Gift baskets have evolved into a hugely popular item, and many items can be purchased already pre-packaged and ready for giving.
There are many occasions when they can be given, such as Birthdays, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and the Holidays - to name a few.
Another great time to give a basket is for a wedding or baby shower - filled with specialized items for the bride or new baby.
Items that can be found include personal care toiletries, food, and wine.
The small travel size containers are particularly popular, keeping down the cost, and giving the recipient the change to try a new product.
Many recipients know the brands from hotel amenities they may have tried and enjoyed in the past.
Items included in gift baskets can range from soap, shower gel (or body wash), shampoo, conditioner, and hand lotion.
Some gift baskets also include a loofah with a handle and have an assortment of toiletries nestled inside a reusable wicker basket.
Brand names of popular hotel amenities that can be included in a basket include ProTerra, Judith Jackson, Lord & Mayfair, Aromae Botanicals, Nourish, Tocca, and Pharmacopia.
Sizes of the bottles range from.
75oz travel size to Judith Jackson's 8oz retail sized bottles.
Bed and Breakfast (B&B) clients also purchase gift baskets in unassembled form to place in their guest rooms.
They include items such as shower caps, vanity kits, mending kits, mouthwash and dental kits to make the stay extra-special.
Next time you are trying to think of a gift that is both useful and luxurious - do not forget the gift basket.