Our Monthly Tip: Make a Jar of Sunshine Memories as a Gift for a Grieving Friend

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Sometimes it can be hard to know how to support a grieving friend. Many of us do not know what to say, but we want to do something. Creating a special gift can be one way to show your support to those who recently lost a loved one. Here is one idea for a gift for a grieving friend that’s easy to make and inexpensive too.

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Write notes of encouragement or memories on long strips of paper that are white on one side and yellow on the other.

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Wrap the note around some candy and use twine to secure it in place. Yellow or white string will look best.

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You can purchase specialty taffy and build your own assortment of brightly colored flavors, or make your own at home. Mason jars are readily available in most stores. Choose a large one so you can fit a photo or two inside. Decorative yellow and white baker’s twine and yellow paper can be found in craft stores.

Add the special candies to a jar or other decorative packaging. Share your gift with your friend with the tag “Jar of Sunshine” or “Box of Sunshine” — whatever suits your container best. You can hand-deliver your gift or leave it on their doorstep.

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Your friend will take solace in unwrapping the candies and reading what you wrote – touching them in a most caring way. If you have any photos (especially ones they have never seen before), include them in the jar. Your friend will be grateful to see a new image of their loved one, bringing them back into their life for a day.