Mothers day gift baskets are an extremely popular gift item and every year companies roll out new and unique themed gift baskets for the special day
. Gift baskets are preferred over flowers because instead of just putting them in water, moms can actually enjoy using the contents of a gift basket and they dont have to feel guilty about having to throw them out later. While these gift baskets are an excellent choice for mothers day there are some guidelines that should be followed when picking them out.
Setting a budget:
Always remember to decide on how much you want to spend. If you were going to buy flowers for your mom, it wouldve cost you $40 at the least and if you were to have them delivered theyd probably cost more (mothers day is on the second Sunday of May, and weekend delivery charges are higher than ordinary day delivery charges). Gift baskets can be seriously expensive or really reasonable depending on what kind you choose to buy and where you buy them from so you need to set a budget. Anything between $50-$80 can get you a unique gift of your choice.
Choosing a theme:
There are all sorts of themes for gift baskets but the more popular ones for mothers day are spas and food. Spas themed baskets will cost you a lot, probably over your budget so the food theme is obviously better but even in the food theme, you get a lot of variety. Some might feature nuts, others might feature jams and spreads, or cookies or fruit. The theme you choose depends on how old your mom is and what kind of stuff she likes. The food basket that has high general appeal is one with fruit. Theres a lot of variety when it comes to fruit baskets and there are some truly unique options like fruit bouquets available that are even better and well under budget. They come with the added advantage of being arranged in keepsake containers and make memorable mothers day gift baskets.
Buying/ ordering:
You can choose to buy the gifts at a store or place an order for them online and have them delivered to your doorstep. There isnt really one way thats better than the other because what you pick out may not be available at a store and having it delivered may be the only option. It all depends on what you pick and where its available.