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Caring for Someone with the Flu
 
Caring for Someone with the Flu     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on Feb 11, 2020
Chances are, you or someone you know has been in contact with the dangerous strain of the flu that is going around this year. And unfortunately, flu season isn't [...]
 
 
Our Top 10 Etiquette Guidelines for Taking a Meal
 
Our Top 10 Etiquette Guidelines for Taking a Meal     Posted By: Lindsey Shantz, Customer Service Specialist on Feb 4, 2020
When taking a meal to a friend or loved one, follow these simple guidelines to guarantee success and avoid stress. Plan in advance as much as [...]
 
 
Taking Lunches
 
Taking Lunches     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on Jan 28, 2020
I was recently invited to participate in a meal schedule where the needs were great and additional food beyond dinner was helpful. During this especially [...]
 
 
Valentine Party Planning & Fun Foods
 
Valentine Party Planning & Fun Foods     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Jan 21, 2020
Did you know TakeThemAMeal.com and PerfectPotluck.com are sister sites? Whether you are taking a meal to a friend around [...]
 
 
4 Ways to Prepare for Taking Meals in 2020
 
4 Ways to Prepare for Taking Meals in 2020     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Jan 14, 2020
The arrival of a new year sparks thoughts and conversations about cleaning out and organizing after the holidays. I love how the new year gives me an [...]
 
 
Spiced Chai Mix
 
Spiced Chai Mix     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on Jan 7, 2020
Is there anything better than a hot cup of chai tea on a chilly day? Impress your friends and save yourself pricey trips to a coffee shop by preparing this [...]
 
 
A New Year's Message & Our Top 5 Posts
 
A New Year's Message & Our Top 5 Posts     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Jan 1, 2020
Before wishing you a Happy New Year, I want to start with the story of how 2019 ended for me. December was moving along in its normal busy way, and I was starting to lose my [...]
 
 
How to Care for Someone Who Walked through Sorrow this Year
 
How to Care for Someone Who Walked through Sorrow this Year     Posted By: Kate Kelty, Author, The Grace To Grieve on Dec 24, 2019
This is a repost of one of our favorite blog posts from 2015. Since writing this post, Kate and her family have welcomed a beautiful [...]
 
 
How-To: DIY Homemade Hot, Wintry Drinks
 
How-To: DIY Homemade Hot, Wintry Drinks     Posted By: Lindsey Shantz, Customer Service Specialist on Dec 17, 2019
>Slow down and savor this holiday season with these hot, wintry drinks. Cozy up with friends and family to enjoy the food, festivities and [...]
 
 
Our Engraved Spoons - A Customer Favorite!
 
Our Engraved Spoons - A Customer Favorite!     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Dec 10, 2019
Guess what! You asked and we listened. For a limited time this holiday, our YOU ARE LOVED spoons can be [...]
 
 
Send Good Tidings (and Good Soup)
 
Send Good Tidings (and Good Soup)     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on Dec 3, 2019
Every year at Christmas, the co-founders of this site give their employees two gifts they know we will love - a thoughtful kitchen item and our [...]
 
 
Our 10 Favorite Gifts of 2019
 
Our 10 Favorite Gifts of 2019     Posted By: Lindsey Shantz, Customer Service Specialist on Nov 26, 2019
As always, our team has put a lot of thought into our holiday collection of gift ideas. We adore the following products from various [...]
 
 
Attention All of Our Artist Friends!
 
Attention All of Our Artist Friends!     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Nov 19, 2019
Are you an artist who uses our site and is inspired by the work that we do? If so, we would LOVE your help. [...]
 
 
How GriefShare Can Help During the Holidays (and year-round)
 
How GriefShare Can Help During the Holidays (and year-round)     Posted By: Lindsey Shantz, Customer Service Specialist on Nov 12, 2019
While the holidays can be a joyous time with family and friends, it can also be when you most keenly feel the absence and loss of a [...]
 
 
Customizable Meals
 
Customizable Meals     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on Nov 5, 2019
When your family wants pizza, what does your order look like? Ours goes something like this- [...]
 
 
Holiday Traditions After A Loss
 
Holiday Traditions After A Loss     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Oct 29, 2019
There is no getting around the fact that the holidays are difficult when you have lost someone you dearly love. We spend our lives anticipating the holidays because [...]
 
 
When They Forget to Take You A Meal
 
When They Forget to Take You A Meal     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on Oct 22, 2019
This week, a user wrote to us with this question, We have a current meal sign up and someone forgot dinner tonight. What are your suggestions on ways to handle that? [...]
 
 
A Vegan Meal Everyone Will Love
 
A Vegan Meal Everyone Will Love     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Oct 15, 2019
A few years ago, I wanted to make a meal for our neighbors who prefer vegan meals. At the time, I was intimidated because I hadn't purposefully prepared a [...]
 
 
Send Love in the Form of Cookie Dough + Recipe
 
Send Love in the Form of Cookie Dough + Recipe     Posted By: Lindsey Shantz, Customer Service Specialist on Oct 8, 2019
Like many of you, we put a lot of thought into what to provide when taking a meal. We want the meal to be tasteful, nourishing and well [...]
 
 
Caring for Families in the Hospital, Part 2
 
Caring for Families in the Hospital, Part 2     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on Oct 1, 2019
This summer my husband and I had to do something no parent wants to do- say goodbye to our 5-year-old as he was wheeled away into surgery. This was the third [...]
 
 
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