Need ideas for Grad school friend

[Stampingwithkids]

I want to make up a care package for a friend of mine who is going through some serious studying for her doctorate. She is in her mid 20's and has had no time to do any stamping lately due to all the studying she has had to do. So what should I do to cheer her up?

[stampin_chiquie]

Well I'm not working on my Doctorate, yet, but my last semester of undergrad is killing me. Right now, if I could wave my magic wand, I would have someone come over and put my house in order. I've had to put my blinders on to the chaos around me so I can study. (Why am I here then???)

Ok, that's a little over the top, next I would wish someone to send me food. Specifically, I would wish for a freezer full of dinners for my family but if your friend is in her mid-20's in grad school, she probably doesn't have one.

Alright, goody package ideas.... gourmet coffee, hot chocolate, or yummy fruit juices. Something scrumcious. New slippers. Fruit. Ben & Jerry's.

You probably wanted stamping related ideas.... a really nice card to let her know you're thinking of her, a card package with cards, addresses, envelopes, and stamps all together in case she ever finds a free moment to send a card to someone else, an inspiring picture in a picture frame.

I don't know if any of these random thoughts have helped. I just needed a homework break.

[chanteuse]

Ooh, BTDT. It's so tough. You just can't study nonstop or you'll kill yourself... What about a DVD of her favorite movie or TV show for when she's taking a break? Anything that would make her feel pampered and loved. Chocolate never hurts either. Maybe bring over some new stamping stuff and let her play for an hour? I'm sure you'll think of something perfect. Good luck to her!

[Neverland Scraps]

I guess since you are looking for something stamping related, you could always create little projects for her and store them in a one-gallon ziploc baggie.

Like you can cut out all the items needed for a Halloween card, stamp the goodies on there, pretty much get everything cut out and done for her so all she has to do is glue/tape it all together. (does that make sense?)

If she scrapbooks, cut out a couple items needed to scrap a page and put that into a baggie for her.

So when she does get the time, she can pull out one baggie and put the project together in little time (because you already did the hard part of cutting/stamping everything) giving her the right amount of time for a great stress reliever!

It was just a thought...

[kmccullo]

Any gift in grad school makes you SUPER happy. A nice card would be great. A little set to give to other stressed out people would be fun too. Anything pampering is wonderful. At a stamp camp we made little containers of bath salts in pop top cans. It was really cute. Maybe you could do a little spa theme for her and stamp stuff on the packaging. Some of those chocolate nuggets go a long way to a happy break.

Good luck!
Kate

[Stampingwithkids]

Thanks so much, your ideas are awesome! I may see what I can do to get one of those clear paint cans, decorate it and then put some popcorn, chocolate, a cute card to go with it. I am going to try and make some cookies with the kids this weekend so maybe she would appreciate that.

[dstfrommi]

Does she have a Starbucks near by? A gift card would be cool. She could go there for a couple of hours and study. And of course she will need the caffeine!

[Laurie FW]

You are such a terrific friend! Honestly, she will love anything you wish to give her! I drank a lot of tea when in graduate school (I am not a coffee drinker,) so that is another idea, an assortment of tea bags. She will be completely thrilled with whatever you decide to send her, though! I did have room in my office to put up special cards, calenders, etc. so any handmade thing like that she should be able to display, too. Chocolate, candy or treats will always be appreciated, as well as simple meal ideas. You never have enough time to eat properly it seems when you are under so much pressure!

[gaylestamps]

Bookmarkers?

[kmccullo]

I friend sent me a gift box of things from the past. All random stuff like candy and cookies from when we were kids. I think there were twinkies of all things in there. There were bubbles. There were random toys. None of the stuff was expensive, but it was a riot. complete stress relief.

Kate