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Category: Care Packages

Sending my husband care packages during a 15-month hardship tour quickly became one of my favorite ways to pass the time while he was away.

Thanks to my Pinterest addiction and hoard of craft supplies making the packages was fun. The girls and I decorated and filled each box with as much love as it could hold.

When he’s gone, we send care packages for every occasion and some just because: birthdays, Christmas, bath-themed, Valentine’s Day, animal print themed, Father’s Day, summertime – you name it!

Here is where I share my favorite care package tips, tricks, ideas, and inspirations!

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How to Decorate Open When Envelopes with Project Life Supplies

October 7, 2019

Decorating Open When Envelopes can be a time-consuming project, but add in a few Project Life supplies and the process is faster than ever!… Read More How to Decorate Open When Envelopes with Project Life Supplies

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How to Make a Baby Shower Care Package

May 6, 2019

This adorable baby shower care package is the perfect remedy for not being able to make it to that out-of-state baby shower! … Read More How to Make a Baby Shower Care Package

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Valentine Care Package

February 18, 2019
Valentine Care Package for Kids

Maintaining long-distance relationships with family is hard. This Valentine Care Package is perfect for nieces/nephews and grandchildren who live far away!… Read More Valentine Care Package

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Christmas Care Package Ideas

December 3, 2018
Christmas care package ideas

Blue Christmases are sometimes a sad reality for deployed service members. As their family, we try to help them celebrate the holidays by sending them an over-the-top Christmas care package. These decked out boxes of love are our way of showing them that they are not forgotten – even during the busiest season of the… Read More Christmas Care Package Ideas

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Care Package Ideas for the Whole Year

October 22, 2018
Monthly list of care packages ideas

While my husband was on a hardship tour in Central America, I tried to send him a care package every month (you can see those care package ideas in this post). My love of crafting and themed care packages go hand-in-hand, but at times I had a hard time coming up with a theme for… Read More Care Package Ideas for the Whole Year

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Thanksgiving Care Package Ideas

September 24, 2018
Thanksgiving Care Package Ideas

Lonely Turkey Days are sometimes a sad reality for deployed service members. As an Army wife, I send my soldier over-the-top care packages to try to help him celebrate the holidays. So, it was only natural that I would send him a Thanksgiving care package. These decked out boxes of love are my way of… Read More Thanksgiving Care Package Ideas

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Halloween Care Package Ideas

September 10, 2018
10 Creative Halloween Care Package Ideas

Deployed soldiers are sent many thoughts, prayers, and packages during the Christmas season. But I feel like we forget that they are missing out on other holidays too. My husband loves Halloween – when we were dating we would dress up together and throw a big party. After the kids came along, he always helped… Read More Halloween Care Package Ideas

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Fall Care Package Ideas

September 6, 2018

Fall is many people’s favorite season. And for good reason, along with cooler temperatures, fall brings with it football season, bonfires, pretty leaves, and hunting season. So while my husband was deployed, I made sure to send him a fall care package. It meant a lot to him that I was thinking of him and… Read More Fall Care Package Ideas

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21 Open When Letter Ideas

July 30, 2018
21 Open When Letter Ideas

Open When Letters are a fun and thoughtful way to let your long-distance loved one know that you are missing them. There are TONS of different topics and things to put inside the letters. Open when letter ideas are all over Pinterest. The best part of making open when letters is designing and decorating the… Read More 21 Open When Letter Ideas

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How to Make a Kids Birthday Care Package

July 16, 2018

No doubt about it, military life is hard, even as a spouse. And one of the worst parts is living far away from family, especially the little onesĀ  I swear my niece and nephew have grown a foot each time we go home. I hate missing out on their childhoods. However, I try to stay… Read More How to Make a Kids Birthday Care Package

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Army wife, displaced Floridian, connoisseur of lists, avid DIY-er, amateur traveler, and mom to 2 spunky girls. This blog is dedicated to helping military spouses find their way through this chaos we call life.

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