Quit smoking encouragement basket

I have a friend who quit smoking a couple of weeks ago with the help of Champix.  I quit on December 30, cold turkey with no aids - I was too afraid of the reported nightmares with Champix lol.  Anyway, having recently gone through that struggle, I wanted to give her some anonymous encouragement to keep her going.  I made up this basket and left it on her doorstep in the middle of the night!!  According to her facebook, she was thrilled.  She was so happy for the encouraging words and support and just wanted to know who did it.  Of course, she hasn't figured it out yet lol, but she knows that people care and are in her corner to help her quit.

The basket has a bright yellow balloon hanging over it that says "Trischa's Breath Free Basket" and "Keep at it, you're doing great"  (Just written on the balloon with a Sharpie)

So here's what's in the basket - and what the note attached to each gift says:

• A magazine, bubble bath and candle wrapped together  - to get away from it all
• Hard candy and gum - to keep your mouth busy
• isoflex (aka squeezy ball, aka stress ball) - to keep your hands busy
• A pretty journal - to vent... or keep track of your journey
• pedometer - to track the steps of your breath free journey (and encourage her to exercise)
• Skinny Cow treats - to have a guilt free reward
• Mio - to remember to drink water
• Caffeine free herbal tea - to destress without caffeine
• Travel size Tylenol - to get rid of the nicotine withdrawal headache

 Also added a small Box of Hope.  It is just a small box (actually used a wedding favor box) with the following items in it:

1. A star to remind you to keep shining (I just used a premade foam shape)
2. Paper clip to hold things together when you think you can't
3. Erasure to fix small mistakes
4. A lock to keep your secrets safe
5. A penny so you are never broke
6. An elastic to help you stretch beyond your limits
7. and glitter so you never run our of sparkle

I also printed up some encouraging quotes on some cardstock paper.  Punched the cards with a hole punch and put them on a small binder ring so she could carry one with her on an especially hard day.

All in all, the basket seemed to be a success.  My friend appreciated the gesture, and the best part of the anonymity, is I get to sit back and bask in her uncensored appreciation.  She's not just gushing about it because I'm there, but because she sincerely appreciates it.

In the words of Ellen Degeneres, be kind to one another.  It doesn't hurt :-)