I
love care packages. Always have. They are fun to receive and fun to make...but
what to put in them? The internet is full of good ideas for overseas people,
sick people and college students who are all in need of some postal TLC, but
what about for a friend and an everyday expression of that friendship? Well,
I'm sure there were (and continue to be) great online resources for those too,
but I couldn't find any. If you were ever in this situation too, here's what I
came up with:
Ideas
for care packages:
1.
Homemade
cookies or fudge
2.
paper
fortune tellers (Bonus: hilarious fortunes as fun to write as they are to
read!)
3.
Newspaper
clippings that are revenant to the box-receiver
4.
A
book (as a gift or just to borrow)
5.
A CD
6.
Cracker
Jacks ( I always really enjoy the "prize" in the box. Feels like
being a kid again)
7.
Animals
etc. made out of pipe cleaners
8.
McDonald's Happy Meal Toy
9.
Sudoku
or Crossword Puzzles ( I like just throwing in one or two instead of a whole
book. Sometimes you get more pleasure from a little than a lot. It can wear the
novelty away.)
10.
Bunting,
garland, or paper chains
11.
A
list of what makes (the receiver) so awesome!
12.
Board
Games (handmade ones are especially fun)
13.
Bubble
bath, soap, or shower things
14.
Handmade
or hand-colored paper dolls (Bonus: dolls of historical or book characters the recipient has an
interest in!)
15.
Framed
Photo (Bonus: a picture of you two together)
This will
be an on-going series, so keep posted (ha-ha. No more puns...I can almost
promise!)
interesting blog :)
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