Unique Gift Ideas for Unique People

Usually when you hear “gift baskets”, you think of wicker baskets filled with cookies or fruitcake or other food. Well, that may be great for Aunt Bertha but not so much for the rest of us.

Instead of giving up on the concept of a gift basket, consider making one for the 21st century – a Multi-Media gift basket.

These gift baskets range in price from $30 – $100, depending on how much you want to include.  These suggestions are based primarily on new items, and most are either best-sellers or among the top things people have put on their wish lists this year.

For the Kitchen Diva:

MOVIE: “Julie & Julia”

SOFTWARE: Living Cookbook program to plan menus & recipes

BOOK: Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child

            EXTRAS: gourmet popcorn, Godiva chocolates, lemon zester

For the Go-Getter:

            MOVIE: “Mad Men” television series on DVD

BOOK: Crush It: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion by Gary Vaynerchuk

EXTRAS: Unique desk items such as: personalized note pads, picture holders, highlighter pens

For the Nature Lover:

            MOVIE: “Planet Earth – The Complete BBC Series”

SOFTWARE: Complete Guide to National Geographic – Every Issue Since 1888

            BOOK: The National Parks: America’s Best Idea by Ken Burns

            BOOK: The Sibley Guide to Trees by David Allen Sibley

            EXTRAS: Gourmet trail mix, compass,

For the Sci-Fi Geek

            MOVIE: “Star Trek” (the new one by JJ Abrams)

BOOK: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson

            EXTRAS: 12 or 20-sided dice, StarWars Pez Dispensers, 3-D glasses

For the Family Friendly

            MOVIE: Up

BOOK: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

EXTRAS: deck of cards, fun shaped cookie cutters, CD of children’s Christmas music

Just about all of these items can be found at www.Amazon.com