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GIFT BASKETS Gift baskets make great gifts for any occasion and they can be as small or as extravagant as you want. Usually themed, a great gift basket includes practical and non practical items alike. Here are some basket ideas if you’re looking to find a unique gift for a special someone. Housewarming gift - create a cleaning basket - in a large mop bucket include essentials like microfiber cloths, vinegar, a feather duster, mop heads and rubber gloves. Add a touch of whimsy with a QR code to a cleaning playlist that is sure to motivate! Birthday present - create a self-care basket - in a large wicker basket include treats like lotions, candles, bubble bath, fidgets, pens and a journal, a bottle of wine, a cozy blanket, face masks, etc. Father’s Day gift - or a just because gift for a loved one - fill a vintage-style toolbox with jerky, nuts (the edible kind), beer steins, beard balm, whiskey flavoured coffee, a multi-tool and a new fishing lure. The best way to put together a basket is to hit the dollar store, use your imagination and have as much fun putting the basket together as the recipient will have using it!

John Rockefeller (1839 - 1937) was one of the wealthiest Americans of all time. After retiring from Standard Oil Company which he founded in 1870, he spent the later part of his life focused on philanthropic efforts toward education, medicine and modernizing the American South.

DON’T BE AFRAID TO GIVE UP THE GOOD TO GO FOR THE GREAT. - John D. Rockefeller

COLD GREEK TORTELLINI SALAD Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes Chill time: 2 hours | Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS: 1 (16 ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini 1 ½ cups chopped grape tomatoes 1 ½ cups chopped cucumbers 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped ⅓ cup chopped red onion ⅓ cup Kalamata olives 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese 1 cup Greek salad dressing

DIRECTIONS: 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl. peppers, red onion, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese. Add salad dressing and mix thoroughly. 3. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving. 2. Add tomatoes, cucumbers, bell

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