How to Make Holiday Shopping Tolerable!
Shopping for the Holidays can be extremely maddening. To make shopping more fun…Think Coffee Gift Baskets this Christmas, and your shopping woes will be a thing of the past.
Are you ready for the Holidays? Are you thinking about thank that new customer, or client? Okay, I will stop trying to stress you out, as I am sure that you get the point. You need a way to thank people, but not blow the budget. Yes it is this easy: Gift baskets!
Gift baskets can take on many forms. My favorite baskets are filled with coffee, cookies and chocolate, topped with a perfect bow and just waiting to be opened. But really, that is only the beginning.
There are thousands of companies that fill gift baskets with everything from spa treats, to doggy items. Some vendors let you pick the items that you want to put in them! So how do you choose the ideal gift basket for the people that you love? Here are three suggestions.
- Try to choose items that reflects the person’s interests. Are they into “green” living? Then go toward a basket that contains Fair Trade and Organic items like coffee, mugs and gifts from Nectar of Life Coffee Company. Or perhaps they like fresh fruit, wine, nuts, and vegetables. Then a gift from Harry and David would be the ideal gift for the fruit lover. Gift baskets can get pricey. But, gift baskets can be an easy way out.
- A second option is to put together a basket yourself. I know it sounds daunting, but it can be very easy, and you can enjoy a cost savings. The price range for this option is about $20.00-$200.00 +. One negative thing is that you will have the shipping or delivery hassle to deal with. If you don’t shop around, it could consume whatever cost savings you made from making the basket yourself. Should you choose to build your own gift basket here are some simple guidelines to get you going.
- You will need a themed basket or box, a photographer, for instance would be able to use a photo box; a die-hard fisherman, a tackle box; a child could use a fabric lined basket as a toy box, etc.. Perhaps the giftie is a photographer or fisherman.
- Now that you have decided on a theme, purchase 3 large items to start. Take the photographer for example. For this person, choose something inexpensive like a strap, or if you have cash, a camera or lens that they have always wanted.
- To add to the gift basket buy 4 less expensive items. For a fisherman, this might include a fly-fishing reel, multi-tool, pliers, flashlight, a pen sized pole (available at Wal-Mart, Joe’s and other sporting goods stores), and a waterproof zippered pouch. These are just a few suggestions.
- As a finishing touch throw in small snacks, trinkets or edibles that tie your gift together. For a child you might choose candy or cookies.
- You can use glue dots (available at Michaels or local craft stores) to secure everything in place. Use the glue dots sparingly, a few go a long way. Glue down the big suff first. Then secure medium sized items, and the smaller stuff as filler around the bottom. Aim for a pyramid as you are building the basket.
- In conclusion, purchase a basket bag, or if you are ambitious, a roll of basket wrap. Bring the corners to the top and secure with a little section of ribbon.
- Using a ornate bow on top is the perfect touch to bring it all together.
If you have a good idea of what you want, and would like to incorporate things that you have lying around, and if you just don’t have the inclination to assemble the basket yourself, then check locally. Many times there are companies that can both assemble and attach a bow to a basket that you have basically created. This option ranges in cost.
Gift baskets can reflect a number of ideas, and goods. They are very appealing and enjoyable. All age ranges, and interests can be covered and encompassed in just one gift.
An perfect source for Coffee Gift Baskets is Nectar of Life Organic Coffee Company. Nectar of Life not only makes coffee, but they offer a wide selection of coffee gift baskets.
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