I went to the Post Office today. It's been awhile since I had to mail off a package to Iraq. I was expecting to pay around $45 for the box I sent and it only came to $10.70 (since I mailed it in a Flat Rate Box). Flat Rate Boxes are my new bestfriend!
My Aunt says she and a bunch of ladies from her church mail off care packages to the soldiers very often and even take requests. I thought it was nice of them. Some soldiers over there have no one sending them anything and care packages really do make a difference. It lets them know they are appreciated and thought of. So, if I had to.....I would have paid the $45 to get my package out to my husband.
Speaking of "care packages"....I made that the subject of my latest LO for Candy Shoppe Designs.
CARE PACKAGES TO IRAQ
The challenge over at Candy Shoppe Designs is GO GREEN! You are prompted to use regular everyday stuff from around the house on your creation. Everything from cardboard, duct tape, dryer sheets, you name it! The challenge is due by 3/14/10.Our March sponsor is WILD OLIVE KIDS.
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On my LO I recycled a page from a phone book, a leftover can of spray paint, dress patterns, a used usps box and a soda can tab. I scraplifted a LO by an artist named Kaori.
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8 comments:
this is gorgeous lynette!!!!! loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that u used the flat rate box for this!!!! awesome topic too!!! I have gone and gotten pre-viewed movies before and sent them over....with some beef jerky of course!!! the troop i sent it too were sooooooooooooo sweet too....they sent me a thank U letter and they all signed it....totally touched my heart! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Fabulous layout of your package to Iraq! Tell your darling hubby thanks!!! :) Hubby (former Marine) & I are 100% behind our guys overseas!
love love love this one....great dsitressing teks and recycled goods!
That is such a cute layout. Great idea about the Care Packages...I can just imagine the delight of the person getting it.
Your work is always stunning to me Lynette!And my prayers are with your hubby in Iraq! hugs, deb
THIS LO ROCKS! LOVE THE PAINT AND THE USPS BOX PIECE!
Wow, this layout is amazing....So grateful for your husband's service
Great posst thank you
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