One of the only good things I have found in a deployment, is the opportunity to creat CARE PACKAGES!!!!! YAY! This is when my creativity battles between being the most annoying characteristic of my personality, and being my best friend during a lonely time. I tend to find myself in a constant googling obsession to see what other military wives (or girlfriends/fiances) do with their packages. And although, I have found tons of great ideas on the web, I still struggle with finding unique things that most people wouldn't think to do, and that is where my creativity kicks in. So this is for those of you ladies (or even gents) who are curious as to what a lonely, thick headed, and unusual military spouse comes up with for a Valentines Day Package. Complete with a list of the goodies I've packed tight into 2 large Flat Rate boxes as well as pictures to feed that hunger in your curious brains!
5 16oz (1 pint) jars of super delish CAKE IN A JAR http://baking.about.com/od/giftideas/ss/canningjarcakes.htm
**These were decorated with cut fabric, rubber bands, ribbon, and recipe tags all purchased at Walmart**
1 sealed canister of cream cheese frosting (hubbys favorite)
plastic spoons
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Sugar Cookies
Cotton Candy
Sweetheart Candy
Ring Pops
Fabric Rose (sprayed with some of my perfume)
Custom made boxers with a picture http://www.vistaprint.com/
Card (also custom made on vistaprint.com)
White Stuffed VDay Teddy Bear
Inflateable Kissy Lips
VDay Puzzle
Red Hots
Sunflower Seeds
Beef Jerky
Mini Mailbox filled with lollipops
Recording of me singing ot him (with a sappy cryfest at the end telling him how much love and miss him)
His favorite hat
Wind Up heart shaped toy
Nerd Candies
Deck of Playing Cards
Pillow Case with my perfume
Custom Made Calendar (http://www.vistaprint.com/)
Hope you enjoy, and good luck with your packages!!!
