Gift Basket Shopping Lists

Kids back at school?  Are you starting to get excited for GE?  I am!  Need more ideas for a basket to bring to the GE Auction?  Fear not! 

• Book Worm Basket: Book, reading lamp, book mark/thread, fleece blanket, hot cooca/coffee/tea, book store gift card
• Traveler Basket: Luggage tags, battery powered alarm clock, magazine, crossword/soduku book, travel pillow, travel sized toiletries, eye mask, passport holder, universal travel adapter *Container Idea: Put all the items in a carry on sized bag
• Fitness Basket: Gym bag, yoga mat, kettle bell, pedometer, workout gloves, stretchy band, iTunes gift card, ear buds, water bottle *Container Idea: Put items in a gym bag
• Cook Basket: Any cookware or serving ware, recipe book, apron, utensils *Container Idea: put all the items in a stock pot
• Craft Lover Basket: Scrapbook supplies, stickers, fun scissors, paper, embellishments, stamps, glue sticks, organizing items
• Off to College Basket: Notebooks, pens, folders, binders, alarm clock, highlighters, laundry bag, mini vacuum, bath caddy, roll of quarters (for laundry), waste basket, laptop board, desk lamp, bed risers, storage boxes, over-the-door hanger, adhesive hooks, dry erase board, bulletin board, hangers, page markers, cord wraps, bungee card clip, wrinkle spray, wall putty, shelf liner *Container Idea: Put items in a laundry basket
• Moving In Basket: Command hooks, mounting tape, photo hanging gear, shelf liner, cleaning supplies, air freshener, candles, potted house plant
• Girlie Girl Basket: Nail polish, lipstick, hair accessories, purse holder, jewelry
• DIY Basket: Multi-purpose tool, measuring tape, small level, sand paper, work gloves, face mask, goggles, duct tape, electric screw driver, screw driver set, wrenches, photo hanging items *Container Idea: Put items in a tool box or tool bag
• Grilling Basket: Grilling cookbook, various sauces, rubs, spices, grilling utensils, meat thermometer, grill light, apron, wooden skewers
• Beer Basket: Cooler, beer, bottle opener, coozies
• Gardener Basket: Gloves, seeds, kneeling pad, hand tools, pots, miracle grow, flower trimmer, watering can *Container idea: Put all items in a planter
• Bird Watcher Basket: Bird book, seed, house, feeder
• Porch Lover Basket: Outdoor candle, outdoor thermometer, chimes, pitcher, serving tray, iced tea mix, book, magazine, book store gift card, bug spray
• Beach Basket (adult): Beach towel, sunscreen, beach bag, flip flops, sunglasses, magazine, water bottle *Container idea: Put items in a beach tote or cooler
• Beach Basket (kid): Beach towel, kid sunscreen, flip-flops, sunglasses, sand toys, buckets, sun hat
• Hiking/Camping Basket: Gps, battery operated radio, compass, matches, lighter, carabineer, first aid kit, camping cookware, water bottle, flashlight, lantern, bug spray, sunscreen
• Car Basket: Car cleaner, wax, microfiber towels, air freshener, tire gage, emergency items, accessories
• Art Basket: Paint, brushes, charcoal, pencils, sketchpad, canvases
• Reflection Basket: Journal, book of quotes, stationary pencils, pens, candle, iTunes gift card
• Poker Basket: Cards, poker chips, beer, cigars
• Photography Basket: Photography gift certificate, gift certificate for photo prints or canvas, frames, albums, SD cards
• Manicure Basket: Magazine, nail polishes, cuticle cream, clippers, nail files, pumice stone, scrub brush, foot soak, nail stickers
• Cupcake Basket: Cake mixes, icings, writing gels, cupcake holders, nuts, toppings, sprinkles, muffin pan
• Kid Basket (Indoor): Play dough, crayons, coloring books, books, stuffed animal, toys
• Kid Basket (Outdoor): Ball, bubbles, chalk, bug keeper, glow sticks, frisbee, water guns
• Wine Basket: Bottles of wine, wine glasses, wine charms, Cheese plate and knives, olives, crackers, jelly/jam, wine opener, wine stoppers
• Movie Basket: DVDs, popcorn, movie theater gift certificate, “movie candy”, soda, pizza gift certificate
• Coffee Basket: Coffee grinder, french press, mug, travel mug, electronic, coffee warmer, coffee, coffee flavorings, chocolate, coffee shop gift certificate
• Cocktail Basket: Liquor, cocktail recipes, various glasses (margarita, martini, scotch, etc.), stirring sticks, cherries, olives, lemons and limes, grenadine, drink shaker, shot glasses
• Baby Basket #1: Nursing cover, burp clothes, milk storage bags, nipple butter, nursing pads, steam cleaning bags, pacifiers
• Baby Basket #2: Bottles, steam cleaning bags, bottle dryer, bottle warmer, pacifiers, formula
• Baby Basket # 3: Magic bullet, food containers, baby food recipes, spoons, bowls, plates, sippy cups
• Baby Basket #4: Blanket, swaddler, or sleep sack, books, nightlight, stuffed animal, mobile, security blanket or “lovey”
• Baby Basket #5: Bathrobe, hooded towels, wash clothes, bath toys, spout cover, shampoo/body wash, lotion, toothbrush, kid toothpaste
• Baby Basket #6: First aid kit, diaper ointment, gas relief drops, Baby Tylenol/IBprofen, safety kit (door knob covers, cabinet locks, outlet covers), nail clippers, nose aspirator, children’s thermometer, kid ice pack