Field Problem: Valentine’s Day Care Package
Dear, Field Problems:
I attended your seminar at Fort Campbell and loved your ideas for care packages. My husband deployed three weeks ago, so I’m wondering if you have a list of Valentine’s Day care package ideas.
Becky; Fort Campbell, KY; Army spouse
Dear, Becky:
We love to deliver! We know we’re not the only ones scrambling these last few weeks trying to find ideas for a Valentine’s Day care package that will knock our service member’s socks off!
We’ve hit the message boards and military blogs all over. There were some great ideas, but in general, most of us seem hard pressed to come up with more than a trip down the massive candy aisle at our local commissary.
We here at AWN put our thinking caps on and asked around to come up with some super fabulous and creative Valentine’s Day ideas that will tell that special someone in our lives that we just can’t live without them:
- Red hots or their favorite candy
- Handwritten love poem or song
- Handmade Valentine
- Hershey’s kisses and hugs: Include a little note that says, “Hugs and kisses from your waiting Mrs.”
- Hot Pants: boxer shorts with kisses and hugs painted on them
- Lotions or perfumes (be sure these are in a sealed bag in case of leakage or breakage
- Tiny bow and arrow with a note from Cupid
- Fuzzy dice
- Picture book or frame
- Steamy love letter
- Favorite romantic movie
- Marshmallows with a note that says, “I’m always on cloud 9 when I’m with you!”
- Fuzzy pink, red, or black robe
- Bath & Body products (again, seal these puppies up)
- Handmade CD of love songs
- Warm and snuggly red bath towel
- Valentine-themed stuffed animal
- Personalized M&Ms in red, pink, and white
- Red or pink candle
- Hot cocoa
- Homemade heart shaped sugar cookies with red sprinkles
- Anything red: jello, rice krispie treats, etc.
- Silk or gold dipped red roses
- “I love you” pin
- Your favorite romantic book
- Handkerchief, pillowcase, or other racier article of clothing sprayed with your scent
- Handmade romantic fortune cookies (grab a box at your local craft store)
- Pillow made out of fabric printed with a picture of you
- Love coupons that they can redeem when they get home
- Puzzle out of a picture of the two of you
- Victoria’s Secret or Men’s Fitness magazine with your face glued on all the models
- “This is Why I Love You” journal
- “Naughty and Nice” journal: one side nice normal things, the flip side naughty things
Another idea is to send a gift package of inexpensive but meaningful items. Is your love always without a pen, or do they seem to forget something all the time? What about all of their favorite foods or movies? Send gifts that will let them know you’re really listening to them and thinking about them!
Whatever you do, make it special and meaningful to you and your loved one. Anything you send is sure to get a great response because it’s from the heart.
