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A DIY gift basket is such a personal way to show someone you care about them. They are suitable for any occasion, easy to put together, and look fabulous once they’re assembled. Who wouldn’t appreciate getting a custom gift basket from you? Here are a few simple tips for making your own gift basket for a special someone. Choose a Theme Tailor the theme of your gift basket to the receiver. Think about what they like to do, what their hobbies are, and what interests they have. Select a handful of items that would go together nicely in a basket. No matter what you choose to put in there, the lucky recipient will love opening a thoughtful, homemade gift basket from you. Here are several theme ideas for homemade gift baskets: Sentimental Grandma Gift Basket Everyone knows grandpa and grandma gifts are often the most challenging to buy. Speak to their loving, caring, and nurturing side with special pieces that depict family relationships, such as: · Hand-painted k...

Graduating from college represents a huge sense of accomplishment, dedication to goals, years of hard work, financial sacrifice, lifetime friendships—and, hopefully, the promise of a great job. While graduation is indeed a time of transformation and joy as someone enters a new phase in life, it can also be stressful for them. If you are supporting a college graduate this season as a friend or if you’re their parent, you may be wondering what you can do to help them celebrate and relax. Here are a few ideas and ways to say “congratulations” through gifts and actions. Take Lots of Photos One of the best ways to document a significant life event is to take photos before, during, and after the occasion. Be sure to snap many pictures of them, their friends, loved ones, and professors at the graduation ceremony and throughout the day. They will likely be too busy to capture those candid moments themselves and will appreciate your efforts to document the day for them....

Losing a loved one is a tough life event to go through. While there’s nothing anyone can do to fully alleviate the pain of a grieving person whose loved one has passed away, you can still show sympathy in a variety of ways to let them know you care. If you’re not sure what you should do for a friend or family member when someone passes away, here are some frequently asked questions and answers regarding sympathy gift etiquette. Should I Send Flowers? Having “funeral flowers” delivered to the funeral home or church is an appropriate way to express sympathy after a death. Or, you could send “sympathy flowers” directly to a loved one of the deceased. Funeral flowers are considered a tribute to the deceased at the funeral service. They are more formal and usually come in larger arrangements than sympathy flowers. Sympathy flowers can be delivered upon hearing the news of the death or can even be sent a week or so after the funeral to remind someone you are still think...