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Christmas Gift Baskets:
Gift baskets can be a great way to show people how much you appreciate them. They can be a great gift for distant relatives, teachers, bosses and just about anyone else you can think of. The great thing about gift baskets is that they can either be bought or made at home. I personally think that if you have the time and it will be easy to ship you should give it a try on your own. It is like the homemade ornament that the kids make in school. It may look like less then a Lenox ornament but it is so much better because someone made it for you. There are many places that you can buy gift baskets if you do not have the time and energy to make your own gift basket. They include Harry & David, GiftBaskets.com, and even 1-800 Flowers. These companies and many others offer a greta option to the person with no time and some extra money.
If you are like I am you are not one of those people and you will be making your own gift baskets. There are many themes that you can follow while making your Christmas gift basket. Here are some that I have done in the past. I think that the possibilities are endless.
- A wine and cheese basket. This is a great thing to bring to a holiday get together. Once you find a nice basket, box, or ice bucket you will add 2 bottles of wine, a few different types of cheese and some crackers. I think that crackers such as Carrs crackers look better in the basket. I have even added in a half a dozen chocolate covered strawberries from time to time. People love it when you walk in with this great gift
- A movie night Basket. This type of basket could include someone’s favorite DVD, a year of Netflix or two tickets to get out and go to the movies. I have used a red and white stripped popcorn box for this one. In it I add candy, popcorn a gift certificate to buy a drink before the movie and even some movie related memoribelia.
- Christmas Ornament Basket: This is a nice idea for a young couple who is spending their first Christmas together. In a basket or box type Christmas decoration put a bunch of Christmas Ornaments. Do not forget to include the “First Christmas Together” ornament. This will be a memory that they will cherish for years to come.
- It’s A Wonderful Life Gift Basket: In the movie George and Mary give a gift basket to the Martini family. This would be a nice gift for someone who is spending their first Christmas in their new home. Include a loaf of bread with a tag attached saying “so that you might never know hunger”, a bottle of wine with a tag reading, “so that prosperity may reign in your home forever” and a box of salt with a tag attached saying, “So life will always have flavor”. You may also want to add a copy of the movie to be enjoyed again and again.
As you can see there are many things that you can do with a little gift basket idea. These are just a few of the many many ideas running through my head. A gift basket could be remembered for years to come.
Becca
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yes gift baskets are the great source of expressing your feeling at the occasion of Christmas and Christmas comes once time in a year so gift baskets are the memorable things for everyone
They sure are. I think that it is so thoughtful and something that everyone loves to get. It is like a treasure box.
Becca
A suggestion for your out of town guests who come in only for the holidays and never sample the local flavors. Local honey, maple syrup, cheeses, wines, beers, apple products, products of local artists… put in a gift basket is a wonderful way to show off and give things that they would never get anywhere else.
PS- you do not have to put everything in an actual “basket.” Depending on what theme you are going with, you might want to get a little creative. If you find a mug or a picture frame by a local artist you can work off that… (teas for a tea drinker, coffees for a coffee drinker or a digital image of the region in the frame).
Great idea with the local products Peggie. This will also help our local businesses during the holiday season. You are also right that your “basket” can be anything. Let your imagination soar and be creative. It will be loved I am sure!
yes gift baskets are the great source of gifting at the different occasion in a year so gift baskets are the memorable things for everyone