joke books and tisues for that realy funny side spliting tear droping joke and maybe some test strips i have a friend that has sugar and when i have extra cash in hand i buy some strips for her test meater or or alcohol prep pads or a bag syranges hope this helps and gl
These are all so wonderful!
I usually work from the food angle. I'd make a pot of Coq au Vin and burn a CD of French jazz.
Again, an addition to the Theme Basket.
Cheers,
Guitar_grrrl
Oh one time when my sister was at a low point I made her a cartoon everyday. I had these characters "Charlie Horse" and "Ralph the Rat" whose mind was in the sewer.
Alex
I've done several theme boxes as gifts since family and some old friends all live out of state. For the birthday boxes I have sent Mylar balloons that float up as soon as they open the box. Always a great reaction.
For Christmas I sent stockings with a tag attached "Some assembly required" as I packaged the wrapped items securely for shipping and sending them in the stocking would work as I was afraid of breakage. My MIL thought it was a great idea when she received hers.
Have fun and let us know what you come up with.
Ren
A bunch of notes (like emails) or cards from a whole gaggle of people (us) he doesn't know - with jokes or stories or just well-wishes.
Q
I think you should take a picture of your goodies that you put in there so that you can refer to them in the future. For the birthday, have you thought about putting some birthday balloons, plates, napkins in there? Also, if you take pics you can share with us so that we can enjoy your friends packages as well!. This is going to be so much fun!!!!
Thanks all for the great ideas, theme/party in a box would be a fun way to go. His birthday is in April, I think parcel #1 will be a birthday theme. This will be fun!
I love the party in a box idea ----
movie night
spa retreat
zen moments
birthday celebration
summer equinox
blue moon (next time we have one!)
those would all be fun to assemble.
Give yourself and your friends a giant hug and pats on the back all around for pitching in to help this friend.
have fun with this ....
Lulu
I love the theme idea. It will make it exciting to get the basket because he will be wonder what the theme is and alex had some wonderful ideas. You could take one of her ideas and build on it.
terry
Alex made a great suggestion. Sugar free gums. If your friend has a computer, maybe a CD of Mah Jong (sp?), boggle, scrabble games. Things that challenge the brain to work. You can send a theme box of things. Chicken Noodle Soup, Soup Mug, Diet Drink in a bottle, Puzzle Book, Sugar Free Gum. ** Another time, maybe do a Movie theme. Get an inexpensive DVD at Wal-mart. Can he have popcorn? If so, stick some microwave popcorn in the box along with a Diet Drink or two, Sugar Free box of candies. These are just a few ideas. Make it a party in a box for him with different themes each time. You don't have to spend alot of money each time. You're friend is lucky to have a friend like you! I kno he will love anything you send!
Netflix membership. Amazon gift cards, books or music. Crossword Puzzles, Word games. jigsaw puzzles.
Alex