Week Ten - Packages for our Servicemen

This was the other project we did while we were on vacation. It did take some prep, but was actually quite simple.  After looking at pictures and talking about some of the sacrifices those in the military make, we gathered the items, colored some pictures and sent it off to Afghanistan to my husband's cousin. 

In our box we put a myriad of things that we thought he would like:  snacks & powdered drinks, a frisbee, Nerf football, Monopoly Deal card game, Field & Stream Magazines, a few Sunday's worth of comics, USA today, etc.  The boys colored pictures that I had found online of flags, the statue of liberty etc.  Cody wanted his to say "Thank you for saving our country."  And Corbin just wrote "Thank You!" on his.  They were very cute.  We also sent him a picture of our family visiting his hometown and a note telling him of our appreciation and support of his efforts.  We filled the Large Priority Mail box from the USPS - which, for military, will give you $2 off and it can weigh as much as you want.  And that was it!  Hope he likes it!

Not many details to add on this project.  But I do have some helpful links to share to hopefully entice you and your family to do something similar.

Patriotic Coloring Pages
Packaging & Mailing Tips: http://www.usps.com/supportingourtroops/welcome.htm
Great ideas for what to send: http://www.operationmilitarypride.org/packages.html
Holiday care packages: http://www.thesoldiersfamily.com/Holiday_Care_Packages.html#christmas

We love our service men and women and are so grateful for the sacrifices they make!