| Making gift baskets for Christmas is a lovely way to | | | | with a food focus like gourmet chocolate, tasty teas, |
| make gift giving easy and put a bit of your own | | | | or sumptuous soups. Or, and this is a safe bet, most |
| creativity into a present. Normally, Christmas gift | | | | women (and men!) would love to get a basket full of |
| baskets are themed and they'll either reflect the | | | | bath time goodies. Who doesn't like to pamper |
| interests of the recipient or, if the basket is a | | | | themselves? |
| business promotional tool, the gift giver. | | | | Now, if you're making a hundred gift baskets to send |
| If you're making a gift basket for a friend, try to | | | | a holiday thank you to your clients, then you're going |
| think about his or her interests and include those in | | | | to want that Christmas gift basket to reflect you |
| the basket's theme. For example, if your sister loves | | | | and your business, rather than trying to tailor each |
| to knit, then make a basket with a knitting theme | | | | individual basket to each recipient. Try to include |
| and decorate it with yarn. If your brother-in-law loves | | | | items that represent your company and what you |
| golf, then fill the bottom with tees and start from | | | | do. If you're a financial advisor, throw in some |
| there. If your co-worker is a music buff, then include | | | | chocolate dollars. If you run a cleaning business, tie it |
| some mixed CDs and maybe a pair of headphones. | | | | up with rubber gloves. Christmas gift baskets are a |
| By coming up with a theme, you'll find that putting | | | | great way to thank clients and show a touch of your |
| together a basket is easy and fun. | | | | lighter side. |
| There are some people though that are hard to pin | | | | Remember, be creative, have fun with it, and always |
| down. If you're stuck for a theme idea, try going | | | | put a bit of yourself into the project. |