1259 Springfield Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 473-0982
Alec's Gift Baskets



Linda's Creative Gifts team member, Alec, personally curates and assembles every gift basket which include products made by US families who employ or are run by adults with disabilities. These baskets are assembled with great care and love just for you. We are so proud of Alec and are thrilled to have him on our team! We hope you will stop in to meet him and purchase one of his baskets! He takes great pride in assembling these beautiful special gifts created by special people.
Online ordering for Alec's Gift Baskets is NOW AVAILABLE!
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Choose to have your purchase shipped or pick up in-store.
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#1 - Cookies & Coffee Basket
$21.00
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It contains a reusable water bottle with a delicious chocolate chip cookie mix served with a specialty morning blend coffee. Great gift for a teacher or coach. A young man, Patrick from Purely Patrick, has cerebral palsy enjoys making this delicious and traditional cookie mix. A mom who saw past Patrick's disability created this wonderful opportunity for her loving son. The coffee is made from sustainably-sourced coffee beans produced with respect for the environment and farmers. The New Jersey company, Ethan and the Bean, empowers those with disabilities by providing self-esteem through training and employment.

#2 - A Cup of Joe Basket
$24.00
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This is the perfect basket for any coffee lover. It contains a specialty coffee and a ceramic mug. The coffee is made from sustainably-sourced coffee beans produced with respect for the environment and farmers. The New Jersey company, Ethan and the Bean, empowers those with disabilities by providing self-esteem through training and employment. Lastly, the heart mug was curated by a young lady, Sophiola, who was born with Down syndrome who has a passion for art.

#3 - Relax & Escape Basket
$32.00
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Relax in the bath with a scented bath bomb and enjoy the mood of a soy candle. The bath bomb was created by Morgan from Dabombs. She was born with Down syndrome. It was her dream to open up a store front where she could provide jobs for special needs individuals. The candle company, The Grace Effect, wants to share their daughter, Grace's, who was born with Down syndrome, light with the world. The candle is 100% toxic free and provides an inclusive future for people like Grace.

#4 - Coffee Lover's Basket
$42.00
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This basket is the perfect gift for any coffee lover. The contents include a delicious morning coffee blend, a beautiful coffee plaque and a ceramic mug. The coffee is made from sustainably-sourced coffee beans produced with respect for the environment and farmers. The New Jersey company, Ethan and the Bean, empowers those with disabilities by providing self-esteem through training and employment. Alec's coffee plaque artist, Allie, from Allie Art Designs, was born with Down syndrome. She has been drawn to the magic of color and uses colored pencils to make her artwork that she turns into an assortment of items. Lastly, the heart mug was curated by a young lady, Sophiola, who was also born with Down syndrome and has a passion for art.

#5 - The Dog Basket
$31.00
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This is the perfect dog lover's gift. It contains delicious dog biscuits with a humorous tea towel, a poop dispenser with bags and a pull toy for your dog to enjoy. The peanut butter dog treats and pull toy are from a Connecticut based company, Woofgang, that provides vocational skills development to adults with disabilities. The tea towel and dispenser come from Pawsabilities. A company that is the face of compassion, creativity and entrepreneurship for young adults with developmental disabilities.

#6 The Pampered Gift
$49.00
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Pamper yourself with a warm bath soaking in a Jasmine Tea salt cultivated by Blossom Artisanal that employs adults with some disability. They provide a culture of empowerment that fosters independence. The Daisy Soap pops with color with a spa-like white tea and a hint of citrus flora. The Body Butter is super rich and creamy with Aloe Vera and Shea Butter; paraben, mineral oil, and phthalate free. The soap and body butter are from Beloved Bath a company designed to show the world that people with Autism are productive members of society. Finish up with a beautiful and elegant Blue Stone beaded bracelet with semi-precious stones. This company, Spotlight, is inspired to create a stage for the talents of those who are intellectually and developmentally challenged.

#7- The Man Gift Basket
$32.00
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For the man in your life. Basket contains a manly scented candle, themed man socks and a delicious chocolate bar. The candle from Beaver Creek is made from a recycled soup can which feeds someone in need and is proudly handcrafted by the developmentally disabled. The socks are from a New York Father/Son social enterprise, John's Crazy Socks. The son was born with Down syndrome and a love for fun socks. Included is a chocolate bar from Chocolate Spectrum in Florida . This company was started by an ambitious mama that trains and provides employment to those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

#8 - Wine Lovers Basket
$33.00
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This is the perfect wine lover's gift. It contains an artistic wine plaque with fun red wine socks, and mouth watering truffles. Alec's wine plaque artist, Allie from Allie Art Design, was also born with Down syndrome. She has been drawn to the magic of color and uses colored pencils to make her artwork that she turns into an assortment of items. The socks are from a New York Father/Son social enterprise, John's Crazy Socks. The son was born with Down syndrome and a love for fun socks. Included is a chocolate bar from The Chocolate Spectrum in Florida . It was started by an ambitious mama that trains and provides employment to those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

#9 - A Cup of Tea Basket
$31.00
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This is the perfect gift for a teacher or tea lover. It contains a mix of chai tea latte and a ceramic mug. A young man, Patrick, from Purely Patrick has cerebral palsy and enjoys making this delicious chai tea mix. A mom who saw past Patrick's disability created this wonderful opportunity for her loving son. Lastly, the heart mug was curated by a young lady, Sophiola, who was born with Down syndrome who has a passion for art.

#10 - Lavender Love
$39.00
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Enjoy the scent of lavender with this basket. Start with a beautiful lavender scented candle cultivated from Blossom Artisanal. A company that employs adults with some type of disability. They provide a culture of empowerment that fosters independence. Next enjoy a hot shower with a lavender scented shower steamer made by DaBombs. Morgan is an adult with Down Syndrome. She is living the dream of having her own business. Cover your body in a super-rich creamy body butter made with Aloe Vera and Shea Butter. Paraben, mineral oil and phthalate free. Beloved Bath was designed to show the world that people with Autism are productive members of society. Lastly, give your lips a whirl with a gentle sugar scrub from Lippy Lu; a mom and son that support those with autism.

#11 - Thank you Basket
$39.00
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Give the gift of a thank you to that special someone. Contains a mouthwatering chocolate bar made by Chocolate Spectrum. This company trains and employs individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities. The thankful candle combines a bourbon and butter scent with hints of maple and vanilla. Made by The Grace Effect, a family company that shares the light of their daughter who was born with Down Syndrome. Lastly, this basket includes a pleasant scented lavender and mint soap that uses only natural ingredients to make it safe for all skin types. Sammy soap prides itself on being a job creation machine for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

#12 -Children's Basket of Fun
$35.00
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Perfect basket to send love to a grandchild niece or nephew. Basket includes a mouthwatering chocolate bar made by Chocolate Spectrum. A company that trains and employs individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities. The high quality kettle corn is from Poppin Joe's. Joe is a sole proprietor with Down Syndrome The all natural bubble bath is made by a non profit, Everybody, that embraces the talents of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they can thrive. Lastly, we have included our very own on the go sculpting set from Linda's Store.

#13 - Birthday Basket
$31.00
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This basket contains a mouthwatering chocolate bar made by The Chocolate Spectrum. This company trains & employs individuals with Autism & developmental disabilities. The lavender mint soap is made with natural ingredients, safe for all skin types. It also wishes your special someone a"Happy Birthday".This company, Sammy Soap creates jobs for those with intellectual & developmental disabilities. Enjoy the lightly sweet, rich floral aroma of the Jasmine honey candle. Every soy wax candle is poured, packaged and shipped with care by individuals with developmental disabilities from Blossom Artisanal. Lastly, the gorgeous handmade bracelet is crafted with faceted, fire-polished glass beads carefully selected in the birthstone color of your choice. It is accented with clear faceted beads and detailed pewter beads & spacers. These are created by our special artist at Special Sparkle who was born with Down Syndrome.
