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Silent Auction Baskets
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on October 10, 2007
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Hi Everyone! I was recently asked to put together a basket for a silent auction. I was wondering if any of you go to these and what type of baskets you bid on? I am tr...
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- Stampbooking and scrapbooking stuff, homemade cards, kids craft supplies, gardening themes, a cute idea is a home movie kit with micropopcorn, candy movie tickets or a...
- Depending on your market, I find that the children's themed baskets go over very well. For example all Barbie, all superhero, princess, pirates, that sort of thing. Th...
- Your choices will really depend on what the silent auction is for - who benefits? who attends? I have done many silent auction baskets, filling them with Usborne Boo...
Need Advice Aboout School Fundraiserd
Asked by J.F. from Greensboro
on February 15, 2009
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I have recently been asked to organize a silent auction at my sons school. I have never attended a silent auction for a school before. I am going to do themed baskets ...
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- I actually organized a fundraiser for my children's preschool. The baskets per class are perfect. Some other ideas are game night, movie night with Blockbuster GC, p...
- They did this at my daughters school. There were bottles, bibs, burp clothes, wipes, rattles, blankets, bottle cleaners, lotion, powder, onsies, socks, nail clippers,...
- sometimes teachers will donate a tea party for girls or basketball game for a group of friends, popular teachers can bring in the bids, can be lunch with the teacher, ...
Gift Basket for First Time Mom in Hospital
Asked by R.D. from Washington DC
on May 7, 2009
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When I had my 4 year old, my mom and a few friends put together very nice baskets for me, including bath bubbles, salts, books, movies, etc, and gave them to me while ...
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- R., Maybe some non-perishable food items (dried fruit maybe), a travel mug (loved it for tea while my daughter was tiny - less worry about spills), some tea. Maybe...
- I'd be more than happy to donate a gift certificate to my Mary Kay business of a pampering session and $20 in free products. Just let me know!
- Hi Rachael, This is such a thoughtful gift. Just remember the fact that she is receiving this from her beloved sister is going to be appreciated. As for ideas, I ...
Desperately Seeking Advice on a School Event
Asked by T.K. from Fort Collins
on January 24, 2010
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I am in charge of our small elementary school's annual fund raiser. My theme is Greek Mythology. My problem is I have had no one sign up to help me with this event a...
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- Local grocery store deli to see if they will donate some greek pasta salad as a sice. Then, you couldjust do Costco Pizza as most kids will eat that and it will all b...
- Is there a PTO you ask to help? Another idea is to ask each room mother to send out a plea for help to the parents in her class ... or perhaps assign a food, game or c...
- T., Sorry I can't help in the short term. But for the future, I have a stress- free fundraising program. Let me know if you would be interested later when you have ...
Christmas Gifts
Asked by A.T. from Dallas
on November 10, 2006
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Ok ladies, I need some ideas. We have a lot of people in our family to buy for and we have a very small budget this year as we also have our 2 year old to shop for. La...
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- A., my friend Kristi made these ADORABLE ice blocks with classy Christmas ribbon and vinyl letters in such cute fonts. They say things like, Joy!, Wise men still seek ...
- I have some handmade photo album type "things" that are relatively inexpensive to make... especially if you make them personalized and blank.... they require little if...
- The movie basket is a good idea...I did that last year for my sister and her boyfriend. Try Garden Ridge or the Dollar Store for inexpensive baskets. And buy the big...
How Much Is a Good Amount??
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on October 18, 2007
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My son's classroom is creating a basket for silent auction in the annual craft fair. I opted to put a gift certifciate in the basket. For how much should I buy the git...
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- I wouldn't spend more than $10-$15.
- We have an auction every year at my daughter's school and they always do the theme baskets for every class as well. They usually ask for everyone in the class to make ...
- If I am reading your question correctly, it sounds like the whole class is making one basket with a dog theme. If that is the case, how many students are in your son'...
Employee Christmas Gifts
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on November 9, 2010
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At work, I manage a team of fifteen people. It is an office setting. Varying ages from 23 to 58. Male and female. Our comapny doesn't do much by way of employee ap...
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- What about baking them something simple like pumpkin bread and decorating with a Christmas ornament?
- Do some personalize stockings. You can get a bunch for a $1 a piece at walmart or the dollar store, and just stuff them with some fun things. You can use fabric pain...
- LOVE the lunch idea. Take them out or have something catered for around $150. Very nice idea.
Easter Basket "Must Haves"?
Asked by ☆.A. from Pittsburgh
on April 3, 2012
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If you do Easter baskets for your kids, what items MUST you have for them?
I like to get the
*Starburst Jellybeans
*Reeses Peanut Butter eggs
*small foil covered ...
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- I don't do baskets (I grew up in Europe so we didn't have this custom), but what I wanted to say is that, whatever you choose to put in them, check the ingredients of ...
- Malted chocolate covered eggs.. Ans I love those terrible individually wrapped marshmallow bunnies.. My husband says they remind him of sweet chalk! Of course the c...
- Hi one! I have for YEARS done a kite and 'bubbles' and side walk chalk at easter for my kiddos...along with all of the delicious chocolate!! And jelly beans. I...
How to Keep a Toddler Busy While Cooking?
Asked by K.F. from Dallas
on July 18, 2007
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I am just curious if anyone has a unique or engaging idea to keep your toddler busy while you cook dinner. On the nights that I cook dinner for the family, my 17 mont...
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- If you don't mind the noise, have a cabinet drawer or cupboard specially for him (and usually child-locked so it would be special at cooking time). Have tupperware, b...
- I agree about letting him help, but have a further suggestion. If you can spend the $, I highly recommend the "Learning Tower". You can google it. It is a little platf...
- Have him cook with you! He's still a little young, but there's plenty he can "help" do. Once my daughter started helping me cook, I could cook again! Plus, she eats...
Need Thoughtful Christmas/Thank You Gift Idea
Asked by R.M. from Nashville
on November 24, 2008
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My husband spends a large amount of time out of town for work, and there is a chance he will be gone for Christmas. Another guy he works with mentioned that he would c...
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- A few years ago I made a lovely wreath for a few friends. I happened to make mine out of fake materials (I got a base wreath from a craft store and added seasonal hol...
- First of all, congratulations on your baby! One year old! He (she) is entering one of the most exciting times of YOUR life! How incredibly kind, wonderful, and generou...
- I would put together a basket of several kinds of goodies so you cover all bases. You could put together a themed sort of basket. ex: a cooking basket with a cookbo...
