Love is in the air and in the Chocolate around the middle of February. Every Valentine’s Day it feels like people give the exact same thing. A box of chocolates, a cheesy teddy bear, bath products, sexy intimate apparel, jewelry, it’s all so predictable! While nearly all people wouldn’t complain about receiving a gift from someone they love, there have got to more personal ways of proving your love and affection. If you feel like your gifts are becoming gushy from year to year and you want to step it up a notch, why not make something yourself that says that you took the time to create something that comes from your heart. Not only will this mean more, but it will be unique and genuinely communicate your feelings in a way that no greeting card can. Here are some ideas that will show you really care. You could Create a coupon book that they can redeem at any time. Include coupons for a free massage, dinner and a movie, a night out at a fancy restaurant, or a day exempt from cleaning. Each coupon should be an opportunity for you to show them you love them by pampering them or cutting them some slack and giving them a chance to relax. These are great ways to show that special someone how much you really care on that one day of the year declared I love you day. There are lots creative ideas for creating romance without spending lots of money such as Make your own chocolate covered strawberries. Dip strawberries in dark, milk, or white chocolate and cover them in sprinkles, chocolate chips, cinnamon, or cookie crumbs. You can also leave them plain for a more classic take. Lay them out on a nice tray in the bedroom, living room, or kitchen and enjoy them together I love Valentines day with all this positive energy of love and romance and caring. If all else fails you could Create a scavenger hunt. Come up with clever clues which you can write out on decorative clue cards leading your loved one around town or just around the house from one clue to the next. At the end, present them with a gift or set the mood with a romantic hideaway which they’ve worked for by answering all of the clues correctly.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Her Valentine's Day Love Thoughts
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Send Your Love Wine On Valentines Day
Cupid Had the Right Idea Love is in the air and in the Chocolate around the middle of February. Every Valentine’s Day it appears like people give the very same thing. A box of chocolates, a cheesy teddy bear, spa products, sexy intimate apparel, jewelry, it’s all so predictable! While most people wouldn’t complain about having a gift from someone they love, there have got to more personal ways of exhibiting your love and affection. If you feel like your gifts are becoming gushy from year to year and you want to step it up a notch, why not make something yourself that says that you took the time to create something that comes from your heart. Not only will this mean more, but it will be unique and genuinely convey your feelings in a way that no greeting card can. Here are some ideas that will show you really care. You could A love letter or poem is a tradition as old as time, yet in modern times this form of expressing your love has been largely forgotten. You don’t have to be a good writer to put down in words your feelings for someone. Just begin writing and let your emotions flow through the pen. Even if it is not worthy of a literary award, your love will appreciate it and love it because it came from the your heart. These are great ways to show that special someone how much you really care on that one day of the year declared I love you day. There are lots creative ideas for creating romance without spending lots of money such as Make and serve them breakfast in bed. Wake up early on Valentine’s Day morning and prepare their favorite meal. Present the food to them on a tray while they’re still laying in bed. What a nice surprise to wake up to! I love Valentines day with all this positive energy of love and romance and caring.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Bath in Luxury Gifts
A long week of work and classes makes me ready to take a load off and loosen up once the weekend strikes. But we all know that the likelihood of me getting a weekend full of spa like treatment and peace and quiet is not really probable. Even when I have a breather from work I find myself lost in chores and errands, house cleaning, and other tasks I’ve been putting off. Where I might be able to talk someone into giving me a five minute back rub, I don’t think I’ll have time for a facial and a massage. In today’s world where we live such busy lives, it is nearly impossible to creek away for an hour or two let alone a full day to just forget about our hectic lives and catch a bit ‘me’ time. While I can perhaps add in a chiropractor’s appointment or a manicure once a month, it’s by no means enough to make me feel as if I’ve completely spoiled myself. When an occasion or a birthday rolls around and someone asks me what I want, the first thing that comes to mind is “money” or “a new can opener.” Even though these might be prudent presents, they are essentials and buying these necessities doesn’t require much sympathy. A present should be a thing you want, not a thing you need. Sometimes all you need in order to rationalize a spa day is a loved one’s help or approval. A gift should encourage you to take care of yourself, not help you run yourself further into the ground. Although I can say I wouldn’t have much spare time to schedule a spa appointment even if I received a gift card, I know a few home remedies that will do the trick almost as well. When I think a friend has been working too much and needs a break, I buy them a pamper basket from Baskets By Rita to tell them to take a little time for their self. Baskets By Rita loads their baskets full of high quality spa products for an all inclusive, at home full spa treatment. The Pamper Her Gift is a perfect example of the varieties of products Baskets By Rita includes. A great gift to pamper that special lady in your life. Whether it's your mom, wife, sister or best employee. This red faux leather and seagrass basket makes a beautiful tub side keepsake. We include lotions, bath gel, scented votive candle and glass holder, loofah sponge, fragrant sachet, body polish scrub, Spa foot gel, and a nail care kit. Spa quality product she will thoroughly enjoy. A bath and body gift is the perfect gift basket for any woman. If you know someone who could use a little pampering and needs an excuse to take some time for their self, send them a Baskets By Rita spa basket to remind them they’re worth a little extra special care. If you found this blog beneficial please repost it to Facebook and Twitter to spread the word! Thanks! http://www.basketsbyrita.com/Pamper-Her-Gift-_p_258.html http://www.basketsbyrita.com/assets/images/bath-gift-basket-for-a-woman.jpg http://twitter.com/basketsbyrita http://www.facebook.com/pages/Baskets-By-Rita/138008009558273
Friday, October 1, 2010
Fort Collins College Student Christmas gifts
Do you recall the sense of eagerness you had as a kid getting up on Christmas morning? I remember sprinting down the stairs as soon as I woke up and shaking my parents awake, asking them if we could open our presents from Santa. While I never knew what I'd find in my stocking
One thing that makes Christmas so extraordinary is the decorations and holiday trim you find everywhere. At Baskets By Rita we pride ourselves in the appearance of each of our baskets. We care just as much about how our baskets look on the outside as how they taste on the inside. Inside each of our holiday gift baskets you will find a variety of cookies, chocolates, drink mixes made for snuggling up by the fire, candies, nuts and popcorn, and snack mixes. Who could ask for a more ideal gift for a child? What if this year your child, niece, nephew, grand, or godchild woke up to find not only their stocking on the fireplace, but a brilliantly delicious Baskets By Rita gift basket there as well? That would be a Christmas to remember! To see our assortment of Christmas goodies, visit www.basketsbyrita.com. A great example is our CSU Fort Collins Care Package. Send your CSU Fort Collins student a care package to say welcome back to school, good luck during finals, home sick or just because. We fill our school colors green box with, BBQ snack mix, Boulder chips, caramel corn, cheese snack bites, chips and salsa, fresh baked cookies, fruit snacks, beef jerky, and a CSU mouse pad. We can add their favorite food too. We just add more great goodies like fresh baked brownies, snack mix, beverages and PowerBars to the larger sizes. . Even if you can’t be around to see their face light up this Christmas, give a gift you’re sure will captivate the littlest heart you know. http://www.basketsbyrita.com http://www.basketsbyrita.com/CSU-Fort-Collins-Care-Package_p_107.html http://www.twitter.com/basketsbyrita.com http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Baskets-By-Rita/138008009558273
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Have a Gourmet Christmas Gift
In many cultures throughout the globe, Christmas is an occasion to indulge. Civilizations across the world celebrate Christmas as an occasion for lavish indulgence. As the primary commercial holiday of the year, stores begin distributing Christmas merchandise and playing the Jingle Bell music as soon as Thanksgiving is over and sometimes earlier! Grand department stores such as Sachs Fifth Avenue and Macy’s put up impressive window displays portraying symbols of Christmas in a glitz and glam display of glitter, snow, and red and green striped candy canes. Even countries like Japan, which is not considered a Christian country, take on the holiday spirit and load up on gifts for the Christmas season. I guess the spirit of giving is irresistible even when split from its religious roots. The spirit of indulgence which Christmas brings upon us is not only extended to the gifts we give, but it branches out to encompass the decorations we see all through town and most of all, the food we eat! Have you ever wandered through neighborhoods at night just to gaze at all of the Christmas lights on front lawns and roof tops? And how many times have you given yourself a tummy ache with all the Christmas treats you devoured at the Christmas cookie exchange? These are all elements of Christmas which have become a tradition and they are all about adding enjoyment to our lives in the gloomiest part of the year. Christmas is a time to celebrate life. In a religious context, Christmas is a celebration of the birth of God’s son on Earth, Jesus Christ. Even individuals who are not Christian have taken on Christmas for the feeling of togetherness it brings to friends and families. Christmas is a time for gourmet living as I have said before. Everything from the dishes you eat to the decorations you put up to the gifts you give displays the spirit of the holiday, but they are not free of cost. In difficult economic times, we find individuals limiting their Christmas spending and making necessary sacrifices to save money. Some people decide to get a fake tree to save themselves the price of purchasing a new one each year. Other people select energy efficient Christmas lights so they will have a smaller energy bill at the end of the month. And some individuals decide to forgo buying the store bought honey baked ham and to roast a ham at home instead. No matter how your family chooses to save money this holiday season, there is no reason why you should have to cut down on your gift giving just to make ends meet. 
Friday, September 10, 2010
A Gift From Colorado This Christmas
A Colorado Christmas As a Colorado Native, I have had my share of snowy Christmases. I sometimes feel bad for people who have never witnessed the natural splendor of snow flurries outside a lit up window with twinkling lights glistening off the snowy ground. Christmas decorations always seem more suitable when set before a snowy white backdrop. Although snow is not essential to have a happy Christmas, great food is a necessity! A few of my favorite Christmas delicacies are hot cocoa, toffee and chocolates, Christmas cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, caramel corn, peppermint candies, cheese and sausage, peppermint coffee, and baked goods. The best thing about all of these treats is that even if I don’t have the ability to make them myself, there are a multitude of excellent Colorado businesses which make all these Christmas favorites not far from where I reside. When I need a pick me up to get me in the Christmas mood or a quick gift to bring with me to a Christmas party, give to my friends and family out of state, or need a jolly center piece for my Christmas table, I visit www.basketsbyrita.com and order their Colorado Christmas Basket. It comprises all my favorite Colorado Christmas treats, bringing Christmas tidings to my friends and family without the hours of toiling in the kitchen to make all your favorite holiday snacks.
