When an Easter Gift Basket is More Than Just an Easter Gift Basket

Easter gift baskets for kids, candy gift baskets forboiling point we'd sit for a few minutes and blow
Easter, Easter food gift baskets and Easter giftbubbles. It seemed to slow us down and lower our
baskets in general work to make gift giving easier,blood pressure and human resources didn't seem to
thoughtful, and greatly appreciated by the recipients.have a problem with it either! Who would have
So many times throughout the year we struggle toknown something so simple? Another trick I used at
determine what would be the perfect present. Withwork was a goofy little Pez dispenser I came across.
a collection of items, you'll be able to give variety andI left it on a co-workers desk one day and did she
not put all your eggs in one basket, so to speak!laugh! It's what she needed, something silly, and
Offering variety and choosing items that you feel aresomething fun. These are both items that not only
suited or will appeal to the person you are giving thekids today enjoy but take us back to our childhood
gift to, are key elements. Many of the items in thewhen things were so much simpler.
selection we see seem to be Easter gift baskets forWe look around and see so many items that were
children. The reality is, most of us are kids at heart'old' have now become new again. Taking things from
and the contents would just bring out our inner child.our childhood and our past offer us a sense of
I have to share, that one thing I love is bubbles.warmth and happiness. Even a small stuffed animal
They float across the room and bring a calm to us ascan be reminiscent of and item from days gone by.
we watch them. I worked in an office that wasItems that appear to be geared to children can be
particularly stressful; our department was full ofperfect for adults, or those of us disguised as adults.
overworked and anxious people. We had noThe idea of bundling together items that can bring
acceptable ways to 'vent' our frustrations then itout fond memories and the kid in all of us is a great
dawned on me.idea for gift giving. Tie it in with some edible treats
I got everyone bubble and when we reached aand every single touch and will be appreciated.