September is “Get Better Get Well Gifts” month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Let us help you find that perfect gift!
They say that the fastest way to the heart is through the stomach! As long as the patient does not have any dietary restrictions (check first), then these gifts will be sure to be a hit! Snacks are the perfect get well gift, because they can be shared with company. Many times when the patient has visitors, they have nothing to offer so they can feel like a good host. When you send food gifts, they can choose to keep them for themselves or share. Also it is nice to have a “treat” that you might not normally eat. It is fun to try new foods and to indulge a bit, especially if you don’t feel well. Here are 8 new yummy ideas to choose from.

1. Fretzels – What is a fretzel? I didn’t know either and now that I know, I talk about them all the time. Fretzels are gourmet chocolate covered pretzels. These chocolate covered pretzels, made with the highest quality
ingredients, are hand-dipped in milk, white, or dark chocolate and adorned with a variety of candy toppings. I have never seen chocolate pretzels like these before. They are an adult chocolate lover’s paradise. Jill Frechtman
is generous with the toppings and eating just one pretzel is a decadent treat! The variety of flavors is crazy and they taste delicious! With flavors like peanut butter and jelly, s’mores, and mocha latte, you will be sure to find
the perfect flavor for anyone you love. You can buy boxes with one half, one or two doz. They also make gift baskets, or you can sign your friends up for the fretzel of the month club! Buy some today at fretzels.com

2. The Gratitude Cookie – The classic black striped box holds one dozen of these amazingly popular butter/sugar cookies. Inside the box, you’ll also find a Gratuities Card printed with one of several inspirational sayings on
the front. On the back of the card, you’re asked “What are you grateful for today?” and given space to write out your answer. Carry the card around with you as a reminder to be grateful. For $11.95 this is an affordable gift with
a great message. Sometimes when someone is sick it is hard to find things to be grateful for. This can be a great conversation starter, or just say how grateful you are for their friendship! You can get yours here.
3. The Chocolate Prescription– Okay, how cute is this? The tagline on this item is “Eat chocolate. Live long. Love deeply” It actually gives you a “prescription” for 1 dark chocolate bar for 7 days. Eat chocolate guilt free; after all it is “doctor’s orders”. The potential health benefits of eating dark chocolate are all over the news lately. So help your friend get well soon with a daily dose of chocolate. You can order a 1 week or 4 week prescription online. The 1 oz. bar of 72% cacao dark chocolate is conveniently individually packaged so you can treat yourself to a moderate amount each day. I really love this gift idea and wish someone sent this to me when I have been sick. A 1 week prescription is only $19.99, you can get yours here.

4. experiencechocolate.com If your idea of a chocolate bar is a plain ol’ Hershey’s bar, your missing out. This website shows you that there are different types of chocolate and they taste differently paired with different foods and flavors. My favorite was “Chocolate for the vine“. These tasting squares come with a pairing guide to perfectly match the chocolate with your favorite wine. Chocolate can be more than a treat, it can be an experience. The company is based in Boston and they conduct fun, informational, hands-on chocolate tasting parties that enable participants to experience the many nuances of chocolate flavor. If you are like me and do not live near this company to have a party, they can send the party to you with the chocolate connoisseur collections and with their gift baskets.
5. Chocolate Inked – They are a family owned business that specializes in personalized chocolates, cookies and more. I always thought that to personalize a chocolate gift you would have to buy in bulk, or have them as a party favor. This is not the case! (if you are buying chocolates by the piece and not in bulk there is a $15 set up charge.)They print photos, logos, and text onto chocolate candy and cookies. They use a technology called Chocolography. There are only approximately 300 people across the US and abroad who own this machine and this technology. The image is completely edible as they use FDA-approved food colored inks. The chocolates come wrapped in neat, clean plastic cases that fit the chocolate shape exactly. You can put a friend’s picture right on the chocolates with a get well soon message! Personalized, unique and yummy! Get yours at: chocolateinked.com
6. Dressthedrink.com is perfect for that “sex in the city” themed night with the girls. This adorable silver mini briefcase is filled with the accessories and ingredients to garnish any beverage. The kit includes edible silver, rock candy, red hots, crushed toffee, toasted coconut and rimming sugars. You will feel so fancy, even in the comfort of your own home. If the patient is not able to have alcaholic drinks, make them plain in liqour but fancy in look! Have a “girls night in”, rent a girly movie and make some fun drinks.
7. Pam’s Pantry is an online company that sells mixes for dips, dressings and spreads. All the receiver needs to do is add a few basic ingredients and the items are delicious! Most of the times the ingredient is something you might have in the house already, like butter or cream cheese. They use no added fillers or preservatives, so you can feel good about sending this to your friend who might be trying to get healthier. These would make great gifts alone if sent in the mail, or why not bring them over and make a few snacks together. What a treat!
8. Katherine Anne Confections makes decadent confections that would make the perfect gift for anyone. I must say that the way these delicious treats are wrapped and presented is overwhelming to say the least. They are put in gorgeous handmade natural paper boxes and tied with silk ribbon. I loved just seeing the box, let alone tasting what was inside. It is so nice to see a company that puts that extra care into the details. The truffles and caramels melt in your mouth. They feel “special” and you can almost taste the hard work that goes into them and the natural ingredients. You receive very generous portions wrapped in wax paper, you could probably cut them in half they are so nicely sized…but don’t ask me, these are so good and I am not sharing! Get yours at: http://www.katherine-anne.com/
Reviews written by Christine Donato and the butyoudontlooksick.com staff, butyoudontlooksick.com ©