Making Your Customized Diabetic Gift Basket
 

On Aug 30, 6:53*am, Typefree Diabetes >
wrote:
> Items for the basket – Aah! That will definitely be the key to
> success, as far as the appeal of your diabetic gift baskets is
> concerned, so make sure that you make the best choice here. Low sugar
> items or sugar free items should definitely be at the top of your
> agenda; of course, you do have the option of not including any sweet
> items such as the above, at all, but what the heck – does gifting
> season really seem that, if there is no sweet treat included?
>
> That said, you could also include other food items that are not in the
> sweet category, and yet are likely to be appreciated by the recipient,
> perhaps because they are personal favorites. How about some real
> cheese low fat, which also happens to be absolutely low-carb? Sounds
> perfect!
>
> Looking beyond food items, how about some personal dress options,
> suited to diabetics? You could include , socks or stockings that are
> particularly tailored to the needs of diabetics. Also consider heart
> rate monitor and measurement devices, which any diabetes afflicted
> recipient would truly appreciate. For instance, with glucose test
> monitors getting more and more compact in size, they could be a
> potentially perfect choice for inclusion in the gift basket.
>
> Finally, with all the choices appropriately made, now it is time to
> pack the basket nicely so as to maximize its appeal. Remember that,
> like with a lot of things in life, packaging makes a lot of difference
> to the appeal of the product in question! In this case, you could
> consider wrapping the basket up in transparent cellophane so as to
> showcase its contents. Further, you could tie a ribbon on top, for
> enhanced appeal.
>
> And, If You Can’t Build One, Then Buy One of Our Gift Baskets For
> Diabetics!
>
> Visit our site:http://www.typefreediabetes.com/Gift...etics-s/74.htm

How damned stupid. Glucose test meters are giveaways at health
fairs. It's the strips that are breaking the bank. They're about a
buck apiece. Lets see . . . at six pokes a day that's $44 a
week . . .
Lynn in Fargo

Making Your Customized Diabetic Gift Basket
 

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>,
Lynn from Fargo > wrote:

> On Aug 30, 6:53*am, Typefree Diabetes >
> wrote:
> > Items for the basket

> > recipient would truly appreciate. For instance, with glucose test
> > monitors getting more and more compact in size, they could be a
> > potentially perfect choice for inclusion in the gift basket.

> How damned stupid. Glucose test meters are giveaways at health
> fairs. It's the strips that are breaking the bank. They're about a
> buck apiece. Lets see . . . at six pokes a day that's $44 a
> week . . .

Well, I'll be darned! Funny coincidence! They sell test strips! And
the first pack featured is only US$86 for 50!

http://www.typefreediabetes.com/Diab...Strips-s/6.htm

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

Making Your Customized Diabetic Gift Basket
 

"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
> In article
> >,
> Lynn from Fargo > wrote:
>
>> On Aug 30, 6:53 am, Typefree Diabetes >
>> wrote:
>> > Items for the basket
>
>> > recipient would truly appreciate. For instance, with glucose test
>> > monitors getting more and more compact in size, they could be a
>> > potentially perfect choice for inclusion in the gift basket.
>
>> How damned stupid. Glucose test meters are giveaways at health
>> fairs. It's the strips that are breaking the bank. They're about a
>> buck apiece. Lets see . . . at six pokes a day that's $44 a
>> week . . .
>
> Well, I'll be darned! Funny coincidence! They sell test strips! And
> the first pack featured is only US$86 for 50!

Seriously? Now that's something I wouldn't want. A basket of strips.
Gee... Maybe they could put a needle clipper in there as well.