Surprise. Surprise. Surprise. Surprise. Surprise…. One of my favorite methods of gift giving is to wrap related items individually, then wrap all of them in one big box. The recipient has one surprise after another.
Not feeling that creative? Shopping for individual items too time-consuming? The idea of someone else doing your gift shopping for you just not appealing--even if you know what type of gift you want?
From the comfort of your home, 24/7, you can shop online. With literally thousands of gift basket offerings to choose from, you’ll be sure to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, and even for some you might not have thought of.
With gift baskets, even the container is a gift. And you have multiple items with the same theme, all contained in the same package. As an added bonus, they are specially handcrafted by experts and can even be personalized with a special message from you. Then they are delivered directly to the recipients’ front door.
But a quick google search for “gift baskets” will bring up 15,000,000 possibilities! Don’t get bogged down with hundreds of thousands of search results and just choose something on the first page.
For easier, quicker searching for the perfect gift basket, with that personal touch, for that special person, you will need to narrow your search by using a particular theme or who the gift is for.
Examples/Results
Thanksgiving gift baskets/14,500
Gourmet Thanksgiving gift baskets/6
Gift basket for Mom/43,800
Spa gift basket for Mom/4,950
Also from your google search, you will learn (usually under ‘sponsored links’) about which sites are rated ‘best’ for certain things. For instance, WineCountryGiftBaskets.com is rated “#1 Gift Baskets Web Site.” And GiftBaskets.com/Womens Baskets is the “Top Rated Gift Baskets for Women Site.”
An even simpler option is to use a shopping site like Amazon.com and search from within, using the same method to narrow your search. When you find what you actually want, then you’re ready to make the purchase right there.
If you still want more options, the suppliers are always listed. If you see gift baskets that you like and many of them are from the same supplier, go directly to their web site for a complete listing of their selections.
Whichever search option you choose, you will be able to find the perfect gift for that someone special for any occasion or even ‘just because.’
The internet is a wonderful time-saver that still allows you to do your own shopping and make it a very personal selection. In many cases, you just may find something as unique as the person for whom the gift is intended, without driving all over town.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Thanksgiving Gift Baskets
Harvest, Halloween, and Christmas items have been side by side in the stores for weeks now. While you’re munching on leftover ‘treats’ is as good a time as any to be thinking of Thanksgiving. Ideally, we should always be living in an attitude of thankfulness, counting our blessings great or small on a daily basis. But so many of us are busy just living that we don’t take the time to do that.
With the majority of the planning for Thanksgiving centered around the menu for a big family dinner, saying thank you to those people who are or have been blessings in your life may not rank high on your to-do list. Why not make it a priority to let them know they are appreciated?
Whether Mom is nearby or far away, why not surprise her with a Hugs for Mom Gift Basket? Is Dad a sports fan? Share his enthusiasm. From baseball to golf, there’s a gift basket for his favorite sport.
The Hugs for Mom Gift Basket is packaged in a wooden picket fence planter. It is a beautiful arrangement that includes an inspirational book (Mothers Are Forever), a ceramic picture frame for a 3x5 photo, a votive candle with a ceramic floral topper, bath sachet with bath salts, Wildflower Refreshing Body Glistening Spray, Chocolate Pecan Cookies, Vanilla Caramel Ice Tea, and Wildflower Honey.
A keepsake wicker football-shaped basket is the container for the Football Fanatic Gourmet Food Goodies & Snack Gift Basket. This basket is filled with “Tailgate & Celebrate” football-shaped pasta, pre-sliced savory salami, stone ground mustard, Honey mustard pretzel twists, crunchy Nikkis snack mix, Ghirardelli chocolates, fruity bonbon candies, and two jumbo-sized football-shaped cookies. (You are also given the option of scheduling the actual delivery date.)
Or send a coffee gift basket and plan a special visit to share a cup with them. Currently 20% off is the Coffee Lovers Care Package Gift Set--with an additional 15% off available from the manufacturer, Art of Appreciation. A keepsake coffee theme mug is added to a variety of premium coffees (Columbian, Morning Blend, Hazelnut, and Caramel Crème) and a Café Latte Drink Mix to enjoy with an assortment of cookies and biscotti. The Starbucks and Tazo Eye Opener is a collection of some of Starbucks most popular items and includes two brown Starbucks coffee mugs.
For any of the special ladies in your life, what about a spa gift basket to make them feel pampered? Spa baskets range from simple and fairly inexpensive to deluxe. At 54% off, the Spa-in-a-Basket is an especially sweet choice. This wicker chest with lid contains bath items in a ‘Honey Vanilla’ scent, ‘comfy’ slippers, and a massage tool.
Does your ‘honey-do’ list for your favorite guy get a little long sometimes? Let him know how much you appreciate him with a Mr. Handyman’s Toolbox of Treats Gift Tote, currently discounted 17%. A paperboard tool box tote is filled with premium coffee, savory beef salami, camembert cheese, black peppercorn crackers, jalapeno cheddar biscuits, Chocolate Espresso Cake, Too Good Gourmet Chocolate Chip Cookies, roasted peanuts, butter toffee caramel corn, butterscotch candy, and chocolate dipped cookie.
Especially for those who live far away or simply will be unable to be there for that special dinner, surprise them with a unique gift basket, chosen especially for them. Consider each person’s particular interests or tastes. There is literally something for everyone just a few clicks away.
When words are not enough, a thoughtfully chosen gift basket says it for you.
With the majority of the planning for Thanksgiving centered around the menu for a big family dinner, saying thank you to those people who are or have been blessings in your life may not rank high on your to-do list. Why not make it a priority to let them know they are appreciated?
Whether Mom is nearby or far away, why not surprise her with a Hugs for Mom Gift Basket? Is Dad a sports fan? Share his enthusiasm. From baseball to golf, there’s a gift basket for his favorite sport.
The Hugs for Mom Gift Basket is packaged in a wooden picket fence planter. It is a beautiful arrangement that includes an inspirational book (Mothers Are Forever), a ceramic picture frame for a 3x5 photo, a votive candle with a ceramic floral topper, bath sachet with bath salts, Wildflower Refreshing Body Glistening Spray, Chocolate Pecan Cookies, Vanilla Caramel Ice Tea, and Wildflower Honey.
A keepsake wicker football-shaped basket is the container for the Football Fanatic Gourmet Food Goodies & Snack Gift Basket. This basket is filled with “Tailgate & Celebrate” football-shaped pasta, pre-sliced savory salami, stone ground mustard, Honey mustard pretzel twists, crunchy Nikkis snack mix, Ghirardelli chocolates, fruity bonbon candies, and two jumbo-sized football-shaped cookies. (You are also given the option of scheduling the actual delivery date.)
Or send a coffee gift basket and plan a special visit to share a cup with them. Currently 20% off is the Coffee Lovers Care Package Gift Set--with an additional 15% off available from the manufacturer, Art of Appreciation. A keepsake coffee theme mug is added to a variety of premium coffees (Columbian, Morning Blend, Hazelnut, and Caramel Crème) and a Café Latte Drink Mix to enjoy with an assortment of cookies and biscotti. The Starbucks and Tazo Eye Opener is a collection of some of Starbucks most popular items and includes two brown Starbucks coffee mugs.
For any of the special ladies in your life, what about a spa gift basket to make them feel pampered? Spa baskets range from simple and fairly inexpensive to deluxe. At 54% off, the Spa-in-a-Basket is an especially sweet choice. This wicker chest with lid contains bath items in a ‘Honey Vanilla’ scent, ‘comfy’ slippers, and a massage tool.
Does your ‘honey-do’ list for your favorite guy get a little long sometimes? Let him know how much you appreciate him with a Mr. Handyman’s Toolbox of Treats Gift Tote, currently discounted 17%. A paperboard tool box tote is filled with premium coffee, savory beef salami, camembert cheese, black peppercorn crackers, jalapeno cheddar biscuits, Chocolate Espresso Cake, Too Good Gourmet Chocolate Chip Cookies, roasted peanuts, butter toffee caramel corn, butterscotch candy, and chocolate dipped cookie.
Especially for those who live far away or simply will be unable to be there for that special dinner, surprise them with a unique gift basket, chosen especially for them. Consider each person’s particular interests or tastes. There is literally something for everyone just a few clicks away.
When words are not enough, a thoughtfully chosen gift basket says it for you.
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