USC_BABE asked:


okay so i have been dating this guy for a month and i wanna make him a gift basket for valentines day and I have already started by putting in a shirt he likes and some candy, but i need more ideas preferably something unique and not to expensive. I dont have any pictures of us together yet so a picture frame is out of the question…any ideas?

Kelly

Reannon asked:


I’ve been with my boyfriend for 7 years, and was looking for something that will give us some extra fun. I’ve looked all over, but everything I find is like $180!! I would like to find something good I can give to him for xmas that we both can enjoy but $180 is way out of my price range. Ideas?? 10 pts best answer

Raymond

proteche2 asked:


I had received a gift basket from BJ’s with these delicious cookies. I have only been able to find them in a variety of gift baskets sold throughout many gift basket companies. If anyone knows where to purchase just the cookies please reply. Thank you!

Keith

Helen Hecker asked:


If you have an existing gift basket business, or are planning to start up a gift basket business or home based gift basket business or just add a sideline to a business you have now, one of the most important things to consider is the type of gift baskets you’ll offer.

You can offer a wide range of gift baskets, focus on a unique specialty gift basket or do a combination of both. I recommend doing both.

For the newbie, start out with a focus on one type of gift basket, and then later add a strong line of gift baskets, after you get your foot in the door. This is often the best approach when you’re new. You’ll be tying up less money in inventory too.

Here are two possible specialty gift baskets to consider. The first is a gift basket for nurses. Make up a demo gift basket. I know marketing. For marketing your specialty gift basket you may have to get really creative. Take your demo to one of the local hospitals and wander though the cafeteria and set it down on a table while you have a beverage. People will assume you are delivering it to a patient.

Take plenty of business cards. Ask administration if you can post your business card on the hospital message board. Stop at the gift shop, show the demo gift basket and ask if they would take any on consignment. If they do and get enough orders, they’ll probably start ordering regularly from you without consignment. If you know of any health professionals, show them your demo baskets or even give them one and ask for referrals in exchange.

Nurses don’t have time to shop. They love to get and give gifts. They can’t get out of the hospital for breaks or at lunchtime because it’s usually against hospital policy to leave the premises. I know. I used to be a nurse. They are prime candidates for your baskets. You can have gift baskets that are full of nurse specialty and other medical items, a nurse’s relaxation gift basket and so on. They like the medical theme baskets because they can use the items or give some of the items in the gift basket to other nurses and other health professionals they work with or know.

Once you get a few nurses buying you’ll find they are good repeat customers. Plus they have plenty of associates they can recommend you to. Make sure you supply them with business cards. Fliers get lost or thrown away. Business cards are easier to keep track of. Business cards are cheap or you can make your own. They don’t have to be fancy but make them a little appealing. Your business is going to be judged by your baskets though, not the cards.

Another idea would be to approach brew pub and tavern owners. You could provide an endless supply of gift baskets for them to use for their giveaways to customers. They usually have contests and various kinds of drawings for their customers. I know a lot of restaurant and tavern owners. I used to list and sell restaurants and taverns when I had my real estate company. I know how they think and work.

Just make up two or three or more good demos for them to choose from. Have different price ranges from less to more expensive and two or three differently filled baskets. Have two or three different types of containers if possible. Traditional wicker baskets are good. Try a totally different kind of USEABLE container if you can think of something appropriate.

For this crowd make your gift baskets humorous, not serious. Include things you think brewpub or tavern patrons might like. Specialty cheeses, crackers, pretzels, chips, nuts, other food items. Unfortunately they probably don’t want healthy snacks. Maybe specialty beers, specialty coffees, hot chocolate mixes, t-shirts, baseball caps, coffee mugs, corkscrews, bar items, playing cards, auto-related items and small auto safety items. These are just a few of the items to consider.

Magic shop items will make your baskets unique and lots of FUN. Make sure you get some of these in every basket. Visit your local magic shop, usually found in the larger cities. If you don’t have a magic shop try to find a magic catalog. You should be able to find some on the Internet. Even retail prices are usually cheap for these items if you can’t arrange wholesale. You may not be buying enough wholesale in the beginning to warrant a wholesale account. Often minimum orders may be too high to make sense.

There are dozens of other specialty baskets you can make of course. But for the other gift baskets in your gift basket business you will want to focus on gourmet food gift baskets, fruit baskets if you come from an area that has plenty of fruit all year, corporate gift baskets which are real money-makers, but competitive, and bath and body gift baskets. Custom or personalized gift baskets are another option too.

With these tips, ideas and suggestions, you should be well on your way to choosing a specialty gift basket line for your new, existing, or work-at-home or home based gift basket business, gift shop or as a sideline to another business.



Lloyd

Kate S asked:


Your sister is due to give birth next month.  Your best friend’s birthday will be on next Wednesday.  One of your business associates is hospitalized, and you would like to send a get well gift.  There are so many occasions that we want to send a gift to our friends and loved ones to let them know that we care about them. 

However, we all live in a hectic world, and we don’t have much time to shop for gifts. Shopping for gift baskets online is a convenient and easy way to send your gifts for any occasion.  It takes just a few clicks to select and order your gifts online, and you are able to send them to your recipients anywhere in the United States.

Gift baskets are available in different sizes and price ranges.  You will find the perfect gift for any budget.  Moreover, there are gift baskets designed to suit every occasion, such as anniversary, birthday, new baby, holidays, housewarming, get well, or thank you.  For example, by sending a sympathy gift basket, you can show your sympathy and concern to your friends who face loss and need your spiritual support.  Similarly, you can congratulate new mom and new dad by sending new baby gifts, such as baby necessities gift bags, baby gift baskets, baby clothings, new baby carrier, bath time baby toy, or baby time capsule to preserve the precious moments of the new baby’s arrival. For housewarming, you can send your friends with a gift modeled from a home and filled with delicious treats, practical tools, and other new home essentials to congratulate them on becoming new home owners.

Gift baskets also make great corporate gifts that make you look good.  Business is about making contacts.  You can send gift baskets to your loyal customers to show your appreciation of their business, or to your associates to thank them for business leads or outstanding performance.  You can also send gift baskets as prizes in fundraising for charitable organizations, and other corporate events.

You can send a gourmet gift basket for any occasion.  These elegant gift baskets are overloaded with gourmet food items, chocolates, coffee and cheese. The varieties of gourmet gift baskets include breakfast baskets, Kosher gourmet gift baskets, sugar free gift basket, heart healthy gift baskets. coffee or tea baskets, and chocolate baskets.  In addition, you can send cheesecakes, dessert cakes, candles, spa gifts, or red roses!

Alternatively, you can choose from a variety of specialty themes gifts. You can find gifts for recipient whose passion is in books, golf, fishing, gardening, camping, race cars, movies, or pets.  You can easily find a gift according to the hobbies or passion of your recipient.

In summary, sending gift baskets to your friends, clients and loved ones makes great sense.  It is an easy and convenient way to leave a good impression to your recipients, let them know you care about them, and without breaking your budget.

Kate S is the CEO of Gift Basket for All, LLC.  You can shop at her website, http://www.giftbasketforall.com, for sensational gift baskets for all occasions, including anniversary, holidays, new baby, birthday, get well, sympathy. 



Micheal

Amitsharma asked:


One of the popular forms of giving gifts is the gift basket. What makes a gift basket so popular and attractive as a form of gift? The main attraction of a gift basket lies in the number of goodies that can be gifted at once, and the attractive colors and packaging that goes with them. Thus, instead of giving one large gift, the recipient can be given a range of smaller gifts grouped in related themes like gourmet, fruits, and chocolates.

Gift baskets have many other positive aspects. They can be customized to suit any occasion - whether it is Christmas, Easter, or social occasions like marriages, birthdays, and anniversaries. They can also be customized to suite the receiver’s likes and tastes. A sports lover, a literature loving girl, or a gourmet lover, a gift basket can be tailored to meet their likes.

Another feature that makes gift baskets popular is their ability to fit in any occasion. If you are not sure what to gift, thing of a gift basket. With its attractive packaging and the range of goodies it can hold, a gift basket never fails to cheer up a receiver.

In fact, if you are not too sure of wrapping your goodies in a basket, a gift basket need not actually come in a wicker basket. Any attractive container can be made to serve as the basket, wrapped with suitable covers and colors. These containers can even be used afterwards for storage requirements.

If you plan to order gift baskets, there are three main types -

Ready-made Gift Baskets - The easiest to choose from and buy, you can shop for them at online stores and local shops. Select them by occasion or variety of contents.

Customized Gift Baskets - If you wish to hand select the goodies in the basket, some stores allow you to do precisely that. Tell them what all you would to have gift wrapped, and the basket would be ready for delivery in no time.

Homemade Gift Baskets - For the near and dear ones, there is nothing more valuable than a gift hand made by you especially for them. This may require some training or experience, or a little help from others. When the gift is hand made, professional looks may not count as much as your care and effort that went into making the gift.

For more information on gift baskets and where to order, visit - Gift Baskets



Ron

Carly<3 asked:


Okay, I am making a Twilight gift basket! It includes the Twilight saga (hardcover), 3 signed posters, student ID cards for Alice, Bella, Edward, Rosalie, Emmet, and Jasper, a driver license for Edward, 5 twilight bookmarks, 2 Twilight shirts, Alice Cullen necklace, Rosalie necklace, Esme’s ring, Bella’s charm bracelet, and the Twilight Movie (when it comes out)!!!
It’s the real jewlery from the movie and the posters are 3ft. each! The bookmarks I made with a liminater machine! I pre-ordered the Twilight movie from Walmart!!!

Jason

Thoma King asked:


Gift baskets have been in the gift giving business for so many years now. They are packed with carefully selected contents especially intended for special occasions like Christmas. Christmas gift baskets may look expensive but they are not, depending on the items you choose. In some instances, they may be a little pricey but, hey, when you give something, especially if it is for someone close to you, price should not matter. And when you know that you are giving Christmas gift baskets that are of top quality, you would understand that every penny is worth it.

Something Sweet but Healthy

If you want the recipient of your Christmas gift baskets to salivate on its contents, then go for candied pecans. Pecan nuts have rich buttery flavor that can be eaten raw, cooked as dessert, or used in some dishes. When used as ingredient in making praline candy, it will surely make your mouth water with its delicious taste and smell.

Pecans are commonly found in Christmas gift baskets. It is a healthy nut used to make desserts, and a very good source of unsaturated fats and proteins. Having pecan nuts can lower gallstone risk. They are also known to reduce cholesterol level, particularly the bad cholesterol level of the body because it acts as antioxidants.

Go Nuts with Your Gift Baskets

Since pecan nuts have its good side and are believed to give medical benefits, then why not make your Christmas gift baskets an assortment of pecan nut dishes. Not to forget that pecan nuts are also great for toppings of salads and as an ingredient in your every day dishes. Having pecan nuts inside your Christmas gift baskets will be great and is fitting for the Christmas season. Here are suggested pecan dishes that you may include in Christmas gift baskets:

&#61558;Roasted and Flavored Pecan Nuts. This is a great gift for family and friends. They will surely love you! A jar of roasted pecan on the table will be a blast. It is the perfect ingredient on your favorite dish or salad and is truly great supplement to a glass of wine.

&#61558;Candied Pecan. Oh, this is good when used as a topping on your choice of cracker with a little cheese on it. Christmas gift baskets with candied pecans are a great treat all year round.

&#61558;Pecan Nut Brownies. A good recipe of chocolate brownies, combined with pecan nuts can never make the receiver stop eating. What a way to celebrate the Christmas season.

&#61558;Pecan Pie. Originated in the southeastern states of the US, pecan pie is easy to make and it can last longer than most of the desserts we have around. A very good Christmas gift baskets for those with sweet tooth.

Tanner’s Pecan & Candies gives you great packages of Christmas gift baskets. We offer different selections that you can choose to include in your gift baskets. You do not need to look anywhere else, because we have what you need.



Kimberly

Kirk McCormick asked:


As we all know there are holidays year round.  Of course Christmas is the biggest gift giving holiday.  It is also the time of the year when, well basically life tends to get in the way of everything we need to do.  Everyone else is at the same store, trying to buy the same things, thinking about everything else they need to do.

Then there are some of us who just do not like to drive to the store, fight the crowds and then stand in line for an hour to buy a gift.  It is not that we do not like to give gifts, it is just the hassle.

This is where holiday gift baskets become the perfect gift, not only for Christmas but for any holiday or special occasion - Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, New Years, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and any other event you can think of.  Sending Gift baskets save you time, money and hassle.  It is also good for the environment.      

Save time, money and benefit the environment when you send holiday gift baskets.  There is no time spent driving to the store, being stuck in traffic and burning gas.  The only commute is to your computer.  There are no crowds.  Only you at your computer screen.  Shopping for holiday gift baskets, you are not fighting everyone for the same things on the store shelves, hoping you do not duplicate someone else’s gift.

You can shop for holiday gift baskets online when it fits your time schedule, even at 2:00am.  You are not bound by store hours like other people.  Heck, you can even shop for gift baskets in you bathrobe. 

The next reason holiday gift baskets make perfect gifts is you can look at 50 or more gift baskets in one place.  You can find a different basket for every single person on your list, unless you have a really big list.  You don’t have to worry about the color or if the size is right.  A holiday gift basket always fits.

No waiting in line to checkout.  Paying for holiday gift baskets online is fast and easy.  You simply add the basket to your cart, click the check out button and enter your credit card to pay for it.  Here is the really slick part about using holiday gift baskets for gifts.

No going anywhere to mail the holiday gift baskets off.  When you check out, you get to enter where you want the gift basket shipped, and it is delivered to where you want to go. 

There you have it.  Holiday gift baskets truly are the perfect gift for year round gift giving, holidays or any special occasions.  You can look at a large selection of holiday gift baskets at The Gift Baskets Company.



Carla

Marguerite Hamilton asked:


Spice Up Your Love Life with Romantic Gift Baskets

Love is a special emotion and only those in love know how it feels to be in love. It is about sharing the joys and sorrows of life together and being there for each other in good times and bad. Life gives us various occasions to express our love for that special someone and to celebrate romance. Whether you wish to express your love for someone in a special way or want to revive your love life, unique and elegant romantic gifts are just perfect.

Talking of romantic gifts, what you give is important but its presentation is equally important. Romantic gift baskets are perfect in terms of both. You can go for romantic gift baskets with chocolates, candles, jewelry, personalized gifts, beauty products and more. There are various websites offering romantic gift baskets for many occasions like Thanksgiving, Valentine’s, and even Halloween. Believe us. The designer romantic gift baskets on occasions can make your day truly memorable. Let’s find out how.

Valentine day romantic gift baskets: Valentine’s as we all know is the day to celebrate love and togetherness. Many romantic couples go for a romantic dinner or a day out to celebrate this special day. To make this day extra special, gift a valentine day romantic gift basket to your partner. This way you can make your and your partner’s Valentine’s Day truly memorable! Check out romantic gift baskets available at stores online and pick the one that you think your partner would like.

Thanksgiving romantic gift baskets: Don’t miss the opportunity to thank your partner for their love and affection on this day. Nothing can be more special for your partner on Thanks Giving day than a Thanksgiving romantic gift basket from you. Thanksgiving Gift Basket can contain lavish confectionary items, cakes, and scrumptious gourmet chocolates and more. Make it unique and enjoy a romantic Thanksgiving!

Halloween romantic gift baskets: Halloween day is not for kids only. If the idea of Halloween romance excites you, Halloween romantic gift baskets are for you. You can make the best of this occasion by gifting your partner a Halloween romantic gift basket and enjoying Halloween candies and chocolates that are nicely packed using the Halloween theme. You can also go Halloween romantic gift basket containing sweet candies and cookies. So get ready for the most romantic Halloween of your life!

Holiday romantic gift baskets for her: The idea of going for a holiday with your partner itself is so romantic. Don’t you think! Make your holidays unforgettable for life by gifting Holiday romantic gift baskets to her. She will truly love your idea and will shower all her love on you. Share beautiful romantic moments and strengthen your love bond by gifting beautiful romantic gift baskets available at www.gottohaveitromanticgiftcreations.com.



Charles