November 2, 2007

Great Bath Gift Basket Ideas

Tip! You have a benefit of buying gift basket online is that you can easily make price comparisons offered by various websites. So if you find any gift basket on a particular website to purchase you should first check the same basket on a different website whether they too are offering at the same price or lesser prices.

Bath gift baskets make excellent gifts for multiple occasions. Here are some of my favorite occasions to give bath gift baskets, and what you should include in them:

? New Mother Bath Gift Basket. Whether a woman is in the last stages of pregnancy or whether she has just had her baby, she most definitely deserves to relax. If you are giving a new mother bath gift basket, be sure to fill it with some of the most relaxing items possible. Think of it as a sort of comfort kit. Allow her to turn her own bathroom into a spa. Include candles (and a lighter, just in case) to set a relaxing mood and to fill the bathroom with a calming scent and light. Be sure to include a bubble bath and a sponge (I especially like a soft waffle-weave sponge). Include other bath and body items like lotion and a face mask and maybe even a bath pillow. Some of the most relaxing scents are lavender, chamomile, clary sage, yland ylang, and bergamot. But, perhaps, the best things that you can include in a new mother bath gift basket, the things that she will most appreciate both in and out of the bath, are things like a CD of soothing music and a juicy novel. Do not forget, it is quite possible to put together a new father bath gift basket that will be much appreciated, as well.

Tip! For creating a custom gift basket, you will not have to purchase an ordinary basket. You can for example use an old picnic basket, a large bowl, a plastic or metal bucket or a cardboard box with decorative wrap applied to it! Buy a container that is sufficiently sized to hold all of the contents you plan to put in the basket.

? Wedding Bliss Bath Gift Basket. Include in this gift some very romantic items. It can be perfect for a couple to take on their honeymoon or for them to keep the romance alive once home, again. Some romantic scents include sandalwood, gardenia, jasmine, and rose scents. Pick out candles to match these scents. Give his and her toothbrushes and his and her bath sponges. Give them every reason to hop into that bathtub together! Add some massage cream or massage oil. Include some romantic music and maybe even some monogrammed his and her terrycloth robes or plush towels.

Tip! Choose the right affiliates if you plan to include affiliate marketing. Make sure the affiliates fit with your gift basket theme.

? Baby Bath Gift Baskets. This sort of bath gift basket (along with the new mother bath gift basket) makes a great gift for a baby shower. Hey, it only makes sense to give a bath-related item at a “shower,” right? Include in it some baby bath safety items like a soft and fun faucet cover to keep baby from bonking his head. You can also include a shampoo visor and a grip map or a baby bath seat. Add some baby shampoo, baby oil, and baby lotion. Do not forget to add some fun games and other baby bath items! Include a bath book (they make some plastic ones that can be taken into the tub), a rubber ducky, and some bath crayons (which are easy to draw with and easy for Mom to clean up!). And if you can find one of those cute little towels with and animal head hood, all the better.

These are just three types of bath gifts that I especially love to give, but you can give a bath gift basket for practically any occasion! Everyone deserves to have a relaxing bath every now and again. The stressors of every day life can really start to add up! Goodness, even baby deserves to have some relaxing (but supervised) bath time!

When giving a bath gift baskets, pick out scents that you know the person will like. If you are giving one to a man, pick out muskier scents, and include items like a new razor, shaving cream, and aftershave.

Tip! For making a gift basket for your special someone you can collect things such as cosmetic creams, lotions, relaxation CD’s and any other thing you know she will cherish to have. If it is someone male, you can gather some sports items to create a golf gift basket or you can also use dark chocolates, popcorn’s, tasty wheat wafers and snacks that he would love to have.

Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and home decor. Her background includes teaching and gardening. For more of her articles on great gifts, please visit Distinct Gift Baskets.

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