| Being in recovery after an accident, healing after | | | | gift basket for under $20. If you have a bit more |
| surgery, or putting up with an illness is near the | | | | to spend, you can buy or make a whole range of |
| bottom of anybody's priority list of ways they | | | | baskets yourself. |
| want to spend their time. Truth is, sometimes life | | | | 3. Try one of these gift baskets, depending upon |
| just throws you a curve ball and you have to live | | | | his "man type": |
| with it. | | | | * the outdoorsman: a day hike gift basket with a |
| A person in recovery mode is usually dealing with | | | | thermos, a compass, and a map |
| some pretty drastic changes to his life on many | | | | * the jock: an outdoor activities gift basket with |
| levels. There is the physical challenge waiting for | | | | outdoor games he can enjoy with his buddies |
| the body's physical healing or waiting out an illness. | | | | * the businessman: put together 2-3 bestselling |
| There is the emotional challenge of having to limit | | | | business books, a nice notebook or journal for his |
| one's own normal daily activities so as to let the | | | | thoughts, and an audio cassette with motivational |
| healing process take its course. And, there is a | | | | sayings |
| certain indescribable feeling of disorientation that | | | | * the technical geek: a guy of this man type |
| comes with one's life generally being put on hold | | | | would love a gift basket with a cool gadget and a |
| for a while. | | | | few snacks; try a handheld video game and some |
| To know and care about a man who is going | | | | munchies to go along with his gaming experience |
| through all of this is to feel sympathy for him. | | | | * the Lone Ranger: a basket with some specialty |
| While there is no easy way to make his | | | | magazines, a multi-tool, and some munchies should |
| discomfort go away, you can play a role in lifting | | | | do the trick |
| his spirits while he rides out this storm. A great | | | | Get-Well Wishes For Men |
| way to do so is with a well-chosen gift basket | | | | 1. Supportive is always good: |
| and a well-chosen get-well wish. | | | | Writing get-well wishes to a guy is not always |
| If you are looking for gift baskets for men and | | | | easy. But, you can be assured of putting together |
| get-well wishes ideas, here are 3 tips for each: | | | | a winning get-well wish if you stick to being |
| Gift Baskets For Men | | | | supportive, but not sounding mushy or overly |
| 1. Tune into his "man type": | | | | sentimental. |
| Every guy is a unique package of looks, feelings, | | | | 2. Let him know you are there for him: |
| thoughts and experiences all his own. Still, it is | | | | Make an offer to help him out if he needs |
| possible to put guys into one of a handful of | | | | anything. There is a small chances that if you do |
| categories for the sake of choosing the right gift | | | | he may take you up on doing an errand or helping |
| for him. We'll call this his "man type." Here are five: | | | | him out around the house, but he likely will just |
| the outdoorsman, the jock, the businessman, the | | | | see it as a kind gesture. |
| technical geek, and the Lone Ranger. | | | | 3. Express confidence that he will enjoy a full |
| What is the man type of the man you know who | | | | recovery in no time: |
| is in recovery? | | | | Make sure you sign off by expressing confidence |
| 2. Bring your budget into focus: | | | | that he will meet a full recovery very quickly. |
| Next, before you select the right gift, set for | | | | Now, attach your get-well-wishes card to your |
| yourself a budget. How much do you want to | | | | gift basket and you have something that will |
| spend? You can probably put together your own | | | | entertain him and lift his spirits. |