Gourmet food may the most popular holiday gift basket category, but non-food gifts are moving up the chain as more consumers become aware of the health challenges many Americans face. When non-foods are requested, be ready with an impressive collection of affordable gift basket components.

One of my personal favorites is the Meyer’s Clean Day products. The company offers aromatic and environmentally friendly products, ranging from hand soap and lotion (shown here) to actual cleaning products for the home or office, fragranced for the season. Shown here, a small nail brush is boxed and bagged to separate the two Meyer products, stretching the value and filling the space inexpensively. To complete the ensemble, add candles and a tin of holiday potpourri, room fragrance, ornaments -- kitchen towels -- whatever pleases you and your customers.