I have sent him many packages since he left for basic in August. It was good for me, and it gave him something to look forward to and I always loved decorating the boxes. I have made him a care package for every holiday that we celebrate. So far I have sent him a box for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentines Day, Easter and his birthday. Every once in a while, when we go through our dry spell of holidays in the summer, I will occasionally send a small gift of goodies just to remind him that I’m thinking about him. I got some of my ideas for his care packages from Pinterest or just simply looking up blogs like Hero Care Packages by Jack Wray, a retired Navy Sailor. It’s best to get the advice from someone who’s been deployed because they know how it feels to receive a care package from family and I would imagine that it’s something that they look forward to.

 Most often, I would send some of his favorite snacks and treats that he otherwise wouldn’t have access to while on base. I also send some personalized things like photos or notes, just to remind him a little bit of home but not too much to make him feel sad. I’ always love doing his care packages and often times I will start decorating weeks in advance. Once finished, I will send it through the United Postal Service and it’ll normally take 3 to 4 days to get to him. It makes me feel better knowing that even from hundreds of miles away I can still make him smile.