Daniel Szczesniak

Daniel launched All Gifts Considered in 2013 to help people find the best gift ideas for anyone and any occasion.

He has worked for Northwest Gifts, an online gift shop based in Oregon specializing in American-made and personalized gifts, for over a decade.

During his time answering phone calls and emails from gift buyers, he gleaned plenty of insight into what customers are trying to accomplish when shopping for the perfect gift. Daniel turned that interest, insight, and a passion for excellence into All Gifts Considered, where we celebrate those we love with creative and unique gifts just for them.

Daniel has a B.A. in Biblical Studies (with a minor in Communication) from Bushnell University in Eugene, Oregon. He is a published author, a certified Biblical Counselor (ACBC), and is pursuing an M.A. in Biblical Studies from Reformed Baptist Seminary.

Daniel enjoys reading, writing, counseling, baseball, geeky board games, and watching old movies with his family. He lives with his wife and two children in the Florida Panhandle, where you'll rarely find him without a book in his hand.

Christ-Centered Christmas Traditions that Children Love

July 21, 2023December 21, 2016 by Daniel Szczesniak

We love Christmas so much at our house. All the traditions, all the decorations, all the presents.

Even the cheesy parts, like schmaltzy Christmas music and drinking hot cocoa by the fire.

We love watching Home Alone and The Santa Clause, wearing Santa hats and listening to someone read A Christmas Carol (even if it’s just the Disney picture book version with Mickey Mouse).

We love Christmas so much because we love celebrating that Jesus came into the world to live the life we couldn’t live, die the death we should have died, and make us right with God now and forever.

This is such good news (what we Christians call “the gospel”) that our family loves to do anything that makes the coming of Jesus seem as beautiful, fun, attractive, intriguing, inspiring, and awesome as it truly is.

21 Quirky & Awesome Gifts for Musicians

November 16, 2023December 14, 2016 by Daniel Szczesniak

The best gift ideas for musicians are those off-the-beaten-path gifts that are both awesome and just a little bit quirky.

Because — let’s face it — musicians are weird. So a quirky gift for a musician is oddly fitting. As a musician myself (guitar, and I tinker around on a banjo) I know that musicians like gifts that are just a little bit…different.

21 Nurse Practitioner Gift Ideas

July 21, 2023December 8, 2016 by Daniel Szczesniak

Best Gift Ideas for a Nurse Practitioner

Whether the nurse practitioner in your life is graduating, retiring, celebrating a birthday, or visiting for the holidays, you’ll want to find the very best nurse practitioner gift ideas. Here are 21 of our favorites.

21 Things You Can Age In A Barrel

July 21, 2023December 6, 2016 by Daniel Szczesniak

In this article, we’re going to look at twenty-one things you can age in a barrel.

Barrel aging is so on point right now. From beer to beeswax, there are tons of things you can age in a barrel. Our ancestors knew all about canning and cellars and barrel aging, and it seems like we’re rediscovering it thanks to the internet.

Perhaps because of all of our web-savvy tethers to technology we have this internal and almost inexpressible yearning to go back to the ways things were back in the day.

19 Fascinating Facts About Oak Barrels

July 21, 2023November 21, 2016 by Daniel Szczesniak

So you’re thinking about getting into oak barrel aging? Check out these 19 fascinating facts about oak barrels and see if you might learn a little something.

20 Plaques with Uniquely Romantic Quotes for Your Soulmate

July 21, 2023November 17, 2016 by Daniel Szczesniak

For a wedding or anniversary gift, or as a special personalized gift for birthday or Christmas, or as a step above chocolate & flowers on Valentine’s Day, you may be considering a gift of a personalized plaque with a romantic quote for your sweetheart.

14 Casablanca Gift Ideas for the Movie Buff

July 21, 2023November 7, 2016 by Daniel Szczesniak

So you need a Casablanca gift. A gift idea with a “Casablanca” or classic movie theme.

Film buffs are known for being picky gift recipients, but I think that if you take the time to understand what is important to them then you will be well-equipped to find the perfect movie gift, every time. We’ve collected 14 Casablanca Gift Ideas for the Movie Buff to help you out.

What to Do with a Hole in One Golf Ball

October 17, 2023September 14, 2015 by Daniel Szczesniak

Whether you’re preparing for the day when you get your coveted hole in one or you just got back from the links having accomplished the rare feat, here’s what to do with a hole in one golf ball.

30 Whiskey Gift Ideas

July 21, 2023August 31, 2015 by Daniel Szczesniak

If you’re celebrating a whiskey lover – birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, a new job offer, Christmas, or any other occasion that calls for a gift – here are 30 whiskey gift ideas that will go down real smooth with a touch of class.

The 20 Most Classy Wine Quotes of All Time

September 20, 2023April 29, 2015 by Daniel Szczesniak

At Northwest Gifts, some of our most enduringly popular items are from our Wine Décor collection, and we also love customizing our premium personalized glassware for your home bar, wedding, or gift-giving needs.

So it should be no surprise that we’ve come across plenty of inspirational, fun, and classy wine quotes.

Below we’ve set 20 of the most classy wine quotes of all time in attractive fonts for you to share and showcase your love of wine. Perhaps you will even be inspired to add some of these to your own home bar décor. Enjoy!