I remember past Father’s Day celebrations well. Mom would buy dad something he asked for while us kids would use his money (our allowance) to buy him something I am positive he not only didn’t want, but didn’t need as well. Sure, I know…it’s the thought that counts. Unfortunately, the only thought I have about those particular days centers around the astonishment I have that dad could keep a straight face after opening our gifts, much less offer up a gracious “thank you” as he always did.
The Accidental Gift Basket
My husband and I recently had a baby, and family and friends have been dropping by regularly to visit and see our new addition. We live near my family, so they’ve been over almost every day while my husband’s family is spread out all over the United States. Since his family can’t exactly drop by for obvious reasons, we’ve gotten a lot of cards, letters and gifts in the mail.
Valentine’s Day a Perfect Holiday for Gift Baskets
Many people associate gift baskets with Christmas, Easter, housewarming or job promotions, and rightfully so. Gift baskets are wonderful gifts for these occasions and many others. Gift baskets also make a great gift for Valentine’s Day. With so many gift baskets available now for specialty gift giving, it’s no wonder people are starting to discover that Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday for gift baskets.
Gift Baskets A Great Way to Celebrate Easter
Easter is such a special time of year. I can recall fond memories of Easters past when my mother and father would hide brightly colored eggs in the yard and send my sisters and I out to find them. What joy we had running around the yard, looking in every nook and cranny for the eggs we had hand decorated together as a family. As I recall, whoever found the most always received a special gift, usually a dollar or two.
Gift Baskets Offer a Variety of Holiday Treats
It never fails that each and every year, I have a hard time deciding what to purchase for friends and relatives around the holidays. Lately, I’ve been sending gift baskets as these are the one gift that I know will be appreciated. There are two reasons why I feel a gift basket is a wise choice, especially for holiday gift giving.
Gift Baskets Popular for Expectant and New Mothers
I’ve been to a lot of baby showers and births lately. From my daughter-in-laws second child in three years to a family friend’s and even my younger sister’s, I’ve had plenty of opportunity to ponder what makes a great gift for an expectant or new mother. After reading facial expressions from multiple mothers and mothers to be as well hearing a lot of feedback, I think I’ve come up with the ultimate solution: the baby gift basket.
Gift Basket an Excellent Choice for Mother’s Day
This Mother’s Day, I’ve decided to pamper mom with a gift basket. With so may available options, it’s no wonder more people are choosing gift baskets as a way to express gratitude for a job well done. In this case, the “job well done” was raising my siblings and I to be civilized adults despite our propensity to make that an almost impossible task. I think I’m going to get mom a home spa gift basket so that she can pamper herself in the one place she feels completely comfortable…home.
Gift Basket Gets the Attention
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, our family found itself in an odd situation. My husband had recently been promoted within his company, which resulted in our moving to a new city. We made the move in mid-November, which made planning for Thanksgiving virtually impossible.
Gift Basket Heaven
I love receiving gifts, and let’s face it…who on earth doesn’t. Getting flowers from my husband always makes me feel special. The cards I get from the kids on my birthday and the holidays are precious to me. Still, there is one gift I look forward to more than any other.
Gift Basket Surprise
I received a gift basket from my mother-in-law several months ago, who told me in advance she was sending it. My traditional view of gift baskets is not necessarily a good one. The phrase “gift basket” conjures up pictures in my head of summer sausages and Florida fruits that eventually go bad for a lack of being eaten. I can now say, unequivocably, that the stereotype I held in regard to gift baskets is no more.