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Friendships can fill our lives with immense joy, but they do require hard work. You need to make an effort and make time to maintain them to give them a chance to grow and flourish. Unfortunately, this is sometimes easier said than done. We all have busy lives and sometimes maintaining friendships isn’t considered a top priority. It’s easy to make excuses and put off meeting up regularly. But this can lead to a breakdown between you and your best friends and cause a great deal of misery to you both. So to prevent this from happening, try one or two of these fantastic ideas to show your friend how much you care.

Buy them a gift for no reason

If there is something you know your friend has wanted for a while, why not buy it for her as a gift. It could be a piece of jewellery, a pair of shoes or a new book. Alternatively, you could make her something she needs yourself. You could knit her a scarf or a pair of gloves which she can wear as she drives to work. If she’s just moved into a new house, you could create homemade candles or paint a picture to help her decorate. It doesn’t need to be a special occasion for you to treat your best friend to a gift she will adore. So get shopping or start creating something wonderful.

Call them for a long chat

It might seem obvious, but one of the best ways of showing your care is by simply making an effort to call them. Choose a time during your busy day when you have the fewest distractions to call your friend. You could use a traditional phone call or Skype them if you prefer. This will give you quality time to talk and listen to each other. As well as finding out how they are, you can also use this time to arrange meeting up in person. Even if you can’t meet up for a while, still try to call them on a regular basis. That way you can be involved in each others lives as much as possible and it will help you stay more connected.

Organise a spa trip

There is nothing more enjoyable than being pampered and catching up with your best friend. A spa trip gives you quality time together and lets you both recharge your batteries. You could get your nails done, have massages or just spend all day in the spa’s pool or hot tub. This is an ideal way of reconnecting if you haven’t seen each other for a while, and your friend is bound to love the idea. Start looking at suitable dates when you are both free and find out what treatments she might enjoy. You might also be able to find a Groupon coupon code online to help you save some money but still enjoy the spa’s facilities.

Showing appreciation to a friend doesn’t necessarily mean spending a fortune. Often the more simple and inexpensive items are the most memorable and well received. So stop making excuses and let your best friend know how much she means to you today.