Back to School

Hard to imagine that school is almost starting since August has already came. Summer goes fast. Youngsters are back in school and for me it is hardest to say goodbye to the kids who are my family who are going back to college. It was so cool to see them all summer and now some are packing up getting ready to go to school. Most of the kids I know go to Colorado State University in Fort Collins or Colorado University in Boulder. Two are going to Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Actually there are two of my cousins kids who are coming to schools in Colorado. My best friend is making up little gift bags for each kid with cookies and goodies from the supermarket to assist get them stocked up for dorm life. She has bought chips, dip, candy, nuts, and snacks and put them into a bucket. They turned out quite cute. When I asked her how much it cost she said she had no idea. I had a tough time finding a bucket and filling it with stuff to look good. It just did not appear to be enough. Then I started adding up the cost because I knew I needed to go get more stuff to make it look good. I just that wow factor for college students when they get to school. I know they may be a bit homesick and this is the best thing I can do for them and probably more for their parents. Shoving the things in the bucket is alright and it gets the work done. After making two of the buckets my next door neighbor suggested I check out Colorado Gift Baskets. She shared with me this after she was dismayed at how much I had spent on each gift. Her agency uses Baskets by Rita for all the gift baskets they send to visiting clients, Welcome Gift Basket. There are trendy wooden crates with mountains and the word Colorado and baskets of all sorts. After checking out the website of Baskets by Rita I do not dare tell my husband that I actually could have sent a Colorado crate for the same price or even cheaper than I spent on my own. http://www.basketsbyrita.com