Ideas for what to send my friend who's just lost her father?

[ClaireFraser]

A dear friend has just lost her father, I'm at the other end of the country so can be little practical support to her, but would love to send a parcel (food etc) to make things a tiny bit easier for her. If I was nearer I'd turn up with a freezer full of lasagna etc to save her having to cook.

She's heavily pregnant at the moment, has a two year old and a husband that works long hours (farmer). I'd like to send things that are useful/travel well rather than just stuff that will get in her way or overwhelm her.

I will have to post/collect plus it up, so needs to travel ok, and think my total budget will be £40ish. I'd be really grateful for any suggestions of what I could include in the parcel.

Thanks in advance

There are companies that deliver complete meals - Wiltshire farm is one of them but they’re quite expensive for what they are, other companies are available!

Hi Op, that's really nice of you. I lost my father when I was 22, he was 43. It was very sudden. I'm not sure what you could send in the way of a parcel. But I would send a card saying how sorry you are and, if you
Knew him, how lovely he was, fond memories etc and that you're there for her if she needs to chat on the phone. I had people avoid me cos they didnt know what to say, I presume. That's worse than saying the wrong thing I think. Hope that helps a bit

I sent a jam, crackers, bread type hamper to a friend. Went through a company though.

Why dont you send her a wee tesco delivery. You could put in flowers wine or drinking choc and a few nice meals n maybe some baby products or relaxing bath products like lavender. If you tell tescos the reason for sending or phone the local store they will often pop a wee card in for you hand written due to circumstances. Hugs for your friend

I lost my father when I was 23. A parcel with memories of him or photos would have been lovely. If that is something you could do if you were close to him as well?

Thank you for suggestions, I have been in touch with her. I have only met her father twice so although a thoughtful idea, I can't send photos/memories of him.

Again Tesco delivery also lovely suggestion, but relies on arriving at time to suit her and I don't want to bother her with asking her things like that. At least if via postie/courier it can just be left in an outhouse if not convenient to come to door.

I was thinking perhaps of nice 'storecupboard' type things so if she doesn't have a need for them now then not wasted, but be a little 'pick me up' and could be used as a little 'snack meal' for her if she doesn't have much appetite. Maybe along the fruitcake, crackers, olives, pate idea does that sound like something that could be appropriate?

On the baby side of things, I will send a separate parcel when baby arrives next month, so these are things for now.

We've used Bettys lots in the past to send foodie gifts to FIL,MIL and my DH's Nan and they've always loved everything we've bought for them

www.bettys.co.uk/ they're well priced as well and you seem to get quite alot for your money.

Anything here?

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