Thank You Gift Baskets

Sometimes thank you gift baskets or other personalized gifts are the only way to get your point across. While a thank you note is always appropriate, going that extra mile and sending a gift really makes an impression, in your personal life or in business.

One October, my husband and I hosted an out-of-town guest for a couple nights. A few days later, a Halloween cookie basket arrived addressed to our 2 young boys, full of colorful mummy and Frankenstein and witch cookies. The looks on the kids' faces were priceless.

Here are some more neat ideas:

• Gift Baskets

  These take some planning and a bit more money but they make a big splash. You can send cookies, wine, chocolates, just about anything. My favorite is cookies though-- even if the recipient isn't a huge cookie person, the basket in their office will make them popular :) Some places to get them:

  • David's Cookies: Baked & Shipped Within Hours! Free Shipping! Who doesn't love cookies? And who doesn't love free shipping? I was impressed by David's huge selection (they even have ruggalach), very reasonable prices, and cute packaging.

  • Save up to 25% during Mrs. Fields clearance sale. As I said-- I love cookies, and everyone knows Mrs. Fields. They have good values too.

  • Gift Emergency - Same Day Delivery Tons of choices designed to thank them quickly and do it right.

  • Wine Country Sampler Gourmet Gift Basket One of my favorite all-purpose gift basket sites: well done, great value, and free shipping on many things.

  • JustBecause Baskets This is so clever-- you can make your own gift basket, such as a basket for the BBQ-lover, the gardener, and so on. They even let you choose the container, like a diaper pail or a toolbox :)

• Gift Certificates

  These are convenient to buy (usually there's a kiosk in the grocery store), can be purchased in various amounts, and you can surely find a store your person will like. If you want to get them online, here are my favorites:

  • I don't know how they do it but Restaurant.com will sell you a $25 gift certificate for just $10. Click the box to the right to enter your zip code and see the restaurants they offer. This makes a great gift.

  • iTunes If you only have a few dollars to spend, let them pick out a few songs for their iPod with an iTunes gift certificate.

  • Movie tickets: Just make sure there is a movie theater of that type nearby

  • Amazon.com. What can you not get there?

  • American Express: Seems nice because it's like free money but beware of activation charges

• Personalized Gifts

  If you know your recipient well, get them a little something they enjoy. For ideas, see:

  • PersonalizationMall.com The name says it all. How about these great ideas for Teacher Gifts

  • GiftsForYouNow.com More personalized items. Lots of creative, cute stuff on sale, like personalized laundry bags and Grandma sweatshirts. 10% off any order

  • Golfballs.com All things golf. Check out the Photo Balls

  • Gardener's Supply Company For the gardener: tools, supplies, gifts and decor.

• Flowers

  Oldie but goody. Potted plants are especially nice. Some of my favorite online shops include:

  • Flower.com They offer all kinds of gifts but I especially like their full and reasonably priced Thank You Bouquets.

  • Internet Florist Good selection of thank you gifts.

• Balloon Bouquets

  Big, bold, not too expensive, easy to get and always bring a smile to people's faces. Do you notice that even seeing a stranger carrying a huge bunch of balloons makes you smile?

  Your local grocery store can probably make one up for you on-demand. Other places to get them:

  • Gift Tree Thank You Balloon Bouquet
    

  • InternetFlorist Obviously they do flowers but they have a great selection of balloon bouquets too, which can be delivered the same day if you order before 2pm.

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