It was my Marines birthday May 2012, I believe and I wanted to do something different and special that he would remember and love. So I wrapped all of his things I was going to send him, snacks, and such... and decorated the priority box the best way possible, to WOW him. With hand written meaningful words to motivate him some more while he is overseas. Looked more like gifts, if you asked me, but like I said all edible snacks hidden inside these gift wrapping papers, tired with birthday string, with paper stock glues all around the inside of the box. And I sure did, his reaction was priceless, and also this was my first attempt of doing all of this, I seem to think I've done well myself.
Yet, after this I kept up with decorating each care package, because not only did it bring joy to him every time he received one, but also I just love arts & crafts. There are other packages decorated with sticky paper in checkered board form, and I included white & black chess pieces along two sides. And always adding " I Love You, I Miss You" to almost each box sent. While trying out a "cookie monster package," "movie, peace & quiet package," "healthy package," (that didn't work out so good. He's all about his junk food while overseas, ha.), "Happy Birthday package," "Christmas package," (with a candy tree, I got the idea from Pinterest), etc.
I never forget to always include his Pop tarts, because like he says, "you can never get tired of Pop tarts." As well as, all his other favorite snacks, chips and dip, baby food (oatmeal and sauces), fruit cups, cookies of all kinds, cake-in-a-jar, Barilla Pastas, wipes, tissues, earphones, batteries, strawberry shortcake snacks, etc. But in the end, it is all worth it to me just to hear and see his reactions every single time something is sent his way!!
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