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The Perfect Basket How to Make a Fabulous Gift Basket for Any Occasion

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:18:55 +0000

The Perfect Basket How to Make a Fabulous Gift Basket for Any Occasion

Everyone appreciates a one-of-a-kind gift, and gift baskets are a fun and creative way to present a personalized gift to that special someone or turn a token gift into something treasured. The Perfect Basket features over 60 new gift basket ideas, plus gorgeous full-color photos to give you visual inspiration. Choose from themed special occasion baskets to be filled with items that are purchased, with suggestions for creating most baskets at budget levels of $25, $50, and $100 or more. In addition to all these basket ideas, you’ll find plenty of useful tips on how to choose the proper basket or other creative container for your special gift, how to select properly sized items and assemble them attractively in the basket, and how to wrap and decorate the basket.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Perfect Baket Review
This is one of many books that I ordered at the same time and it really has wonderful information on creating baskets and really helped me think outside the box when it comes to creating gits for future clients. Really enjoy!!

3 Stars Some interesting ideas
If you are a cook (or an aspiring cook) who wants to do some gift baskets for friends and family, this is a good book for you. There are a lot of recipes and ways to include them in the back of this book. I’m not a cook, but I do like to look at pictures of gift baskets. I was disappointed because there are only 26 pictures in the book, with about 100 different gift basket ideas in the form of lists of things to include. The pictures that were there didn’t quite match the author’s descriptions, either. If you are looking for a list of things to include in a basket, along with recipes, this is a good book for you. If you want visuals to stimulate your creativity, I would suggest Bountiful Baskets by Sara Toliver, or A Gift for Giving by Donna Lang.

2 Stars Combination of author’s previous books, for the most part
This book is roughly about 75% of the info contained in two of the author’s other books “The Perfect Mix” and “The Perfect Basket”, with some photos added (the other two books have no photos). Some of it is updated (e.g. CDs instead of cassettes).

If you don’t need the photos, there is not much new if you already have the other two books (I already had them, thought this was a completely new book).

Borrow from the library if you already have the other two books.

5 Stars Such a Creative Resource
I really like this book, with all the wonderful ideas for gift baskets. Even thought her basket ideas are adorable, I actually like the mix recipes best. She has an older book, The Perfect Mix, that is also a keeper, with great recipes for easy gifts.

5 Stars The Perfect Basket
This book has a lot of good ideas and is well photographed. It will make a good addition to a home based basket business library You always need more ideas.

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A Birthday Gift Basket Can Solve the ‘What to Buy’ Dilemma

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:23:51 +0000

When it comes to the difficult task of buying a birthday gift for a relative or friend who seems to have it all, a gift basket does the trick. Birthday gift baskets are also an excellent choice when it comes to gifting co-workers or others who you don’t know too well. You can use some creativity to include a number of treats that will please.

Surefire Winners.

Regardless of whether or not you know someone well, one gift will always be a hit: Food. Sometimes wines or coffees are taboo due to their religious beliefs or health concerns, but you can’t go wrong in choosing cheeses, biscuits, jams, fruits and candies. Even if your recipient can’t eat one of the items, there will be something else in the basket that he or she can enjoy.

Birthday Gift Basket Ideas for the Boss, Co-Worker or Someone You Don’t Know Well.

Generic items can be fun. You can also include practical items that the recipient will use for years to come. Consider:

Various office supplies;
Miscellaneous kitchen supplies;
Toys and games; or
Joke books or humorous calendars.

Ideas for Birthday Gift Baskets for People You Know Fairly Well.

If you know someone a bit better, you can make a more personalized birthday gift basket that’s themed with things they enjoy. For instance:

For sports fans, add some team memorabilia or sporting goods;
For the outdoor enthusiast, perhaps a water canteen, compass, pedometer or camping gear would make a unique gift basket;
A woman might enjoy lotions and bath salts.

Most people love receiving birthday gift baskets because they are fun and can include useful items.

Baby Shower Gift Basket Ideas

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:53:17 +0000

It finally happened. A coworker is pregnant and the gals at the office are going to throw a party. Since you don’t know the mother-to-be very well and may have no idea what the sex of the baby will be, it can be a challenge to decide on a unique gift that will be useful and appreciated. Here are some baby shower gift basket ideas that should fit the ticket!

Why Choose a Gift Basket for a Baby Shower?

Chances are, the other ladies at the party will choose decorative gifts that might look nice in the baby’s nursery. Or they might choose blankets or toys.

When it comes to decorative items, unless you know the parents’ tastes and the color scheme they have chosen, the gift might not actually be used.

This is why a gift basket is a wonderful idea for your baby shower gift. Your gift basket can look fun and creative; yet, it can contain practical items that the expecting mother can use and that will help the new parents save a bit of money.

Practical Ideas for Your Baby Shower Gift Basket.

The best thing to do is to jot down the first things that come to mind when it comes to baby care. If you have raised an infant, you’ll know right off the top of your head what would be useful. But if you don’t know too much about taking care of babies, here are some ideas and tips:

A set of baby bottles …
Diapers (make sure you get just one package … there might not be enough room in your gift basket for other items if you buy more than one pack!)
Theme idea #1 – Baby care items such as baby powder, baby shampoo and diaper rash cream.
Theme idea #2 – Soothing the baby with items like blankets, pajamas and a CD with gentle music.

Colors to Choose When Putting Together Baby Shower Gift Baskets.

Naturally, if you know the gender, you will make blue color schemes for boys and pink ones for girls. However, if the gender of the baby is not yet known, you might want to consider decorating your baby shower gift basket in yellow, as it is for either gender.

Premade Baby Shower Gift Basket Ideas.

If you cannot spare a lot of time to hand pick items for the baby shower gift or are not in a creative mood, there are some beautiful arrangements that are already made and available at local baby boutiques or stores. There are hundreds of online baby shower gift basket selections online that should give you plenty of ideas about what to purchase. It’s not unusual to discover that the online vendors offer better prices than some of the brick and mortar boutiques. When purchasing online, make sure that the vendor has contact information on its website and a clearly stated policy statement. That way, you know that you are purchasing from a trusted source.

Some places give you the option of choosing what you want to include in your baby shower gift basket. Once your selection is made, they will have it professionally wrapped. With the proper planning, you are sure to get a gift basket that the mother will like!