All About Organic Gift Baskets

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Gift baskets are wonderful ways to pamper the recipient. Today, skin care gift baskets can range in size from a few bottles of lotion to a full spa set with robe and slippers. Fans of organic products can be difficult to buy for, unless you know how to find the products they love.

One of the main reasons for moving to organic skin care products is the harshness or potential hazards of regular commercial products. It's a fact of the modern world that regulations and laws governing production of skin care items isn't as strident as we might think.

Skin care products can contain mercury. They can also have ammonium laureth sulfate. This product, while derived from coconuts, is commonly used in household degreasers. Nitrosamines are another seemingly harmless additive, but are commonly used in rubber products as well as pesticides.

Like the gift basket market, organic skin care products were once relatively difficult to find. Fortunately, their popularity has only risen over time, along with their availability.

The easiest method for finding an organic gift basket is to search for one that's already been assembled. A good retailer will stand behind their baskets and will strive to locate even niche goods for their clients. Sometimes, customers will not be able to locate the specific basket they want or they may just want to create the basket from scratch.

The best way to evaluate organic products is to simply read the label. If you have a bottle of skin moisturizer that contains 75% shea butter and 25% aloe vera, the shea butter will appear first in the ingredient list.  

Another way of giving an organic basket is to create an organic food basket. These are widely available online. You can build baskets filled with sweets and treats that are all 100% organic or give a basket with a variety of nuts. You can easily find organic wine and cheese baskets as well as coffees or teas.

If your recipient loves grains and breads, there are organic baskets available. There are some considerations when discussing grain gift baskets.

No matter how much they enjoy grains, never give large baskets filled with breads. Bread doesn't have a long shelf life. Unless they have a large group to feed, they won't be able to enjoy their bread before it goes stale.

Dried pasta makes great gift baskets. It has a long shelf life and organic pastas are relatively easy to find. If you're making your own basket, throw in a number of varieties and brands. You can also add organic pasta sauces or even some designer tongs.

The market for organic products continues to expand into new territory. The traditional organic gift basket was filled with fruits and vegetables, but buyers today can enjoy a host of organic products that cater to a variety of organic fans. 

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Select the Perfect Gift Basket

Gift baskets, or hampers, are more popular today than ever. They belong to a distinct class of gifts that are convenient for those giving, while personalized for those receiving. Gift hampers come in a wide variety of themes and uses. They are great to display and when the goodies are gone, they make excellent storage items.

You can easily find baskets that celebrate nearly every occasion, including those made for pets. Baby showers, wedding parties and every other event, has a suitable gift basket available, somewhere. With such a wide variety, how can you know you're getting precisely what you want? Here are some tips to help you choose the perfect gift basket.

Start Budgeting: Gift hampers range in price just as they do in theme or purpose. You can find small baskets for $10 or large baskets that cost hundreds of dollars. If you can set an ideal price range of some type now, that will help narrow down your options. The hamper selection can be overwhelming. If you don't at least place this limit on your possibilities, you'll likely spend more than you can afford. When you have a good price range, you can select from the baskets within that range.

Consider the Recipient: Think of whom the basket is for. What do they like? Do they have any health restrictions? If you're purchasing a basket of sweet treats for a diabetic individual, the products inside should be sugar-free. If someone is lactose intolerant, you would not want to give them a basket that contains dairy products.

Since so many people have food allergies today, perhaps they would appreciate a different theme. Are they coffee fans? If so, coffee gift baskets are a very popular gift. You can also get wine or tea baskets, if they should prefer those. You can also commonly find baskets with breakfast foods, such as pastries or jams and jellies.

Non-food gift baskets are also common and can be just as overwhelming to choose from. Spa baskets for men or women are also common today. These sets usually include body lotions, bath items, or even slippers and a robe. You can also find sport-themed baskets, such as those for fans of golf.

A Relevant Theme: If the gift basket is for a holiday event, that's even better. You will likely encounter baskets for every occasion, and even some events you didn't know about. As mentioned earlier, you can find baskets for weddings and baby showers. You can also find themes for specific holidays like Easter or Valentine's Day. Don't forget graduations, employment promotions, get well baskets, sympathy baskets or any other type. These are actually the best for people you aren't close with, or if you need baskets for several individuals.

Prepare to Personalize: After you've selected a basket, don't forget to add a note. A positive, uplifting message can do more to make your gift special than spending much money.

Don't Skimp on Your Retailer: Shop online with a facility you know. This is not the time to skimp just because an unheard-of company offers a $5 discount. You want to know your basket will be there precisely when you need it. The worst situation is to order a basket, only to find the "free shipping" is actually going to take a week longer than you need.

Likewise, reputable retailers will offer secure transaction facilities and a privacy protection policy. You also want a place that's going to keep your information safe. If you want further information, read the web site's terms of use before purchase.




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