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Tips & Tricks


MOVIE NIGHT GIFT BASKET

Turn off the TV and spend some quality family time!  Get to  know each other again.  Play cards, fire up some popcorn and do a puzzle or board game together.  A wonderful family gift!

HOUSEWARMING GIFT BASKET

Fill a basket with, a board game, popcorn kernals with spices, a crafty welcome sign or a wreath they can put on their door, a healthy house plant, a plug in room freshener, bag of potpourri, a business card with the new address you make yourself

FIRESIDE BASKET

Know someone that loves having fires in the fireplace? In a metal bucket include fireplace tools, long matches, long burning log, pinecones, wax-bottom starter cones, lighter tool, kindling wood, a cozy paperback, hot chocolate and a mug.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME...MICHIGAN BASKET

Various food items from Michigan companies - find a complete list at buymichiganproducts.com.  Go back to your childhood with Vernors, Faygo Rock n' Rye, Mackinaw Island Fudge, Better Maid potato chips, Ugly Dog Vodka, Cherries, Good People Popcorn, Heirloom Garden Plants, Union Street soap, Al Dente Pasta, Aldo's Spices, Alpine Chocolate, American Plastic toys, Atwater Beer, Awrey Bakery products and more.

POWER OUT GIFT BASKET

So the power went out? Offer your condolences for the next outtage so it can be an adventure.  A flashlight, hurricane lamp, candles, batteries, bottled water and more.   Curl up with a game of solidare in fuzzy socks and toast the silence with a bottle of bubbly!

URBAN CAMPER BASKET

Do you know someone that enjoys camping but the weather hasn't cooperated?  Maybe they are a camping wuss?  They can now smores over a tea-light campfire in the warm and dry comfort of home.  Includes graham crackers, Hershey bars,

COUCH POTATO GIFT BASKET

Hand me the remote and the chips, time for a movie!  Everything a couch potato needs to ....well....vegetate.  Includes a recently released movie and a pair of fuzzy slippers, universal remote, popcorn and bowl, favorite beer or beverage, lap robe.

HOUSE WARMING GIFT BASKET

All the things new home owners forget or can't afford to buy after they pay the mortgage -  Use a tool box as a "basket". Fill the box with:light bulbs, crazy glue, screw drivers, wrench, hammer, pliers, assorted nails, screws, washers, gift certificate for the local hardware store, do-it-yourself book, assorted odds and ends like: light switch covers, duct tape, electrical tape, paint brushes, knobs and handles, etc. The perfect house warming gift.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN GIFT BASKET

Bon Voyage mon Petit!  Provide your world traveler with maps, sunglasses and various travel related goodies that come in handy while on the road. If we know the destination and method of travel the basket can be destination specific

TRAVEL BASKET

A toiletry bag of good quality, include a set of reusable plain bottles with vinyl labels. A toothbrush and toothpaste holder. A hairbrush for a girl, a shaving kit for a guy. A monogrammed luggage tag. Bubble bath! Sleep mask. Lavender potpourri

LOVE ME, LOVE MY CAR BASKET

Wax, chamois, squeegie, q-tips and more - everything the car fanatic needs to keep his vehicle ship-shape. Premium quality auto wax, buffing products, treated dusting cloths, assortment of magazines on cars, books about classic, vintage or sports cars, videos about maintaining cars, a tire gauge, a car-theme T-shirt, a disposable camera to snap the freshly waxed car and its owner, a frame for a photo of the car buff's favorite vehicle. tire gauge,liter (or gallon) of oil, wax, chamois, car wash coupons, squeegee for the windows, mileage log, travel mug, sunglasses and steering wheel cover for a drive around town to show it off.

WEEKEND WARRIOR BASKET

Show your appreciation to your favorite handyman -Fill the pockets of a tool belt or pouch with work gloves, duct tape, tape measure, nails, hammer, screws, nails, screwdriver, tape measure, duct tape, electric drill, pry bar. Keep him well supplied and maybe he'll be appreciative enough to fix that nagging little problem...

FAMILY NIGHT GIFT BASKET

Turn off the TV and spend some quality family time!  Get to  know each other again.  Play cards, fire up some popcorn, puzzles, tickets to the zoo, dog shampoo (to wash the dog), sidewalk chalk, kite, snow sled, ingredients for smores, book of scary stories to share, list of local concerts/events, recipes to cook together, garden seeds, nerf football, small inexpensive camera, book of crossword puzzles, bubbles.





Housewarming & Family Fun Baskets