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Gift Basket Happiness
Frugal Homemaker
by Leslie Sausage -- leslie@frugalhomemaker.com
I just love gift baskets, don't you? They are so much fun! They make a very nice
presentation and can cost so little. Put them together for any occasion--new
baby, new bride, new home, Christmas, birthday, anniversary, graduation, or any
special day.
A special package of happiness specially put
together for your special person.
First--select a basket or some other container to gather your goodies in! I find
many of my baskets and containers at yard sales or thrift shops for under
$1.00. If they are a little worn or scratched, they can be spray-painted any
color you choose. Think creative when looking for containers!
Next, fill the basket, box, tin, colander, flower pot or hat with shredded
paper, a square of fabric hemmed or trimmed with pinking shears, cloth napkins,
a towel, colored cellophane "grass" or crumpled tissue paper.
Basket Ideas
For the crafter…use a plastic storage container for a "basket" and
fill with a glue gun and glue sticks, craft glue, acrylic paints and assorted
brushes, paint, small nails, small hammer, wooden items to paint and other craft
supplies such as beads, pom-poms, wood sticks, buttons, stickers, dried flowers,
craft patterns or how-to books.
Fill a small "desk basket" with…note cards, note paper, a variety of
envelopes, note paper with matching envelopes, letter opener, a special pen, a
personalized seal and some sealing wax or personalized return address labels.
Do you have a new neighbor? What about a family who has just moved into a new
home? Instead of Mom having to search through boxes for everything she needs to
cook a meal, why not fix up a special bag? All you need is a paper grocery sack with a 2-liter drink, paper
plates, paper cups, napkins, plastic forks, pizza coupons, home-baked cookies
and maybe even $20 for pizza. Maybe some of the other neighbors will help with
this.
Bath Time Basket…filled with a neck pillow, a
gel eye-pack, scented bath salts or bubble bath, aroma therapy oils, scented
candles or relaxing music CD, special soaps, lotion or powder.
Children's Coloring basket…fill a plastic storage box with crayons, non-toxic
markers, stamping markers, assorted paper with a variety of colors and textures,
coloring books, assorted stickers, a paint box and brushes, one of dad's old
dress shirts or an apron.
A Grandma's Basket…fill a basket with
children's artwork, letters, children's current photographs in a brag-book,
gifts made by the children, framed family portraits, family videos, a
long-distance phone calling card, plus other fun items like candy, cocoa mix,
coffee or tea.
These are just a few ideas--use your
imagination and share a basket of happiness today!
Leslie Sausage currently edits the Frugal Homemaker website http://www.frugalhomemaker.com
and e-letter frugalhomemaker-subscribe@associate.com
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