Colored or White -- You Choose!
I picked up a set of Christmas lights at Walmart for $2.00, and the extension cord was less than a dollar. This is a very inexpensive idea, which will spread a lot of cheer! I included the ruler in the photo that I took, so that viewers can get an idea of size. There were several different color options, and each box is lightweight. You could send more than one, if you like.
It seems like it’s always harder to think of presents to ship to missionaries serving in warmer climates.
My sister and I searched hard to find things for our brother (who is leaving for Honduras today). One of our ideas was a lightweight, battery-operated fan. I know that when I lived in the Dominican Republic, it was so nice to have a little breeze when trying to fall asleep — the rooms were usually sweltering. When I asked my husband if a fan would have been nice in Brazil, where he served his mission he said he would have loved it, and added that the smaller hand-fans work out very nicely, too. This is a picture of the fan we bought for my brother. I included the batteries in the photo to show the size of the fan (they are D batteries), but my sister and I decided not to send them — way too heavy! You be the judge.
Make Christmas Special
It’s my brother’s first Christmas on his mission! Our family is all together this year (my sister and her husband, my little family), so we’ll feel his absence even more. We decided to try to make Christmas feel special for him, so my sister and I put together a larger package with 12 wrapped presents inside, and instructions for when to open each. I’ll definitely post all our ideas, but don’t be afraid to branch out. Your missionary will definitely feel the love.
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
Do-it-yourself
For messages accompanying packages, or for everyday letters to your missionary, homemade stationary is a simple, inexpensive way to keep things fun. Check out the “Stationery Printables” section of this site for a few designs I put together, or do an image search on google to find a design you really love.
Candy-grams are so fun, but unfortunately, shipping a large, stiff posterboard to your missionary isn’t usually an option. By changing a few things, however, this present becomes possible again.
Last year, a family member and I made candy-grams for our cousins serving in Montreal and Romania. Here’s how we were able to ship them:
Instead of putting the candy on a posterboard, use fabric. Go to your local craft store and get a yard or so of Halloween-themed material, and then attach the candy with a hot glue gun. Use a permanent marker to write out the message on the fabric. Our missionaries loved these!
This project is very fun, but can become expensive to ship, so use discretion when planning for length and amount of candy used.
Hello everyone!
My brother is entering the MTC a few days before Halloween, and I thought it would be fun to send him a box full of “one-prop” Halloween costumes. In other words, any costume where all you need is a suit (as he will most likely be wearing one) and one other item.
Can you help me brainstorm?
Visit my discussion page to post your ideas:
This is the same idea as the Lucky Charms for St. Patrick’s Day (it’s amazing how many creative cereals there are out there). You could go to a party store and send disposable Halloween-themed bowls and orange utensils, napkins, etc… Look for the two other “Monster Cereals” — Frankenberry and Boo-berry!
Comes in Several Varieties!
Why not send your missionary a package full of treats he or she can share with companions? Pez are cheap, lightweight, and won’t melt on the way. Sending several is a good way to help your missionary get along with room-mates. Be sure to send extra pez candies so there’s enough to go around.
Halloween is getting close — let the themed packages begin!
Different versions of this “recipe” for the classic Halloween treat can be found at the following websites:
http://erikhomemade.typepad.com/erik_homemade/2008/10/halloween-ghost-lollipop-favors-project.html
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