Packaging
“Consider location and your hubby’s job. Chocolates to the desert is a no go, and a very hot climate should necessitate that all the things be packed in individual baggies in case they melt (my hubby has definitely received ONE multi-coloured Wine Gum the size of a Costco bag…).” -Kim from She is Fierce
“Make sure the package is a size he can carry. I once sent my husband a fairly large box (for Christmas with 31 days worth of gifts inside) and he had a really hard time getting it back to his room. He said it was one of the longest two-mile walks of his life. Whoops!” – Jessica Lynn from Jessica Lynn Writes
“The best way to ship cupcakes: 1) Put them into a gallon Ziploc bag (can fit 10-11 in each). 2) Put Ziploc bag into a regular-size shirt gift box (snag these after Christmas for a good deal!). 3) Two shirt gift boxes fit perfectly into a flat rate APO box with tissue paper around them. The cupcakes arrive undamaged and you have 2 or so leftover for yourself — I have pictures of my husband licking the glaze out of the Ziploc bags during his deployment.” -Vanessa from Bible, Beer & Babies
“To keep cookies/brownies fresh, add a slice of bread to the top. I pack mine in those plastic containers lunch meats come in. I line it with saran wrap then add as many cookies/brownies as possible, then bread on top, then wrap the saran wrap. Then I add the lid and tape everything air tight with packing tape. [It] Should keep it fresh, unless the mail decides to lose your package for a few months… (You may want to make sure they know not to eat the bread, just in case and so they aren’t wondering why is there bread in there.)” -Kara fromGreen Mtn Girl
What tips and advice do you have for other care package makers?
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