small moments and introduces the recipient to the makers, traditions and food stories behind the parcel.
Personalization Included
The Food Says Comfort.
The Story Says Why.
Every Comfort Set can include a personalized occasion story created from the details you provide on the product page.
Birthday
A thoughtful birthday gift built around the kind of comfort that fits them best.
Thinking of You
A warm reminder that somebody was thinking about them.
Get Well
A care story for recovery, rest and easier days ahead.
Sympathy
A gentle way to send care when finding the right words is difficult.
New Home
Something good for settling in and making a new place feel like home.
Anniversary
A slower breakfast for two, another year together and nowhere else to be.
Congratulations
A story for accomplishments, milestones and good news.
Finals Week
A little encouragement for the long week and finish line ahead.
Just Because
Because an ordinary week can always use a good surprise.
A Little Comfort,
From Us to You.
For the long weeks, the quiet evenings, the slow mornings, the new beginnings, the difficult days — and all the ordinary moments when something thoughtful can mean a lot.
SENT WITH A STORYYou Give Us the Details
We Write
the Story.
On the product page, choose the occasion, tell us who the gift is for, who it is from and anything else you want us to know.
We use those details to create the personalized story included with the parcel.
INCLUDED
When to Send a Comfort Set
Some Occasions Are Big.
Some Are Simply Important.
For first semesters, long weeks, finals and birthdays away from home.
BEST MATCH · COLLEGIATE SURVIVALA useful way to say, "You were on my mind."
GOOD MATCH · ANY COMFORT SETA warm, easy gift for recovery and quieter days.
BEST MATCH · HEARTH & HOMEA first supper or breakfast for making a new kitchen feel like home.
BEST MATCH · HEARTH & HOME OR SLOW MORNINGA birthday gift that feels more personal than another gift card.
GOOD MATCH · ANY COMFORT SETBreakfast for two and a reason to stay at the table a little longer.
BEST MATCH · SLOW MORNINGFood, care and a gentle story when the right words can be hard to find.
BEST MATCH · HEARTH & HOMEFor good grades, internships, acceptances and milestones worth recognizing.
BEST MATCH · COLLEGIATE OR SLOW MORNINGSometimes the best care package arrives without an occasion at all.
GOOD MATCH · ANY COMFORT SETThe Comfort Set Department · Questions
Before You
Send One.
Can I choose everything inside?
No — intentionally. Each Comfort Set gives you control over the preference-driven items while Gift With a Story curates the rest of the complete parcel.
Are the personalized stories included?
Yes. The occasion-story personalization is included with each Comfort Set.
Do maker and product stories come with the gift?
Yes. The personalized story explains why the gift was sent. The guide and maker stories explain what is inside.
Who chooses the tea in Hearth & Home?
You choose Traditional, Herbal / Caffeine-Free or Surprise Me. We choose the actual tea within that preference.
How does the Slow Morning drink choice work?
Choose Coffee, Traditional Tea, Herbal / Caffeine-Free or Surprise Me. We select the actual coffee or tea within that preference.
Can I ship a Comfort Set directly to the recipient?
Yes. Enter the recipient's shipping address at checkout and we will prepare the parcel for direct delivery.
Which Comfort Set should I choose?
Choose Collegiate Survival for college life and snack-forward care, Hearth & Home for soup and a quiet evening, or Slow Morning for breakfast and an unhurried start to the day.
The Comfort Set Department
Send Something
That Feels Thoughtful.
Choose the parcel that fits the moment. Make the personal selections. Tell us why you are sending it. We'll take it from there.