The Solution for Gift Giving!
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Buying gifts can be a real pain in the … pocket book. To give you a simple out…Think Gift Baskets this Christmas, and your shopping woes will be a thing of the past.
Are you ready for Christmas? Are you remembering to thank that new customer, or client? Enough of the stress talk. You need a way to thank people, but not go hog-wild with the spending. The answer: Gift baskets!
Gift baskets can take on infinite forms. My favorite gift baskets are filled with coffee, cookies and chocolate, topped with a perfect bow and just waiting to be unwrapped. But there are many options.
There are hundreds of companies that fill gift baskets with everything from spa treats, to doggy toys. Some sellers let you pick the items that you want to put in the basket! So how do you choose the appropriate gift basket for your family, friends or client? Here are a few suggestions.
- Choose a gift basket that reflects what the person loves. Are they into “sustainable” living? Then select a basket that contains Fair Trade and Organic items like coffee, mugs and gifts from Nectar of Life Coffee Company. Maybe they get their jollys from fresh fruit and nuts. Then a basket from Harry and David would be a smart choice. Pre-Made gift baskets can range in price from $9.99 - $500+. But, gift baskets can be a Godsend.
- A second option is to create a basket on your own. Don’t let this prospect intimidate you. The price range to make your own basket is about $5.00 - skies the limit. One negative thing is that you will have the shipping or delivery ordeal to deal with. If you don’t price around, it could consume whatever cost savings you realized from using your own merchandise. If you decide to create your own gift basket here are a few tips to get you going.
- Choose a themed box to stuff with goodies. Perhaps the recipient is a photographer or fisherman.
- Now that you have decided on a theme, purchase 3 large items for starters. Take the camera buff for example. Choose some camera related objects, such as a lens.
- Now choose four smaller items. For the camera buff you could purchase lens cleaning items and straps. These are just a few suggestions.
- As a finishing touch include small snacks, trinkets or yummies that tie your gift together. For a child, a few ideas would be fruit roll-ups, jewelry, die-cast cars, hair ties, fancy shoelaces, or their favorite treat (as approved by their parents).
- You can use glue dots (available at Michaels or local craft stores) to secure all items together. Use the glue dots sparsely, a few go a long way. Put the big items in first. Then glue down medium sized items, and the small items as filler around the bottom. Think pyramid as you are making the basket.
- In conclusion, purchase a box, or if you are ambitious, a roll of basket wrap. Bring the corners to the top and secure with a little section of ribbon.
- Using a hand-made bow on top is the perfect thing to bring it all together.
If you have stuff that you want to put into a gift basket, but don’t have the time to build one yourself, find a company that will do it for you. Many times there are gift basket companies that can both assemble and attach a bow to a basket that you have otherwise created. This option ranges in cost from $25.00- $100.00 depending on how much work, and materials you use.
Gift baskets can bring together a number of ideas, and goods. They are very appealing and enjoyable. You can include a whole group of people with just one gift.
An fantastic source for Coffee Gift Baskets is Nectar of Life Organic Coffee Company. Nectar of Life not only makes coffee, but they sell a wide selection of coffee gift baskets.
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