| Basket Ideas: Birthdays |
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It's always a good idea to include a basket contents list along with the gift. The "Pamper Thyself" Gift - place the following items in a Spring Basket (or any larger basket): Bath oils and beads, bubble bath, loofah sponge, candle, matches, soft music with player, and/or reading materials, bath pillow. Some of these items can go in the Pantry Basket, which fits on the back of the toilet nicely.
The "Kick the Habit" Gift - place the following items in a Business Card Basket: assorted packages of chewing gum, information on the patch, hard candies, pens and pencils (to keep the hands busy), etc.
The "Nuts about You" Gift - place the following items in a Darning or Button Basket (with divider): cashews, peanuts, walnuts, nutcracker, roasted nuts, and peanut brittle.
The "Pet Lover" Gift - place the following items in a Spring Basket (or any larger basket): pet food, treats, pet frame, scooper (if appropriate), pet books, comb, collar, and various pet toys (for cat or dog).
The "Over the Hill" Gift - place the following items in a Market Basket (or any larger basket): Geritol, vitamins, laxative, joint ointment, hair replacement kit, bran flax, hearing aid, etc.
The "Photography Lover" Gift - place the following items in a Spring Basket (or any larger basket): disposable cameras, film, batteries, photo albums, and frames.
The "Soap Opera Lover" Gift - place the following items in a Magazine Basket (or any larger basket): tissues, bon bons, blank videotapes, soap opera magazines, and fan club membership.
The "Chocolate Lovers" Gift - place the following items in a Spring Basket (or any larger basket): Bath oils and beads, bubble bath, candle, matches, soft music with player, and/or reading materials, bath pillow. Some of these items can go in the Pantry Basket, which fits on the back of the toilet nicely.
The "Writer" Gift - place the following items in a Paper Tray Basket, Envelope Basket, Note Pal Basket, or Love Notes Basket: stationary, note or post cards, envelopes, stamps, pens, pencils, personalized address labels.; The "Artist" Gift - place the following items in the Magazine Basket (or any large basket): paintbrushes, pads, pencils, erasers, and paint by number, colored pencils, pastel chalks. |



