Gift Baskets: 05/29/11

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Items for food gift basket? Unique chocolate items?

What does everyone recommend for items in a food styled gift basket? The recipient enjoys chocolate. I was trying to think of some unique chocolate items that I could find online - some the recipient has never seen or heard of. Any ideas?
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I love chocolate, and this is what I would love to see in my basket: I like to bake so I would like to see a variety of baking cocoas (the powdered stuff)...Dutch processed, an organic, something exotic that you would find at a specialty chocolate site, perhaps. Maybe some chocolate cookies - like chocolate biscotti, specialty chocolate cookies, perhaps even a chocolate cookie mix that I could bake up. Chocolate bars for sure. The number one domestic is Dove...and Ghirardelli is excellent. The varieties would depend on the person. I truthfully only like the milk, and do not like dark. I know! However a true chocolate aficionado would most probably love getting a variety of cacao percentages. I have also seen the Ritter Sport bars with lots of varieties.... And then of course there is cocoa mix. Ghirardelli has some excellent varieties, and you could even put in mocha, chi, whatever....maybe the pot or a cup...You know I am not mentioning ALL of this in one basket..just loads of options. My last idea is specialty chocolates. Charles Chocolates in Emeryville, CA has the best! Oh my goodness they are to die for! The caramels are awesome too. There is another shop in Berkeley, not far from Charles' on College and it too has specialty chocolates like Charles. I have yet to sample them, but when I get rich I will be there! :) You are a pretty special person to think of such a great gift. I hope they enjoy your effort.
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What is a good name for a gift basket with....?

nuts, chocolates, crackers, and cheese in it. make it creative !!!
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A Perfect Nosh Decadent Delight Munchie Madness
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Gift Ideas for a Pregnant Friend?

I'm making a gift basket for a good friend of mine who I just found out is pregnant! It's not a baby shower, so I don't necessarily want to give her anything for the baby just yet. I want to fill the basket with things for the mommy-to-be. Any suggestions as to what to put in it? Thanks everyone!
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yes, cocoa butter slippers parent magazine fruit and a pregnancy journal
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Anyone knows a trustworthy quality online gift basket shop?

I miss my bestfriend, we've been friends since we were 8 and now we're both 20. We've shared too many moments ( as you can imagine) and were always tied together in life. Unfortunately, i'm in college in Florida and she's in New York. IT seems like 2009 hasn't been her year at all, and even though i've tried and been trying to cheer her up ( letter by mail, pictures,phone calls, etc) She's happier but not really the girl i know. I remembered she loves gift baskets, and i was wondering if anyone knew a good website out there that will deliver to her. Do you think it's a bad idea? What would you do?
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Hi Emmanuelle, This a great idea...!!! Here is 2 that I know! http://www.coupon-center.com/gift-basket… http://www.coupon-center.com/just-becaus… Hope this help!
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Buying a Beauty Gift Basket Online?

I'm trying it find out if there's a place online that sells beauty gift baskets (i.e. makeup, skincare, ect.) that have good quality items and a classy look. Or if there's even such a place. I couldn't find a place when I searched online. Let me know if you know of any. Thanks.
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go to macys.com and check clnique or origins
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Gift basket for expecting mother?

I want to send my sister a gift basket every month while she is pregnant. I have never been pregnant, so I have no idea what to get her each month. Something mostly for her, not the baby yet. That will be her gift at the shower. Right now she is 3 1/2 months. I don't want to ask what she wants. I want her to be surprised. For women out their who have been or are pregnant, what would you really enjoy at 4,5,6,7,8, or 9 months? Something small enough to mail that is not too expensive please. Thanks for the help!
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Lots of belly cream! Comfy PJ's, slippers, a cute maternity top, preggie pops, a relaxing candle, a good foot moisturizer, a food (like chocolate or candy) that she might be craving, the list goes on and on. Anything that will pamper her during her pregnant months.
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What else should I put in a gift basket?

We are doing a white elephant Christmas on both sides of my family. Our gifts are going to be between 20-25 dollars and something that they can actually use/enjoy. I decided to make gift baskets for all of the Christmas'...4 baskets (me and spouse). I am doing a TX Longhorn basket (all fans), a movie basket (blockbuster gift card, popcorn ect), a sports movie basket (sports movie, popcorn, sodas, candy, pretzels, dip mixes) and a chick flick movie basket. I am having trouble with the chick flick basket. I am going to buy a romance movie, put tissues and chocolate in the basket, but what else can I put? I need about 2 or 3 more things. Any suggestions are appreciated!! And you can also suggest ideas for the other basket if you would like! Thanks!
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Nail polishes or face mask cream stuff. Maybe slippers. Go to bath and body they have good sales and you can put little creams or face stuff in it as well.
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I want to send my dad some sort of gift basket for Father's Day, any ideas?

Edible Arrangements were too expensive.
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Far cheaper to put together your own basket than to order one online or from a florist. I would put in a currently popular dvd, some treats you know he loves, or else a car wash "bucket" basket, with a nice sponge, some chamois cloths, car wax, etc inside!
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A few questions, what do you think?

1st question: For my maid of honor's gift, I was thinking about making her a basket full of nice things like face masks, lotion, beauty products. Is that too inpersonal? 2nd question: We recently decided to get married in the catholic church, 5 weeks before the wedding. Now we have to take classes in a hurry and we found someone willing to do it in a day. Should we offer this person a gift? 3rd question: Do I have to have an aisle runner? I dont want one, what are they even for besides decoration? Lastly, If the Catholic church does not allow The Wedding March, what song do I walk down the aisle to? Thank you very much
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1. That is not too impersonal. 2. Yes! My fiance and I spent 3 months doing that; 2 full days NFP and 1 full day retreat in addition to meetings. 3. NO. We met with our Priest last night, and he said insurance doesn't like aisle runners b/c somewhere someone got hurt. He said it's okay, but we are not having one. 4. The Wedding March, they don't even get married in he song. Go here: Pachelbel is a great one! http://www.sfstrings.com/repertoireweddi…
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What should I do for my Boyfriends birthday?

What should I do for my boyfriends birthday?

So my boyfriend is turning 25 in November and I want to do something really special for him cause it seems like a lot of times we are too busy to even stop and spend time together. We both work fulltime jobs and go to school full time. I go to school during the day and work till around 10. And then he goes to work from 6pm-6am so we dont see much of eachother. We have been going out for about 7 months. We moved in together last month cause I transfered schools. We have been through alot together and I want to show him how much he means to me. i was thinking about doing like 24 little gifts and notes with each one and then one big gift.. and my big gift is kinda cheesy.. but i was thinking a candle lit dinner (chicken parmasean) at home. and then going on a hot air balloon ride? Is this too cheesy?? and then here is some of the littler gift i was thinking about getting him.. 1. 6 flags (cause we went to six flags great america) 2. something to do with linkin park concer we went to 3. A collage of pictures of us. and then towards the end imma do a series of gifts to kinda give him a hint at the big one 20.Candles 21. bottle of wine 22. Basket 23. Matches (fire) 24. Balloons THE LAST GIFT: BALLOON RIDE WITH CANDLE LIT DINNER please give me some other ideas to do? and maybe some other small little cute gifts...
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awwww! this is so romantic, it's not cheesy at all, he will LOVE it :) some other little gift ideas would be... his favorite candy bar, a burned cd with special songs to the 2 of you on it, a picture you colored or drew for him, a soft blanket to cuddle in, flowers (i've heard of girls giving guys flowers before...but i guess this would depend on him, haha), aything having to do with an iside joke you guys share, gum or mints, who knows :) this is an incredible idea though, i love it, good luck :) that sucks...yeah i'd say thats' too much to spend...i'm in college too, i know how it is....haha. i think the little gifts and dinner will be just as sweet though :)
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When you've been dating a guy for less than 3 months, is it dumb to...?

give a nice fruit basket as a Valentine's Day gift? He told me in passing one day that he has 5 watches laying around the house that need batteries, I think that wallets are too overdone, and I was going to bake him some chocolate cupcakes from scratch with a maraschino cherry icing recipe I have, but looking at my schedule I doubt I'll have time this week to bake anything and he's trying to watch what he eats anyways. So, honestly, what do you think, dumb or not? Thanks and Happy Valentine's Day!
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I think sliced honey dew and strawberries are delicious just sayin!
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When you've been dating a guy for less than 3 months, is it dumb to...?

give a nice fruit basket as a Valentine's Day gift? He told me in passing one day that he has 5 watches laying around the house that need batteries, I think that wallets are too overdone, and I was going to bake him some chocolate cupcakes from scratch with a maraschino cherry icing recipe I have, but looking at my schedule I doubt I'll have time this week to bake anything and he's trying to watch what he eats anyways. So, honestly, what do you think, dumb or not? Thanks and Happy Valentine's Day!
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any guy would accept anything a girl gave them. or maybe im the only one that does that...
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I'm thinking of putting together a romantic modd setting basket for a wedding present, what do you think?

like would you approve of some pretty vanila scented candles, a CD a memory book, and a really cute white blanket. This is a very speicail wedding for me, and i want to give the perfect gift. Please comment
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yes i know a place were you get you candles if need you can email me at mmjones72114@yahoo.com
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I need a nick name for my best friend ill describe her?

Her name is Timmery we both are in band she is a blonde we both play basket ball she is a nerd we are both in gt(gifted & Tallented)
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tewlowp !
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quick ideas needed for easter?

i am giving my boyfriend a small easter present but like i have nothign to put it in. i would put it in a basket but i dont have one and can't go out and buy one... its ot a big gift just some chocoalte and a mix CD i made him i wanna put it in something small, plain but not tacky, and if you can think of anything something he could re-use any ideas?
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He's a guy. They like to get cash or best buy giftcards. haha well i hope he likes your present and Happy Easter!
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My husbands family does not treat our daughter equally?

They treat his daughter from his previous marriage much better than our daughter. They do this from the way they talk to her to the gifts that they give. For easter they gave his daughter a big easter basket filled with stuffed animals, candy and money. They gave our daughter a shirt that his Mom bought at an after Christmas sale that she said our daughter could wear next year. I am afraid that this will really hurt my daughters feelings as she gets older. Should I say something? What should I do?
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yes, you AND hubby should say something to his folks. Let them know how obvious it is and that your child isn't stupid and she'll catch on pretty quick. Use the Easter example but try not to let this escalate as they may get defensive pretty quickly. Help them understand that you're trying to understand the disparity. Hubby should ask his folks -not you - the big question, WHY? they may not like you as much as his other daughter's mom. If you don't get a satisfactory answer, you 2 should consider limiting your child's time with these grandparents. They could give her a serious inferiority complex.
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Christmas time soon .. help me pick out gifts?

Gifts will be from the family .. Have a 3yo daughter and son due on Halloween :) Mom - In to her self lately .. 50 yo Dad - Has every tool imaginable, loves coffee, is retired county worker, and a fisherman - 55yo Younger Brother - one word TEENAGER .. spoiled .. 15yo Older Brother - In the army, just got back from iraq, single meaning no wife but has a girlfriend for 2 years, no kids, clean freak, into pit bulls he has two and motorcycles has one. 30yo Best friend/Cousin - Loves shopping, loves godiva, moving next year 27 yo Aunties w/familys - last year gave them fruit baskets .. year before gave candy/cookies 52-56yo Single Aunt - ?? single, 40yo Grandmother - into church stuff but has everything .. and her house is full of pictures.
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3 year old daughter : I have a 2 and 3 year old daughter, they are very much into dora right now, so I plan on getting them dvds, books, coloring books, clothes, shoes, etc. and they will mostly be dora. Newborn: Congrats! I would get a really cute dressy outfit and have her pictures made. Also something soft like a teddy bear, blankie, etc. and of course some great smelling bath time products! Dad: I would make a gift basket. Include his favorite coffee beans, creamer, sugar, nice mug, maybe flavored liquor like baileys, flavored coffee, etc. Younger Brother: I would play it safe and get a gift card for clothing store, game store, etc. unless you want to get into alot of money with a spoiled 15 year old!! Or maybe even a gift set with axe or bod body wash, spray, deodorant, etc. Older Brother: Maybe a gift certificate to a nice restaurant for him and his girlfriend. Or even a gift basket for a romantic stay at home dinner. Maybe include dry pasta, sauce jar, loaf of fancy bread, wine, and a candle or a few candles. Maybe even add a nice tablecloth to line the basket. Best Friend/ Cousin: Im a fan of gift baskets... I would include some momentos if she is moving far. Maybe a framed picture of the 2 of you, or something that would signify something you like to do together. And the obvious godiva chocolate... Aunties w/ families: Maybe kitchen essentials such as sugar, flour, cake mixes, frosting, brownie mixes, etc. Single Aunt: Bath products, bath and body works, candles, etc. Grandmother: A religious book or bible tote maybe?
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What to get my brother?

ok i have a brother who is 11 he is annoying like all brothers but i want to get him achristmas gift. he plays soccer but i dont want to get him soccer balls basket balls or anything like that we alreadty have it hahah and no camera and electronics or anything but do you have any ideas??
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what does he like that u don't already have?
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stupid bet with a friend, not sure about it?

im a 20yr old male. i was hanging out at my friends house. he was telling me he saw this gift card laying at the top of a garbage basket. his sister got one of those gift cards to Victoria's secret for a free panty. well he dared me to go in the store and use it. i was like whats in it for me? he told me id get a free panty, i said so?? then he said how about $20. i just don't understand the idea behind the bet? why does he want me to do this so bad? should i do it?
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Why are you asking? Its an easy $20. And the Victoria's Secret employees would just think you're buying something for your gf.
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stupid bet with a friend, dont understand.?

im a 20yr old male. i was hanging out at my friends house. he was telling me he saw this gift card laying at the top of a garbage basket. his sister got one of those gift cards to Victoria's secret for a free panty. well he dared me to go in the store and use it. i was like whats in it for me? he told me id get a free panty, i said so?? then he said how about $20. i just don't understand the idea behind the bet? why does he want me to do this so bad? should i do it?
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What an idiot, go for it. Vicorias secret personnel are very friendly, and aren't judgmental at all. Plus, you'll get 20 bucks out of the bet. For some stupid reason guys are embarrassed to be seen in such a sexy and racy store. Its taboo for the male species. Go ahead and do it, it's no big deal.
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WHAT SHOULD I GET MY SOON TO BE 17 YR OLD BOYFRIEND FOR HIS BIRTHDAY?

hes gonna be 17, im 16. we've been dating for almost 1yr and 4 months. his birthday is this saturday and i want to get him a good gift. he loves sports. he plays and watches football and soccer, and he also does track. he loves funny movies like harold and kumar and he likes video games. he also likes clothes. im going to spend 60-70 on him. ideas. oh, i want to make like a basket with his fave. candy and his gift and a card and other stuff what should i get him?
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A couple of ideas--- - A movie to watch together - A gift card to his favorite store - Cologne - An autograph from a sports player he admires (eBay) - A new wallet (a nice one, leather, perhaps. I once gave a new wallet with numerous gift cards inside to various places he liked to go) Good luck!
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bet with a friend, not sure about him.?

ok so rate these xmas gifts im getting for these 2 awwesome girl cuzs?

my cuz rachel: http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do… ~http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.d… OR THIS SCARF?::: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.d… my cuz Jill: im getting her like a little basket of fragrance, nailpolish, lotion, and lipgloss... does this sound good? anyone know where to get this stuff for cheap? kk please rate- thanks!! OR IF YOU have anyother great, cheap but cool/sexy gift ideas for teenage girls (well like 18-20 yrs) then let me know! thanks!! =D
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those are some lame presents, and your kinda cheap to..
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