Ideas for Homemade Valentines Day Gift Baskets for Women
With Valentine's Day, gift giving can be a little tricky. For some people, the day is all about romance, for some it is about showing appreciation and for others it is both. Flowers and chocolates are really nice, so are cute stuffed animals and pretty jewelry, but you might consider giving that specialladyin your life a little something different like a homemade gift basket.
- Cookies.
This might scare some people, but not you: bake some homemade cookies and decorate them. You can add sprinkles, candy hearts, or even little candy people! Line a basket, pretty box or other decorated container, with a cloth or napkin and place the cookies inside and then cover them lightly to keep them fresh until it is time to surprise her! You can add little things like hot chocolate packets a cup of milk (be sure the cup/glass has a tightly fitting lid so the milk does not spill). You can get really creative and bake a few different types of cookies to add some variety to the basket. Don't forget the homemade card!
- Lover's delight.
This is a romantic gift basket and can include things like wine/champagne, glasses, candles and holders, chocolate dipped strawberries and a romantic DVD. Set the mood by lighting the candles, putting in the DVD and gently rubbing her feet, legs, back and/or shoulders. Show her how special she is by giving her a stress-free, romantic evening, just the two of you and some yummy hand dipped strawberries. Sometimes life is so hectic that it is difficult to share a special moment; make this Valentine's Day the exception and enjoy what the evening brings.
- Relaxation.
Give her the gift of relaxation with a special homemade gift basket. Include things like scented candles, bubble bath, soothing music CD and soft slippers. You can also include scented lotion, herbal tea and a nice mug. This is a basket of luxury for the busiest lady you know. Show her she is appreciated by giving her everything she needs for a spa treatment right in her own bathroom. Sometimes all a woman needs is a little time to sit back and relax, make her time extra special with her favorite scented candles, bubble bath and lotion.
- Coffee.
For the coffee-loving lady: a basket filled to the brim with all of her favorite coffee items. You could include things like: flavored coffee (available in most grocery stores in small vacuum sealed bags), flavored powdered coffee creamer, sugar and a nice new coffee mug (something special just for her). You can also add little extras like a single serve coffee cake, a box of chocolates and/or an electric mugwarmer. Hint about the mug warmer: they also have versions that will plug into theUSBport on her laptop!
- From the heart.
In this basket you place things you make yourself. Examples might include: a card, a painting, a scrapbook, poems, songs, things you make from wood like a jewelry box. You can make her a bracelet or necklace out of colored string and craft beads/charms. Let your creativity flow and come up some neat items to fill this basket of love.
There are literally a thousand different themes you can put together to make a wonderful gift basket for that special lady for Valentine's Day. Please keep in mind it is a gift for her, so fill it with things she likes and will enjoy!
