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Permalink Reply by Janelle T on May 31, 2012 at 7:36pm

Ok so I'm still getting use to this site, and well I can't inbox you unless were friends.....so i will write some ideas here! You can do the quotes on flashcards, that's a great idea! I also have googled many different ideas to send to my BF while he is there, since this too is our first deployment together! So I'm also learning. well I made my BF a calendar of just the months he is gone until he comes home, in it i have pictures of us and of me and multiple different things we have shared. as well as quotes along the way, pointed out those special dates that we have shared. I figured this would help him to have memory of us plus see the days ahead until finally home and words of encouragement. I came across a couple cute "survival kits" and here are some of the sayings and ideas.......and you actually get one of each of these and put a tag with the sayings on each object.

#1 Military survival kit

This is a “recipe” for military life survival when our soldiers start to feel a little lonely and need some comfort. Tape the message to each item.

• Lifesavers…to remind you that that’s what you are
• A match…to light your fire when you’re feeling burned out
• Smarties…to help you on those days when you don’t feel smart
• Mounds bar…to remind you of the “mounds” of love and support you have back at home
• Tape…to fix things that will not work
• Confetti…to remind you to have fun
• Starburst candy…to give you a “burst” of energy on days when you don’t have any
• A pack of gum…to help your unit stick together
• A cotton ball…to cushion the rough roads
• A rubberband…to stretch yourself beyond your limits
• A string…to tie things together when everything falls apart
• A penny…we all need a little luck
• A marble…for when you lose yours
• A battery…to give you the extra charge to keep you going…and going..and going…
• A piece of rope…when you reach the end of yours, this will keep you going a little bit longer
• Excedrin (trial size)…Thank you, I know this job can be a headache
• A paperclip…to hold it all together
• Hershey’s Hugs..to let you know there’s always someone on your side
• A mint…because you are worth a mint
• A phone card…to remind you to call home
• A candle…to light up the darkness
• A tootsie roll…to help you roll wiht the punches
• Laffy Taffy…to remind you to laugh
• Jolly Rancher…to remind you how sweet things can be
• A map of the USA…so you will never be too far from home
• A yellow ribbon…So you will know you will always be supported until you come home

#2 This one is kinda the same but not as lengthy

The contents and sayings on the tags are:
Lifesavers – To remind you that you are one.
Tootsie Roll – To help you roll with the
punches.
Candle – To light up
the darkness.
Mint – Because
you are worth a mint.
Shinny
Penny – To remind you that we each shine in our own way.
Paperclip – To hold it all together.

Mounds – To remind you of the mounds of love
and support you have from friends and family.
A hug and kiss – to let you know there’s always
someone on your side and so that you will always remember we love
you.
Pack of Gum – To help
your unit stick together.
Map
with mom’s address – So you will never be far from your family.

Jolly Rancher – To remind you to
laugh.

Why I Love You Survival Kit

Jolly Rancher - for all the times you make me laugh Sweet Escapes - for the special times we spend alone Hugs & Kisses - yours are simply the best 100,000 Bar - .you are worth more than a grand to me Skittles - for the rainbow of colors you show me life through Peppermint Patty - for the cool sensations you give me Cotton Ball - to help soften any rough times Popcorn - cause you keep popping into my thoughts Balloon - because you encourage me to reach for the sky Needle and Thread - that we are bound together Match - we are a perfect match Pom Pom - for the warm fuzzies you give me Silk Rose - that will last forever...like us Puzzle Piece - without you I'm not whole. Stress Relief Survival Kit... Stick of Gum - To remind you to stick to it Candle-To remind you to shine brightly (I used a nice smelling votive candle in a color that complimented the rest of the package.) A Chocolate Kiss - To remind you that you are loved A Match - To light your fire when you're feeling burned out ( I used a wooden kitchen match and put it in a tiny ziplock bag so it wouldn't get lost. I did that with a couple of the tiny things.) A Pin- To remind you to stay sharp (I can't remember if I used a big safety pin or a corsage pin.) A Smartie - To help you on those days when you don't feel smart ( A whole pack of smarties, of course.) A Starburst - To give you a burst of energy on days when you don't have any A Snickers - To remind you to take time to laugh (I used the bite size.) Confetti- To remind you to have fun ( I used the paper punch and made my own out of some pretty wrapping paper samples from the school paper sale.) Tape- To fix things that will not work A Potholder - For when things get too hot to handle (The phone company gives them away at Christmas. A Penny - So you will never have to say, "I"m broke". A Marble- For when you lose yours A Rubber Band - To stretch yourself beyond the limits A String - To tie things together when everything falls apart A Band-Aid - For when things get a little rough ( I got a little wild and used the leopard print ones. *g*) A Crayon - To color your day bright and cheerful ( I used a pack of 4 crayons. The kids get them a lot for free with a little coloring book around Christmas.) A Puzzle Piece - Without you things wouldn't be complete A Cotton Ball - For the rough roads, seek the cushioned support of family and friends Happy face- Smiling is contagious ( I started to use some happy face stickers, but I found a little happy face ball that my kids never played with.) Eraser - To remind you that you can start every day with a clean slate. Excedrin - Thank you, I know this job can be a headache (It called for Tylenol, but I got a sample pack of Excedrin through the mail so that's what I used.) Battery - To give you that extra charge to keep you going... and going. Piece of Rope - When you reach the end of yours, this will keep you going a bit longer Paper clip - To help keep things together when they seem to be out of control. A Small Smooth Stone - To remind you that the rough times help to refine and polish A Recipe - To make when you want to do something special for someone ( I printed up a cake recipe of some kind.) A Star- To remind you to shine and always try your best ( I was stuck on this one. I finally just cut a star out of some yellow fun foam.) A Button - To remind you to shine and always try your best. Glitter- For a glimpse of how the world looks through a child's eyes ( I poured some into a tiny ziplock bag.) A Bag- To help you keep it all together   sorry this was so long, but hope this might help just a little! I found them online and thought they were cute ideas, and meaning behind each one! plus u could pick and choose which ones you want to send and make your own "survival kit" GOODLUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Lily on May 31, 2012 at 8:15pm

That was absolutely perfect! I'm working on this survival kit as we speak! Thank you so much! :)

Janelle Tatgenhorst said:

Ok so I'm still getting use to this site, and well I can't inbox you unless were friends.....so i will write some ideas here! You can do the quotes on flashcards, that's a great idea! I also have googled many different ideas to send to my BF while he is there, since this too is our first deployment together! So I'm also learning. well I made my BF a calendar of just the months he is gone until he comes home, in it i have pictures of us and of me and multiple different things we have shared. as well as quotes along the way, pointed out those special dates that we have shared. I figured this would help him to have memory of us plus see the days ahead until finally home and words of encouragement. I came across a couple cute "survival kits" and here are some of the sayings and ideas.......and you actually get one of each of these and put a tag with the sayings on each object.

#1 Military survival kit

This is a “recipe” for military life survival when our soldiers start to feel a little lonely and need some comfort. Tape the message to each item.

• Lifesavers…to remind you that that’s what you are
• A match…to light your fire when you’re feeling burned out
• Smarties…to help you on those days when you don’t feel smart
• Mounds bar…to remind you of the “mounds” of love and support you have back at home
• Tape…to fix things that will not work
• Confetti…to remind you to have fun
• Starburst candy…to give you a “burst” of energy on days when you don’t have any
• A pack of gum…to help your unit stick together
• A cotton ball…to cushion the rough roads
• A rubberband…to stretch yourself beyond your limits
• A string…to tie things together when everything falls apart
• A penny…we all need a little luck
• A marble…for when you lose yours
• A battery…to give you the extra charge to keep you going…and going..and going…
• A piece of rope…when you reach the end of yours, this will keep you going a little bit longer
• Excedrin (trial size)…Thank you, I know this job can be a headache
• A paperclip…to hold it all together
• Hershey’s Hugs..to let you know there’s always someone on your side
• A mint…because you are worth a mint
• A phone card…to remind you to call home
• A candle…to light up the darkness
• A tootsie roll…to help you roll wiht the punches
• Laffy Taffy…to remind you to laugh
• Jolly Rancher…to remind you how sweet things can be
• A map of the USA…so you will never be too far from home
• A yellow ribbon…So you will know you will always be supported until you come home

#2 This one is kinda the same but not as lengthy

The contents and sayings on the tags are:
Lifesavers – To remind you that you are one.
Tootsie Roll – To help you roll with the
punches.
Candle – To light up
the darkness.
Mint – Because
you are worth a mint.
Shinny
Penny – To remind you that we each shine in our own way.
Paperclip – To hold it all together.

Mounds – To remind you of the mounds of love
and support you have from friends and family.
A hug and kiss – to let you know there’s always
someone on your side and so that you will always remember we love
you.
Pack of Gum – To help
your unit stick together.
Map
with mom’s address – So you will never be far from your family.

Jolly Rancher – To remind you to
laugh.

Why I Love You Survival Kit

Jolly Rancher - for all the times you make me laugh Sweet Escapes - for the special times we spend alone Hugs & Kisses - yours are simply the best 100,000 Bar - .you are worth more than a grand to me Skittles - for the rainbow of colors you show me life through Peppermint Patty - for the cool sensations you give me Cotton Ball - to help soften any rough times Popcorn - cause you keep popping into my thoughts Balloon - because you encourage me to reach for the sky Needle and Thread - that we are bound together Match - we are a perfect match Pom Pom - for the warm fuzzies you give me Silk Rose - that will last forever...like us Puzzle Piece - without you I'm not whole. Stress Relief Survival Kit... Stick of Gum - To remind you to stick to it Candle-To remind you to shine brightly (I used a nice smelling votive candle in a color that complimented the rest of the package.) A Chocolate Kiss - To remind you that you are loved A Match - To light your fire when you're feeling burned out ( I used a wooden kitchen match and put it in a tiny ziplock bag so it wouldn't get lost. I did that with a couple of the tiny things.) A Pin- To remind you to stay sharp (I can't remember if I used a big safety pin or a corsage pin.) A Smartie - To help you on those days when you don't feel smart ( A whole pack of smarties, of course.) A Starburst - To give you a burst of energy on days when you don't have any A Snickers - To remind you to take time to laugh (I used the bite size.) Confetti- To remind you to have fun ( I used the paper punch and made my own out of some pretty wrapping paper samples from the school paper sale.) Tape- To fix things that will not work A Potholder - For when things get too hot to handle (The phone company gives them away at Christmas. A Penny - So you will never have to say, "I"m broke". A Marble- For when you lose yours A Rubber Band - To stretch yourself beyond the limits A String - To tie things together when everything falls apart A Band-Aid - For when things get a little rough ( I got a little wild and used the leopard print ones. *g*) A Crayon - To color your day bright and cheerful ( I used a pack of 4 crayons. The kids get them a lot for free with a little coloring book around Christmas.) A Puzzle Piece - Without you things wouldn't be complete A Cotton Ball - For the rough roads, seek the cushioned support of family and friends Happy face- Smiling is contagious ( I started to use some happy face stickers, but I found a little happy face ball that my kids never played with.) Eraser - To remind you that you can start every day with a clean slate. Excedrin - Thank you, I know this job can be a headache (It called for Tylenol, but I got a sample pack of Excedrin through the mail so that's what I used.) Battery - To give you that extra charge to keep you going... and going. Piece of Rope - When you reach the end of yours, this will keep you going a bit longer Paper clip - To help keep things together when they seem to be out of control. A Small Smooth Stone - To remind you that the rough times help to refine and polish A Recipe - To make when you want to do something special for someone ( I printed up a cake recipe of some kind.) A Star- To remind you to shine and always try your best ( I was stuck on this one. I finally just cut a star out of some yellow fun foam.) A Button - To remind you to shine and always try your best. Glitter- For a glimpse of how the world looks through a child's eyes ( I poured some into a tiny ziplock bag.) A Bag- To help you keep it all together   sorry this was so long, but hope this might help just a little! I found them online and thought they were cute ideas, and meaning behind each one! plus u could pick and choose which ones you want to send and make your own "survival kit" GOODLUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Antionette Botes on May 31, 2012 at 8:56pm

Send me an email at samarinewife@yahoo.com and I'll forward you a nice looonnnggg list of Care Package Ideas.

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