My husband just deployed (on Valentine's Day no less!) and so I have been brainstorming care packages. I had to send one out on the day he left because he forgot quite a bit of stuff/it wouldn't fit in his bag. I was able to write a little note, but felt rushed and hated sending such a "boring" package. So, I turned to trusty Pinterest for ideas and inspiration!
When I sent care packages in the past, I sent the thin rectangular flat rate boxes (you know, the ones that have the self adhesive strip on both sides). The other night I came across a pin where the pinner had decorated the inside of the box (the large flat rate boxes - they need tape to close)! I wish I had thought of such a brilliant idea!
So, since Saint Patty's Day is the next holiday coming up, I was inspired by yet another pin to make an all green care package. I am no spectacular artist, but I decorated the box with shamrocks (pretty pathetic looking ones), a rainbow (and a pot of gold - heart shaped!), and a beer mug. I wrote "Happy St. Patty's Day!" "Cheers!" and "Pot Full of Love!" On the left are all the green things I am going to attempt to fit into the box:
- 3 Utz chips bags
- 1 Pringles can
- Nature's Valley granola bars
- Quaker Oatmeal cookies box
- Goldfish bag
- Individual Kool Aid packs (add to a water bottle)
- Green toothbrush
- Hand sanitizer with green gummy holder
- Clorox wipes
- Q-tips
- Sunflower seeds
- Mike & Ikes
- Pop Rocks
- Gummy Bears (which my son opened, so that is one less thing to worry about)
- 3 Packs of gum
- Wintergreen mints (makes everything smell like them, yum!)
- Green olives (a cute little pack of a few olives)
- Crackers
- Monopoly card game
- Mouthwash
- ...and maybe a few things I can't remember
On the right are the non-green things: two candles (he has a stinky room apparently), two magazines, a cord for his external hard drive, and cards from me and the boys. I will post a picture once I pack everything and see if I have any leftovers. Let the game begin!
...and the result:
...and the result:
I couldn't fit: 2 Utz bags, 1 granola bar and 2 packs of cookies. I also added another card filled with pictures, but that was easy to fit on the side. Pretty happy I made most of it fit! Look for the next care package game in a week or two! :)
