5 Ways to Cheer up your Best Friend

Mummy says… I am so lucky in that I have some amazing friends, some I have had for years, others are fairly new since I have started the whole ‘school gate brigade’ with Pickle….

I have learnt some important lessons over the years, and really value the true friends I have. I hate seeing any of my friends upset, and really try to be there for them. Recently, one of my dearest friends had a horrific experience at the dentist with a tooth extraction that went wrong and she was really down, in a lot of pain, and she felt generally rubbish. Being a single mum with two young children added to her load too. I did what I could to help her, and I thought I would share with you my 5 top ways to cheer up your best friend:

1. Offer to take the children to school – she can at least have a little R&R and go back to bed if need be. At the very least she won’t have to get dressed!
2. Ask if she needs any help with essential errands such as getting some shopping etc.
3. Offer to pick her up and go for a walk and a coffee. Fresh air and caffeine can work wonders!
4. Go round when the kids are in bed with her favourite drink, snacks and a great chic flick.
5. If your bestie lives away, you can send her a Happy Hamper with a reputable courier service, include some uplifting essential oil bath salts or candle, a card to let her know you care, and maybe a good book or magazine and of course, some chocolate.

What ideas would you add to this list of ways to cheer up your best friend? I would also love to hear about what you would really appreciate a friend doing for you to cheer you up.