Gold Coast Gift Boxes and Hampers

Daffodil Day is Friday 26th August 2011 and is the largest national fundraising event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Daffodil Day is run by the Cancer Council and raises funds that are essential for cancer research, prevention and support services.  This year, Daffodil Day celebrates a major milestone in Australia, its 25th Anniversary. Read More

The time is quickly approaching when students completing primary school, Year 12 and many other courses at tertiary institutions, will be graduating and moving on to new beginnings.  This is a time fondly remembered by many and is also a time for celebration. Read More

Father's Day is fast approaching and it is a time when children, young and old, like to remind their father of just how much they are appreciated.  This appreciation can be shown in many forms.  Whether it is a chore that is done so that Dad doesn't have to do it, or a gift for Dad, it is the thought that counts.  With this in mind, I have a lot of friends who often ask me what they can get for their dad.  They want that perfect gift that shows him how much they love him and they want a gift that he hasn't been given before.  I believe that the best ideas are often the simplest so I suggest taking him out for breakfast or lunch - I know it's done over and over, but who doesn't appreciate a meal that they don't have to pay for.  Mowing the lawns, edging the lawns, washing the car and even something as simple as watching the footy with Dad, are all simple ideas that show Dad you care.  Buying a gift could include Gold Class cinema tickets, a sporting item that he may use, a piece of art work that he has admired or you could put together a gift basket based on a hobby or interest that he has.  This involves buying a variety of small gifts that can be placed together to create an overall theme.  At least if you do this you know that he will enjoy some, if not all of the gifts in the basket.  The most important thing is to tell your dad how you feel about him.  Don't make the mistake later in life of wishing that you had done this.  Do it now and know forever that your dad knew that you loved him. Read More

A trend that is once again emerging this season is the trend to using positive affirmations on products.  I have to admit that I like to read these affirmations and often stick up an affirmation that I particularly like in the hope that it will inspire me.  Whether the affirmation reads "Dream like there are no impossibilities," or "Live like heaven is on earth," I try to remind myself of them when dealing with the different situations that I face, every day! Read More

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck Read More

Whether you have an actual storefront or an online business, business owners are always coming up against new challenges.  I have worked in the gift shop industry for quite a few years, previously working in a store in a large retail centre and then owning my own gift shop in another shopping centre.  I thought that I was fairly aware of the problems that I would face and the challenges that I would have to overcome when I started an online business. However, even though I had done a business plan, researched my competitors and all the other necessary checks that people do before they start a business, I have had to learn a lot in the past year. Read More

Facebook is a powerful marketing tool that businesses are now embracing as part of their advertising.  It is a medium that cannot be ignored by business owners and is one that we all need to be aware of and know how to use.  As the owner of an online business, GC Gift Boxes and Hampers, I often hear people ask, "Why should I use Facebook for my business?" Facebook is a social networking media that is used to communicate with people of all ages, is another tool to enhance your businesses visibility and is being used with success by your competitors. Read More

Why give a gift box, basket or hamper? What makes these products such a wonderful gift? Gift boxes and hampers are gifts for everyone and all occasions. Whether you want a gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, a special birthday, an anniversary, a get well gift, a graduation gift or any other occasion, a gift basket, box or hamper is the ideal present.  Read More

GC GIft Boxes and Hampers are well and truly up and running.  Read More