Gift Baskets
Gift Baskets questions and answers
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Q: Gift Baskets...?
What is the best/most unusual/most unique/thoughtful gift baskets (food/wine/flowers/etc.) you or your company ever received for thank you/holidays. Description and company ordered through if you remember.
A: Received a basket from my neighbors. I took care for a while for their three kids after the mom had surgery done.
In there:different tropical unusual fruits,a bottle of rose syrup.figs and cans with all kinds of tropical fruits,"globes",these are huge dark red grapes.a bottle of wine and a Zack design opener.
Beautifully wrapped.
It was great:but custom made.
Q: Different ways to make bows for gift baskets?
Does anyone know some good websites or can give me step by step instructions on how to make bows to top off my gift baskets? I'm not having much luck searching online. Thanks in advance!
A: Try Martha Stewart's website.
www.marthastewart.com
Scroll to the bottom and choose crafts&projects
Then choose wraps and bows.
Q: What website can I find wholesale items for making gift baskets?
My wife wants to start making gift baskets along with other things as a business. What's a good website to find cheap wholesale items and baskets so that she can start making some samples?
A: You should check out http://www.toptenwholesale.com and http://www.wholesaleu.com. you will find dozens of wholesalers and manufacturers listed on those sites. One for example is http://www.giftbasketdropshipping.com. They will even ship premade gift baskets to your wife's customers.
Q: If Im making gift baskets with fudge in it how long will it last?
Im making different fudges and chocolate covered pretzels ect for gift baskets for family , how long wil the stuff stay good? When should I start making it if Im handin them out on Christmas and the day after
A: If you are using heavy cream in your fudge then it won't last as long without being kept cold. If you are using the marshmallow creme method then if you complete the fudge at room temp. then it will keep for a couple of weeks. If it lasts that long. I am also giving fudge and I started it today which I will be giving on Christmas day. Hope your fudge comes out great. Everyone will love the gift.
Q: Who hates those gift baskets that are all looks and nothing really good inside?
These giant gift baskets that are all stuffed with fancy shredded paper, foam inserts and gilded ribbons. Yet the food in them is pure crap. Stale crakcers, boring cookies, some cheese and salami that is rubbery and tasteless. Yet they charge hundreds of dollars for these things. Rip Off!!!!!!
A: I know what you mean, I have gotten and even been guilty of giving these types of baskets. I did get a great gift basket one time and I made sure to find out what company it was from. It was Baskets Beautiful, Inc they have been my resource for gift baskets ever since. You should definitely check them out.
Q: How do I send gift baskets to other tribes in Spore?
Hi,
I know how to receive gift baskets,
I just don't know how to send them :S
The game keep telling me to send a gift basket to another tribe to please them or something ^^
A: 1. Make sure you are in Social Mode.
2. Move your screen to the village you want to send the gift to.
3. Select one (or more) of your creatures from the right hand side of the screen.
4. Right click the target villages food storage. You should see an icon of a green gift box.
5. Your creature(s) will then take a gift of food to the village.
Gifting is good for getting a village from any kind of hate or dislike to at least neutral. I haven't tried gifting a neutral village to see if it lifts higher, but I'm betting it takes direct social charming to get the village to ally.
Q: What is the "actual" name for the clear adhesive thats gummy thats holds products into gift baskets?
Similar to the baskets that Wal Mart sells with bath and body products hooked into baskets. The adhesive is clear, gummy and removes off the product easily. Please help I am putting together gift baskets and want the items to stay in place. Also, where can I find this stuff?
A: Its a type of glue that soft sets-- ergo it's called soft-set glue
Q: Would anyone be willing to pay for custom made gift baskets?
I enjoy making gift baskets and I was considering making flyers and posting them throughout chicago (where I live). I would like to have a couple premade for holidays. But I mostly would like to make them at the customers request with thier opinions on how they would like it. Do you think it would work as something extra to do?
A: I think that's a great idea. You can even sell those on the internet and start your own home based business. I live in Chicago too and I know a lot of people here who would like something like that. I think you should give it a try. I honestly think you'll have a successful business doing that.
Q: How is chocolate kept from melting when shipping in gift baskets to hot places?
Want to send gift baskets during these summer months but don't know how to implement something within the basket so chocolate does not melt. Any help?
A: The baskets are normally ordered from a local florist or gift maker in the town of your recipient. For flowers & gifts FTD.com does this.
Good luck
Q: How can I find supplies to make gift baskets?
I need baskets of different shapes and sizes, filler, cellophane bags, wholesale gift items.
A: Dollar Tree, Wal-Mart, K,mart, Big Lots,Dollar General, and Family Dollar stores have all the supplies that you need. I would try the Dollar Tree store first. I put together a scrapebooking Basket and it only cost be around 20 bucks for the supplies had some filler and cellophane left over. Basket was worth 60 bucks at Wal-mart. I even included a scrapebook.
Q: Does anyone know how much the gift baskets are at The Mirage Hotel in Vegas?
I was looking at gift baskets online to send to someone who is staying there but I dont see any prices. I tried calling but cant get anyone on the phone.
A: I bought the pool-day basket and the chocolate covered fruit plate.... i believed they were between $40-$80
You would have to call the conceierge number posted above anyways to order them.
Q: Does anyone make gift baskets or know of a website?
I need to send a gift basket (around $25) to a lady in Hawaii. I don't really know much about her except that her husband is in the Army and that she is an animal lover. Anyone have any ideas on what to put in one or where I can get one?
A: I have purchased gift baskets at this site before, http://www.bisketbaskets.com. They have a really nice assortment. I would get her something practical that you know she will be able to use. You could put together a "pamper" themed basket, get a few things from The Body Shop or Bath and Body Works. I thought this was a nice idea too, http://www.bisketbaskets.com/country-inn-muffin-gift.html.
Here are some other cute gifts:
http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/bodyshop/browse/product_detail.jsp?categoryId=cat20045&productId=prod828820
http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3440599&cp=2484530.3451294&view=all&parentPage=family
Q: Who is making their own gift baskets this year?
I started it to save money (you can buy more stuff for the money than what comes in those pre-made gift sets) but I'm really getting into it! You can make them much more personal too. For my dad I am making a basket with barbeque sauces and for my brother I am making one with movies and popcorn and I even found some of those movie box candies at wal mart (only 97 cents each!) and a big popcorn bowl to put it in.
A: I love to do this too. You're right its so much more personal than the premade baskets are. I have done many baskets so I'll just name a few.
Pasta Dinner:
1. Big bowl (used as basket)
2. Box of pasta
3. 2 Jars of sauce
4. Parmesan cheese (in the shaker)
5. A wooden spoon
6. A pair of tongs
7. A dish towel
Snow Day: (Always fun for kids)
1. A big coffee mug
2. Sudoko or crossword books
3. A puzzle
4. Hot cocoa or apple cider mix
5. Cookies
6. A movie
7. A scarf and gloves
Chocolate lover:
1. Hot cocoa
2. Coffee mug or travel mug
3. Chocolates
4. Chocolate covered nuts
5. Chocolate covered pretzels
6. A chocolate scented candle
7. Chocolate scented lotion/ bubble bath
Bookworm:
1. A set of original books (Pride and Prejudice, The Secret Garden, The Chronicles of Narnia, Tarzan of the Apes, etc.)
2. A tea cup
3. Tea bags
4. A fancy book mark
5. A reading light
6. Gift card to Barnes and Noble
Romantic Evening
1. 2 wine glasses
2. A bottle of wine
3. Chocolates
3. Crackers
4. Cheese
5. A romantic movie (I like classics myself)
Hope this helps!
Q: Where can I buy redneck themed gift baskets?
I want a gift basket for my redneck father. Any suggestions?
A: Wal-Mart
Q: I was wondering if anyone new whether or not I would need a license to make gift baskets that includewine&beer
I am going to do business online making gift baskets etc. I would like to include wine and beer as well as premade snacks, does anyone know if I will need a liquor license?
A: If you're selling it, my guess would be yes.