Comments on: Weekly Goods: Care Packages

By: Matina

Matina — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:05:31 +0000

I’ve been following your blog for awhile now and never comment, but this seemed appropriate. I’m currently deployed and getting care packages is probably the single most motivating and reassuring thing that can happen. You have no idea what mail call means to us here. Your layout is great, especially the local goods because what more do we crave while away but reminders of home.

By: annie

annie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:17:29 +0000

this post made my (rough) day a lot better. thank you for the suggestions!! what a great idea!!!

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By: tschitschi

tschitschi — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:20:25 +0000

I would certainly enjoy a care package with good books, what a nice idea!

By: LaurenF

LaurenF — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:53:49 +0000

A coworker of mine is about to have a baby, so these tips should come in handy. My current plan is to make her a ready-to-reheat meal because I’m sure she and her husband will be too busy to cook.

Also, I need to read The Marriage Plot. As a high school English teacher, my days are consumed by “the classics,” and I rarely have any clue where to start when it comes to contemporary literature. So thanks for the suggestion.

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:24:32 +0000

What a nice post, I did go right to your books section, because I am such a book nerd. The Marriage Plot was one of my favorite books this year too. Thank you for all of these ideas, and I am glad to hear that health and normalcy are returning to your life, that’s absolutely great!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:59:37 +0000

The Marriage Plot is definitely on my To-Read list, as is the new Murakami. I really loved the Virgin Suicides (both the movie and the book), so it’s good to hear that you enjoyed this one. I’ll bump it up the list.

Some friends and I do care package exchanges called “$20 packages”. $20 is the spending limit and you put what you can in there to represent your city in the best possible light. I always include locally made choclates from Chocolate Arts. And I always love the packages I receive in return. Thanks for a few more ideas for great care packages!

By: Paula

Paula — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:43:13 +0000

I do theme baskets / containers and love to do them. I’m sure this is my calling in life but alas I must pay the bills. It doesn’t have to cost a lot of $$ to put a care package together. This last weekend I put together a “feel good” basket [(5" x 10" x 3"D?) oval tin with handles ~ pink)] and loaded it will the $1.00 goodies that Target carries… oh I went overboard on a couple of $2.50 items. However, I went with a theme (Valentines Day) and everything tied back to the colors pink / red. When you put a package together it looks like so much more than the few items that are involved. It shows a personal interest in your loved one. Thanks for sharing your new section. BTW… I always put in a nice bar of gardenia soap for the ladies… such a nice touch Ü

By: victoria

victoria — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:24:41 +0000

This would apply if a friend is sick, but also beyond: new neighbors, a new baby, maybe a friend didn’t get that job they interviewed for. I really want to incorporate care packages … just ’cause. Great ideas.