Unique and inexpensive gift ideas

Unique and inexpensive gift ideas: there are many gift basket or themed gifts you can give that will be useful and remembered through the years to come.

When we give a gift for a wedding, birthday or holiday we want our gift to make an impact, but not break the bank. There are many gift basket or themed gifts you can give that will be useful and remembered through the years to come. Here are a bunch of ideas for gift giving occasions.

The perfect gift for someone who likes to stay trim and work out is to fill a new gym bag with granola bars, a water bottle, some bottles of a electrolyte drink, a few hand towels and a sweat band hat, deodorant, a skin spritzer, and some new socks . Fill this and all other gift bags or baskets with as many items as you can afford.

For the camper on your gift list fill a plastic tackle box with necessities like trail mix, utility knife, sunglasses, flashlight, basic tools, first aid items, batteries, matches, outdoor cooking items and a compass.

For the food connoisseur in your life you can make a fun basket filled with wonderful things for the kitchen. Fill a square market basket with colorful cloth napkins and a table cloth, jar of your favorite homemade salsa, a basil plant, herbal teas, cooking utensils, mixing bowls, herbs and seasonings, hotpads, a bottle of cooking wine and whatever else you can think of.

You can also narrow down the food connoisseur gift basket to just one for pasta lovers filling a 3 Qt stainless steel colander instead of a basket. Line the bottom of the colander with a kitchen towel. Fill it with: a box of spagetti, pasta cook book, wooden spoon, pot holder, container of parmesan cheese, pkg. of breadsticks, fresh garlic, napkins, jar of oregano, dinner mints, bottle of wine, and ingredients for pasta sauce.

If you have a friend that needs a little pampering give a basket full of scented bath oil beads, shower gel, bath sponge, aromatherapy candle, after bath splash, romance novel, herbal tea or flavored coffee, or any other items of your choice.

For a baby shower fill a plastic baby bath tub or diaper bag with a package of disposable diapers and other baby items like: baby powder, teddy bear, gift certificates, oil, film, baby thermometer, medicine measuring spoon, shampoo, under shirts, baby book, or a hooded bath towel.

For a house warming gift you can fill a big basket, bucket, or trash can full of kitchen items, garden tools, ant killer, gardening gloves, cleaning items, sponges, dusters, paint touch up kit, items for the garage, or even a broom and mop!

For young newlyweds fill a kitchen trash can with flour, corn meal, baking powder, baking soda, chocolate chips, sugar, spices, kitchen utensils, a mixer, mixing bowls, pots and pans, trash bags, paper towels, hot pads, dish towels, place mats,

For the new dog owner fill a dog bed or basket with dog treats, dog owners books, dog toys and chewys, film, new leash, water bowl, home baked biscuits, brush, doggie shampoo, etc. This also works for new cats.

For the western lover fill a huge rustic crate with items such as: BBQ sauces, queso, chips, salsa's, cookbook, hot pads, BBQ utensils, a cowboy hat, a western novel, western style cups or bowls. You can decorate the crate with bandanna’s and/or chili pepper themes.

For your best female friend fill a gift bag full of fun stuff such as: gift certificates for a movie for you both, items associated with her hobbies, homemade coupons good for free baby-sitting or manicure, chocolate goodies, and items to help her relax. Items such as bubble bath, pedicure kit, or nice candles.

For the sports fanatic fill a helmet or team hat with sports basket full of trading cards, game tickets, miniature game balls, team shirt, team book, etc.

Paint the outside of a large terra-cotta pot in the colors of the outside of the home of the person you are giving the gift to, stencil it with flowers or vegetables. Fill it with a bag of dirt, packets of both flower and vegetable seeds, gardening tools and gloves, a gardening magazine.

When making basket gifts, wrap the basket with clear basket wrap and secure it with a nice bow on top. Or you can wrap each individual item with bright colored cellophane wrap in different colors, or line the basket with tissue paper related to the theme of the basket.

Whatever you chose, make sure it comes from the heart and the friend or family member will definitely know you care.