Buy, Separate, and Save
28/07/08 01:10 Filed in: Success Scoop
Just a few minutes of solitude in a warm bath is a blessing for a busy woman. Giving a spa gift is a warm, empathic expression of friendship. A gift like the one shown here can be so affordable, it’s easy to share often.
Look for closeout bath sets after Christmas, or sometimes Mother’s Day that can be used for any occasion or any time of the year. Often, these sets will be on sale for 75% to 90% off the retail price. Avoid holiday-specific labels, and look for containers that are easy to make “seasonless” by removing a bow or decorative accent.
Open and separate items into groups of accessories and soaps. Once separated, items can be mixed and matched throughout the year. In the gift basket shown here, items from three different premade gift sets were used. An inspirational book and candles (not in any premade set) were mixed with spa accessories to make a custom gift set -- like no other on the market! Total cost? About $5 !!!
The bow makes the basket. A multi-hued organza bow (purple/lavender) wrapped the basket, and topped the large light blue nylon netting bow.