22 Get-Well Gifts That Show How Much You Care
Soup delivery, tea samplers and more will have them feeling loved and comforted.
It's never fun to be home recuperating from an illness or injury, but it becomes a little more bearable when a fun surprise shows up at your door. Whether it's a remedy of hot soup and tea to ease the flu or a special treat post-surgery, a get-well gift is always appreciated. At a loss for what to give? Here are 22 of our favorite get-well-soon gift ideas, sure to ease recovery for the special patient.
It's not always easy to gift food to those with dietary restrictions, but Spoonful of Comfort offers a delicious gluten-free package, perfect for those who live sans gluten. The package contains four to six servings of a soup of your choice (like Chicken and Wild Rice or Tomato Basil), gluten-free rolls, gluten-free cookies and a keepsake ladle.
The Tea Forte Wellbeing Organic Wellness Tea Gift is certain to tackle any ailment with wellness-focused tea bags packaged nicely in a presentation box. They'll find calming, energizing and defense-strengthening blends including varieties such as Purify, Radiance, Serenity, Defense and Invigorate.
Tonsils out? Broken bone? Nothing that can't be made better with a little ice cream. The Bestsellers Assortment from Jeni's Ice Creams will lift their spirits thanks to the included five pints of gourmet ice cream with flavors ranging from Brambleberry Crisp and Darkest Chocolate to Brown Butter Almond Brittle and Salty Caramel.
The Comforting Soup Bundle from Harry & David will provide them with just what they need to get their pep back in their step. Hearty chicken noodle soup and harvest vegetable with pasta soup pair well with the olive oil and sea salt snack crackers. A box of vanilla shortbread cookies tops it all off to make this gift the perfect feel-better box.
Show them you're thinking about them with the Unboxme Comforting Care Package Gift. Inside, they'll find a cozy assortment of fuzzy socks, "The Healer" white lemon and ginger tea set, a soy candle and a ceramic mug. Just what the doctor ordered!
Send all the positive vibes their way with the "Feel Better Soon" Treats Mini Gift Tin from Cheryl's Cookies. Inside, they'll find an assortment of sweet treats, including snack-sized cookies, pretzel clusters and full-size buttercream-frosted cookies. The brightly illustrated message is sure to receive smiles, too.
Friend under the weather? Give them a surge of immune-boosting ingredients like turmeric, citrus and ginger with this four-pack of cold-pressed juices from Stark Juice. There are ten varieties to choose from including their Defend, Repair and Immunize blends to help boost recovery.
A heavy dose of vitamin C is just what the doctor ordered, and it's even better when it's paired with two other delicious fruit varieties. Three seasonal navel oranges, three seasonal ripe pears and three seasonal crisp apples make this box the perfect gift for a speedy recovery.
This package is sure to put a smile on anyone's face between the sneezes and the coughs. It will keep them both eating and entertained — all in an adorable package. From the classic feel-good soup, Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup, to tea to popcorn to cookies, they'll have every comfort food at their fingertips. Plus, playing cards, a coloring book and a word-seek book will keep their minds occupied as they recover.
Sometimes a little bit of everything is the perfect treat for someone who isn't feeling well, and when the variety is from The Model Bakery in Napa, you know it'll be good. A bag of their signature granola, housemade griddled English muffins and their famous chocolate rads cookies are included in the package, with an option to add on a bag of coffee for $19.
This two-cookie box of a prescription pad and sprinkle-filled pill bottle is a cute, sweet and delicious way to let someone know you care. It all comes packaged in an adorable "Get Well, Eat Well" red and white box.
Chicken soup is the antidote to many illnesses, but it doesn't always have to be the traditional chicken broth, noodles and carrots. Pho still has all the goodness with a bit more kick. This four-to-six-serving kit from Phorage in West Hollywood comes with a spice-forward broth (with cardamom, star anise and cloves), shredded chicken, and toppings including jalapeno, hoisin sauce, cilantro and green onion. It includes enough to make four quarts.
A gift doesn't have to be big to be meaningful. The Mini Sick Day Care Package includes all the right get-well stuff: chamomile tea, honey, comfy socks, cough drops and tissues on one side, and a half dozen cookies for when they're feeling well enough for a sweet treat on the other side.
A little dose of sunshine is always the best medicine, and this box brings a ray of sunshine inside. A variety of teas, honey, wafer cookies, sponge cakes and more make the perfect perk-up gift.
Breakfast in bed is a good way to pass the time if they are stuck at home, and the Feel Better Breakfast Gift Basket gives a good excuse for scones on the nightstand. The beautiful basket comes with English muffins, strawberry preserves, a scone, shortbread cookies, a loaf cake and a box of tea.
It's hard not to smile at this "Hang In There" gift box that features the ultimate sick-day snack assortment. Ranch, cheese and caramel popcorn from The Popcorn Factory are arranged alongside M&Ms, Albanese Gummi Bears and a sweet-and-salty nut mix, while an adorable plush frog rounds out the gift.
It would be hard not to smile upon receiving a box filled with freshly baked chocolate chunk cookies — especially if they're a lover of all things chocolate. Two dozen cookies are nestled inside a "Get Well Soon"-themed tin that can be reused once they start feeling better.
David's Tea is known for their wide assortment of loose-leaf teas and beautiful glass mugs for brewing. Help them recoup with this relaxing bedtime tea gift set. Eight soothing herbal teas with caffeine-free ingredients are paired with the Cloudy Sky Blue Nordic Mug to make any nighttime routine a bit more indulgent.
Nobody wants to cook when they're recovering, so a good meal you just need to heat and eat is always appreciated. The Family-Style Italian Meal from Harry & David has enough food to serve four, with two varieties of pasta, Rosemary Bread, Black Truffle and Almond Green Beans, and Tiramisu for dessert.
Bite-sized Cinnabon cinnamon rolls plus an extra container of frosting for dunking? That would make anyone gain a little more pep in their step. We have a feeling this box of 16 bites will disappear pretty quickly.
Here's to better days ahead with this fresh fruit bouquet and "Get Well Soon" balloon. It's fun to eat the chocolate-dipped apples, flower-shaped pineapples and other fresh fruit right from the bouquet. A sweet sentiment for anyone not feeling their best.
When you are sitting at home, sometimes it's fun to go shopping for a treat of your choice! As a sender, you pick the box and your recipient gets an email to pick their treat of choice — candy, cookies, popcorn, savory snacks, even wine, cocktails or coffee and tea. Once they do, they'll get a gift box filled with their favorite treats, all thanks to you!
