Football Fan
-- For teenage boys, brothers, fathers
and brothers-in-law! Fill a large bowl
purchased at the dollar store with candy
bars, bags of microwave popcorn, sodas,
chips, dips, a favorite football flag or
hat and a calendar of game days.
Fisherman
-- In a tackle box or fish bowl put
hooks, bait, line, hot chocolate or
sodas, trail mix, gloves, fishing
magazines and a fish pillow.
Dog -- In a
dog bowl, place a ball, old sock with a
knot tied in it, dog bones, rawhides, a
leash, a name tag and a brush. You might
include a picture of a mailman with "the
enemy" written on it.
Cat -- In
a cat litter box, place a catnip toy,
cat food, a poop scoop, a leash, a name
tag and a little rubber mouse.
Car -- In a
large bucket, place fuzzy dice, air
freshener, wax, car wash, chamois ("shammy"),
tire cleaner, a car trash can, a key
ring, ice melter for cars and an ice
scraper.
Baby Basket
-- Spray paint a basket white and line
it with a baby blanket or use a diaper
bag. Fill with bibs, baby oil, baby
lotion, baby powder, diaper ointment, a
teething ring, burp cloths, wipes and a
rattle.
Relaxing Basket
-- Line a basket with a hand towel. Add
a lavender candle, bath oil or bubble
bath, bath salts, a favorite magazine or
book, a poof and scented soap and a "Do
Not Disturb" sign. (Make one out of a
piece of cardboard.)
Coffee Lover
-- In a basket, include flavored coffee
packets, cinnamon sticks dipped in
chocolate -- wrapped in cellophane and
tied with a ribbon -- cookie mix or
cookies, flavored powdered creamer and a
coffee cup.
Baker's Delight
-- Line a large mixing bowl with a dish
towel. Add cookie mixes, hot chocolate
mixes, brownie mix, muffin mix, a
package of walnuts, measuring cups and
pot holders.
Ice Cream Lover
-- Place tissue paper on the bottom of a
basket. Add sundae dishes, an ice cream
scoop, nuts, hot fudge sauce,
butterscotch sauce, chocolate syrup,
Maraschino cherries and a gift
certificate for two half-gallons of ice
cream.
Soup Basket
-- In a basket, stock pot or bean crock
add large soup mugs, seven-bean soup,
cornbread mix, cookie mix and oyster
crackers wrapped in cellophane bags and
tied with a ribbon.
Nail Polish
Basket -- In a pretty bucket or
basket, add a variety of nail polish,
emery boards, nail clippers, polish
remover, cotton balls, hand cream,
cuticle cream and a nail buffer.
Family Night
-- In a large bowl, add a puzzle or
game, popcorn, candy bars, soda, hot
chocolate mix and mugs.
Fruit Basket
-- Line a basket with tissue paper. Add
apples, oranges, hot chocolate mix,
various teas and dried fruits (like figs
or raisins). Sprinkle nuts on top of
everything.
Cookie Delight
-- In a basket lined with tissue paper,
add two cookie mixes in cellophane bags
or jars tied with ribbons, Russian Tea
(also in a cellophane bag or small jar
tied with ribbon), cookie cutters, a
teacup and two pot holders.
Chocolate Lover
-- In a basket, add [Hot Chocolate Mix],
brownie mix, chocolate peanut butter
cookie mix, party mints, Mexican hot
chocolate mix and a small package of
marshmallows.