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Fresh and delicious microwaveable meals delivered right to your door. These meals use only the very best ingredients such as pastured proteins, organic produce and gluten free grains. Your whole meal is taken care of with just three minutes in the microwave, including clean up! Which saves you time to take care of the other things life requires.
By sending a gift card for The Good Kitchen, the recipient can select the meal plan that works for them - plans range from $70-$231 and are available as subscriptions or one-time orders. AND they have kids meals!
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because it completely solves the what's for dinner dilemma that military soccer moms share with men caring for an aging parent. Cooking, if you can't find the time is the A-number-1 biggest chore in the life of a busy parent, a caregiver - or anyone else. This is national healthy prepared meal service. Bonus points for the kids meals. Double bonus points for the remembering about dietary restrictions. Squeeeee!
What To Say In Your Card: You're welcome and I love you too.

The Good Kitchen - Nationwide Delivery

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Express sympathy in a genuine manner with thoughtful funeral flower arrangements. A kind, tasteful gesture to let them know you care.
If you're sending to someone with a Give InKind page, you might check first to see if they've indicated a preference for 'no flowers'.
We're helping farmers all over the world grow their business. Our Farm to Table Bouqs are cut the day you order and shipped from one of our farm partners so they last. All our farms practice sustainable, eco-friendly farming, and we cut only what we sell - so we don't waste 1 out of every 3 stems like others.
$12 Nationwide Delivery, Free for Weekday Orders $100+
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because flowers in loss can be very comforting for the bereaved. The sustainable practices employed by this provider add an additional level of comfort to the recipient family.
What To Express in Your Card: We are so sorry for your loss. Our condolences to you and to your family.
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The Bouqs: Sympathy Flowers

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Founded by four busy parents, UrbanSitter is an online resource where parents can find and book babysitters recommended by people they know. Looking for the occasional sitter, full-time nanny, or last-minute help? UrbanSitter will find available sitters--and show you the ones recommended by parents in your social circles (mothers' group, child's school, sports team, etc). Search sitters by date and time, book jobs, and even pay online--it's quick, easy and efficient. UrbanSitter gift cards are deliverable instantly by email or you can print it at home. To ensure that your recipient lives in an area where UrbanSitter operates, click <a href="https://blog.urbansitter.com/urbansitter-is-expanding/">here</a>.
Why We Love This Gift: Childcare is expensive. It is a true budget-buster. These cards allow busy parents to select a babysitter with whom they are comfortable.Anyone with a child will sometimes need a babysitter. UrbanSitter allows parents to make arrangements for the care of their children as they respond to whatever they must. It allows them to make an arrangement wherein they don't feel indebted or obligated to reciprocate. For a bereaved parent, space to mourn is important. Similarly, unemployed parents are stressed and they need to time update a c.v. and prepare to interview. Further, spouses of the deployed face multiple stressors every day. Give them some time off by providing them with some childcare.
What to Express in Your Card: You have a lot on your plate. I was thinking of you. I figured you might need some time to deal with [situation]. I thought you might need some coverage with [name of child/ren]. I hope this helps. I am sending you love.
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UrbanSitter Gift Cards

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Everyone loves a clean house. That's about all there is to say about that.
Why We Love This Gift:  This gift is a terrific one for anyone anywhere. Absolute convenience and versatility. (And such a gift). There are so many ways in which this gift works for everyone. In a medical crisis, for example, an orderly house is critical especially if treatment renders someone immune-compromised. For a single parent trying to keep up with things a clean house can be a major stress buster. Seniors living alone could often use a little help in the deep clean department.
What To Express in Your Card: I am thinking of you. How can I be most helpful?
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Merry Maids Cleaning Service Gift Card

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On Netflix, there's always something great to watch. Your TV Shows and Movies. Your Way.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because who does not sometimes have reason to binge-watch things? Call The Midwife? This is a terrific way to provide versatile programming for all age groups. Who needs cable? This is perfect for new parents, for aging loved ones, for a woman on bedrest, for a person recovering from surgery. You name it. And nothing about it is trite - a member of the Give InKind team watched her grandfather become ill over the course of years (Parkinson's Disease). As his health declined, he watched a good deal of television.  Offerings then were not especially good. He would have so enjoyed the series now available with a swipe.
What To Express in Your Card: I recommend Call The Midwife. It's fun.

Netflix Gift Cards - Email Delivery

On Netflix, there&#8217;s always something great to watch. Your TV Shows and Movies. Your Way.

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Setting up a food train is one of the best ways to help support someone you love. Here are some tips on how to give groceries as a gift.

How to Give Groceries as a Gift for a Meal Train

How to Give Groceries as a Gift for a Meal Train - Give InKind

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Best-selling author David Shafer on why it is better to acknowledge grief - even if we say the wrong thing. Visit Give InKind for articles, information, and a new way to schedule meals and offer concrete assistance to the bereaved.

Grief: Better To Say The Wrong Thing Than Nothing At All

New York Times Best-selling author David Shafer on acknowledging grief. Visit Give InKind for information and concrete ways to help the bereaved.

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Consider what you want to convey in your gift of flowers. Here are some considerations in making a selection. Visit Give InKind for information, articles, and a new way to schedule food and support to those in times of need.

What Flowers Express: In Illness & In Grief

Consider what you wish to express in your selection. Visit Give InKind for ideas, information, and a new way to schedule meals in times of need.

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