Holiday-themed packages are among the easiest, and the month of March is no different. A few weeks before St. Patrick’s Day, send your missionary a package full of gold chocolate coins and rainbow skittles. This simple gift will delight the recipient, and requires very little effort on the part of the sender.
Get Creative!
This is a really fun idea, and you can use it multiple times over the course of a year. Just think of all the color combinations and cute messages you can come up with! The ordering process is very simple, too. Just visit the following site for directions:
Create Your Own Decorations
There is no right way to “heart attack” someone for Valentine’s Day. These hanging hearts are simple and fun: all you need is pink and red paper and several lengths of string. Or apply the hearts horizontally on one longer piece of string for quick and easy decoration in the missionary’s apartment. Other items you can mail include heart-shaped confetti, Valentine candies, paper plates and napkins, doilies, and hand-written notes.
Fleece blankets are very easy to make–
–there is absolutely NO sewing involved!
What’s more, you can pick any pattern you like from your local fabric store. Fleece is usually inexpensive, but depending on the size of the blanket, it may get
expensive to ship, so think twice before mailing your missionary a new comforter for his king-size bed. Best to keep the size modest, but still warm.
In case you’ve never made a fleece blanket, I found step-by-step instructions at the following blog:
http://abigcupoftea.blogspot.com/2008/09/cozy-tie-fleece-blanket.html
You all remember these delicious desserts, right? Well what better way to celebrate summer than by sending your missionary the simple ingredients for dirt cups.
What to include:
1. Chocolate pudding mix (be sure to get instant – it’ll keep things simple)
2. Oreo cookies (try to find the six-packs for cheaper shipping)
3. Gummy-worms (spice it up with sour gummies)
There are not a whole lot of ways a person can mess up dirt cups, but perhaps you’ll want to include some instructions, just to avoid unforeseen misunderstandings. If you are unfamiliar with this recipe, the instructions are simple: Make the pudding, scoop some into a cup, crush the Oreos on top (it’s supposed to look like dirt), and then decorate with gummy worms. It’s that easy! You can send a single serving’s worth, or enough for your missionary to share with his whole apartment — a very good way to get the “in” with his friends. You’ll be the coolest girlfriend/mom/sister on the block! :)
This is a cute idea for Elders and Sister Missionaries alike! Compile a mini address book, filled with the mailing addresses of his family, friends, or ward members. Be sure to keep things in alphabetical order, and include several blank pages at the back in case he needs to add an address or two sometime throughout his mission (often missionaries like to keep in touch with companions who return home before they do). Another way to show your support would be to send a him a blank book toward the end of his mission, so that he can collect the contact info of members and investigators he wants to keep in touch with after he gets home. Talk about going the extra mile — you will show him that you care about the people he cares about.
An Indoor Garden
Sending your sister missionary a mini-garden is easier than you might expect. You’ll want to start by picking out some colorful flower pots and purchasing a small amount of potting mix. If you can only find soil in large packages, don’t worry: this product is usually inexpensive, and you can scoop the amount you’d like into a ziplock bag for mailing. Make sure the pots are secured with bubble wrap if breakable, and include several packets of flower seeds. Be careful to choose smaller flora, especially for the more petite pots!
Go From Funky to Fresh
One of the products my husband loved on his mission was axe body wash. You can find this in almost any store nowadays, in a variety of scents. I also included a black loofah with much assurance that it was not a woman’s product. The masculine loofah may take some searching, but it’s worth it! Whatever you do, don’t send pink!
Stick With Softer Shades
Nail polish is the perfect gift for sister missionaries: it’s inexpensive to buy and ship, and it adds a little “pretty” to the day. Don’t get too crazy with the colors, as most missions have guidelines that keep makeup and accessories conservative. Instead, find simple, feminine colors — she’ll love the change in routine!
Build a Letter Out of Puzzle Pieces
With constant letter-writing, sometimes you’ll want to jazz up the regular routine. A puzzle-letter is a fun way to keep things interesting, and there are several ways to proceed. If you have a large family, you may prefer to order a set of blank puzzles from a place like Oriental Trading Company (24 for under $10), and let each family member make their own. Little kids will love coloring a picture for their brother or sister. You can also create puzzles out of cardstock or paper, or even a large posterboard. If you choose to make a big puzzle out of posterboard, be sure to do all writing and coloring on the back (the side that is NOT shiny), so that the ink and colors do not smear. Then, simply cut the page into pieces, put them in a small box or manila envelope, and send them on their way!
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