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B*CURED Gift Ideas for Caregivers:
• Bathrobe and candle (to encourage their own quiet time)
• Selection of bath products – bubble bath, pillow, scrubs and more
• Massage appointment at a local spa
• Selection of DVD movies (Oscar winners, TV series, comedies, dramas, etc)
• Magazine subscription to either fun, silly magazines or to favorite topics
• Gift basket of fresh ground coffees and assorted teas
• Frozen breakfast goodies like croissants or rolls (e.g. www.williamssonoma.com)
• A basket of easy to make foods (pasta and pasta sauce and cheese, soups, meatloaf, etc)
• Eye pillow
• Create a playlist of soothing or classical music on an iPod or CD
• An iPod and speaker base (with selection of songs already downloaded)
• Yoga DVD
• Relaxing meditation DVD
• Journal and pen
• Cozy throw or blanket
• Slippers
• Bottle of wine with some cheeses and crackers and a comedy DVD
• Series of a book (Twilight, Harry Potter, etc)
• Needlepoint
• Knitting Kit
• Travel games (scrabble, etc)
• A new tote to hold a couple key items for trips to/from the hospital or doctor that one can keep in the car
• Add some games, magazines, blankets, socks and snacks that have a shelf life
• Offer to handle a weekly task – a kid pick-up/drop off, a meal, be on watch so they can take a class, etc. |
