I thought this would be a good time to share some Deployment Care Package Ideas with all of you! When Ashton was deployed Ava and I liked to decorate themed boxes to mail him once or twice a week. They were filled with snacks, magazines, toiletries, pictures, cards, etc and just helped him to have some things from home with him and to see how much we missed him here! I even hosted a few Care Package Parties for our local FRG spouses to pack up boxes together! It really is a fun project to do with fellow military wives and/or family members! 

 

I love hosting parties! these easy invites were created online at vistaprint.com.

 

Here’s some quick tips:

 Boxes: I used a large flat rate Priority Mail box for most of my packages. The boxes are free and plenty large enough to stuff full and decorate. 

The cost to send to any APO address is $15.90. This is a great deal!

 

Decorating: I used simple cardstock, wrapping paper, stickers, pictures, and scrapbook paper to decorate. 

Nothing too fancy but they sure did look cute! 

 

Treats: Include items you know they need (like mini toiletries or their favorite snack) and then add extra items to go with the theme of the box (for example Halloween) or the season (apple cider packets for Fall). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Ava loved decorated our packages with stickers!

My friend Brooke decorated the outside of her box for her husband 

with pink painted handprints of her daughter and pup. 

 

Red Velvet Cake in a Jar was a special treat for Ashton (and super easy to make). 

Ava liked to help me pack them up

You can see the recipe here.

Watch my cooking video here! 

Our hero is home with us now but there are still many military men and women who are deployed.

Visit uso.org to donate and see how you can send them cards and care packages for the holidays! 

Find this Afghanistan printable sign on Etsy or Ebay.