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How to Use Harry Potter to Teach Your Children About Bravery
Harry Potter provides the perfect antidote to the seriousness that engulfs our children as they become young adults. Whether we are doing it intentionally or not, our children learn to believe what we believe because they watch what we do even more than ...

When You Give A Gift, It’s The Thought That Counts, Right?
It’s a no-no to tell someone you don’t like their gift because it’s the thought that counts, right? Sure, but just how ‘nice’ are your thoughts towards your gift giver who doesn’t listen in order to know what your likes and dislikes are? How ...

Why you should buy that wedding gift from the Gift Registry.
When you come to choose a wedding gift it's no wonder that marrying couples issue a wedding gift registry. It's how to get exactly what you want; here are some true-life stories of the worst wedding gifts ever.A person was attending their cousins wedding ...




10 Reasons to Create and Give a Gift Basket!
 
10. A Themed Gift Basket is for everyone and every occasion.
9. Gift Baskets can be created easily with minimal time and effort.
8. Creating a Gift Baskets will save you time and money!
7. Gift Baskets can be made in a variety of sizes and price ranges, making them ideal for the budget conscious giver.
6. By creating a Themed Gift Basket, you tailored the basket for the particular occasion.
5. Filling the Gift Baskets with lots presents represents excellent value to the recipient!
4. Gift Baskets convey the feelings of the sender in a way that is unique and personal.
3. Lets fact it, who doesn’t love to receive a Gift Basket!
2. Gift Baskets make wonderful gifts for the person who has everything.
1. Giving a Handmade Gift Baskets makes you look good!

How often have you found yourself shopping for that “hard-to-buy-for” person who has everything. If you are like me, you have taken hours and are still not happy with your choice. With a gift basket you can tailor your basket to the theme, person or type of function you are attending. Most gift baskets include consumable products (ie. bath or body products, yummy treats, food products). In fact the possibilities are endless for what you can put in a gift basket!

When


creating a gift basket start with a theme and create the basket towards your recipient’s interests. Find out what they like and then build the basket around that theme.

There are so many different types of themes you can start with including baby gift basket, Christmas gift basket, mothers day gift basket, fathers day gift basket, dog lover gift basket, cat lover gift basket, golf gift basket, tennis gift basket, housewarming gift basket, lovers gift basket… the list is endless.

Your basket doesn’t have to be expensive; in fact using lots of small gifts make it more fun for the recipient. You can also have lots of fun using different types of baskets. Recycle old items and use them as the basket. When filling your basket use books, CD’s, bath or body products, stuffed animals, toys, notepaper and pens, figurines, and lots of yummy gourmet treats like, pate and crackers, chocolates, cookies, pretzels and popcorn. The gift recipient will love discovering all of the fun presents tucked inside their unique gift basket!

About the Author
About the Author: Donna Hamer is the author and publisher of eBook “101 Gift Basket Ideas”. For a Free 5 part Mini Course on how to create your own “Personalized Gift Baskets” visit http://www.101giftbasketideas.com




Gifts News



Don’t accept gifts, civil servants told (The New Straits Times)
SEREMBAN: Civil servants in the state have been reminded not to accept expensive gifts, including hampers and "ang-pows", from companies or individuals during the festive season as it could also be considered a form of bribery.

The role of stocks and other non-cash gifts (Philanthropy Journal)
Since the IRS began releasing studies indicating the role non-cash gifts play in charitable donations, this type of giving has been gaining prominence. In 2005 alone, non-cash gifts accounted for over $41 billion in charitable contributions, an 11 percent increase over the previous year.

Florence-Darlington Technical College Foundation kicks off Major Gifts Campaign (Florence Morning News)
FLORENCE – The Florence-Darlington Technical College Educational Foundation will make a major gifts announcement to kick off its largest fund raising campaign in the college’s history at the 44th Anniversary Celebration and Gala, tonight. 

Lynne Spears Denies Jamie Lynn Sent Gifts to Bristol Palin (US Weekly)
Lynne Spears is denying a widespread Internet report that her 17-year-old daughter Jamie Lynn — who gave birth in June — has sent gifts to pregnant 17-year-old Bristol Palin. Reports surfaced this week that Jamie-Lynn mailed the daughter of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin $60 pink burp cloths from L.A. baby boutique Petit Tresor. A store rep even told ABC News that Spears included...

Development Dialogues Announces Faculty for Major Gifts Seminar (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Development Dialogues announces its faculty for its upcoming Major Gifts Programs: Making the Ask for Health seminar. The faculty includes Bob Duckworth, Marcy Heim, and Terry Newmyer.