Valentine's Day Care Package

 I shipped another package off to Alec. This time I added some homemade cookies!

I found this cute tin at Target and knew it would be perfect for mailing some cookies. I cooked up 2 recipes and filled the tin up. 


I gathered all the materials I bought to send with it: his favorite Pepperidge Farm cookies, some almonds, some lotion, some cute Valentine window clings, a coloring book and a Van Gogh themed bookmark. 



I stamped up some fun Valentine hearts on the tissue paper and enclosed a card too. 


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Comments

  1. Andrea NineFebruary 14, 2025 at 5:26 AM

    Aww I love it! So sweet! I miss sending the boys care packages. Happy Valentines Day! XO

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  2. Tamar SBFebruary 14, 2025 at 6:14 AM

    What a sweet care package!

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  3. HollyFebruary 14, 2025 at 6:28 AM

    Wow! Love this idea -you are such a great mom! XO

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  4. Amy ScottFebruary 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM

    So sweet! He will love this!

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    1. Joanne February 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM

      He happily dug into the cookies right away and was pretty surprised I managed to find a Van Gogh bookmark after having just gone to see the exhibit with him.

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  5. Maria RineerFebruary 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM

    What a great box of goodies!!

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  6. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!February 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM

    I don't know why, but I never thought of making my own customized tissue paper for packaging gifts, what a great idea!

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  7. JudeeFebruary 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM

    So thoughtful! I'm sure he will appreciate the love and the goodies in the package. The pink and red m&m's in the cookies look great .

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  8. Memphis BridgesFebruary 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM

    What a cute care package! I love the creativity!

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  9. Dara @ Not In JerseyFebruary 14, 2025 at 8:16 AM

    That is really sweet!

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  10. GinaFebruary 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM

    How sweet! I used to love sending my college peeps a care package!

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    1. Joanne February 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM

      Thank you! I really enjoy coming up with them and sending them too.

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  11. LyshaFebruary 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM

    Such a sweet idea! I always loved getting packages from home when I was in college.

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  12. csuhpat1February 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM

    That is a nice care package

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  13. BethanyFebruary 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM

    Wonderful care package!

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  14. Jodie's Touch of StyleFebruary 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM

    I remember getting care packages like that from my mom and it was the best thing ever.
    Xoxo
    Jodie

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    1. Joanne February 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM

      He sure seems to have enjoyed it! And I both hope and assume he shared lots of the treats with his friends.

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  15. KerryFebruary 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM

    What a sweet and thoughtful gift. I am obsessed with your cards. They are so stinking cute.

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  16. JeanieFebruary 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM

    That's just so sweet! (No pun intended.)

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  17. Tanya February 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM

    I love putting together care packages! He will love all of those goodies! Window clings are such a fun, packable thing to include. Happy Valentine's Day!

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  18. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasFebruary 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM

    Joanne,
    I am sure he will greatly appreciate the care package!! Thanks so much for stopping by and for all your kind comments...I hope you will be enjoying the Holiday weekend!!
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble Blog

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