Burr Baskets Are Taking Over Christmas TikTok-But Are We Taking Gifting TOO Far?

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

What is your ideal Christmas Gift?🎄🎁

[@trekkie-cat]

Books!

[@luciestevant1684]

At the moment? Drinking my coffee in peace and no illnesses in the house for a month 😂. But seriously, I am starting to want holidays or spa days as I haven't been on holidays for 6 years and my house is full of things that we don't use often enough.

[@TheOneAndOnlyZokket]

Mario plushies and the iPad 10th Gen (I need more storage on my iPad)

[@sunfastrose]

My family does lists, and my most wanted is a Keurig that also makes lattes and cappuccino. I need to trick myself into getting more calcium so making decaf lattes at home definitely helps

[@starboiXI]

Peace, love and blessings

[@amandasusan9783]

When i was growing up a "burr basket" was called a stocking, and we filled them with candy and maybe something little like chapstick or a pair of socks!

[@likesototallyhillary]

Yessss!!!

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

yup!!! same!

[@angeleyesasmr1603]

Same here

[@FranMarchant]

Can we acknowledge in the last video, the girl never even bought the basket she curated. A lot of influencers return items they buy, sell on the freebies they’re gifted and just like this video, never bought it it at all. She put her basket together in the shop itself, not at home. She definitely put those items back.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

I didn't even realize that!! Good catch!!

[@spinstercatlady]

Exactly! Most of the items are freebies the influencers receive, and pretending to put them into a "gift basket" is an easy way to make an interesting AD. Why is it so few people realize that these are not reality, but curated, aesthetic ADS designed to make money for the influencers when viewers purchase the items?!

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

@@spinstercatlady and if you point it out, you're "judging". Sorry, but if you've made a career out of "restocking", I'm gunna have something to say about it🤣

[@Aroseisarose15]

@@susannahfriesenofficialomg, you are so right. The worst ones are the short reels where influencers are using like 10 products to take a bath, or restock a drawer full of snacks and candy, clicking their nails on products no one needs. And if you point out the overconsumption, you are asked “why are you even here?” Some people are really impressed by these videos, and express how much they wish they had the influencer’s life. Some will make coffee drinks with so many sugar items added to the glass that they would be sickening to consume.

[@ninjacatknits]

When I first saw Brrr Baskets, I thought it was a super cute idea. Fuzzy socks, hot chocolate, snacks, so cute. But when they kept adding item after expensive items, my jaw hit the floor. These "quick gift ideas" are some peoples entire holiday gift budget.

[@ReturnToSenderz]

Gifts don’t have to be complicated or expensive to have an impact. Last year, my kids and I made sugar cookies and delivered them to some of our neighbors, just as a way to say Happy Holidays. Half of them reciprocated by bringing over their own baked goods. That had never happened before the entire time we had lived there.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

That's such a beautiful way to connect with your neighbours!

[@iamneverwrong6635]

Let’s be honest if you made a gift basket like this this would be for someone who is a very, very close friend or family member. These are not the types of baskets that you just make for acquaintances. It’s such a joke.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

Yeah it would have to be for one special person for sure

[@water9584]

Besides, it would be more of a 1 time thing. You don't do that on a regular basis. I didn't know what "burr baskets" were before I watched this video, plus I'm not active on tik tok. But my best friend recently gave birth and I was actually considering making a little basket for her, before I decided on knitting socks for the baby instead. But if I would make such a basket for anyone, it would be my boyfriend, my family, or her. No one else.

[@Allison-jj1vq]

I’d rather have the $63.00.

[@iamneverwrong6635]

@ right?

[@vgvlogs4182]

You can never have too many Stanley cups!!! YES! 👏 YOU! 👏 CAN!!! 👏 👏 👏

[@i.b.640]

In my opinion, one Stanley Cup is one to many. My cup actually closes and doesn't spill.

[@vgvlogs4182]

@ So over hyped

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

I have one and thats enough, and I got it as a gift for my birthday. Is it worth the money? No. Am I grateful? Absolutely. I would never buy another though

[@SaintCharlos]

​@@i.b.640 I would have bought a Stanley cup if it wasn't for the fact it had a piece of lead and how it spills easily.

[@i.b.640]

@@SaintCharlos Oh my, lead too? This thing is getting worse every time I hear about it... It's Beanie Babies all over again.

[@iamneverwrong6635]

I never made a TikTok account. Seriously, it’s enough exposure to consumerism with just the regular internet and KZbin. I watched a video about all these “influencer shoppers” buying up all the inventory at places like TJ Max x and Ross and resell it, etc. or videos like this playing on people’s wallets and emotions. Thank you for exposing them. They steal the true joy of NORMAL gift giving.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

You’re so welcome! I heard Tiktok is getting banned! I wonder if it actually is this time. 🤔

[@iamneverwrong6635]

@ Amen! Now THAT Would be a great Christmas present in of itself am I right?👍🏻🤣

[@jujube8067]

At the risk of sounding ungrateful I hope no one gives me a burr basket. I don’t need socks, mugs, blankets or slippers. I just gave a bunch of that stuff away. I don’t use real candles or highly scented hand lotion. I have lots of hair clips already and I definitely don’t need another basket.

[@oksure900]

Not ungrateful. I’ve seen several of these reels and for the most part it’s a bunch of crap the average adult doesn’t need. Maybe a teenager or a college student would love it but, personally, I don’t need more STUFF.

[@vickieyoung7122]

I did a spa basket for a friend thar loves philosphy products so I filled it with those plus face masks that reduce stress ...she will use these products and it's not just stuff to sit around and clutter the house

[@TheSamjane4]

I will accept a Brr basket if it’s full of chocolate 😂

[@jujube8067]

@TheSamjane4 That I would keep!

[@i.b.640]

@@TheSamjane4 Yeah, I never heard of burr baskets before, but I made gift baskets for my closest collegues. They don't cost more than 10 Euro a piece, if that, and they are full of chocolate and spice mixes and home made cookies ;)

[@nekosuki1013]

I'd love to suggest baking Christmas cookies together! 😊 Making memories with friends will last a lifetime. Plus, each person can bring an editable decoration like, sprinkles, candy, nuts, frosting, etc.

[@latroletteeeee]

what if i have no friends

[@nekosuki1013]

@latroletteeeee looks like you have a dilemma on your hands. Well, do you have stuffed animals? A little imagination can go a long way lol

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

that sounds like an amazing idea!!

[@latroletteeeee]

@@nekosuki1013 True...You're such a doll.

[@roserowson8270]

​@@latroletteeeeethe more cookies for you!

[@ladyvignette]

Dang. All I did was make some home-made fudge and gingersnaps for my friends.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

and I bet they’re AMAZING!

[@oksure900]

I would love your homemade treats far more than a bunch of crap I don’t need 😅🤷🏽‍♀️

[@LittleAsian_]

This is a good and thoughtful gift. (and I bet if over consumption and the pressure to keep giving people $1,000 of worth of gifts was not a thing. More people would give simple and thoughtful gifts). I would love home made food from friends cuz It is something I will use and not forget about in 10 days).

[@LittleAsian_]

Don't feel bad your gifts sound lovely and seems like u worked hard with love for all your friends. Don't let the 1% make u feel bad. No one in real life actually does this.

[@deborahprkn]

That sounds like a lovely gift! ❤️🇬🇧

[@princesskaitlinhazelwood4703]

I actually never heard of a burr basket. Thanks for sharing.

[@majam5796]

me and my bf have decided to get baskets together, set a price limit and suggest some stores for eachother to get things from. im so excited to choose a bunch of things i know he’ll love with the fun of a basket!

[@snaillord9516]

this sounds so fun!!! i’m going to propose this idea to my bf!

[@conniedaisy2278]

Same!

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

That's such a good idea!

[@barborasochorova6010]

I love making a gifts for my family. I am 26 and I buy presents now but I still craft one little gift for every member of my family because those are the gifts that are never thrown and bring joy. Really enjoyed the video! Great work!

[@pizzapartytime1826]

Same cricut for the win!

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

That is awesome! thank you!

[@shellbatronic]

If someone really knows me or loves me they will not be giving me a basket filled with tat.

[@kathy3178]

I doubt the "influencer" pays for all those items. In addition to the affiliate links, they also get a lot of free PR items. What they actually have to pay for is a tax deductible business expense.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

That is a great point!

[@emilyjgreenfield]

If I’m having people over for dinner, I’m not ALSO assembling pricey gift baskets for them! That’s ridiculous. If I’m feeding them home-cooked food and hosting them, that’s plenty. Now if I’m GOING to someone’s house for dinner, a little gift is in order…but by little I mean a candle, a bottle of wine, or a bouquet of flowers…not a gift basket so extravagant that they’re gonna be confused and uncomfortable around me next time I see them!

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

usually we do a bottle of wine! These baskets are a little ridiculous, unless its like one gift you put together for someone special

[@MeganBelton1]

You're absolutely right. gifts should be meaningful and giving something to someone just because it's viral on tiktok right now is wrong. my friend and I are giving each other matching phone cases from burga because we love the brand as well as pottery classes,which will connect us even more ✨

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

that's amazing!! I love that

[@willowlav]

Bro, all the gifts in these burr baskets are so GENERIC. the entire joy in gift-giving is supposed to be finding something personal to your loved ones' hobbies, tastes or style that they will genuinely love!

[@nekosuki1013]

My husband and I have a large family and for the last 4 years, we have taken a family photo in front of our Christmas tree. Then, printed holiday-themed photo cards from Walgreens and mailed them to our family members and friends. That has been the most affordable gifts that we can provide our family members and friends. It is also a thoughtful gift too!

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

That’s so sweet!

[@thisIsTheDayTheLORDHasMade]

I like the idea of gift baskets and they don't have to be filled with expensive stuff. when I got some they usually had snacks or more personal care products

[@brendawright5296]

There needs to be more content like this to help stop the madness. Great job.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

thank you so much Brenda!

[@joannbaumann4028]

Be kind to a neighbor that may not have a car ,put that cash in the bellringers bucket, Give woolsocks to someonethat needs them, babysit for a single parent. Invite alonely personfor hot coco and cookies. Adopt a shelter dog. This is the spirit of Christmas.

[@savedsav]

Omg I needed this for sure! I get wrapped up in all those cute things too but in the past year I’ve become an extreme minimalist where like every time I go to target I’ll see something so cute but I’m like no…it’s garbage and I’ll throw it away eventually and I don’t buy it. But I def have trouble with equating giving a good gift with showing that I love someone more…last year I gave good gifts that put me in debt. This year I only got things in my budget but I carefully chose something for everyone🤗

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

That’s amazing! We all can get caught up in these things but something I think about when i’m purchasing something is “how long did I spend working to afford this?”. I had to buy some more deodorant today and a candle for my MIL that she liked, and it cost me $50, and that is with my discount because I got it at the store I work at, and I literally said to my coworker “welp, that’s 5 hours of my life gone”. It definitely helps esp in situations when we are spending money on things we may not really need.

[@21cormorants]

The gift-giving debt is so real. I lost relationships because I wasn’t willing to go into debt for gifts that I thought could be shown with a genuine connection instead of gifts that were best-guess (often-misses) items that I thought they’d like that I *could* afford. (Suffice to say those misses were insufficient in both accuracy and value.) Now I’m back in the pattern of going into debt out of fear for my remaining relationships and it is hell. I feel like normalized hyper-consumerism is holding my relationships hostage, except it’s the people in my life who are allowing it to hold our relationship in the balance of ‘tit-for-tat spending.’ When someone says “gift-giving is my love language” now, I take a much harder look at that; often it seems to come from a place that they view themselves as “not enough” otherwise/on their own, but there can be growing resentment if others don’t “meet them” at their own gift-giving level. (Because in that mindset it’s an unconscious “I spent X to prove my worth to you and you can’t even be bothered to prove my worth back to me by spending a similar amount of time/effort/money.”) Not saying that’s everyone, but it appears to be a pattern in my life of those who identify as people-pleasing, gift-giving-is-my-love-language folks; for anyone who identifies as those things, it could be a good incentive to examine where those patterns originated and why. Do you view yourself as “enough” in your relationships without gifts? I hope you do!)

[@21cormorants]

@@susannahfriesenofficial It’s a relief to realise I’m not the only one who views those manhours similarly with regards to unnecessary gifts. The number of workday lunches I skipped out on because it would cost, at minimum, half an hour to an hour of the shift for a (very small, unsatisfying) tuna sandwich on regular bread from the grocery store… And the expectation that a box of hand lotions for someone who may or may not care for them, regift them, etc., is what you’re trading multiple meals for…

[@savedsav]

@@susannahfriesenofficial that’s a great way to think abt it for sure! $50 for what you bought is crazy!!!!

[@savedsav]

@@21cormorants yeah you made good points. I feel like at the end of the day, ppl are just ungrateful. Because when I think of the the gifts I’ve been given, I’ve never thought to myself like omg this person didn’t spend a lot of money on me, they don’t love me. I just feel grateful to have been thought of at all so even though the hyper consumerism is very common.. it’s not normal

[@amycrowe8243]

I actually love making gift baskets. My love language is gifting. Just know that ordinary people like us do not spend that much unless it's a very close friend or family member. I usually buy 1 decent priced gift (apx $20), and the rest of the gifts are much cheaper (apx $5). I totally get calling out the influencers for trying to make a buck off people or for encouraging wasteful spending just for the sake of content. But that's not the TRUE cost of burrr baskets. The majority of people live in the real world, and we know it's all for likes. I refuse to hate on something I genuinely enjoy just bc someone decides to be 'extra' for attention.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

I think they can be an awesome gift if you stay within budget! like i said in the video, i have nothing against them :) mostly just the influencers version of them 😜

[@i.b.640]

I make 5-6 gift baskets for the price of the one "affordable" one, only it isn't stuffed with useless crap.

[@amycrowe8243]

@i.b.640 the 'affordable' one? Not sure if you are referring to my comment or the video. Just bc some of the gifts I choose are around 5$, does't mean they are useless.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

@@amycrowe8243 I think they are talking about the 'affordable' basket that was in my video! They weren't dissing your comment :) at least thats not what I took from it!

[@i.b.640]

@@susannahfriesenofficial Excactly, I was agreeing with you. I make gift baskets, too, but the "affordable" one in the Video was 60+ Dollars and had the caption "send this to the friend who always says she is broke, when you want one." - If I am broke and my friend more or less demands a 60+ Dollar present from me, that they don't really need, I'd be .. displeased.

[@JeanetHenning]

This is so intense. I would expect to get one of the items in that basket as my only Christmas gift from a person.

[@i.b.640]

Right? My jaw dropped when the monster for 63 dollars was called affordable. I have a price cap with everyone, even my husband, way below that.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

same! I wouldnt even expect that, it's ALOT.

[@brittaneypregizer6903]

Add this to another reason why I will not have Tik Tok on my phone. This is something I would send to my Grandmother, who is 93 and does not shop for herself. Not something I would want or give to just anyone, just because. Overconsumption is no joke.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

Yeah, I think we all need to take one good social media detox haha

[@MeghanBlenck]

Absolutely obsessed with your videos. You're a lovely human ❤️

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

@@MeghanBlenck this is the best comment ever🥹 thank you!!

[@francesa9887]

I can't believe the "affordable" option was $63---especially if you were planning to give multiple friends a burr basket. Affordable would be under $25/each and could easily be done using stores like Daiso, 5 below, dollar stores, or choosing less pricey options at Target and Ulta. On top of that, if you're already exchanging Christmas presents, why would you also give a Christmas/winter themed gift basket right before actual gifts? At least the boo basket was farther away from christmas gift-giving season; it could also be a good alternative to trick or treating for those who have recently aged out or if you're SO's favorite holiday happens to be halloween.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

true! but yeah... in Canada it would be around $90, so def not affordable..

[@rachelesmith3342]

lol affordable would be 10-15 each. And In this economy, I could only do that by going to dollar tree and buying extremely cheap items. But then that begs the question of why just buy cheap things that are probably gonna end up in landfill or have minimal use. I’d rather just gift something useful or intangible rather than buying them random Knick knacks from daiso or dollar tree just to fill up a basket.

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

Anyone remember when it was Christmas gift not TT Christmas giftS? Most items will end up in the landfill or the back of the drawer for decades.

[@theboredprogrammer1114]

I like burr baskets especially given to the staff of our small business and to the few of the colleagues I get along. It shouldn't be expensive but mostly useful or delicious snacks should be more than enough this holiday season.

[@meganparish1431]

I make gift baskets/boxes/bags often for my very close family and friends. Gift giving is a major love language of mine and curating a specific gift fulfills me! That said, the basket is the only gift they get, I spend a long time gathering items (I'm talking over the course of several months) and I don't buy everything new. Thrifts are a godsend for this kind of thing, and sometimes I handmake a few of the things that are included. I also only make them for Christmas and birthdays to try and make it special for the person I'm celebrating. I can't imagine doing that kind of thing for just a season in general.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

It's wonderful to hear how much thought and effort you put into your gift baskets! The personal touch really makes them special, and it's great that you incorporate thrifting and handmade items too.

[@oldhaglady62]

I’ve been making stuff for presents. They aren’t great, but I’m hoping they will be useful… I made jam, my partner made wine, and we made a few other things that can be used in the house. I’m kind of stressing over what to get my son and his wife, along with the homemade stuff. 😭

[@i.b.640]

Your presents would be gone in under a month in my house ;) so yes to the useful.

[@radwahany2688]

Love your videos and your way to enlight us ❤

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

Aw, thank you so much!

[@kate-lynngerwatoski1620]

What changed my mine was a once read a book about women and consumerism from targeted marketing strategies, one quote was “ an unhappy person is the best consumer “. Now when I see these people over buying I think they must be seriously unhappy.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

unhappy but have to convince the world that they are

[@hainingzhou3149]

I think your idea of baking cookies together and send friends with cookies home is brilliant!

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

thankyou!!

[@romilakunis6714]

i’ve been making gift baskets for years now simply because i enjoy the hunt and i go off a color scheme instead of higher priced items. i budget so that each item is around the $5-10 range. the last basket i made was for a very very close friend and it came out to $90 and nearly gave me a heart attack (i had to put things back). i probably won’t be doing that again, but i do believe baskets can still be affordable and fun! this Christmas, i’m sticking to $5 items, stationary on clearance and thrifted finds.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

budgeting is key!

[@Arwenn-edits]

I think the biggest takeaway from all of this is: “if social media is being given this much power to influence your life, it might be time to step back from it”.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

yes!

[@Elvenpath]

Me and my friends do this pretty much every year but the twist is that we have a rule that all of it has to be something that you can use up and not spend too much. Usual things we give are candles, nail polish, lip balm, eye mask, hand cream and tea. Generally we spend like 10-15€ on them.

[@ghravel]

My nitpick on the “burr basket” is that it’s not even spelled correctly. it’s probably referring to the sound you make when you’re cold, which traditionally has been “brrrrr”. A “burr” is like a prickly thing on a tree or plant. Ofc everyone knows what is meant when someone writes “burr basket”, so it’s become the unofficial use of the word, but it’s still annoying to me 😅

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

haha i know!! I was surprised!!

[@JanJan000]

I thought of Aaron Burr because that's the only name/word I've seen spelled like that.

[@LittleAsian_]

Or maybe instead of over-gifting baskets to people who have a house and storage rooms full of things. Maybe we should give these types of baskets to that one special friend/ family member or those in need like those in hospital, families in poverty or elderly people who may not have much or need a little bit of love.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

yes! as someone who worked in healthcare caring for the elderly who are more often than not, forgotten and sad, these types of things should be going to them! (but filled with actual nice items)

[@kimbitner]

Great video! You put a lot of work into this, well done 👏🏻 I agree, these trends are turning a get-to expression of love into a got-to performance.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

thank you so much!

[@emilykirk1078]

I saw a woman put together a basket for her high school son’s girlfriend and my jaw was on the ground… it started off regular but then she started stuffing it with things like an Apple Watch and AirPods and finally just cash. The whole thing must have been well over $1000. WILD.

[@SuperMar10GalaxyBro]

The beginning made me lol. I always love a good SpongeBob reference or meme, and like what you did with that. This is the first I’m hearing of it too!

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

spongebob memes for life. I am a huge fan of memes! Thanks for being here!

[@SuperMar10GalaxyBro]

@ for life! for life!

[@SuperMar10GalaxyBro]

@ memes are the best, aren’t they?

[@SuperMar10GalaxyBro]

@ thank you for your kindness and for making great content!!

[@izabelasiczek3547]

Creating/making Christmas memories is the best gift!!!!

[@TheKnallkorper]

I think Brr baskets are great for raffle activities like school concerts or something

[@i.b.640]

Yeah, that's what I know them from.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

yes exactly!

[@i.b.640]

Yes. Yes you can have too many stanley cups. in my case: one stanley cup is too many stanly cups. I want a reusable bottle, that doesn't spill. Even if you like Stanley Cups, you can have too many stanley cups. two is too many reusable cups :P

[@manen2391]

I feel the idea of a burr basket is good, like gifting a friend or family member a basket of holiday or seasonal items to get in a festive mood, or just because im from the midwest, help them get ready for the season and not wrar shorts in the snow, it would be good if it was more personalized, just because it reminds me of an advent calendar, it might be since i work at a type of dollar store, but i could remake the first one for 30 dollars just from things at my store

[@trekkie-cat]

This makes me so happy I'm not on tiktok!

[@thegreypoet9518]

These kind of baskets would be great as family gifts. Particularly if you have lots of married siblings like me.

[@Gooeybrowniebaby]

So, hamper baskets? We call them that in the UK and it’s a huge tradition that’s been around for at least 200 years. Could be up to £500 or more, but it’s mostly food not personal care.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

I’ve never heard of hamper baskets but that is so cool!

[@Gooeybrowniebaby]

@ they can be eye-watering expensive, esp from prestigious establishments like Fortnum & Mason ( where the royal family get some of their supplies), but there are also cheaper alternatives, some catering specific needs . I have to say I’m quite fond of the tradition if it’s about giving to people you really care about.

[@jujube8067]

Fortnam & Mason has beautiful hampers. I check them out annually.

[@roserowson8270]

Our zero waste shop can make hampers with no/recyclable packaging which is pretty cool.

[@i.b.640]

And that ends up in your stomach instead of the landfill :D

[@Stephen64138]

Christmas was supposed to be a holiday of faith. Then it was about giving... Then it is about buying...

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

Yup!

[@vickieyoung7122]

Not everyone is religious though.

[@deborac9550]

​@@vickieyoung7122but christmas is a religious celebration.

[@lisalopez5078]

I don't even think that these people even really give these over stuffed and over priced so called Burr baskets away ?? I am guessing for views and likes only ??? Ridiculous !!

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

They probably don’t. It could be just one big “ad”

[@sleepyeepy]

I appreciate your videos so much. ❤

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

Thank you so much!!

[@Fierce7309]

This just seems like another marketing scam to get you to buy stuff.

[@GoodPooper8669]

I was recently looking at getting a Christmas fruit basket for a friend of mine and the price was $50 at my local grocery store. I don’t know why the price was so high there wasn’t much in the basket and the fruit didn’t look all that fresh either. Gift baskets look nice, but it’s a lot cheaper just buying a basket from the dollar store or something and making your own gift basket yourself.

[@kristinajenkinson9282]

Simple coffee/hot chocolate with flower with maybe homemade muffins/cookies in a cup holder is so much cheaper and you’re spending time with them. Time is my love language maybe that’s why I like that idea better. Time is more valuable and cost no $$

[@marylove909]

Baskets go back WAY before 2010. I'm 48, and people were giving these kinds of baskets since I was a kid. This is nothing new. How much they cost is all dependent in you. I just get baskets at thrift stores, fill them mostly with things from Target or Walmart thatvI know people will enjoy, and maybe one nice item that isn't expensive.

[@lunawolfheart336]

These are cute but definitely need to be more personal. I personally prefer personal gifts and hand made gifts. Actually watching this as I'm making plushies for Christmas for my family. Handmade personalized gifts can mean the world to someone I remember one year I gave my cousin a box I wood burned a character from one of his favorite shows. Usually you don't get much of a reaction from him but boy did his face light up that year. That's what gift giving is a about making that person feel loved and seen. A basket can be cute but it depends on the situation. I remember after surgery Wich was around Easter my mom and brother came in with a basket full of stuff for me. They were unaware of the trend and filled it with stuff id actually use like mechanical pencils, note pads and some snacks I like. A gift dose not have to be fancy it just has to be thoughtful.

[@PinkieJoJo]

Never heard of the term. But Dollar Tree gift baskets are much more doable for those who want to do it. Even then they can be pricy depending on how much stuff goes in.

[@ambradeluna]

Thats so consumerism! First christmas with my boyfriend i offered a basket with a sweater, a homemade cherry jam and 3 belgian beers he wasnt able to find since he moved in Canada.

[@Fightclubcat]

I've never heard of this before, but the name made me think of Aaron Burr

[@NathanielBYT]

Loved this video!

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@Anovenko]

I understand that some people can afford doing that and honestly we shouldn’t judge I can’t afford it for sure but if other people can that’s good for them if they want to do something nice they should without being judged or brought down it’s our responsibility to understand our financial state although those baskets look amazing. I would not be persuaded to make the baskets because I know I couldn’t afford them.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

I think you have a good point, but when people start shoving it in our faces and saying things like “if you really love her, make her this”, it sends a very wrong message

[@Anovenko]

@ that’ I agree

[@JustNormal659]

Preach girl!

[@lochnessvhs]

If my friend gave me a basket of beauty products that I wouldn't normally splurge on myself, I would love that. I don't think it's that serious.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

That’s totally fine! I just don’t think this should be an expected or normalized level of spending for the average person. It’s mostly these restock influencers that bother me because they are only doing it for profit for the most part.

[@gail2698]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

Merry Christmas to you too!

[@lose999]

My ideal Burr Basket would be a bag full of groceries.

[@MeridaEllaSDB]

So hyper-branding gift baskets?

[@deltaniris6898]

The idea of these baskets is so weird 😂 Honestly, I get something like that from my employer for Christmas - some food and sweets, tea, a candle and a random thing like jigsaw puzzles in a box. And sure, unboxing is fun, but it's not personal and you know this gift wasn't prepared for you specifically. These propositions from tik-tok look like someone really want to recreate a corpo environment at house 😂

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

hahah thats a good point!😂

[@ccw2613]

A lot of the videos I've seen indicate a Brrr... basket in addition to Christmas gifts. Like Brrr...basket in November, early December and then still Christmas gifts in late December.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

thats insane

[@iridium7554]

Well said, every more. Also, regarding you moving to the music during Tik Tok 3 - could you do that more often? It's wholesome 🎅

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

haha I can def try!!

[@JustMe-vs1kj]

I give gift bags, not baskets, i put a few snacks in there i personally love and want to share, and maybe a candle or something small... usually no more then 3-4 items...

[@TheSamjane4]

Why do people keep gifting Stanley cups? Don’t people already have a couple each already? Brrr baskets would be nice for nursing home residents.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

as someone who worked as a personal support worker for a few years, I agree. Most people in nursing homes are completely forgotten about and it's so sad.

[@thisIsTheDayTheLORDHasMade]

i usually only have a budget of like 20 chf to get gifts for people 😅

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

we have a budget of about $100 per person right now and even that feels expensive once you had it all up!

[@erinz1718]

So sick of candles and blankets already

[@beatricetellier6838]

I'd say my main issue with these besides the overconsumption is how generic they are they all have a lot of the same elements like the Stanley, slippers (often hugs, mugs... it doesn't seem like a personalized gift not once do a lot of these mention the person receiving the gift and what they actually want or like seems like these are just to show off trendy stuff.

[@deborahmurray6500]

I am against overconsumption as well but you know what I am for? Getting things correct! You are the second KZbinr I have seen that calls these things a Burr Basket. A Burr is a rough or prickly coating on a seed for protection or a rough area on a piece of metal where it has been drilled. These inane things are called “Brrr Baskets” filled with cozy items that are meant to create warmth during cold months. I do not even care if you talk about them…JUST AT LEAST HAVE THE INTELLIGENCE TO GET IT RIGHT!

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

If you see them on Tiktok, they are called Burr Baskets. Maybe instead of commenting some rude comment questioning creators intelligence who do a lot of research before creating videos, maybe you should have the intelligence to get it right yourself. Have a nice day😉

[@deborahmurray6500]

@ Thanks for deleting my last response.

[@Antoine_Bizans]

The importance of Christmas is the birth of our savior Jesus Christ and the beautiful moments that we spend with our family, loved ones. I think that we don't need gifts in Christmas. Since many years, in our family, we don't receive anymore gifts, because in December, first of all, there are many birthdays like mine (in 2nd December, I'm 21 years old now :)), my sister birthday (in 9th December) and my brother birthday (in 17th December). And, to finish, there is New Year's day, that is a big party to us more that Christmas, who is more a calm and chill day for us. After, each person do as they want, but I hate these non-senses in these beautiful parties like Christmas or Easter, who erase their meaning.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

That makes sense! That’s a lot of birthdays!! My papas birthday is Christmas Eve, so we’d spend that day celebrating him.

[@Antoine_Bizans]

Aww, it's adorable, rest in peace to your father ✨️. My grand-mother was born in Christmas's day, rest in peace to her soul 💫. It's important to remember them 🌟.

[@kathleendonnelly6077]

No one has given me a burr basket and I want one. Gift baskets for every holiday and season is just too much money.

[@i.b.640]

The captions on the second clip: "Tag the Bestie who always says she's broke when you ask for a burr basket" ASK? ASK??? What is going on? Who over the age of 14 asks for a present - and a pricey one at that??? Also: 63 Dollars is "affordable"? What's going on? When I gift something over 30 Euros to a friend, it's not a bunch of useless crap but something they actually need or want.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

THIS!

[@skepticalmaiden]

I’ve always given my family seasonal gifts, but this is ridiculous.

[@Philly62_fan]

Burr baskets are good for gift exchanges and individual gifts are good for underneath the tree

[@rachelesmith3342]

lol $150 for one basket for one person!? I bought gifts for 4 of my nieces and nephews and the total was $200 for all of them!!

[@rds3151]

Thank goodness it’s summer right now where I live…..

[@Duhfuk]

Ginger bread stuffy would be my dogs 🐶

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

same LOL

[@theashleymae]

I like to watch the thrift store gift baskets

[@rickyclark4870]

On Christmas you are suppose to give something to the people you value but it's supposed to be a gift that is something you think they would like, It's not the value of the people in your life anymore it's the value of the gift you are giving them.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

agreed. I remember one year someone close to me got mad that I didnt spend as much on them as they did on me, and they are like 30 years older than me LOL

[@rickyclark4870]

@susannahfriesenofficial wow a 50 yr old child. That's terrible.

[@QoraxAudio]

Creditcard goes burrrr! 😅

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

😅 bbuuuuurrrrrroke

[@ishathakor]

im soooooo sick of the more expensive = better gift philosophy that some people have. if i received one of these i wouldn't even like 90% of the presents in them. whenever i feel like i want to give people gifts especially for an occasion like christmas where it isn't about that one individual but everyone gets presents i try to make baked goods that they will like. some of the stuff that usually goes in them like chocolates or wine i can understand because those are things you can eat or drink. but like... stanley cups? blankets? expensive cosmetics? all perfectly good individual gifts that the person you're gifting them to might not even have any use for! maybe the person you're giving a basket with a stanley to already has a water bottle. maybe they don't need more of things they already have. gifts should be thoughtful and personalized. and these baskets just aren't. they're as general as possible because the influencers making these videos need to get as many views as possible so they can sell more stuff from their amazon storefront. even the baskets themselves. like, yeah it's a really cute way to gift someone something. but do they even have any use for a basket? this is just conspicuous consumerism.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

@@ishathakor YASSSS, preach it! This is exactly what bothers me! I have one stanley that I got as a gift and honestly it’s not that great. It leaks, grows mold SO fast even if there’s just water in it, and if you do have one, you do not need more than that. but yes you are so right about the influencers! that’s what i’m saying!

[@BookofJohn3V8]

Move that candle please 😫 want you to stay safe

[@spinstercatlady]

Most of the items are freebies the influencers receive, and pretending to put them into a "gift basket" is an easy way to make an interesting AD. Why is it so few people realize that these are not reality, but curated, aesthetic ADS designed to make money for the influencers when viewers purchase the items?!

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

People are gullible! I used to be one of them. haha.

[@notmyselfusee]

This also pretends it can be cheap but when you say “ if your man loves you he will get you a brr basket” then the contents do become very relevant. If Sarah’s man gets a brr basket with boots and jewelry then Jessica’s man gets her a candle and hot chocolate, it’s going to get compared.

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

yup! absolutely! it's just another way to have a relationship be tested.

[@barbaracook9513]

What the heck happened to stockings???? I’ll stick to stockings

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

I love a good stocking!

[@sandracosta29]

So, burr basket is a thing??? Damn, it's good to NOT have a tiktok account: I am so so so far away from these financial annoyances...

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

it apparently is haha

[@angeleyesasmr1603]

Burr baskets just seem like a way for people to one up each other & show off. These trends are stupid. Most people can’t afford to put iPhones and AirPods or $200 lotion in these things. It’s dumb. 🙄

[@pookieadw]

Would you do a video on how to deal with when people ask you inappropriate questions and or when people underestimate you based on a youthful appearance/soft voice?

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

hmm. I could try, I don't have too much experience with this though. I haven't found that this happens to me, but I am sure there are creators out there that have touched on this topic that have some more experience! :)

[@mrsprivate1678]

Thought it was obvious to everyone that these videos are just about selling goods to viewers and creating or following a trend . It’s not that deep it’s about the creators making money .

[@susannahfriesenofficial]

some (including myself at one point) are gullible!

[@spinelessdevil]

My gift is paying ur rent that's about it

[@101ineke]

I did this for my sisters birthday. And it is highly personalized.