Great Expectations is a boutique gift basket company, serving the Tri-State area. Founder, Carolyn L. Winuk, has been a physical therapist for more than 25 years. Her physical therapy practice, Moms In Motion Physical Therapy, PC, is dedicated to treating the many aches and pains associated with the childbearing year and beyond. For years, Carolyn dreamed about starting a specialty gift company that would offer products designed to make day-to-day life with children easier and more comfortable. Dreaming led to brainstorming with her husband, Jay, about what to name the company that would address the specific needs of pregnancy and capture the great anticipation of new parenthood and young families. Thus, Great Expectations was born! A mom herself, Carolyn knows firsthand, that the needs of a family are vast and ever-changing. The gifts we secretly wish for when we are planning our families can differ greatly from those we wish for when our children actually arrive. And choosing appropriate and unusual gifts for expectant or new parents, and the members of their growing families, can certainly be a daunting task. Sure, it’s easy to purchase something basic and generic. In a pinch, many of us do. But…many of us want to give something truly special. Great Expectations Baskets are anything but basic.
We design gifts that are unique, fun, artistic, functional, whimsical and comforting. What gift or party favor for a baby shower? What to give new parents to help them laugh at the absurdity of their degree of fatigue, or to help relieve the physical discomfort of an expectant or new mom? What to give siblings to let them know that all is not lost? What to give those special individuals that teach our children or care for them in our absence? We've got it covered. We work hard to make giving and receiving equally enjoyable, and are proud to boast that we really know what it takes to produce a gift that will make an expectant or new parent laugh, relax, feel better…or just, plain old…enjoy.
Our focus remains family, but we continue to grow, as well. We have branched out to include such things as amenity baskets for special events, mitzvah bima baskets, and out-of-towner totes to greet the guests that have traveled a distance to share in the joy of your milestone celebrations. At Great Expectations, we know that one size does not fit all. That is why we offer ready-made, as well as, custom designed gift baskets in a variety of styles and price points. All this, and environmentally conscious, too? Absolutely! In keeping with our devotion to our planet, most of our containers, filler, wrapping and products are either multi-use or made of recycled or biodegradable materials whenever possible.
Many thanks from Carolyn and the Great Expectations team for your gift of trust and for allowing us to fulfill your greatest gifting expectations!