Things to Send Other Than Flowers

7 Thoughtful Gifts to Send That Aren't Flowers

It's hard to go wrong with flowers, but there are occasions when a bouquet might not be right, or you want a more creative way to let someone know you're thinking of them. Yes, many of the alternate options are edible (although you won't find a fruit bouquet in here!), but others are just plain fun. Bonus: we can guarantee none of them will die after a few days.

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1. Candy

Anyone with a sweet tooth will appreciate candy delivered to their door, especially if they've already received a few bouquets for their big day. SugarWish lets the recipient choose exactly which sweets they want included!

2. Stickers

A sticker delivery is a sure way to brighten your favourite craft-lover's day. Pipsticks offers three-, six-, or 12-month gift subscriptions and four different levels of sticker-mania geared toward kids or adults.

3. Ice Cream

Take celebratory and sympathy notes alike to the next level with ice cream. Delivery services like Ice Cream Source guarantee that your gift will arrive frozen and even offer packages with extras like sprinkles and chocolate sauce.

4. A Personalized Card

We all forget to send cards every now and then, so next time you're about to miss a milestone, skip the store and send online. Scribbler has hundreds of options for every occasion and lets you customize with the recipient's name and a personal note inside.

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5. Cheese

When you can't be there for a big event but you want to contribute, consider sending a cheese board. Murray's Cheese Shop is an NYC staple that can send carefully crafted sets of cheeses and snacks across the country in just one day.

6. Crafts

Sure, Seedling's cute packs are intended for kids, but there's no reason an adult wouldn't also appreciate a hands-on craft to help them celebrate or get through a tough time.

7. Alcohol

Companies like Saucey and Drizly make it easy to cheers from afar by sending beer, wine, and liquor. Some will even deliver the goods within an hour!