A thank you is either given too easily or too rarely, without any real thought. Making a thank you gift basket can convey that you truly mean the sentiment. There are a number of things to consider whenever you make gift baskets, from how to wrap them to what to actually put into them but most importantly, you need to consider what you're going to put into it. Don't get discouraged from all of the choices: Once you start it will become much easier.
Before you start collecting gifts, you need to know what you're aiming for. As a sign of gratitude, it should correctly portray how you feel about the person you are giving the basket to. That means that you need to put some thought into it. Think it through and pick something that they will like.
For bookworms, you should be looking to give books or something that can enhance their book reading experience somehow. Gift checks are a last resort and are not very appropriate for a gift basket. See if you can find rare editions of books that they are interested in. Also, coffee and tea can be good additions as well, as many bookworms enjoy a good cup while reading.
For that matter, tea lovers can be confusing to shop for. Perhaps you're not sure what kind of tea they like. In that situation, you can again opt to enhance the experience. Things like flavor additions such as cinnamon sticks are a fine addition to the cabinets of any tea lover, as well as fancy tea sets or homemade jam. You can build one like this at home, which will make it even more of a personal sentiment.
A gourmet gift basket is a great idea for a foodie or a food lover. Deli meats and other delicacies are always welcome in this type of gift basket. Wine, fruits and deli crackers as well as cheese also often make for great gifts for any food lover. The goal here is to make them happy.
For people who love their pets, you may need to give gifts to a different audience: the pets themselves. Personalized pet dishes and toys will go a long way, as well as grooming materials and so forth.
As always, it is much easier to build up a thank you gift basket if you know the person receiving it well. If you still don't know what to give them, ask their friends or co-workers what kind of things they're into and you're bound to find it.
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Sending thanks one way or another is always a nice sentiment. A good idea is to send someone a thank you gift basket when you want to give a heart-felt thank you.