Herbal Garden Basket

Gardening tools
Herbal plants
Small terra cotta pots
Gardening gloves
Seed packets

a box of diskettes
a mouse pad
a pad of post it notes
a pen and pencil
a soft cloth for cleaning the screen
a cd/disk drive cleaning kit
a pad of pre-generated excuse letters --
~Please Excuse [insert name here] From Work as He Was ... ~

Pasta Herb Basket
 

Tri-colored pasta
Loaf of French bread
Basil
Pesto sauce

Grated cheese

Bottle of wine - Suggest Blueberry Wine
 

Coffee Lovers Basket

Chocolate-dipped spoons
Coffee mugs
Coffee bean candy
Napkins

Ice Cream Basket

Fountain glasses
Long-handled spoons
Ice cream scoop
Butterscotch topping
Chocolate syrup
Cherries
Sprinkles

Cookie Basket

Homemade cookies
Cookie cutters
Cookie mix
Gingerbread men

Pasta Basket

Colorful napkins
Pasta fork
Pasta
Sauce
Grated cheese

Expectant Father Kit

Fill a large insulated cooler (the kind that has lots of pockets, it can double as a diaper bag)

with:
snacks & drinks for dad
A list of phone numbers
roll of quarters or calling card
a disposable camera
a bottle of non-alcoholic cider
a magazine
a fast food restaurant gift certificate from near the hospital
gift certificate to a local florist