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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 529216" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>Movie tickets can be pricey. For senior or disabled mothers, many can't manage sitting in the theatre. Also, the baskets that don't sell (hopefully he sells out!) might be better if they contain things you and he could enjoy as to not have wasted money of there are leftovers. </p><p></p><p>Do you have a decent nearby movie rental place? Preferably a chain with locations in many places? You could get movie rental vouchers. You could buy gourmet microwave or jiffy pop popcorn in bulk. Put one in each basket with the voucher. Include a nice scented candle, perhaps a glass bottle of a gourmet type soda that isn't standard (think not Pepsi or coke. Here we have a few shops that carry glass bottles of amazing and different sodas that most people buy as a treat singly, as they cost more than regular soda). Or you could get a case of bottled water. Include two bottles. Grab a bulk package of singles juice crystals. Put two different favors in taped to the bottles. Or a dollar store pretty mug or tea cup with the already mentioned single gourmet tea bag. Add a few individual wrapped chocolates as mentioned by someone in a post. Maybe a travel size Peppermint foot cream or body lotion in a nice scent (I'd steer from florals as many dont enjoy them. Maybe a vanilla or something). </p><p></p><p>I love making cellophane wrapped baskets. I would not use a traditional basket with a handle. Our dollar store sells so many varieties. I would choose something that would be handy and appealing looking that could be multi purpose. I recently bought square weaved bin type baskets. They are strong and sturdy. Came in earthy colors like brown, beige, a earthy green shade. </p><p></p><p>Our dollar store cells the cellophane. Maybe yours does too. Here I get three pre cut basket wraps for a dollar. Or I can buy it as a huge roll for a dollar. Even better because you can cut to length. </p><p></p><p>Instead of buying those big pre made bows that stick on (here they are a dollar a piece for the nice ones that look gorgeous on these type baskets), I buy (dollar store) gorgeous super wide ribbon and a pack of floral wire. I can make many stunning bows with one pack of ribbons. </p><p></p><p>Our dollar store sells packs of three for a dollar smaller photo frames. If you can close the baskets in a way that is easy to undo and close again, you could include one and a buyer could put their own photo in it. </p><p></p><p>The bulbs thing is also a great theme idea. Again I'm thinking of things available at our dollar store for cost reasons. You could also do packets of seeds. Instead of a weaves basket, our dollar store sells nicely colored hanging planters. Fill with Spanish moss. Add a couple of seed packets (think easily maintained spring type seeds) or bulbs. A nicely printed out instruction sheet. A pair of gardener gloves with a pretty pattern. Maybe a small terra cotta pot with a her packet and a small ziplock bag with a bow containing soil for the pot. Our dollar store also sells cute little garden stakes. Cutesy types with sayings on them or ladybugs etc. or we can also get cute garden decorative stones at our dollar store. Again some cutesy with creatures or engraved flat stones with a quote on it etc. </p><p></p><p>I hope he can pull this off. It's a great idea for making some money. </p><p></p><p>I've been pretty absent on the board recently with my own life goings ons. I have meant to tell you how relieved I was to see he was released. I know that the chaos that ensued while he was away was intense and I'm happy you're able to now move on a bit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 529216, member: 4264"] Movie tickets can be pricey. For senior or disabled mothers, many can't manage sitting in the theatre. Also, the baskets that don't sell (hopefully he sells out!) might be better if they contain things you and he could enjoy as to not have wasted money of there are leftovers. Do you have a decent nearby movie rental place? Preferably a chain with locations in many places? You could get movie rental vouchers. You could buy gourmet microwave or jiffy pop popcorn in bulk. Put one in each basket with the voucher. Include a nice scented candle, perhaps a glass bottle of a gourmet type soda that isn't standard (think not Pepsi or coke. Here we have a few shops that carry glass bottles of amazing and different sodas that most people buy as a treat singly, as they cost more than regular soda). Or you could get a case of bottled water. Include two bottles. Grab a bulk package of singles juice crystals. Put two different favors in taped to the bottles. Or a dollar store pretty mug or tea cup with the already mentioned single gourmet tea bag. Add a few individual wrapped chocolates as mentioned by someone in a post. Maybe a travel size Peppermint foot cream or body lotion in a nice scent (I'd steer from florals as many dont enjoy them. Maybe a vanilla or something). I love making cellophane wrapped baskets. I would not use a traditional basket with a handle. Our dollar store sells so many varieties. I would choose something that would be handy and appealing looking that could be multi purpose. I recently bought square weaved bin type baskets. They are strong and sturdy. Came in earthy colors like brown, beige, a earthy green shade. Our dollar store cells the cellophane. Maybe yours does too. Here I get three pre cut basket wraps for a dollar. Or I can buy it as a huge roll for a dollar. Even better because you can cut to length. Instead of buying those big pre made bows that stick on (here they are a dollar a piece for the nice ones that look gorgeous on these type baskets), I buy (dollar store) gorgeous super wide ribbon and a pack of floral wire. I can make many stunning bows with one pack of ribbons. Our dollar store sells packs of three for a dollar smaller photo frames. If you can close the baskets in a way that is easy to undo and close again, you could include one and a buyer could put their own photo in it. The bulbs thing is also a great theme idea. Again I'm thinking of things available at our dollar store for cost reasons. You could also do packets of seeds. Instead of a weaves basket, our dollar store sells nicely colored hanging planters. Fill with Spanish moss. Add a couple of seed packets (think easily maintained spring type seeds) or bulbs. A nicely printed out instruction sheet. A pair of gardener gloves with a pretty pattern. Maybe a small terra cotta pot with a her packet and a small ziplock bag with a bow containing soil for the pot. Our dollar store also sells cute little garden stakes. Cutesy types with sayings on them or ladybugs etc. or we can also get cute garden decorative stones at our dollar store. Again some cutesy with creatures or engraved flat stones with a quote on it etc. I hope he can pull this off. It's a great idea for making some money. I've been pretty absent on the board recently with my own life goings ons. I have meant to tell you how relieved I was to see he was released. I know that the chaos that ensued while he was away was intense and I'm happy you're able to now move on a bit. [/QUOTE]
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