Rcordable Books

For Christmas I bought a recordable book from Hallmark they are about $30. I shipped it to my husband who read and recorded the story and sent it back for my daughter so he could read her a bed time story every night. They have 3 different ones. "All the ways I love you", "Bright and Beautiful", and at Christmas time they have "the night before Christmas" Ask for them at your local Hallmark store and make sure you do this well in advance of the occasion (Christmas/Birthday/etc.) It took one week for the book to get there then he had to get the time to record, repack, and ship it back to me and then it took over 2 weeks for me to receive it, so plan ahead.

Holiday Packages

Birthdays:

For birthdays you can got to the dollar store and get a bunch of fun little toys like army men, little planes, party hats, signs, blowers, streamers, any little fun toys that they will enjoy and find silly but that can also be tossed to children along with candy as they travel along roads and go out on missions. You can send a box of hostess cupcakes or Twinkies along with a box of candles so they can blow them out and make their wish. I say hostess cupcakes because they are individually packaged, won't go bad or get Stael in the mail and the frosting won't get every where if the box is tossed around. Send a singing card and maybe even a video for them to watch of every one back home wishing them a happy Birthday. You can also send a few real gifts wrapped in birthday wrapping paper. I sent James a new game for his PSP. Remember not to send things they can't use or things that are very large. Large things tend to be left behind and things they can't use will eventually just have to be sent back. If you want to get them something they can use when they get home take a picture, put it in an envelope and send it rather than the gift it's self.

Anniversaries:
For our Anniversary I sent champagne glass (still in it's box) a personalized (small) bottle of sparkling apple cider completely covered in 2-3 layers of bubble wrap, a flame less candle air freshener, a card, and his gift wrapped in white wrapping paper. His gift was a very expensive watch that he had been wanting for a few years now and could use there.Christmas:

For Christmas once again little dollar store toys and candies are great and can be tossed to children on missions and on the road. Home made goodies are Perfect for this time of year even chocolate can usually make it safely to the recipient because it is much cooler. I made my husband and his roommate each a tie blanket because they kept complaining of the cold nights. The blankets where the perfect fix. James' roommate got a small set of whittling knives because he enjoys whittling, James got another video game. I also sent things for them to decorate their room with. You can get window stickers, door covers, even decorating a small 1 foot tree, decorating it, and sending it in Bubble wrap works great. I got the miniature stockings and filled them with coal (chocolate), candy canes, and a small toy or you can send a full sized stocking.

New Years:

For New Years you can send hats, goofy glasses, party poppers, and anything to help bring in a happy new year.