Fun inexpensive gifts to cheer up?

MKCP5

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Apr 20, 2005

• Mar 10, 2019

• #1

My DD lives 1000 miles away and is going through a painful breakup. Want to send her a little something every couple of days for the next couple of weeks. Amazon primes makes it really easy! Ideas for the fun things? $5-$20 or so? Trying to keep things a little light hearted. I sent her some fav tea and a photo from our last trip. Thanks for the ideas!

 

ratharp12

Earning My Ears

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Nov 10, 2014

• Mar 10, 2019

• #2

A mini tsum tsum of her favorite character?

 

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TwoMisfits

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Feb 21, 2002

• Mar 10, 2019

• #3

How about fancy tasting salts - https://www.amazon.com/Smoked-Sea-S...gateway&sprefix=salts+tas,aps,133&sr=8-1&th=1 (with "feel free to be as salty as you like for the next few weeks")
How about a box of dessert truffles - https://www.amazon.com/Lindt-LINDOR...truffles&qid=1552258420&s=gateway&sr=8-2&th=1 (with "you are the sweetest person I know")
Since she's a tea drinker, another item for the tea and sweet that my teen daughter loved was rock sugar - https://www.amazon.com/Tea-Forte-Am...r&qid=1552258507&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1 (same message as above)

I'll keep thinking, but I'm trying to go with disposable and universal, since I don't know how much "stuff" she has...

 

DCLPrincess

Gone to the Dark Side

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Jul 5, 2018

• Mar 10, 2019

• #4

When I'm going through a break up I want chocolate, cozy jammies and comedy movies.

 

Southernmiss

I am hazed everyday

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Aug 27, 2011

• Mar 10, 2019

• #5

Spring and summer fun stuff-nail polish, pedicure gift certificate, new nail clippers, Emery boards, cute sandals or flip flops, beach towel, sunglasses, sunscreen, pumice stone, hair care stuff- new brush, special shampoo/ conditioner, hair gel, scrunchies, hair ties, barrettes are in again.

Cookies and special candies always make me smile.

 

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pklein09

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• Mar 11, 2019

• #6

Silly putty!

I know you're sending from Amazon, but when I put care packages together for my college kids, I put in serious stuff (food) and odd-ball stuff - like a clothes pin or replacement Christmas lights. They get the package and the weird stuff just makes them laugh. It's gotten to the point where they wonder what's next!

I hope your daughter's feeling more like herself soon.

 

katyjeka

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Dec 27, 2003

• Mar 11, 2019

• #7

Bath salts, cozy slippers, a good book....What a sweet thing to do. My first "big" breakup was horrible and my mom was my rock.

 

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4kids4karen

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Dec 25, 2006

• Mar 11, 2019

• #8

Yesterday, I was searching Etsy for a get well gift box. I found a couple sellers who make terrific boxes for all occasions, break ups, etc. They typically include a succulent plant, candle, and a few other goodies. Check them out! It would also be easy to look at their boxes and create your own. Some also include bath bombs, etc.


A few of many sellers:


https://www.etsy.com/shop/JTrockandlotus?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=627619651

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ericabstudio?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=601816334

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SoSucculent?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=678948661

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LovineCo?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=667913649

 

MouseLover

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Oct 6, 1999

• Mar 11, 2019

• #9

How about a replica of a favorite childhood toy/doll/ book/ cd?

My dad bought a copy of the first picture book I read as a 4yo, when I was having a hard time. It made my day!

 

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kaytieeldr

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• Mar 11, 2019

• #10

Some funny, some emotional, some make no sense; all should be Prime (I filtered) https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Breakup+...dc&qid=1552312591&rnid=2470954011&ref=sr_pg_2

 

elgerber

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Feb 17, 2000

• Mar 11, 2019

• #11

Cheryls cookies. They have $5.99 cookie cards, and my dd LOVED getting those in the mail when she was at school.

 

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smilie

I've been unwonked!

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Aug 31, 2004

• Mar 11, 2019

• #12

What about a recordable card? During a breakup, sometimes you don't really want to talk. But hearing your Mom's voice could always help.

 

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pampam

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Aug 13, 2003

• Apr 10, 2019

• #13

I put together a box once, with about 30 or so small individually wrapped items with instructions that only 1 item could be unwrapped and opened each day. It gave the recipient something to look forward to each day. These were funny, silly or delicious items, usually costing about a dollar, but they gave her a smile every day through a rough time.

 

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sksjasams

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May 29, 2008

• Apr 10, 2019

• #14

I sent my DS a couple of these his last year during his first year away at college. He really liked them.
Here is a suitable one for your DD:
https://www.amazon.com/Watchover-Vo...4&s=gateway&sprefix=watchover,aps,169&sr=8-31

They have lots to choose from:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=watchove...&sprefix=watchover,aps,169&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_9

Hope she feels better soon <3

 

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StowellClan

Earning My Ears

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• Apr 10, 2019

• #15

It's not amazon, but we sent one of our college age daughters a mini piñata that I found at Target (I've seen them recently, in the party/gift bag section) -- filled with chocolate and a gift card, took her awhile to get to the gift card so it was like an extra surprise (just starbucks)