With this cold and flu season being one of the worst yet, chances are that someone you know will catch the bug. And since a thoughtful gift or a helping hand can be the greatest medicine, we’ve gathered a list of 10 ways you can show your friend some TLC when she’s under the weather. Give them a try and we guarantee she’ll be back to her fabulous self in no time!
- Let her know how much you care by regularly checking in on her via email. While you’re at it, send her some links to interesting articles, funny YouTube videos, or fun throwback photos of your friendship through the years.
- Burn her a few CDs with her favorite songs, rent some cheap DVDs from Redbox, stock up on a bunch of juicy gossip magazines or buy a couple of board games at the local consignment shop. Bring everything to her house and spend some time enjoying them with her.
- Instead of focusing on her being sick (that’ll only make her feel worse!), comfort her by doing things that you normally do as friends. Have a good old chat, laugh, share stories and ask each other for advice.
Make the most out of your house visit and ask if there’s anything you can help her with, like cleaning, organizing things, doing laundry, walking the dog, going to the doctor or pharmacy, etc. On your next trip to the grocery store, give her a call and ask if there’s anything she’d like you to pick up.
- If she has kids, offer to take them to the park, the movies or a museum so she can get some much-needed rest. Even just a couple of hours of total peace and quiet will make her feel like she’s on a Caribbean vacation!
- Soothe her tummy by cooking her favorite meal (soup will most likely hit the spot), or team up with a few of your other friends to cook multiple meals and stock up her freezer for the week.
- The No. 1 prescription for smiles on a sick day: sugar! Surprise her with some deliciously sweet snacks in a gift basket. Try the To the Rescue Get Well Dog Lover’s Tower or the Get Well Soon! Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Can for your chocolate-loving lady friend; the Get Well Wishes Fruit Tower for your health-conscious amiga; or the Get Well Fortune Cookie for the gal who always knows how to make you laugh.
Help her keep cozy in style. Give her a cute fuzzy robe, oversized slipper booties and a pair of oh-so-soft pajamas that she can wear around the house.
- If she’s up for it, take her out for a mani-pedi, or bring someone to do it in-house. Lying in bed with the sniffles makes you feel anything but beautiful, so a bright, fresh nail polish color will be just the pick-me-up the doctor ordered.
- She doesn’t have enough energy for the nail salon, you say? That’s OK. Instead, give her a spa gift basket and a gift certificate for a massage that she can look forward to using when she feels better.
What are some get-well-soon tricks you use when your friends are feeling out of sorts?
