| Putting together lovely gift baskets is
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| | chocolate, flowers, lingerie, champagne,
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| the way to give a memorable gift to
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| | wine, crystal, other gift certificates.
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| anyone at any time of the year. Now you
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| | Chocolate Lover ~ Chocolate bars,
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| can assemble gift baskets, and at a very
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| | chocolate candy/bon-bons, chocolate
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| low price! Baskets come in a variety of
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| | cookies, hot chocolate mix, cocoa butter
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| shapes from traditional round to oval,
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| | lip balm, cheesecake, chocolate scented
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| square, heart-shaped, and circular. Some
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| | bath & body products, chocolate candy,
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| have a couple of handles, others are
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| | and gift certificates.
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| colored brightly, while still more
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| | Coffee Lover ~ Sometimes you can combine
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| baskets are as natural as the reeds that
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| | this with the Tea Lover gift basket.
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| make them up. Of course not all baskets
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| | Varieties of coffee, honey, creamer,
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| are made from reeds; you’ll find those
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| | sweetener, coffee mugs, coffee pot,
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| made from plastic, metal, tin, fabric, or
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| | Thermos, coffee-scented soap, coffee
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| combinations thereof.
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| | sugar scrub, coffee-scented candles,
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| Basic Baskets
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| | coffee shop gift certificates.
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| Decide what item[s] will be going into
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| | Corporate/Executive ~ Wine, spirits,
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| that gift basket.
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| | gourmet foods, imported chocolate,
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| Group the items together. It is best if
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| | personalized gifts bearing company logo,
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| the largest items are in the center or at
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| | cheesecake, fully stocked picnic basket,
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| the back, so it creates a pyramid shape.
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| | and gift certificates.
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| If in doubt about sizing your gifts to
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| | Gourmet ~ Pancake mix, imported jams,
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| your basket, just measure the tallest
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| | cheesecake, candies, cookies, cheese,
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| part and the circumference of your gift
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| | chocolate, condiments, teas, coffee,
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| items.
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| | fruits, syrup, smoked salmon, truffles,
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| Make sure your basket will be a bit
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| | olive oil, imported vinegars, pasta,
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| larger than the items.
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| | biscotti and gift certificates.
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| Decide what you will fill your basket
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| | Sports Lover ~ Sports Lovers baskets can
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| with: plastic grass, tissue paper,
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| | include a variety of general sports, or
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| raffia, crinkled or shredded paper or a
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| | specialize in one sport like golf,
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| towel.
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| | football, hockey, etc. Including tickets
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| Add your items carefully and securely.
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| | to a game, a stopwatch, popcorn, nuts,
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| You might be able to find a cellophane
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| | wine, beer, snacks, cheese, toys,
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| bag that is large enough to cover a gift
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| | t-shirts, baseball cap, autographed team
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| basket and add that.
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| | sport merchandise, and gift certificates.
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| If using cello wrap, make sure you have a
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| | Tea Lover ~ Sometimes you can combine
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| large enough piece. Using clear tape,
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| | this with the Coffee Lover gift basket.
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| apply to the bottom of the basket to help
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| | Varieties of tea bags, tea cups/mugs,
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| secure it. Sometimes it may be necessary
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| | honey, teapot, tea infuser, blocks of
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| to tape around the width of the basket.
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| | tea, tea cakes, wafers, cookies,
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| If so, please use invisible tape!
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| | tea-scented soap, tea-scented candles and
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| Tightly gather the ends of the cello wrap
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| | gift certificates.
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| and tie together tightly with a twist
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| | Wine & Cheese ~ Fine wine, wine glasses,
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| tie. Then add a bow, making sure it’s
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| | champagne, napkins, cheese, cheeseballs,
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| securely attached.
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| | cheese spread, crackers, biscuits, wine
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| Adding a gift card is always a nice idea.
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| | soap, and gift certificates.
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| Your gift card should have a loop in
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| | Other Theme Ideas ~ Movie Lover,
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| which you add a short length of ribbon or
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| | Congratulations, Easter, Pet Lover,
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| elasticized band which you then attach to
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| | Retirement, Anniversary, 21st Birthday,
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| the perimeter of the ribbon or twist tie.
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| | Sweet 16, Game Lover, Music Lover,
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| Make Your Own Shredded Paper
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| | Gardener, Book Lover, etc.
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| All you need is a nice quality paper
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| | Buying Your Gift Basket & Accessories
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| shredder and some plain colored paper and
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| | Finding an excellent bargain for the
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| you have your own basket lining at
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| | basket itself is quite easy. You can
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| virtually no cost, and no effort!
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| | locate them at your local dollar store,
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| Basket Themes
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| | Goodwill, Salvation Army, thrift shops,
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| Creativity rules here when it comes to
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| | flea markets, swap meets, garage sales,
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| what you can add to a gift basket!
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| | craft stores, discount stores and online.
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| Determine whom you will be giving this
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| | Also, don’t be afraid to be creative
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| basket to, if this person is male or
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| | when selecting a basket. You can easily
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| female, and what their interests are.
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| | find other sizes/shapes that will
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| Here are just a few ideas to get you
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| | perfectly match your theme. A Christmas
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| started.
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| | sleigh for Christmas presents is an
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| Baby ~ Stuffed toy, blanket, booties,
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| | obvious choice. But how about a bucket,
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| cap, bib, baby powder, mobile, pacifier,
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| | mailbox, birdhouse, birdcage, or large
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| books, blocks, toys, bath & body items,
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| | mug to name just a few alternative basket
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| music CD, and baby shop gift certificate.
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| | ideas?
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| Bath & Body ~ Soap, loofah sponge,
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| | Cellophane, organza bags, tissue paper,
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| lotion, shampoo & conditioner, whipped
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| | ribbon/bows and plastic grass/shredded
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| shea butter, bath salts, sugar scrub,
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| | paper, can be located at discount stores,
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| aromatherapy bath oils, bubble bath,
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| | drug stores, craft stores, packing
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| washcloth, rubber ducky, spa gift
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| | suppliers, and online.
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| certificate, relaxing music CD, and
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| | Once you’ve made your first gift basket
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| scented candles.
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| | you might be hooked to this creative way
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| Birthday ~ Balloons, candles, stickers,
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| | to give gifts and will make many more!
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| bubbles, toys, games, teddy bears, dolls,
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| | Gift basket assembling is a profitable
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| jewelry, books, gift certificates,
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| | business that can be started right in
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| cookies, candies, and fruit.
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| | your own home. Make certain you have
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| Bon Voyage ~ Travel guides, maps,
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| | enough storage space for all your baskets
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| compass, travel diary, passport holder,
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| | and supplies! Investigate wholesale
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| atlas, travel size toiletries, and gift
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| | options for the products you will be
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| certificates.
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| | adding to gift baskets. And make sure you
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| Bridal ~ Scented candles, bath & body
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| | do your research about starting a small
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| products, spa gift certificate, gourmet
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| | home-based business.
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