Saving Money
“I learned (through another wife) that the scrapbook paper at Michaels fits perfect. One sheet does two flaps of a large flat rate box from USPS. I always buy when they have it on sale for 4 sheets for $1.00 or (even better) 6 sheets for 1.00. Whwn I use the glitter paper, buy lettered stickers, the decorations I use an online Michaels coupon plus they also gove a military discount. Also, Hobby Lobby had half off stickers, glitter paper about twice a month. I hit up all of the clearance sections….most everywhere I go. I now have a care package arsenal of everything imaginable!!! “- Marlena
“Dollar Store is your best friend! Plus!! They give out coupons!!! Couponing is great! Email any company you can think of, send them commentary of how much your service member loves their particular product and you would like sample sizes/coupons to send them a piece of home!! Sure you could get rejected but I got GREAT coupons from the ones who said yes!”- Tracy
“Never underestimate the Dollar Store! When Gene was in Afghanistan I sent him one care package a week. They always have a seasonal section with cutesy stuff to send for no reason other than him having something to open and the toy aisle is a gold mine! I didn’t care if the stuff got tossed and not carried back home, but it made it so the box was filled with something more than just treats. He always got a kick out of the little things I would tuck in there– army men, cheap water guns, hilarious stuffed animals (like a hot pink love monkey I included in his Valentine’s box)!” -Elizabeth from The Young Retiree
