Gift basket w/ car wash products?

My father in law loves to wash the cars in his house. For christmas i wanted to make him a basket full of products for the cars, but i have a $50.00 budget. what should i include in it?
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I did something similar for my MIL one year. It wasn't that much. I bought a car wash bucket ($2)and put in it: Meguires car wash-$4 A wash mitt-$5 Bug Remover-$3 Wheel cleaner-$5 A synthetic chamois-$10 Tuff Stuff carpet/seat cleaner-$2 A can of Armorall wipes -$3 Gunk glass cleaner -$2 And some microfiber clothes -$2 That's $38 so that leaves you money for tissue paper and a bow.
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Economic Bailout Gag Gift/Gift Basket?

I want to start a gift giving chain in my neighborhood with the theme of, "your personal economic bailout". I will start by annonymously placing four gifts on different neighbor's doorsteps with a letter instructing them to in turn design and give a gift to two other neighbors. I wanted to include a list of gift giving ideas. My only idea so far was a night in instead of a night out and I was going to include a homemade brownie mix with instructions and perhaps a very cheap bottle of wine. Any other ideas?
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am i supposed to by a christmas gift for the mother of my daughter?

my daughters mother and I do not get along, but i was told that i should buy her a christmas gift. She is with someone else now, but i am not. I do not want to purchase something and then make it seem like I want to be with her. i could care less if i received anything from her and i feel she thinks the same. if i am supposed to get something, what should i buy? maybe one of those baskets from bath and body works? i am clueless and maybe putting too much thought into this.
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You do not need to buy her anything. A previous answerer had the right idea in taking your daughter shopping for her mother if she is too young to do so herself. This gift doesn't have to be anything big, but it will mean a lot more to your daughter than to her mother. Anything you can do to show your daughter that you respect her love for her mother will mean a lot to her. You don't have to get along with her mother, just respect the fact that your daughter loves her mother. Her mother will also understand your care and love for your daughter by getting your daughter a nice gift. Getting the mother a gift will be somewhat confusing for all involved, especially your daughter. So just be kind, you don't have to go out of your way to be nice, but make sure you are not rude or mean or say anything in the presence of your daughter that is negative toward her mother. Otherwise your daughter may build resentment toward you, whether she realizes it or not, and then your relationship with her will suffer.
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Ideas for reusing a large wicker basket?

I recently won a contest and got a huge gift basket filled with cleaning supplies... It was the second place prize... the first being my dream honey moon.. sighhh oh well. Anyway, I have a large square wicker basket that it came in and it's just beautiful but does anyone have ideas on how to reuse it?
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I use baskets all over my home. There is one in the dining room for magazines and books, one in the bath for guest towels and lotions, one in the mud room for mittens and scarves and one in the family room for dog toys-another in the family room for hand held video games and remotes-and one by the back door for newspapers and mail
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My boyfriends birthday is coming up and I think am gonna make a gift basket for him. what should I put in?

I know I am gonna get him some clothes and his favorite candy and a couple of other things. I am considering putting some cologne and toothpaste and self hygiene type things in it. I think they would be good to put in it but I don't want him to think he smells or something because I put those things in there. should I include them in the gift basket or not? and any other suggestions to put in it? I am hoping to make it a little bit personal too and NOT make it look like my mom made it. thanks :)
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Would not go with the toothpaste. Retro candy would be good A large gift box would be better than a basket in this case I think
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Send gift to friend out of the blue for Christmas?

Would it be acceptable to send a gift to someone who I haven't seen or talked to in several months? I'm contemplating sending him an Organic Fruit Basket from Harry & David for Christmas, but I'm not sure if it would be odd to send it out of the blue and make for an uncomfortable situation. I'd like for it to be a surprise. After all, it is the thought that counts. Please let me know what you think. Thank you.
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Personally, I'd very much enjoy a gift out of the blue from an old friend. If you're just sending it to be nice, then something like a fruit basket sounds like a perfect idea. It's simple, friendly, and not too personal all at the same time, so it won't be awkward. If you'd like to set up some type of communication with your friend though, or if you're trying to get close with that friend again then I'd suggest sending him something a bit more thoughtful. A letter with baseball tickets for the two of you would be nice, in my opinion. My friend actually did that exact thing a few years back, we hadn't talked in about 8 months and he sent those as an early Birthday present. We've been going to the local pub every week together since. I hope my opinions have helped. -Jonathan Gier
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Anybody making homemade gifts for Christmas?

If so, what are you making? I am thinking about making gift baskets full of goodies for my family and friends: Chocolates, candies, cookies, muffins.
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We've been doing this every year for about 10 years for the relatives who have too much stuff already so we've kinda become experts on who likes what in our gift giving circle. First, to save money we skip the baskets and save up a few cardboard boxes in the sizes we'll need and decorate it using plain white or brown paper and then hot glue on holiday embellishments like pinecones, and real pine branches and small ornaments and stuff. They always look pretty and are well received. For the goodies, we like to do the standard bread and cookies but have found over the years that food mixes in a jar are really popular. You can find mixes for brownies, cookies, soups and even meals by searching on the web. Our most popular food mix in a jar is by far Beef Stroganoff mix in a jar which you can find at http://kidoozy.com/project_page.php?ID=3… Our family and friends look forward to just that each year. Jams and jellies and any foods that have a shelf life are very popular since people already have alot of food to eat around the holidays, and foods that can be saved for later are appreciated. Then we personalize each basket by buying a small something or two that we know the person really likes and doesn't treat themselves to often. Special teas, or candy bars, or for example we always throw in a unique hot sauce and pepperoni for my father in law, and stationery for my neice who is away at college. Just think outside the box and personalize the baskets to each individual or family and I'm sure you'll come up with some really special baskets to give out this year. Good luck.
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Guys, what would you like to receive in a gift basket?

I am putting together a gift basket for my 38 y/o BF and so far I have a gift cards from I-tunes and Blockbuster. He loves Dunkin Donuts coffee so I am getting a pound of that, and his new puppy chewed his slippers so a new pair will go in there as well...he really is not into sports and basically buys himself everything he needs. Guys, What are some other things you'd like to receive in addition to what I have already? Any thoughts on what I have so far? He tends to favor the practical side....
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I like the basket idea! I'm so stealing it. My boyfriend's getting a basket now! lol
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Mother's Day Gift Ideas (read below)?

Mother's day is not till next month, but time flies by so quickly, and I would really want to get an early start because my mother is extremely hard to shop for. I would like to give something PRACTICAL to her....the keyword is practical....something she can use. Please exclude the following: candles, perfume, lotion, blankets, mattresses, poems, songs, photos, collages, spa day or going out, shoes, clothes, jewelry, hair stuff, garden decor, window stuff, anything that has to do with the house or decorations, blenders, kitchen stuff, entertainment (cds and dvds), food, purses, watches, gift certificates or gift cards, money, electronics, blowdryer, sunglasses, gift baskets, keychains, anything to do with car kits because she does not have a car and I can't afford to buy her one and plus she does not know how to drive and no I do not want to buy a lesson to learn how to drive, picture frames, sewing kits, baskts, anything home-made, etc. Told you it was hard!
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I'll have to suggest www.creanta.com They turn any image, including your favorite photograph into an amazing and affordable hand made painting. Maybe one of her? Or one of her and you? What I liked of them is that they at reeeeaally good at capturing the physical likeness. Not to mention very, very affordable. I was very impressed with the results. In addition to portrait paintings they also do paintings of pets, landscapes and anything that means something to you (like your first car, favorite vacation spot, etc). They're the nicest people… because I was late with my friend's gift, they even hand made a custom card to notify her that a special gift was coming her way. I highly recommend them. Best wishes!!
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I'm making a Coca-Cola gift basket for him for Valentine's Day. Besides soda, what should I include?

His very favorite non-alcholic drink in the entire world is Coca-Cola. For our first date he drank a medium one at the movie and had another one with dinner. I'm on a diet and so is he. I cut out carbs and he is limiting himself to 2 Cokes a day! hehehe I was thinking for Valentine's Day to make him a Coke gift basket. I already got him a 6-pack of 20oz Cokes. I'm gonna look at the dollar store for green Coke glasses. After Christmas, I bought a bag of red, silver, and green kisses. The red and silver ones will be used for something else. I was thinking of filling the green glasses with the green wrapped kisses. What else should I put in the Coca-Cola gift basket?
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Maybe some other Coca-Cola themed thing, like a t-shirt.
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DIY Christmas Baskets - Need some ideas/suggestions?

For X-mas this year my husband and I decided to have a family dinner at our home (which will cost at LEAST $150.00) so we are doing familt gift baskets for everyone. I've looked at several local stores, ad decided I'd like to put them together myself to personalize them a bit, but cannot vome up with any ideas. Any suggestions would be helpful. I don't plan to personalize them alot, just small things I knwo my SIL, and other family will like.
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You can do themes depending on the person's interests. Do they like movies? A $10 gift card for a local movie rental place, a couple of packs of microwave popcorn, and maybe some popcorn seasoning, a pack of licorice, or whatever snacks they like. Do they like books? A gift card from a book store, a book mark or two, a list of recommended books (this can be found on line or at your library, tailored to their reading tastes - I know I'm always trying to find new authors I might like), a couple of packs of hot chocolate or tea, or small packs of coffee - what you need to sit down, have a hot drink and a good read. Do they like gardening? Seed packs, small clay pots, work gloves, etc. Cooking? Specialty pasta and sauce, specialty sea salt, really good olive oil, etc. New house? A book on decorating or easy home repairs, a gift card for a local DIY store, work gloves, etc. New baby, new dog, etc. etc. etc. It's harder to come up with something different for everyone, but, to me, ultimately more rewarding for the recipient. One other thing: To keep costs down - don't spend a lot of money on the basket or wrapping material. Most of the baskets are never used anyways, so try to come up with alternative containers - either something that is a part of the gift (a popcorn bowl for the movie lovers, a large plat pot for the gardener, etc.), or something that is inexpensive, like a large gift bag. Good luck, be creative, and have fun!
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Where to buy Christmas Baskets in the Philippines?

Christmas is coming, and was planning to send some gifts in the philippines specially a good collections of christmas basket, for sure grandma will like it? Im currenly in canada and i dont want to spend bucks for expensive shipping cost, so i would like to try webstores :D So Any Suggestions?
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I know of a Website that is just starting out and you will not spend a lot on shipping. She makes gifts baskets for all occasions. She can make one up for you or you can tell her what you would like in it. You can check out some of her baskets that she has done and drop her a line or comment to tell her what you think or would want.
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Help with Dad Christmas gift - VERY hard to buy for - PLEASE HELP!!!!!!?

Good looking, 55 yr. old VP of construction firm. He has everything he needs or wants! He drinks beer (only) and smokes cigars but only a certain kind (gift baskets with various types are not an option - I've tried). He restored a car, but it's perfected and nothing I could know is needed. ('57 Bel Aire) He works with tools but owns every type - probably more than one, he's already told me that. He wears cologne, but can't smell! He's a freemason, but I've exhausted all gifts that relate He golfs, but has brand new clubs, bag, shoes, magazine subscr. He already stocks up on golf balls and tees. He has a brand new computer, and doesn't care for any other tech-related items. He buys new clothes all the time and hates my taste (he's a bit, um, unstylish) He's fun - but have jokingly bought him nerf guns, portable videogames and remote control cars in the past. No hunting or fishing or bowling. He loves food - but a "meat and potatoes" type of guy - one that already has Omaha steaks deliver all the time. No sweet tooth. Will not watch a movie twice, nor tv shows. He gets gift cards from clients all the time. No ties. Renovating the house - well, hired help is He gardens, but barely. Tomatoes and squash only, I think. Likes jewelry, but his taste is not affordable. Doesn't care for sports - goes to some NFL games, but not a true "fan" New wallet. His type of watches wouldn't suit my budget. He already has a stack of books he claims to be "getting a start on" Mom deals with decor. Nothing like that would be of interest. No work gear and he has a company car. GPS, cell phone and accessories are redundant. Travels so much for work, he doesn't care to go for pleasure. Travel items - luggage, travel pillows, etc. would never be used. He's practical. We have a huge inground pool. Mom buys the fun stuff, and other people come to clean. We have a game room - likes billards and darts - new balls, cues, chalk-holder even. Table was recently recovered and whole dartboard set-up is new. Has an outdoor firepit - had two, gave me one- He already have me his old patio furniture that was from this summer, he didn't like it. He has all the music he cares for, I've tried to buy him some and he either already had it or didn't care b /c he has satellite radio. Would not be caught dead at a concert. Does his own lawn, oddly enough. He has all the needs, like mower, leaf blower, weed eater, pesticides... ANY other ideas? In reality he's fun but honestly has all the necessities. Therefore, I need a unique gift that isn't generic - but must be practical too. He's not a fan of "gifting for the sake of gifting." Also, not religious.
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So he has a fully restored 57 Chevy. You don't put in that kind or time or money into an old car unless you like old cars. There are a lot of places online that sell parts for old cars. They also sell other really neat stuff that relate to old cars. Shirts, hats, keychains, jewelery, lighters, chairs, clocks.....literally anything you can think of. Try them, you might find something there.
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"You have a gift my friend, don't hide it under a bushel basket!" Origin?

Where does this quote come from? "You have a gift my friend, don't hide it under a bushel basket!" Any help would be appreciated.
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The Biblical allusion is that if you have a light, you don't put it under a bushel, you put it on a candlestick. Matthew 5:15, Mark 4:21, Luke 11:33. It's not the exact phrase you've asked, but it's the same imagery. If you put that phrase into a web search surrounded by quotes, you'll find it used on a number of blogs--but none seems to be the originator, and I don't find those precise words in Bartlett's Quotations. So I think it's just a common paraphrase.
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Include ingredient list in gift basket?

I am making a gift basket for a benefit silent auction. It will be filled with items that I canned myself. All the prep was done to FDA Guidelines. The basket will include: Mild Salsa Hot Salsa Dilly Beans Dill Pickle Spears Dill Pickle Slices Whole italian Dill Pickles Bread and Butter Pickles Sweet Pickle Relish Blueberry Jam Apple Sauce Apple Butter All of the vegetables were grown in my garden or bought from a local farmer including the spices 100% organic. Should I include and ingredient list for these items in the basket?
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Yes, but make it a low key kind of list. You are not selling these gift baskets in a store so I don't think you should have to go overboard with your list. However, I think that if you write a brief message about how you put this basket together your self out of ingrediants from your own garden and farmers markets that you could get people to bid more for your basket given the current trend favoring locally made goods. But please keep it brief! I 'd write a paragraph about how you are local person that put everything together the way you did. Then in the next paragraph do an ingrediant list.
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Would you want to receive this gift? ...give this gift?

I'm about to move forward with my healthy gourmet gift basket business, and I'd like to know your thoughts - do I have a market? A fine selection of the following for eg.: tea, coffee, cookies, chocolates, all the pantry ingredients ie rice, beans, spices, sauces to make an Italian, Indian or Mexican meal, honey, pickles, antipasto, dried fruit, nuts - the selection goes on.... upon inspection you realize that all these goodies are all healthy -either low g.i., easy and slow to digest/process, gluten free, organic, sugar free, high protein, high fibre, low fat - whatever combo supports your healthy lifestyle. Your gift may also come with spa goodies, fruit, wine or gift certicates for in home services ie: cleaning co., mani pedi spa services, hair wash and set, btw: I'd like to offer useful containers ie: trays, boxes, bowls, hat boxes, decorative storage containers, white cake box towers and tote bags instead of the traditional baskets with the handles. What do you think? Would you want to receive this gift, give this gift? Your comments are appreciated. Thank you!
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My sister gave me a gift basket like this for my birthday. I love it and shared it with her by using it to fix brunch on Sunday.
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what can i put in a gift basket for my boyfriend?

My boyfriend and i will be celebrating our one year anniversary next month and ive thought about making him a gift basket, he's 17 and i would like to give him a fun and romantic gift basket. I want to give him things he would like but i would also like something sentimental in there too, something romantic, ive already made him a scrapbook of us for valentines day. Ive found two things that i want to put in it: Guns 'n' Roses live era CD + a Guns 'n' Roses tshirt. He loves his music, G'N'R, Izzy Stradlin, Blink 182, Slash .. that sort of thing. He also races, Motorbikes. His fave racer is valentino rossi but ive bought him a few things to do with motorbikes (valentino rossi autographed print, valentino rossi metal bike ornament, valentino rossi hoodie) i dont know what else i can add to the gift basket, any ideas?
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Microwave Popcorn Cookies Sodas Candy Handcuffs (as a joke. lol) Toy section wal-mart.
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Does buying a chocolate gift basket?

encourage gluttony, a sin, and if he/she thanks you generously and then gets "high" from eating more than enough, will you be solely responsible for that person sinning? Chocolate's really good and I ordered a basket full of chocolates - Ghirardelli and Godiva - for my step-mom as a Mother's Day gift. Should I cancel the order and get her flowers, or a fruit basket instead? Or does a fruit basket encourage gluttony as well? (I saw stupid questions like this and I don't understand if they were serious or not, but how in the heck can a generous gift be considered as a sin? I'm asking this sarcastically but I would LOVE to hear what you Christians have to say.)
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if you are really fealing generous you can order me one as well,i can eat the whole box non-stop.we love you all,the holy family.
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I need ideas for a creative Christmas gift basket. I'll give 10 points for the best answer!?

For my family Christmas, we play a dice game and buy presents around $20, usually a little more. I need an idea for my boyfriend to bring a guy's gift. To give you an idea of the type of presents we get here are a few samples. My gift basket is for a girl and is called the "Winter Survival" gift basket. I made a no-sew fleece blanket, included a matching mug, hot chocolate packets, french vanilla snowman shaped marshmellows, tomato soup, chicken noodle soup, saltine crackers, and Reeses bells. My dad's gift this year is the "As Seen on TV" basket. He has things in their like the Aqua Globes, Slap Chop, gloves that peel potatoes, andBacon Magic. Last year he did the "Man Basket" and it had some huge steaks and potatoes, salad mix, and ranch dressing.
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how about a gift basket of baked goodies-cookies, cupcakes, brownies and flavored teas and coffee?i am sure they will like it.Try searching yeolesweets on the web. They got some gift choices/variations for inspiration.
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Is La Bella Baskets a scam? I've been hearing a lot about this company lately, but don't know much about it.?

If anyone has personal experience with this company please let me know. It looks like it may be a great business opportunity. I heard about it on my friends Facebook page. Here's the link if anyone is interested: http://www.mylabellabaskets.com/JenellO.html. I've been looking for an online business opportunity for quite some time now & think this one may just be the one! I just need to find out more about it before I make my final decision. The gift baskets & flowers are beautiful! I just may order a few for some upcoming events this summer. Here's their online store where you can purchase gifts or become an affiliate. I'm curious if anyone else would order gift baskets online through a company like this? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Genevieve Johnson Online Store: http://www.labellabaskets.com/Qstore.cgi?AID=1276
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It is a real company and it is a good business. I did it for a bit but my personal life blew up so I stopped. You can make money. You do have to work for it but that's to be expected.
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Valentine's Day gift ideas for him?

I'm looking for some great gift ideas for my boyfriend. He will be twenty and I will be 17 when Valentine's Day rolls around, and we've been dating for over a year. I love making homemade gifts, but I'm open to any ideas. I've already done a scrapbook, a coupon book, and last year I did a gift basket with candy, cookies, heart shaped brownies and rice krispie treats, boxers, scratch-off tickets, and other small things. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much :)
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Would this be a good Eagle Scout Project?

One of my ideas would to make a whole bunch of holiday gift baskets to our troops in the middle east, or make a bunch of health or toy baskets for homeless American, or Iraqi children. Personally I think Iraqi children would work, since its a war zone over there.
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Go to an aminal shelter and take pictures and try and advertise them to get good homes. Maybe get the pictures printed in a little booklet with some information and pass them out. Shelters need things to be donated too.
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Themed Gift Basket for Girlfriend...Need More Stuff!?

For Christmas I'm getting my gf a gift basket theme thing based on places she has connections to, I think i have some good main stuff but I definitely need some more small stuff to fill out the gift basket. My question: Do you think this a good enough gift from a boyfriend of about 6 months or do I need more 'big' stuff in this basket. Is this a good idea in general or should I scrap it and go another way? What little stuff can I throw in her to fill out the gift basket? Here's the main stuff I have so far: 1. A bottle of California Wine (because shes originally from the Bay Area in Cali, not far from wine country), 2. A box of her favorite Taiwanese food (these little meat/bread rolls) from her mother's hometown (her parents are from Taiwan) 3. A small framed poster of Paris with pink as its main color, and theres a close up of a girls high heeled shoes in it. Hard to explain, but Paris is her favorite city and she loves shoes (so does every girl, but she REALLY does). 4. She also loves Vegas, so I got her another framed poster of the famous Vegas sign (she has nothing on her walls in her apt so these posters are functional too). This poster is big, so it'll be separate from the actual 'basket'. The only other place I was thinking about using is Japan because shes sort of into the culture (not like the anime stuff or anything though).
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aww! that's so sweet! is she's the type of girl to appreciate these thoughtful things, then keep piling it up! but do you think she's materialistic? like you said, she loves shoes, and other girly stuff. she might get disappointed. but i guess it's the thought that counts. and slow down on going "big", since you're just going out for 6 mos, but it sounds you're pretty serious. well, you could go big on your anniversary. and i'll just remind you, it's pretty hard to top your gift ideas in the future, so don't go all "big", you still wanna surprise her in the future. well, you could make her sushi or maki rolls, that would blow her away, since most guys don't cook. oh by the way, you could also give her something to remember you by, i mean, the wine and taiwan food would be consumed, the posters would just be there. so maybe a little bracelet? yeah, bracelet from japan, that would be cool. goodluck man. you're so sweet! keep it up. :)
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BABY SHOWER GIFT BASKET POEM!:)?

hey! i'm attending a baby shower for a little girl saturday. i'm getting her a gift basket and i want a poem that could actually have something to do with the items in the gift basket. like if i put shampoo in it or bottles like a poem that has to do with the items. PLEASE HELP! :)
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Hair as shiny as a pearl, And skin and as soft as dew. Such a blessing! A little girl! I give these things to you!
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