Gift giving really shouldn't be as stressful as it is, wouldn't you agree? The budgeting, the shopping, the wrapping (try as I might, I still can't make a decent bow)...and God forbid you should forget the gift receipt, or else your gift may end up at the person's next garage sale or the White Elephant office party. Books are always a great gift idea - you can feel like you're being generous AND improving our nation's literacy rate at the same time. But, a gift card to the bookstore is a bit cliche, and a book with bookmark is a bit unimaginative. What to do?
Introducing: Book Bouquet. "Book Bouquet combines all kinds of books with gift items and gourmet foods to create novel gift baskets for all occasions. The first book bouquet was created over ten years ago for a cancer patient. Today, get well gifts are still one of the most popular categories of gift baskets that Book Bouquet sells. The "Boredom Buster" get well gift was Book Bouquet's most ordered gift basket in 2008.
Books are always the right size and color, and our gift baskets take book gifting to the next level. As the maker of all our gift baskets Book Bouquet is also able to offer custom touches like balloons, cakes, stuffed animals and of course, extra books that can be added to any of our gifts. You can even design your own gift basket at our create a custom gift basket page.
Gifts are shipped just about everywhere. We also ship to all military apo addresses and offer a military gifts section. Every gift from Book Bouquet is made to high standards. Each order is treated as though it is for a family member and every gift includes a card with the customer's personalized message. Book Bouquet gift baskets offers unique gifts for baby, kids, birthday, get well, sympathy, housewarming, for men, for women, for work and for special occasions. Our gifts are always the right fit for any event."
What's that? You want to send me a Book Bouquet for being so inspiring and informative on this blog? Ahhh. I do need to read more. Just make certain my basket has a book AND chocolate. Or a book about chocolate. You get the idea.
Wanna Buy It? Visit Book Bouquet and check out their great selection of gift baskets, starting at under $35!
Wanna Win It? Book Bouquet is offering one very lucky reader a $50 gift certificate to use toward any gift! Send a book bouquet to yourself (you certainly deserve it, mama), or have it sent to someone special - remember, Grandparent's Day is coming up soon!
Come out to play with a Giveaway!
Visit Book Bouquet. Leave a Comment telling me your favorite gift basket. Comments must be received by 11:59pm (PST) on July 31st. One winner will be selected by Random.org. Winner will be notified via email, and will be announced here. Be sure to leave your email address so that I can contact you (and make sure it doesn't go to spam) - I'd hate for you to miss your prize. Winners have 48 hours to respond, or a new winner will be selected. Open to residents of U.S. Good luck!
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- Blog about this Giveaway and link back to Playground for Parents. Leave a Comment, with the link to your post!
- Post my blog button on your site! Leave five separate Comments with your blog link, for five entries!!
- Email a friend about this Giveaway and cc me: PlaygroundMail@aol.com. Leave a Comment for your extra entry!
- If you have Entrecard, drop your card on me, or advertise on my site! Just leave me a Comment and let me know you've done so.
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* Be sure to leave a Separate Comment for EACH entry. That's SEVEN total ways to enter this fantastic contest!!
Reminder: Check the top left corner of this page for other fantastic Giveaways! Hurry, they end soon!
Many thanks to Kim at Book Bouquet for providing this Giveaway!
Congratulations to lucky winner, Cori (#212)!
My favorite gift basket has to be the ultra Baby Einstein Gift Basket!
Posted by: Nancy Leming | Monday, July 20, 2009 at 07:13 PM
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Posted by: Nancy Leming | Monday, July 20, 2009 at 07:14 PM
I really like the BOOK-N-DESSERT GIFT BASKET
Posted by: Teresha | Monday, July 20, 2009 at 08:22 PM
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The KIDS GET WELL TOOLKIT is super cute
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I'd choose Books N coffees Gift Box - oh yeah, baby!
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Posted by: clenna in NH | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 09:13 AM
I love this one: BABY'S ARK GIFT BASKET
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Posted by: Carol | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 09:13 AM
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Posted by: Carol | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 09:19 AM
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Posted by: Kim | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 09:20 AM
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Posted by: Kim | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 09:20 AM
Love the BESTSELLER BOOK BASKET
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Posted by: Shelly | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 09:27 AM
I love the Good Read Book Basket with Paperback Book.
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I like the HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOOK LOVER
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Posted by: Shelly | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 09:34 AM
I like the Books-N-Coffees Gift Box.
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Posted by: Dani' | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 09:35 AM
i like the Bestseller Book Basket
Posted by: tiffany | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 09:48 AM
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Posted by: tiffany | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 09:49 AM
I would choose the BABY'S BATH BUCKET it's full of everything for a new mom to give her little one a bath. I would give this gift to myself or I guess my little one.
Posted by: Kristy | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 09:58 AM
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Posted by: Kristy | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 09:59 AM
I really like the Good REads Gift Baskets.. and also the Ducky Bathtub Basket..
Really they honestly have something for everyone and for every occassion.
Thanks for the chance
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Posted by: Maureen | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:04 AM
I subscribe via email. Thanks!
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Posted by: Maureen | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:05 AM
What a fabulous idea.
I love the gracious reader gift box
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Posted by: maria | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:08 AM
I am a subscriber by email.
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Posted by: Dani' | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:15 AM
I like the Peace be with you basket.
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Posted by: Amanda | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:43 AM
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Posted by: Amanda | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:44 AM
I'd like to send a Forever Remembered gift basket to my sister...our dad just passed away.
Posted by: Shannon | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:48 AM
I like the Curl Up and Read Book Basket.
Posted by: Danielle E. | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 11:29 AM