My sister-in-law is renting her first house and is having a housewarming party this weekend. I got her a beautiful hummingbird feeder but feel like I should get her something more. What could I put in a gift basket with the feeder?
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Wine Glasses Corkscrew Decorative napkins Flatware Serving dishes Truffles Cheeses Fancy crackers Picture frames Mugs Coffee Maker Nice coffee machine Flavored sugars Baking mixes Specialty baking pans go crazy with creativity!
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
romantic gift baskets?
trying to make a romantic gift basket for our weekend getaway. So far I have Champange, maybe some strawberrys , ..any other ideas will be helpful
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How romantic... maybe a crusty french bread and cheese, sipping on your champagne w/strawberries. Fried chicken or cold rotisserie chicken sandwiches. This is a great salad... 3/4 lb. red potatoes (the smallest you can find) 1/2 lb. thin, french green beans 1/4 lb. English cucumber, peeled and sliced 1/4 C. fresh dill, chopped 1/4 C. minced red onion 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. teaspoon sugar 1 tsp. Dijon mustard Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Prepare washed, cleaned potatoes by cutting the larger ones (over 1 1/2" or so in diameter -- smaller ones can stay whole) in half, then salting all potatoes lightly. Steam for about 15 minutes, until tender. Cool. Trim the French green beans, then steam for about 6 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Cool. In a large mixing bowl, combine potatoes, green beans, cucumber, dill, and onion. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sugar, mustard, and pepper to taste. Pour over potato mixture and stir gently to mix. Let flavors combine for about an hour in the refrigerator. Whatever you decide have a great time!
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How romantic... maybe a crusty french bread and cheese, sipping on your champagne w/strawberries. Fried chicken or cold rotisserie chicken sandwiches. This is a great salad... 3/4 lb. red potatoes (the smallest you can find) 1/2 lb. thin, french green beans 1/4 lb. English cucumber, peeled and sliced 1/4 C. fresh dill, chopped 1/4 C. minced red onion 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. teaspoon sugar 1 tsp. Dijon mustard Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Prepare washed, cleaned potatoes by cutting the larger ones (over 1 1/2" or so in diameter -- smaller ones can stay whole) in half, then salting all potatoes lightly. Steam for about 15 minutes, until tender. Cool. Trim the French green beans, then steam for about 6 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Cool. In a large mixing bowl, combine potatoes, green beans, cucumber, dill, and onion. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sugar, mustard, and pepper to taste. Pour over potato mixture and stir gently to mix. Let flavors combine for about an hour in the refrigerator. Whatever you decide have a great time!
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How would you make a gift basket for a cousin for her engagment party?
I want to make a gift basket for my cousin, so I need a little help.
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You can give them a gift for their engagement, by sending it to their home. Try a movie night themed basket for her and her new hubby... I always like to do the "These are a Few of Your Favorite Things," basket for birthdays, mothers day, and it might work in this case. Its nice, because it shows them you were listening and remembered what their favorite things are...
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You can give them a gift for their engagement, by sending it to their home. Try a movie night themed basket for her and her new hubby... I always like to do the "These are a Few of Your Favorite Things," basket for birthdays, mothers day, and it might work in this case. Its nice, because it shows them you were listening and remembered what their favorite things are...
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How to make new baby gift basket?
My sister is due to give birth in a few months and my brother and I are planning on making up a gift basket for when he is born. Any parents have suggestions what would be useful to put in? We already have baby powder, shampoo, lotion etc, bibs, nappy rash cream, cotton buds and a few clothes at 3-6 months size.
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Check out http://www.thesweetshoppe.com/subcategor… they have nice upscale gift baskets. You can try to look at what they use for ideas.
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Check out http://www.thesweetshoppe.com/subcategor… they have nice upscale gift baskets. You can try to look at what they use for ideas.
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Gift Baskets in Ontario?
What is a good company to use to ship a gift basket to someone in Ottawa, Ontario? Anyone have a recommendation? I am ordering from the US. Thank you.
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http://www.expressgiftbaskets.net/ they work for me everytime...I'm in Ontario and get them sent all over. You can buy online from USA too.
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http://www.expressgiftbaskets.net/ they work for me everytime...I'm in Ontario and get them sent all over. You can buy online from USA too.
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Sending a gift basket or hamper to Australia from the USA?
Hi, I live in the USA and need to send a nice gift basket/hamper to Australia. I have spent countless hours online with no luck. The best USA gift basket sites have very limited choices in international delivery, while the Australian hampers would be nothing original. Does anyone have experience in ordering a quality gift online to be sent out of the country? At this point I feel like my best bet is to shop for an Australian hamper to be sent within Australia. I just wanted some neat american cheese or wine I guess... Thanks in advance.
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Before you buy anything outside Australia for sending into Australia, you should check out on the customs pages as there are numerous items that cannot be imported in (without a special licence). especially food products. Have you thought about perhaps making a little gift basket up yourself? Have a think about items (not necessarily food) that is more Americanised (ie obvious choices for someone sending from aus to us would be boomerang, kangeroo, koala etc) That would be original! (and would probably save you money too!) have a thought as to what the person you are sending to likes!\\ Good luck!
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Before you buy anything outside Australia for sending into Australia, you should check out on the customs pages as there are numerous items that cannot be imported in (without a special licence). especially food products. Have you thought about perhaps making a little gift basket up yourself? Have a think about items (not necessarily food) that is more Americanised (ie obvious choices for someone sending from aus to us would be boomerang, kangeroo, koala etc) That would be original! (and would probably save you money too!) have a thought as to what the person you are sending to likes!\\ Good luck!
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Which would you do: Scrapbooks vs. Gift Baskets?
Okay, so I have one best friend and then about five other good friends. I was wondering what to do. I'm not really loveydovey scrapbooky ish because with me it can get REALLY cheesy, haha. And plus I'm bad at scrapbooking but Idk , my mom says to do scrapbooks. But SIX SCRAPBOOKS? Then I thought about gift baskets for everyone.. But Idk what they'd want. :I Should I do something extraspecial for my BEST friend? Thx! :)
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Any Ideas for what goes in a Sympathy Gift Basket?
An out-of-town friend, who is very dear to us, lost a young sister to cancer. This has obviously been very devastating for her, and we really want to give her a gift basket of things that will soothe and comfort her. Unfortunately, I find that the gift baskets which I've found online have irrelevent and -- in my opinion -- inappropriate sympathy gifts (like cheese logs, and sausages..etc.) I fear I lack the ettiquette to pull this one off. PLEASE - does anyone have any ideas for classy, inspiring sympathy gift baskets that aren't corny. Nothing over-the-top with inspirational messages, or bible verses. I'm sure she would appreciate anything we give her, but our friend is a very hip, young, modern woman, with taste. Please list your top 3 suggestions for things that are classy, tasteful, that will soothe her in her grief, and won't offend her. (hint: anything organic is also good) Thank you everyone! I only have a few days to do this
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One thing I found very hard to do after the loss of my mother was to just keep going through the every day trivial things of life. The BEST thing someone did for me was cook.... I was so devastated I was forgetting to eat.... so, fruit, crackers, teas always work too.... a plant of some sort is a nice touch.... if you are going to make it yourself, go to Trader Joe's or Whole Foods and fill that basket up with foods that can be nibbled on.... And you might include a very tasteful journal and nice pen with a little note that states, "here is a place for you to write down all of your memories of your sister. May you be filled with the joy she brought to your life." Or something like that.... I think, more than anything, it is the fact that you are thinking about her that will bring comfort to her...
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One thing I found very hard to do after the loss of my mother was to just keep going through the every day trivial things of life. The BEST thing someone did for me was cook.... I was so devastated I was forgetting to eat.... so, fruit, crackers, teas always work too.... a plant of some sort is a nice touch.... if you are going to make it yourself, go to Trader Joe's or Whole Foods and fill that basket up with foods that can be nibbled on.... And you might include a very tasteful journal and nice pen with a little note that states, "here is a place for you to write down all of your memories of your sister. May you be filled with the joy she brought to your life." Or something like that.... I think, more than anything, it is the fact that you are thinking about her that will bring comfort to her...
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where can i find adult gift baskets?
my fiance will be coming home from iraq in a few months and i want to do something really special... So i was wondering if there's a place i can order a nice (but naughty) adult gift basket online.
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try Spencers.....they have at least some stuff to create your own basket.
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try Spencers.....they have at least some stuff to create your own basket.
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How do you package and ship a gift basket?
I'd like to put together a gift basket filled with toiletries, spa supplies, and other things. How do I package the gift basket properly so that I don't have things falling out of the basket and moving around when it's shipped to its destination?
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First of all, you don't want things in the basket shifting around while in shipment. To keep things in their place, use styrofoam or floral foam to act as spacers and you can even push the edges of some items into the foam so that it stays put better. To hide the foam, cover it with dried moss of whatever color you like, or even thin shreds of colored paper. Many products are available to use for that purpose. You can use staples to hold the moss or paper to the foam. Also, try to use baskets without handles since the handles can get in the way when you go to shrink wrap your basket. Ideally, you want the shrink wrap to go directly over the items in the basket rather than over a handle. It works better that way. Use as much of the shrink wrap as is necessary, heavy items may need more than light items. Finally, ship in a box that has plenty of room on all sides so that packing peanuts will completely surround the basket. After all, if you're going to work that hard on a nice gift basket, you want to make sure its well protected. Have fun making your baskets!
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First of all, you don't want things in the basket shifting around while in shipment. To keep things in their place, use styrofoam or floral foam to act as spacers and you can even push the edges of some items into the foam so that it stays put better. To hide the foam, cover it with dried moss of whatever color you like, or even thin shreds of colored paper. Many products are available to use for that purpose. You can use staples to hold the moss or paper to the foam. Also, try to use baskets without handles since the handles can get in the way when you go to shrink wrap your basket. Ideally, you want the shrink wrap to go directly over the items in the basket rather than over a handle. It works better that way. Use as much of the shrink wrap as is necessary, heavy items may need more than light items. Finally, ship in a box that has plenty of room on all sides so that packing peanuts will completely surround the basket. After all, if you're going to work that hard on a nice gift basket, you want to make sure its well protected. Have fun making your baskets!
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Need help on gift basket ideas?
I would like to make sort of a gift basket to give to someone. The guy I am giving it to is rich, so I would like to have this gift basket be rather fancy. I bought a bottle of 2005 vintage Champaign and am planning on buying cheese. What else could I buy? What about chocolates? Thanks!
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I would put in some shortbreads, wafer crackers, feta, goat, and other cheese, grapes, 2 champagne glasses, strawberries and chocolates, summer sausage, napkins and plates -- great picnic!
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I would put in some shortbreads, wafer crackers, feta, goat, and other cheese, grapes, 2 champagne glasses, strawberries and chocolates, summer sausage, napkins and plates -- great picnic!
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Good items for a nighttime/sleep themed gift basket?
For our holiday party at work, the social committee is encouraging departments, committees & etc, to create themed gift baskets to be used as door prizes. I work the night shift, so I thought, if my evening co-workers are agreeable to it, that we could do a nighttime/sleep themed basket. I'm looking for ideas about what I could put into a basket like this. I thought a sleep mask would be good & maybe teas that are supposed to help you relax. But what else would be appropriate?
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Scented sprays to help you sleep. Chamomile tea. A little stuffed lamb, heehee. Slippers. A soothing CD (either nature sounds or light New Age music)
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Scented sprays to help you sleep. Chamomile tea. A little stuffed lamb, heehee. Slippers. A soothing CD (either nature sounds or light New Age music)
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I need a name for my custome gift basket business. I do ALL types baskets.?
Any Holiday Gourmet Sexy Pet Cooking Wine Religious Childrens Birth's Sympathy Fruit, candy, Nuts Salsa's Seasonal Birthdays Any Custome idea anyone has I can incorprate it into a basket. Thanks
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Might be a little biased ... I own the .com domain name. How about MrsBaskets Got a motherly ring to it, doesn't it? And if you decide to go online with it I'm sure we can work something out.
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Might be a little biased ... I own the .com domain name. How about MrsBaskets Got a motherly ring to it, doesn't it? And if you decide to go online with it I'm sure we can work something out.
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How can i ship my gift baskets?
I have started a gift basket business and i would like to post some of them on ebay. But i can't figure out how to ship the baskets without them getting messed up in the shipping process. They will be wrapped in cellophane but that doesn't keep the items from shifting during shipping. If you have any ideas or you have done this before please help!
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If you love gift baskets, you should become a LaBella Baskets Consultant. We just sell the baskets and the company ships all of the baskets for us. It's a pretty good business. If you're interested you can check out the website at http://www.mylabellabaskets.com/dilbecksgifts.html
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If you love gift baskets, you should become a LaBella Baskets Consultant. We just sell the baskets and the company ships all of the baskets for us. It's a pretty good business. If you're interested you can check out the website at http://www.mylabellabaskets.com/dilbecksgifts.html
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Looking for a name for new business featuring gift baskets and interior decorating?
Hello, I am starting up a home business where I will create custom gift baskets. I will have the option for the customer to bring me the stuff and I make it look pretty or I will create the basket using one of my themes. I also plan to offer services such as interior decorating, home organizing, and possibly even event decorating. I need a name that is classy and can encompass all of these things. I am in a very touristy town with many potential upscale clients. So far I am the only gift basket company out there(almost out there:o)) Ready, get your thinking caps on! Thanks!
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Here is a totally different approach to getting a name for your gift baskets and interior decorating business that is fun and involves your best friends. Try this link: http://www.ychange.com/ychangeblog/?p=78… and follow the suggestions. Good Luck
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Here is a totally different approach to getting a name for your gift baskets and interior decorating business that is fun and involves your best friends. Try this link: http://www.ychange.com/ychangeblog/?p=78… and follow the suggestions. Good Luck
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I need ideas for 2 gift baskets one for my mum (49) & one for my gran (77) for christmas!?
Im planning on making up gift baskets for my mum & grans christmas, my budget would probably be about £140 per basket, they like the little luxuaries in life :), my mum is sort of into nice, different jewlerry, and shes hates to follow the crowd & my gran is very glamourous for her age! loves her make-up ect, any idea would be great :D! XXX
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for your gran, some nice skin serum maybe? no7 protect and perfect is good, my gran loves it and she even got me onto it! then maybe a few bits and bobs of whatever make up she likes and maybe some good shampoo/conditioner set for her type of hair :) for your mum... also a nice shampoo/conditioner set. sally's have some for every type of hair you could imagine. then some nice jewellry, you probably know what sort of stuff she likes. nice earrings and a matching neclace in a pretty gift box? :) and uhm... maybe get them both some gift vouchers, £20 worth each or something for a local beauty salon - that way they can go together and get a treatment of their choice :) oh and maybe a pretty keyring too :D i seen some lovely ones in a local shop the other day, i wouldnt normally consider a keyring a 'present' or even look twice at them but they were really nice!! have a look around and im sure you'll find plenty :D good luck xx
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for your gran, some nice skin serum maybe? no7 protect and perfect is good, my gran loves it and she even got me onto it! then maybe a few bits and bobs of whatever make up she likes and maybe some good shampoo/conditioner set for her type of hair :) for your mum... also a nice shampoo/conditioner set. sally's have some for every type of hair you could imagine. then some nice jewellry, you probably know what sort of stuff she likes. nice earrings and a matching neclace in a pretty gift box? :) and uhm... maybe get them both some gift vouchers, £20 worth each or something for a local beauty salon - that way they can go together and get a treatment of their choice :) oh and maybe a pretty keyring too :D i seen some lovely ones in a local shop the other day, i wouldnt normally consider a keyring a 'present' or even look twice at them but they were really nice!! have a look around and im sure you'll find plenty :D good luck xx
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Which stores have good gift baskets for Christmas? ?
If you can say what's in it and how much as well, it would be great. Thanks in Advance.
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Baskets Beautiful offers a wide range of gift baskets. From flowers and cakes, to wine and spa products, Baskets Beautiful has it all. They have holiday and special occasion themes as well. Baskets Beautiful offers a basket for any occasion and in any price range.
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Baskets Beautiful offers a wide range of gift baskets. From flowers and cakes, to wine and spa products, Baskets Beautiful has it all. They have holiday and special occasion themes as well. Baskets Beautiful offers a basket for any occasion and in any price range.
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Should I do gift-baskets or scrapbooks?
Okay, so I have one best friend and then about five other good friends. I was wondering what to do. I'm not really loveydovey scrapbooky ish because with me it can get REALLY cheesy, haha. And plus I'm bad at scrapbooking but Idk , my mom says to do scrapbooks. But SIX SCRAPBOOKS? Then I thought about gift baskets for everyone.. But Idk what they'd want. :I Should I do something extraspecial for my BEST friend? Thx! :)
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Do a scrapbook for your best friend, it's meaningful. Do a basket for all the other friends!
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Do a scrapbook for your best friend, it's meaningful. Do a basket for all the other friends!
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love to make crafts,gift baskets,handmade jewerly?
can some one tell me how i can sell my unique business, i have a small business but slow traffic, need more help in markining, tried flyers, business cards, craiglist, ebay but still slow traffice, i make lovely, different baskets and jewerly, i think and make as i go, peole love my baskets, i gave alot away too! I seem more like a give away to peole needs, i think that is my gift, but i do want to make money too! any suggestions anyone? I tried to make my web but can not seem to get the next page up. help
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My reaction to your question. Consider your price points. Consider consigning to drug store chains. Write Walgreen's, CVS and consider Kroger, Safeway but I would avoid Walmart because they are not going to pay for the worth of your work. I like Walmart, not for you! I think you would be ill advised to seek a government loan. I used to practice law and there was an old saying that a government loan is the sure sign of a bankruptcy. I think the red tape would overwhelm a small business and suck the life out of you. But, I think the best approach is product placement in high volume retail spaces like the names listed above. Think of others then work on nailing down one contract. Then, if you are progressing add a second volume retailer. I guess it is the old "if you cannot beat em, join em."
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My reaction to your question. Consider your price points. Consider consigning to drug store chains. Write Walgreen's, CVS and consider Kroger, Safeway but I would avoid Walmart because they are not going to pay for the worth of your work. I like Walmart, not for you! I think you would be ill advised to seek a government loan. I used to practice law and there was an old saying that a government loan is the sure sign of a bankruptcy. I think the red tape would overwhelm a small business and suck the life out of you. But, I think the best approach is product placement in high volume retail spaces like the names listed above. Think of others then work on nailing down one contract. Then, if you are progressing add a second volume retailer. I guess it is the old "if you cannot beat em, join em."
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Lingerie and Bridal Lingerie Gift Baskets?
I have an online lingerie store and I am considering offering custom lingerie and bridal lingerie gift baskets. They would consist of a lingerie item such as a babydoll, teddy or other lingerie, lotion, body wash, bath salts, powder, a candle, rose petals, music and other items. Guys...would this be something that you would buy your wife or girlfriend? Girls...is this something you might buy for a friend that is getting married or as a gift for yourself? I wanted to get some feedback before investing in this venture.... Any suggestions would be welcomed .....Thanks!
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sounds like a great business idea
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sounds like a great business idea
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how can i help the community with my gift baskets?
how can i help the community,churches, nursing homes, daycare and schools and more with my gift basket business. i make nice unique baskets, but my business is so slow getting off the ground. i do try to advertise but with the word of mouth and People seeing my baskets they buy and they like them. But i am such a caring person and lives to give, it sem like i give away more than i sale, So wanted to try to raffle off baskets for business and schools and more, who ever needs a baskets they can ask me to do them. i was thinking example make a school basket for a daycare once he raffle is over i give the school 10 percent t them and still help me. I do have a shop. I really just need help in trying to help others with my work and help me for my time making. any suggestions any one. I make, birthdays,anniversary,get well, baby showers, weddings, body and bath. some one tell me what you think
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they will make people feel happy and good inside. they arnt gonna bring miracles just pass them out thats all they can do
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they will make people feel happy and good inside. they arnt gonna bring miracles just pass them out thats all they can do
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What are some good gift ideas to send to my husband's family for Christmas? Are Hickory farm baskets, bad idea?
We've sent a ham before, and different things from swiss colony, and also sent flower arrangements one year. But should we do something different this year? Are there any good gift ideas online that we can have shipped right to them? thanks!
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Maybe magazine subscriptions to something they are interested in.
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Maybe magazine subscriptions to something they are interested in.
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Need help with ideas for holiday gift baskets, liquor themed...?
The gift baskets I'm making this year are liquor themed as our friends are drinkers and why not get them what they truly want? Inebriation! (ha) The idea kind of found me, but I'm at a loss what to do for my Jack Daniels baskets. My Jose Cuervo baskets, for example- contain a small bottle of Jose, a box of Jose Cuervo chocolates, a little wrapped box of "limes" (candy gummy limes dipped in sugar...get it?), and a little box of "shot glass" cookies. It looks fabulous. For the Jack baskets, I have cordial bottles of jack (small bottles could not be found), jack Daniels chocolates and...that's it. I can't think of an idea for the cookies, or for another item to fill the space. I'm not a Jack drinker and so it's a little more difficult. I like to be a little whimsical & creative (hence the candy limes) as well as stick to sweets/goodies as it is for Christmas after all. Any suggestions would be SO helpful, my creative side is all worn out!
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My brother (the biker) and his Harley friends all drank "Jack Black and 7-up". Get galvanized pails and put your stuff in there with a dark bandana lining and a couple of old-fashioned real glass bottles of 7-up. You can still find them at convenience stores. Maybe a pair of sunglasses "for the road". Maybe a CD of ZZ Top tunes?
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My brother (the biker) and his Harley friends all drank "Jack Black and 7-up". Get galvanized pails and put your stuff in there with a dark bandana lining and a couple of old-fashioned real glass bottles of 7-up. You can still find them at convenience stores. Maybe a pair of sunglasses "for the road". Maybe a CD of ZZ Top tunes?
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Second anniversary gift baskets....?
Am planning to create a gift basket for my fiance on our second anniversary, but I still have no idea what it should include.... Can anyone help me?? Please.... P.S. he is 25 years old in case this will help....
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What does he like to do? You could get him some things for his hobbies Movies that you can watch together are nice Some of his favorite snacks. Maybe some gift cards. Like a free gas card. Something for his car maybe some car mats or a free car wash, Cologne New clothes With out knowing more about him it is hard to tell what he would like Happy Anniversary 4wheels
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What does he like to do? You could get him some things for his hobbies Movies that you can watch together are nice Some of his favorite snacks. Maybe some gift cards. Like a free gas card. Something for his car maybe some car mats or a free car wash, Cologne New clothes With out knowing more about him it is hard to tell what he would like Happy Anniversary 4wheels
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