Themed Care Packages

Just a thought...Jesse, no promises that I will do this, but others might benefit :) Ha!
I should really more time to put some extra thought into the care packages I send. I love my husband and I think about him every day...I do not have time for fancy care packages right now. He has been gone for over 2 months, and I have managed to get 2 packages sent. The second being yesterday.

I think about cool and creative things to do and send, but when it comes down to it, I pack a misc. box filled with items and just send it. No bells and whistles.

I searched for care package ideas...I found so many great ideas. Here are some of the ideas I have had and found...and be assured, the possibilities are ENDLESS!

Themed Care Package Ideas:

Seasonal boxes: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
-Include things like air freshners you might have in your home this time of year.
-Pictures from previous seasons
-Fall: pressed leaves, leaf art, deer hunting memorabilia.
-Winter: snowflake art, make your own SNOW kit, hot chocolate, cider mix, hot/cold mugs (saw them for $1 at Walmart), marshmallows, winter cookies and chapstick
-Spring: little pots with seeds (Target dollar section)
-Summer: Fishing, beach toys, mini blow up pool
Minnesota Misses YOU!: postcards, MN apparel, wildrice, anything on a stick, list of new places to explore in the state when soldier comes home.

Football Season: nerf balls, articles related the team, team schedule, sports apparel.

Halloween: A gingerbread haunted house ( all precut and ready to go) or they also make foam haunted house kits too!, scary mask, candy, fake spiders, webs, candy, costume, plastic pumpkins, and candy. 

Thanksgiving in a box: Turkey Jerky, dried cranberries, candy corn, beef jerky or summer sausage = venison, potato chips = potatoes, canned veggies = veggies, dried fruits and assorted mixed nuts, assorted crackers or breadsticks = asst. breads, hostess fruit pies for the pies, cupcakes for cakes, you could even send some caramel sauce with shortbread cookies for the gravy! And kid's art.

Christmas: Send the tree and all the decorations. You can find miniature trees along with the decorations at the dollar store. This also ensures you won’t spend a lot of money in case he has to leave it behind. Be sure to send battery operated lights and don’t forget to include the batteries. Send a small stocking for him to have as well and of course include his gifts. You can also send Christmas CDs or your favorite Christmas movies. Also, you can send a gingerbread house kit. Kids art!

New Years: Party blowers, confetti, a plastic champagne glass with a promise to toast each other at midnight, any of those crazy year decorations you see people wearing in Times Square. Send enough for him and some of his friends too!!!

Valentines Day: This will be a package full of red! Candy hearts (even a handmade sign/card with the candy hearts spelling out a message), a book of photographs of you and the two of you together, a sexy pair of panties, a CD of songs you picked out especially for him, a book of love coupons (you can find these in most stores or make your own).

Anniversary: Celebrate another year by sending a CD of your favorite songs, a list of your favorite memories while you were dating or on your honeymoon or from your first years of marriage, a sappy and funny anniversary card, a detailed description of how you will celebrate your anniversary when he’s home.

St. Patrick’s Day: Good to be green. What better than to send your soldier lots of things for good luck. You can send paper shamrocks, a blarney stone, green beads (similar to Mardi Gras beads), green candy, green drink mix and a picture of you with the traditional “Kiss Me I’m Irish” saying on a shirt or button.

Easter: Peeps, jelly beans, plastic eggs, m&m's, stuffed bunnies. The dollar store is a great place to load up on this kind of stuff!

Birthdays: bday gift, cards, party favors.

Just yesterday, my husband requested I send more letters and such, not just boxes....I honestly hadn't thought about that. I email and FB with him, never thought about mailing things, the kids are always drawing him pictures. He likes to get mail...so if you are reading this, and have his address, a simple letter is always welcome! If you would like his address, send me a FB message!