| When you have a large family creating gift baskets | | | | good deal on after the holidays. Christmas and Easter |
| are a wonderful way to give everyone a gift without | | | | seem to be the best after holiday sales for this item. |
| breaking the bank. Making your own gift baskets is | | | | They can also be found at some of the dollar stores. |
| easy and economical. Each one you create can be | | | | There are decorated ones and plain ones, some that |
| individualized in any way you want. If you are really | | | | shrink to fit with a little heat from a blow dryer. |
| on a tight budget and want to present an impressive | | | | Simply tie them closed with a pretty ribbon (which |
| gift to someone, a homemade gift basket is the way | | | | can be found on those holiday clearance racks, |
| to go. Something that is hand selected and put | | | | too).Of course, gift baskets can be used for a |
| together by you often means more to the | | | | number of events. Just adjust the items to the |
| recipient.Buy numerous items on clearance racks, | | | | event. For example, you have a wedding shower to |
| dollar sales, etc. Keep them stored where you can | | | | go to and the new bride is setting up housekeeping |
| easily get to them when a gift is needed. After the | | | | for the first time. What fun! A laundry basket filled |
| holidays is a great time to find deals for items for the | | | | with measuring cups, spoons, can opener, spatulas, |
| following years gifts. There are several different | | | | wooden spoons, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, plastic |
| things you can use as your "basket" to hold all the | | | | zipper bags, dishcloths, dishtowels, maybe a duplicate |
| goodies... wicker baskets, large plastic bowls, large | | | | of a particular item you have found indispensable in |
| decorator platters, decorated bags, etc. I have used | | | | your home, etc. And then there's the baby shower.... |
| large plastic containers in a red or green color. After | | | | a diaper bag filled with powder, lotions, baby wipes, |
| the gifts are all removed it serves as a popcorn | | | | disposable diapers, rattles, bottles, etc, etc.When you |
| bowl, fruit bowl, mixing bowl, etc. I have used wicker | | | | put a gift basket together, let your imagination be |
| baskets which can double as a small trash can or a | | | | your guide. Have fun doing it!You decide how much |
| planter. Plates or platters will have another use | | | | you want to spend on a basket. If you collect items |
| afterwards. The list can be endless.Here are some | | | | all through the year, it is much easier on your wallet |
| ideas of items I have put in my Christmas baskets: | | | | come time to make up the |
| Hot chocolate mix packets, candies, coffee mugs, | | | | .~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~This article has |
| embroidered fingertip towels, calendars (full size and | | | | been brought to you by: |
| pocket), decorative and scented candles, flavored | | | | are a family business (mother/daughter) that makes |
| coffees, flavored coffee creamers, ornaments for | | | | unique, mostly one of a kind, items. We take pride in |
| the tree, coloring books and crayons (when the | | | | offering you a variety of different products. You can |
| family has smaller children), bubble bath, flavored | | | | choose from home decor, jewelry, baby items, |
| crackers, mints, potpourri, decorative knic knacs, | | | | accessories, apparel and more. All are handcrafted |
| coasters, pot-holders, dishtowels, dishcloths, incense, | | | | with care, offering you a quality item at a reasonable |
| decorative containers for cooking oil or dish-soap, | | | | cost. Care instructions for any item on our site can |
| decorative soaps, ink pens, pencils, gifts in a jar | | | | be obtained simply by emailing us at Come check out |
| items, note pads, the list goes on and on. Useful | | | | our line of products. If you have an item in mind that |
| everyday items can be great fillers.Bags to put the | | | | we don't currently have on the site, email us and we |
| gift basket in are another item that you can get a | | | | will try to accommodate your request. |