Help!!! Custom Gift Basket Ideas needed

[Cindi0511]

I just found some fun things for my kids on sale at the Disney store.

I found:

Little Minnie Mouse washcloths - the kind you have to soak in water to get them to expand. I got a couple from FInding Nemo as well since the ocean theme works for a cruise. They were about $2 each

Small little pouches with clips on them for their backpacks. I got Kim Possible, Lizzie McGuire and Buzz light year but they always need places to store their treasures (seashells, etc) These were on sale for $1

I also found a silly little Mickey Mouse toy that can stand or sit. Its kind of worthless, but they can rearrange him and it was cute and cheap. I don't remember how much but nothing I got was over $3

They had little bitty stuffed Mickey and Minnies for $6 each but I have a $3 limit on my surprise items.

Also, I found cheap mickey mouse watches for the kids to wear on the cruise so they will know when its time for the next activity. I found them at Wal Mart for about $6 each. They have really nice ones, but I wanted something easy to replace and cheap so that if they got wet or lost it wouldn't be a big deal.

Other ideas I am thinking about include red. blue and yellow M&M's in a special cup, some swim goggles, sunglasses, and perhaps ballcaps. I am also going to stock up on some eyepatches when I find them in the Halloween decorations.

My kids are past the age of sandtoys and rarely eat candy (Dh will eat the M&M's) so I have to get very creative to find things they might actually use.

Wow -- GREAT ideas. Thanks for sharing. I learn a lot from you!

 

[Laurabearz]

I think the web site is www.costumesexpress.com, but I just got the catelogue, and there is an ADORABLE little girl's pirate costume in there for $54, but since I'm not cruising until NEXT September, I'm waiting for it to go on clearance.

HOWEVER, this is the cutest little girl's pirate costume I have seen -- it's not sleazy, and it will cover her and it looks well made, although I am not a seamstress.

I know there are boy pirate costumes, too, but since I only have girls, I didn't really pay attention, but they have great stuff.

That is a cute costume. I ended up getting this one for my youngest DD4...Pirate girl costume And a matching boy one (for the boy lol) and This one for my DD6.

They all look soooooooooo cute in them!! I cant wait!

 

[dreamakermom]

Thanks for sharing! I am going to get on that site and look for costumes for us for Halloween. We are doing the Peter Pan theme!! (Dog included... she has a tinkerbell costume!!) Karen

 

[Cindi0511]

I thought about sending some diapers to Shirley for my littlest one's basket just so I don't have to pack them, but ... I can't imagine that looking good.

Any other ideas for adult baskets?

 

[Lisa0503]

Well we just got back from our Wonder Cruise and Shirley did such a great job with our basket. I will definately be ordering a basket for all future cruises!!!! Shirley got us everything I wanted and she also went above and beyond by making sure my DD got a postcard from Minnie before we sailed which was so sweet and such a nice touch!!!! My DD is only 22 months but she loved her postcard from Minnie and carried it around with her for longest time...It was her first peice of mail!

Anyway, here are pics of our basket:

 

[dreamakermom]

Man, I am getting excited!!! I will need to get in touch withShirley to get a price quote so I can start saving. Either way.... I am ready!!!!

 

[splashmt]

just bumping this to subscribe to the thread!!