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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Pamper yourself With A Little Tea For One
A full week of work and courses leaves me ready to rest and let go once the weekend strikes. But we all know that the chance of me getting a weekend full of spa like therapy and peace and quiet is not really probable. Even when I have a rest from work I find myself burdened with chores and errands, house cleaning, and other tasks I’ve been putting off. Even though I may be able to talk someone into giving me a five minute back rub, I don’t think I’ll have time for a manicure and a massage. In our world where we live such fast paced lives, it is almost impossible to sneak away for an hour or two let alone a full day to just put aside our crazy lives and spend a little ‘me’ time. Where I can perhaps fit in a chiropractor’s appointment or a waxing appointment once a month, it’s never enough to make me feel as if I’ve actually spoiled myself. When an occasion or a birthday comes along and someone asks me what I want, the first thing that I think of is “money” or “a new can opener.” Even though these might be reasonable gifts, they are essentials and buying these essentials doesn’t take much sympathy. A present should be something you want, not a thing you need. Sometimes we forget our own worth and we need a friend to come in and remind us to take some time for our self. 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 free time to arrange a spa appointment even if I was given a gift card, I have a few home remedies that will do the trick almost as well. When I think a friend has been working too hard and needs a break, I buy them a pamper basket from Baskets By Rita to remind them to take a little time for their self. Baskets By Rita fills their baskets full of high quality spa products for an all inclusive, at home full spa treatment. 
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Wine Gift For Holiday Gift Giving
Recently, I found myself in charge of organizing a fairly large social event. In all the confusion of planning and preparations, I forgot to notify one of the event sponsors of a change in date. The day before the event, we discovered the mistake when I answered a phone call from the sponsor. As a result of the miscommunication, they were unable to participate in the event and had blocked time out of their schedule in vain. My immediate response in apology was to send the sponsor a wine and cheese basket from Baskets By Rita. For $150 I was able to send them a basket packed with a selection of red and white wines, cookies, an assortment of cheeses, smoked salmon, gourmet crackers, summer sausage, olives, dried fruits, caramel corn, candy, snack mix, fine chocolates, mixed nuts, and more. I believed that this would be a gift that could be shared among all of their employees and I hoped it would convey my apologies for the misunderstanding. I would endorse a Baskets By Rita wine basket for any occasion for which wine is practical. Whether you need to say thank you, send a housewarming gift, apologize, or present a gift when visiting a friend, Baskets By Rita has the ideal wine basket which include Vineyard Select Wine Gift Basket for the occasion. For the wine connoisseur, we offer the choice of BV or Rodney Strong wine assortments along with assorted cookies, smoked Gouda cheese, smoked salmon, wine cheese, gourmet crackers, beef summer sausage, olives, dried fruit, caramel corn, candy, cheese snack mix, fine chocolates, gourmet mixed nuts,and more. The wine basket is a great gift for a group to share. The BV selection includes Cabernet, Merlot, and Chardonnay wines. The Rodney Strong selection includes Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Visit their red wine basket page to see their many varieties and options.
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Monday, September 20, 2010
Give the Gift of Beer
Going back as early as 7,000 BC beer has been enjoyed by people all over the planet since its discovery. While techniques and recipes have changed over time and geography, the basic factors of fermentation and malting are a fabulous scientific discovery. But let’s not get so technical! We get it. Beer has been around forever and people like it! In fact, for much of history, alcohol was preferred over water, since water purification techniques had not been developed. Can you imagine a world where it is healthier to down a few beers than to quench your thirst with water? Try using that excuse next time you stumble home after having one too many! Although in present-day America we tend to classify beer among the "pub or bar" category more than the “fine dining” experience, in ancient times beer was the preferred drink of Egyptian Pharaohs. Countries such as Germany and Belgium are proud of their hundreds of breweries and take the craft of brewing very seriously. Try picking a beer in a Belgian market. You will literally have hundreds of selections! In the USA domestic breweries are becoming more and more popular. As a result, beer is becoming more popular in higher class social groups and has achieved the status of wine in some markets. Take Colorado for instance. Colorado has the most breweries per capita of any U.S. state and I think beer is easily the preferred alcoholic beverage of Coloradoans. As with wine, breweries and particular restaurants have started pairing beer with certain dishes for a finer dining experience. After thousands of years of experimentation and alteration, there is a continuous variety of beers available around the world, and new beers are still being created. When presenting a gift, why not think about including this long loved beverage? A beer basket from Baskets By Rita is a fresh and distinctive gift for any occasion. We can modify any beer basket to incorporate your choice of beers or a selection picked by our basket making, beer loving experts. We also pack our beer baskets with a assortment of snacks like cheese, crackers, chips and salsa, nuts, summer sausage, and popcorn. Take for instance our Beer Tub Gift . Our beer basket is a perfect gift for that beer lover. We fill our galvanized tub with a 6 pack of our Colorado Micro brews, chips and salsa, assorted nuts, beef jerky, beer cheese, crackers, trail mix, chocolate chip cookies, pretzels, popcorn and more. This beer gift basket is a great corporate thank you gift, welcome to your new job, birthday gift basket or even a host thank you gift on game day.. If viewing this post has left your thirsty for more, why not take my advice and sign onto www.basketsbyrita.com and get yourself a beer basket? Don’t forget to pass this on via Facebook or Twitter!
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
A Look At Cheese
A Look At Cheese
Since prehistoric times, cheese has been enjoyed throughout the world. No one knows exactly how the invention of cheese emerged, but since its discovery, it has been a prized food in many countries. In France, cheese is enjoyed at almost every meal. Cheese comes in many different varieties of shapes, colors, and sizes from Parmesan to Romano to Muenster to Swiss to Brie, you get the picture. Cheese is something that is often craved, practically like chocolate. If chocolate and cheese are a couple of your favorite foods, enjoy a meal of cheese fondue followed by chocolate fondue. Some folks even take their cheese conviction along with them when they tour. Many parts of the world are known by the foods they produce. Cheese is one of those foods that can put a place on the map. When you journey, along with wine tasting, which is a well-liked experience for the leisurely vacationer, try hunting for cheese tastings along the way as well. You can learn a lot about a country by its food, especially it’s cheese which is so unique wherever you travel. With hundreds of varieties of cheese world wide, a cheese enthusiast could spend their lifetime hunting them all down.
At Baskets By Rita, we’ve designed a way for you to help the cheese lover in your life along their road to cheese discovery. The next time you’re looking for the perfect fruit and cheese gift baskets I hope this blog will inspire you to check out our many varieties of cheese baskets. Whether paired with a nice red or white wine or a selection of our gourmet chocolates, or maybe even both, the recipient is sure to be happy with the quality and selection of our fine cheeses, crackers, and spreads. We are always looking for ways to provide solutions to all of your gift giving needs. Allow us to help you or a friend along your way to discovering the marvelous cheeses of the world!
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
Gifts That Say Let's Give Thanks
Wow, as we realize we are half way through the year, we start to look forward to the fall. With the transforming of the leaves, the cooling of the air, and the shortening of the days, we are reminded of the coming of winter and the end of a new year. But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. Autumn itself has many of its own assets. For thousands of years, fall has been the time of year to enjoy the harvest and the gift of food. representations such as pumpkins, gourds, and brightly colored leaves are traditional in the United States as we celebrate Thanksgiving Day and Halloween. As the days get shorter and cooler, we draw our attention from the bleakness of the season and distract ourselves with celebrations of friends, family and food, reflecting on the things we’re thankful for. Wouldn’t it be nice to show up to Thanksgiving Dinner this year with a little something more than the traditional salad or loaf of bread to share? Or how would you like to surprise your distant relatives with a seasonal gift that says “I’m thinking of you and I’m thankful to have you in my life.”
Baskets By Rita has the perfect gift to share around the table or to send to those great friends you love in this time of thanks. Thanksgiving day gift basket is filled with mixed nuts, turkey shaped pasta, marinara sauce, assorted milk and dark chocolates, cranberry cheddar cheese, crackers, hot apple cider, shortbread cookies, fresh crisp apples, caramel dip, tortilla chips with Colorado salsa, popcorn and caramel apple taffy. If you can't be there for Thanksgiving send this beautiful basket instead. This is also a great way to say thank you, welcome home, or thinking of you. This thanks giving day gift basket is a great way for you to bring the gift of Excellent food to your family and friends now matter how near or far away! As the summer sun fades making way for the crisp, cool air of autumn, remember those you are thankful for in your life and give them their own small piece of the autumn harvest!
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Sugar Free Gifts Taste Great
As the seasons change we find that inspiration to evaluate our stock. Fall is a nice time of the year to develop a new gift basket. Our sugar free gift basket is a great way to gift when your recepient has dietary restrictions. Our sugar-free diabetic gift basket offers a great assortment of sweet and savory goodies. Is that special someone a diabetic or just watching their weight then this is the perfect gift baskets. Including sugar free cookies, Boulder Chips, sugar free hard candy, crackers, cheese, sugar free fudge rolls, chips, salsa, cheese snacks, sugar free mint patty, pretzels, sugar free chocolate bar, beef summer sausage, sugar free creme wafers, popcorn, sugar free gum. The naming of these seasonal offering is always entertaining so we came up with our Fall Harvest Gift Basket, fruit and healthy gift basket and our Autumn Gourmet Gift Basket.
So you solicit yourself why would I order Autumn gift basket and to whom would I send it? I would advise sending one as a birthday gift basket, anniversary gift basket, corporate thank you gift or even as a condolence gift or a funeral gift basket as an alternative to flowers. These seasonal foods are perfect for celebrating the season.
Our goal is to have a new gift basket on our web site at least ever other week so come back often to check us out. Some stay on for a long time and some just come and go like the seasons. Some baskets are inspired by the season some by holidays and others by great tasting new product developments.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
BBQ Gifts for men
BBQ Gifts for men
Hot wings BBQ gift basket for the men in your life that love to eat and cook. Buffalo hot wings sauce, chips, hot salsa, spicy potato chips, hot sauce, chili mix, beef jerky, pretzels and cinnamon bears fill this great basket. We added everything we had that was spicy hot to this great gift basket for a man. Our barbecue gift basket great for an outdoor party starter.
father's day beer tub gift
father's day beer tub gift
Our Father's day beer tub gift basket is a perfect gift for your Dad if he enjoys great beer. Our beer gift comes in a red powder coated metal tub that is waterproof and great for indoor or outdoor use. Just add ice!
This Fathers day beer gift basket makes a great gift basket for your Dad, Husband or Brother this Father's Day!
$59.95 6pk Variety of Colorado micro beers, Chips, Salsa, Peanuts, Cookies, Pretzels, and Popcorn.
$79.95 (shown) 6pk Variety of Colorado micro beers, Chips, Salsa, Peanuts, Cookies, Pretzels, cheese, crackers, beef jerky, trail mix, chocolates and Popcorn.
$99.95 6pk Variety of Colorado micro beers, Chips, Salsa, Peanuts, Cookies, Pretzels, cheese, crackers, beef summer sausage, beef jerky, trail mix, chocolates, Happy Hour snack mix, kettle chips, pistachios, Jelly Belly candies, and Popcorn all in a larger tub.
$124.95 6pk Variety of Colorado micro beers, Mixed nuts, Almonds, Chips, Salsa, Peanuts, Cookies, Pretzels, caramel corn, fruit snacks, a brownie, cheddar cheese, crackers, beef summer sausage, beef jerky, trail mix, chocolates, Happy Hour snack mix, kettle chips, pistachios, Jelly Belly candies, Smoked Salmon, Olives, and Popcorn all in a larger tub.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Summer Gift Baskets Perfect for A Woman
The summer months offers lots of time outdoor Eating! When I think of summertime I remember growing up in rural America and spending more time outdoors than I ever spent inside. This is great for kids lots of fresh air, energetic activities and social time with siblings and neighbor kids. I learned that I could almost keep up with the boys and I love doing outdoor physical things. I believe I should have spent a bit more time reading books.
With that in mind I think of the food that we savored in this summer thinks like iced tea, watermelon, salt water taffy, fresh vegetables from the garden. Oh want fine memories those are!
Did you know that 40% of gifts are a disappointment to the recipient For that reasons 40% of the gifts we give are undesired and the Typical person gives 29 presents per year of an average gift costs US $52. Wow that is huge I recommend food gifts next time. Consider a Tea and snack gift basket. Tea and summer snack along with sunscreen and lip balm to make a great Summer gift for a woman. A Summer gift for a woman in a colorful straw purse, sunny nutty love mango cherry chocolate snack mix, key line taffy, Boulder berry tea iced cooler, Lara bar, lip balm with sun screen, Rocky Mountain sunscreen and a Lolly pop. Bright cheery and very fun.
You could save hundreds of dollars a year on unwanted gifts and have more satisfied family and friends by choosing gourmet food gift baskets.
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Bereavement Gifts Etiquette Suggestions
Funeral gift etiquette
When become aware that someone has passed away, your first instinct is to send a gift to the deceased’s family in their time of sorrow, but make sure you know and follow correct funeral gift etiquette according to their culture. There is a multiplicity of gifts that you might consider sending to the grieving family that will ease their pain and send the message that your thoughts are with them in their time of hardship.
Food: Perhaps the most welcome gift during a time of mourning is that of food. Whether you have dinners delivered or drop by with a casserole, the message is that you are thoughtful of the family’s loss. However, be aware about intruding on the family’s time when delivering the gift. A brief visit of about 15 minutes is appropriate to deliver the food and convey condolences. Proper funeral gift etiquette for food is to send items that require little preparation, such as a sympathy gift basket or a comfort food gift basket. Even if you judge that many people will give food, your sympathy gift basket will last of many weeks without being opened since all the items are shelf stable.
Flowers: The most general funeral gift is flowers. Before you send any, find out if there are certain conditions for funeral flowers depending on the religious association of the deceased. For example, Jewish funeral traditions don’t incorporate flowers while other gifts are considered more suitable. Others, such as Hindus or Muslims, don’t consider funeral flowers as traditional, but the gesture may be seen as thoughtful by certain groups. Funeral flowers for a Catholic, LDS or Buddhist funerals are proper and welcomed. Consult a florist if you have any doubts, they will be well versed in differenttraditions for funerals.
Gifts to Charity: Memorial gifts are a popular practice that allows money that would normally be spent on expensive floral arrangements to be designated for a specific organization, charity or event. Generally, the family will declare a preferred charity in the funeral announcement and request donations in lieu of gifts. Don’t breach funeral gift etiquette by sending flowers if the family has specially asked not to.
After the Funeral: Funeral gift etiquette also allows friends and family members to send a fruit and cheese gift basket in the days and years after a funeral. A sincere card or memento on the anniversary of the death sends the message that you think about about family members and remember their loss. Even following up with family members a few weeks after the funeral with a meal or a potted plant can have a positive affect on the grieving heart.
Funeral gift etiquette suggests that family members send a thank you card for the bereavement gift baskets or services they got during a time of bereavement, don’t be offended if you don’t receive one at all or if it arrives several weeks or months after the funeral. When someone is dealing with grief, time can slip by swiftly.
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Monday, May 31, 2010
Birthday Beer Gifts Bring on Celebration
Beer gifts
From Micro brew to the big breweries there is so much to like about beer. andinviting. Beer baskets are a way to get the imaginative juices brewing when it comes time to give beer presents!
When you take pleasure in its flavor, its refreshing taste and the enjoyment of trying new flavors check out our gift options too. There is nothing more enjoyable than grabbing a cold beer at the end of a hard day to sharing some beers with good friends and family at a get together. Beer brings us together. We share stories, woes, news, and good times over some frothy brews. What better way to enjoy an awesome day or cry over a terrible one?
We’re not talking about just drinking beer we are talking about giving tasty beer gift. So for that next life event or gift giving chance check these out. Basketsbyrita offers birthday beer gifts, Beer Tubs gifts, beer gift baskets, Holiday beer baskets and beer added to your favorite gift basket. They will enjoy the beer and its cool flavor along with the goodies we have paired it with. It can be enjoyed through tasting, cooking and with friends! Be original! Have fun and drink some beer and be responsible when doing it. So for that next life event or gift giving chance check these out. Basketsbyrita offers birthday beer gifts. 
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Green Gifts That are Eco Friendly
Send and share a gift of green eco friendly goodies. Let’s mull over ways to be green for the holiday this season. Everyone is making an effort to get on the band wagon of going green. Not only is it beneficial for the economy but it is also good for the pocket book. In the year of economic downturn and this eco friendly mind set let’s consider various ways to be green and save money.
Buy a live tree or even a artificial Christmas tree. Live trees can be plant and enjoyed for years. If you don’t have room for planting one then get an artificial one you can use over and over again.
If you put up Christmas lights purchase led lights if youhave the funds . If not, then be sure to have your lights on a timer and only run them from sunset until you go to bed. No use lighting up the darkness when no one is out to enjoy them.
Wrap your presents it recycled paper and decorate packages with old ribbon and sparkles. You can also do what we have done for years, and wrap your gifts in fabric bags that can used year after year. The disadvantage of these bags is that they are easy to open so someone could peek if they truly wanted to.
Purchase greeting card printed on recycled paper. You could even forgo the snail mail this year and send e-card in its place.
Pass up the shopping at malls this year. Driving all over town trying to find the perfect gift wastes valuable time and money. You can shopping online and still buy from local companies as well. Mull over gift that you feel confident they will use, need and enjoy. Everyone enjoys tasty food and everyone needs to eat so think about giving a gourmet food gift. Perhaps take this one step further and decide on a gourmet food gift that comes in an eco-friendly shopping bag. These wonderful bags come in reusable nylon or 100% recycled reusable. The nylon bag becomes a petite rolls for easy convenient carrying in your bike bag. The 100% recycled bag doesn’t use only recycled materials to manufacture. They are both green choices. I found that Basketsbyrita offers Eco Friendly gifts with Gourmet Holiday foods and also made in Colorado food. Choos our Spring Eco-Friendly Food Gift. Your holiday shopping just got more practical since you shopped online, got something useful, did something that was good for the environment and your recipient will love it. Done! Happy Holidays.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Appreciation Gift Basket Say It all!
DENVER, CO—Nationwide, the week of April 18-24, 2010, is set aside as a time to acknowledge administrative professionals for the essential role they provide in the daily operations of American business. This year’s theme " Power of Commitment. Power of Commitment encompasses everything about administrative professionals and their values. As admins show commitment in all their work, they fully give to the workplace.
“Taking care of the human characteristic of a company is one of the finest investments a company can make in terms of raising morale and yield,” explained Corporate Relations Specialist, Marge Van Woerkom whose Denver/Fort Collins-based company, Baskets by Rita markets gifts for any occasion. “As a specialist in corporate relations, we aid our clients in taking care of the human aspect of business.”
One way of protecting and strengthening the human side of a company is seizing the opportunity to identify the people who make the everyday operations happen. “During my corporate career at HP, Ifound that a crucial part of acquiring a company was making certain that the important employees felt valued and would remain loyal because they were the company,” elaborated Van Woerkom. “Appreciation Gift baskets are a great way to recognize the “administrative professionals.”
Baskets by Rita is planning for the 18th year to play a crucial role in making Administrative Professionals feel valued and significant by offering unique gifts expressly designed with employee recognition in mind, including. Thanks a Million, Starbucks and chocolate gift basket, World of thanks gift, Executive Sweets gift just to name a few of the designs that will be offered. “You did a FABULOUS job on the baskets. They were a big hit. By far my favorite gift we’ve given yet. You do beautiful work,” Writes J Rice, Marketing Manager, Oakwood Homes, after she ordering appreciation gifts for their associates. “Baskets by Rita, Inc. was started with the business gifting in mind”, noted Van Woerkom, “and we know that Administrative Professionals week is one of many a time for us to help employers build upon the unified environment that makes companies successful.”
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Hot Wings Gift Basket For His BBQ Habit
Valentines for The Men
Everyone knows that Father's Day is the time to express your appreciation to dear old dad. The problem is that it can be certainly quite hard for you ladies to work out what to get for your guy. Valentine's is another holiday for the guys too. You could always get something sexy for yourself and use this as your gift to him, but for many couples this just won’t fly. jewelry are the time-honored gifts, but to tell you the truth, women like these gift more than your man does. You could purchase him an a new TV, but then you might not won't see him for the next two weeks. So, what’s a girl to do? Let beer be the answer or a gift basket for a man!
Here’s a pretty safe bet that he’ll love it. Now, don’t just go get a six-pack of any ordinary beer and hand it to him in a brown paper bag; only other guys can be so not cool. Be creative,get on your computer and search for basketsbyrita.com and order a Valentine beer tub to be delivered to his work. This will cost a little more than that stand alone beer, but it will be SO worth it. Imagine his surprise when the courier come in (or FedEx package) with a beer tub full of awesome microbrews and appropriate munchies. Make sure to have the enclosure card says something like “I thought you’d love this almost as much as me. See you tonight! Love.” The other employees will be flipping over this gift. The women will all be saying “oh, how wonderful” and the guys will be wondering what cutesy thing their spouse/girl friend got them. You can be sure the guys will be thinking “Oh man, how amazing!” We can even put a few extra chocolates in the tub that he can share with you. If he’s really a awesome guy, he’ll share the beer with you. You won’t give him a guilt trip if he doesn’t will you?
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Beer Gifts Paired with great Food
Have you ever considered delving into the notion of pairing beer with your favorite food? This doesn't mean that you go out and find a great brat and cook it in your best beer either. I am even suggesting that you go beyond pizza and burgers too. Try out some of the following ideas! You might find that there is more than one way to enjoy a fine can of beer.Cheese is one food that is usually associated with wines and champagne. Discover how good a nice brie tastes with a fine wheat beer. Apples like Gravensteins is another successful pairing with a Belgian ale. There are the ester, or fruity, characteristics that are frequently found in apple or pear-like fruit while the truffle honey harmonizes with the slight honey notes Belgian ales are known to have. Also, the flavors of gouda cheese compliment the Brett characters that are found in the beer.
The company Baskets by Rita offers an assortment of beer gifts and beer tub gifts, birthday and beer gifts online as gifts to those beer authority. Their gifts are designed in useful containers that are functional when the goodies are being consumed and after they are gone. ”Perfect for any occasion”, say VanWoerkom, owner of the company.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Stress Relief Care Package Gifts
Expectantly the year starts out on a high note,nearly have their resolutions either written down or at least in their heads. This time of reflection on the year before gives us a view of what we would like to transform in the future. Change is always great but hard to embrace and to make happen. As the employee responsible for benefits for the employees I find it difficult to choose the right gifts that contain the perfect product for the right occasion that will please the masses. We all know that nothing is wonderful so it goes with gifts. I call it one size fits all which really means may or may not work.
I have learn that there are people out there more appropriate than I to make these design selections than I am. I have been working with Basketsbyrita.com for many years now and they are very professional.
They write the following:
Many companies deal with over worked over stressed employees that they count on to lead the company through these challenging times. These employees are the future successors that are striving to finish projects, pass the bar exam or perhaps taking on additional duties where others have had to be let go. These folks deserve a little TLC periodically. If they are the fresh new lawyer preparing for the bar exam send them a stress relief gift basket or survival gift basket the week prior to the exam along with a note stating ‘hang in there we are rooting for you’. If it a task in it’s final stages send the survival basket to their home to say “we appreciate all your extra efforts to keep the project on schedule’.
The good this care packages gift and message send far out way the dollars spent on these gifts. Statistics show that 60% of employees leave a business because they did not feel appreciated. Having working in HR for a large firm I understand what it takes to keep employees fulfilled. Most of all I have learned that relationships are critical to the success of any corporation.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Fun Get Wells Laughs That Heal
I want to talk about the brighter side of get well where your present, words and actions all promote joy, laughter and relaxation. There is lots of research being done with music therapy to help aid in healing. Laughter has also been recognized lowering blood pressure and reducing stress levels. With all this in mind we should always believe sending gifts to the sick that have a fun get well theme. Funny get well gifts come in all types. Some take the word fun to the extreme without regarding to the fact that fun or funny means entirely different things to different people.
People can have a nice laugh about a giant white chocolate aspirin. Most everyone will find a clean joke book funny too. Even a deck of cards can be enjoyable since most everyone knows some sort of card game. As for the food in this fun get well gift basket, well it is enjoyable too. We suggest easy to eat snack type food items that aren’t too overly sweet or fatty. We’ve kept in mind that the person is perhaps bed ridden a good part of the day. We also understand that someone is probably there taking care of them and they could use a little snack too sometimes. So playing the games will help time pass as the healing process takes it’s course.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Gift for Your Dad Father's day
Dad deserves the best on his day. OK, so you’re thinking what in the world can I get my dad for Father’s day? I don’t live at home any more and have no idea what he would like. You aren’t seriously considering sending a gift card to Lowe’s or Home Depot are you? That’s about as special as a another wool sweater (in summer no less).
You may not live at home any more, but you in all probability have a good idea of what your dad likes – is he a beer fan? A chocolate lover? How about a wine expert? At baskets by Rita, we’ve been considering what men really like for gifts and putting together great gifts for you to order.
I know, you always thought “baskets” were for the ladies, but once you take a look at our beer tub , your will have a new attitude. If your dad’s preferences are for wine, you’ll note that we can deliver not only a exceptional wine of your choice, but also a exceptional set of complementary foods that make a very sweet package. Our gift baskets for a man section is a great place to look if his tastes don’t include alcohol.
So let’s say your dad is a wine drinker that is also a big cheese lover. All you need to do is order one of our gift baskets for a man that fits the bill. The most important part of the entire gift is your message on the card attached so be witty and wise. We will read your special instructions so let us know what he really like and we will put it in your gift basket. Such as oh by the way my dad really enjoys chocolate. The nice thing about working with baskets by Rita, instead of the big guys is that we actually read your order and can build your beer baskets with the customizations you want to make your gift truly special.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Newborn baby welcome home Celebrations
New babies coming into this world no matter how many times you have experienced it with family, friends and co-workers is always magical. Why does it seem that the birth a new baby is always special? The event is something the requires notice and celebration. Perhaps it is because we naturally realize that it means that life does go on. It also reminds us of our own youth and beginning. A whole new life filled with hope, joy and discovery. Statistics show that in the US the new born baby birth rate has been declining over the past 12 years . The fall in teen pregnancy has undoubtedly been one of the most important public health success stories of the past decade as well.
Think about the celebration piece of this new born baby process. People welcome new born babies in numerous different way. Of course there is the popular baby shower gift to consider, if you are lucky enough to be invited. This baby gift is something that you can accomplish even if you live far away. Baby shower gifts can either be in themes like first baby we need all the necessities to oh we know it’s a boy so bring on the blue boy things. There is also the corporate gifts for new babies that are generally less personal and may even contain things for the family as well.
Welcome new born baby gifts can be easy to find and well received by the new mother and Father. I might suggest that you take a surf through the internet checking out baby gift baskets. Baby baskets come in bassinet style gifts, radio flyer wagons in miniature, fabric lined baskets great of use in the nursery and even willow handled baskets too. Items used to fill these inventive gifts can range from food for the family, sparkling beverage to toast the arrival, rattles, teething rings, wash cloths, baby bath products, soft blankets, baby clothes, and even hand made baby quilts with personalized embroidery to mark the birth. The beauty of these gifts is once you find a good source it can make your gift giving quick and trouble-free for future births.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Colorado Wine Gift Baskets Solves the Problem
I like to say that we are professional problem solvers. It goes like this, we get a call from the anxious administrative assistant of a company coming to Denver for their yearly conference. The conference is just a couple of short weeks away and management has just decided to have welcome gifts at the hotel when the guest arrive. The admin fills us in on the necessary details including the fact that they want the hotel welcome baskets to have a bottle of Colorado wine, products from Colorado and three pieces of fresh fruit too. The company wants the Colorado Wine Baskets to look professional with their budget is $50 each plus the cost of the wine. Oh, they need 63 baskets to the hotel in just under two weeks. We assured the customer that this will not be a problem and we would send her a picture in an email of the basket once we got a sample put together. We worked with the local liquor store to order the Colorado wine and check our warehouse for the rest of the product. Since everything was in stock and we were ready to start assembly. The final completion of these Colorado Welcome baskets could not take place until the day before their scheduled delivery date to ensure the freshness of the fruit.
The Colorado welcome gift baskets were delivered to the hotel on time as promised. Later that day we received the following message:
Mara, I arrived at the Hyatt today to find a beautiful Colorado Wine Gift Basket to welcome awaiting me in my room. Thank you so much! In addition, seven other company employees checked into the Hyatt today and I have heard only positive comments about the welcome baskets and how nice they are. You've met our expectation and more! You've made my day! Warm wishes, Mary Ann, URS Corporation Human Resources.
They keep coming back for more too. There are several more example just like this one and many of these companies come back every year to get welcome gift baskets for their scheduled meeting.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Baby gift baskets Welcoming Gifts
Corporate perks include time off, free meals, wellness programs and an sporadicgift for life events like the birth of a new baby. Corporate gifting is always an critical choice because you want it to be practical and appreciated. Therefore, something well thought out is very important. So what to send to the new baby. Many of our best business customers at BasketsbyRita send gift baskets to their employees when a new baby is born. They order everything from our Organic Baby girl gift basket, baby boy bassinet gift basket, New Baby gift basket and our new baby girl gift basket or our baby boy gift basket. Giving a present to celebrate the birth of a new baby is a awesome way for a company to state we want to welcome this new baby to the world. Messages read "congratulations on the birth of your new baby from your friends at Acme corporation" or "wow what a sweet way to get out of work for a while. We hope you get some sleep soon. We miss you! The Business"
Offering lots of options for new baby gifts is very important since we know that each person wants something different. We have found that our welcome wagon gifts have been very popular. I think people like the fact that the container is a miniature red wagon which makes an exceptional keepsake item for the newborn to enjoy as they get older. Our products are high quality and we offer brand names items such as Baby Einstein and TY bears. Our baby gift baskets contain toy rattles, cookies for mom and dad, soap, lotion, picture frames, wash cloths, teddy bears and more.
So if your corporation is looking for a great way to be grateful for their employees contemplate sending gift baskets for a new baby. I am sure that everyone will agree, celebrating the birth of a new baby is a great benefit too offer.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Staff Appreciation Gift for Businesses
FORT COLLINS, CO—Nationwide, the week of April 18-24, 2010, is set aside as a time to be aware of administrative professionals for the necessary role they provide in the daily operations of American business. This year’s theme " Power of Commitment. Power of Commitment encompasses everything about administrative professionals and their standards. As admins show commitment in all their work, they fully contribute to the workplace.
“Taking care of the human facet of a company is one of the best investments a company can make in terms of raising morale and yield,” explained Corporate Relations Specialist, Marge Van Woerkom whose Denver/Fort Collins-based company, Baskets by Rita markets presents for any occasion. “As a specialist in corporate relations, we assist our clients with taking care of the human side of business.”
One way of protecting and growing the human part of a company is grabbing the opportunity to reward the people who make the everyday operations doable. “During my corporate career at HP, I discovered that a crucial part of acquiring a company was making sure that the key employees felt valued and would remain loyal because they were the company,” elaborated Van Woerkom. “Gift baskets are a great way to recognize the “administrative professionals.”
Baskets by Rita is planning for the 18th year to play a important role in making Administrative Professionals feel appreciated and important by offering high quality gifts specially designed with staff appreciation in mind, including. Thanks a Million, corporate snack gift baskets, Starbucks coffee lovers gift basket, World of thanks gift, candle and bath gift baskets just to name a few of the designs that will be offered. “You did a FABULOUS job on the baskets. They were a big hit. By far my favorite gift we’ve given yet. You do beautiful work,” Writes J Rice, Marketing Manager, Oakwood Homes, after she ordering appreciation gifts for their associates. “Baskets by Rita, Inc. Fort Collins, was started with the business giving in mind”, noted Van Woerkom, “and we know that Administrative Professionals week is a brilliant time for us to help employers build upon the cohesive environment that makes companies successful.”
Friday, March 19, 2010
Spring Means Mother's Day is Coming Soon
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Celebrate
If you have been watching the calendar you know that Mother’s day is right around the corner. Mother's Day is this Sunday , May 9th, 2010, which means that you still have time to find the ideal gift for Mom. Perhaps you are looking to buying for your wife if you have children that most wonderful gift to thank her for being such a grand Mother.
The origin of Mother’s day goes back to 1907 when Anna M. Jarvis, a Philadelphia school teacher (1864-1948), began a movement to set up a national Mother's Day in honor of her mother, Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis. She requested the help of hundreds of legislators and well-known businessmen to form a special day to honor all mothers. The first Mother's Day celebration was a church service honoring Anna's mother. Anna handed out her mother's favorite flowers, the white carnations, on the occasion as they epitomize sweetness, purity, and patience. Anna's hard work finally paid off in the year 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as a national holiday in honor of mothers.
This year is expected to be the leading in terms of those opting to shop online for mothers day. Scores of people live a vast distance from their mother so shopping online makes greatest sense. Another reason is the selection is perfect and the convenience is hard to beat.
Research in 2006 concluded that 35% of the adult population chose chocolates and spa bath products to send to their mothers for Mothers Day as the most popular gift, above flowers and plants, by a good margin. I think that is has to do with the economic down turn and the desire to give mom something that will last and that gives her some additional pleasure. There are some wonderful dark chocolates and healthy snack out there that don’t come with too many calories and contain some extra health benefits.
With that in mind we have made some suggestions below to assist with Mothers Day and help you chose what to buy that special mother in your life on the one day of the year specifically for your Mother where you can thank her and show her you care.
Consider sending a healthy food gift, a relaxation gift basket, gourmet chocolate gift basket, Mother’s day Spa gift basket, Cabernet red wine basket, Riesling wine gift baskets. Our gifts feature Godiva chocolates, high quality bath products and Starbucks coffee too. Easy to give, beautifully designed and gift baskets delivered on time. Wishing all the Mothers around the world a happy Mother’s Day 2010 on Sunday!
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