Romantic Care Packages

by Jennifer Good

Tips For Care Packages!
If you're sending perishable foods, make sure to overnight them and that your love will be able to receive them on the day you're sending the package!

Safely wrap all fragile items so they don't break in the mail. If it's a particularly expensive item, make sure to purchase insurance for it! Also note on your box somewhere that the package is fragile.

Place bottles that could break or leak in a seperate air-tight bag or compartment.

Make sure you have enough postage, the recipients address (as well as your own) is clearly readible, and that it is adequately taped or packaged.

Themed Packages
A lot of times it's much easier to send something when you are working with a central theme. If your partner has a wide variety of interests, coming up with theme ideas should be fairly easy. If not, the ideas below can help spur your creativity!

Romance Package
Men, send this one to your lady and you will have her convinced you are Cyrano himself!

Vanilla or rose scented candles.
Romantic CD's or a compilation of your favorite romantic songs on tape or CD.
Dried flowers or scented potpourri.
A love journal.
A signed framed photo of yourself.

Humor Package
This package is especially fun to send to the man in your life! For your novelty items, take a trip to a local novelty store like Spencer's Gifts.

One to two noveltly items like edible underwear.
Comic or Joke Books
Crossword or Puzzle Books
Go out with a friend and take pictures of yourself in funny poses. When your pictures are developed, write funny captions on them. Arrange the photos in a small photo album.

Hobby Package
Perfect for the hobby enthusiast. Just about everyone as at least ONE thing they take a considerable liking to. Collect 3 to 5 various items or collectibles in their hobby. A few major interests might include: Star Wars, Beanie Babies, Star Trek, video games, etc. Buy or make stationary within the theme and send a love letter on it. Don't forget to include posters, movies, CD's, books or magazines that might correlate with your love's theme!

Sweets For My Sweet Package
This package is pretty self-explanatory. If you're including perishable items make sure it's sent overnight and that your partner can receive it in time.

Candies like jelly beans, gummie worms, etc.
A variety of cookies and brownies
Candy Bar Poem - Make a poem out of the names of candy bars and include the candy bars in your package.
Write a sweet mushy love letter!

Movie Package
A definte must for the movie lover! This can be adapted for a music lover as well!

1 to 2 videos or a gift certificate to Blockbuster video (or other major video chain).
Go to a major video retail store in a local mall and pick up an Oscar shaped trophy. Get it engraved with Best Lover or something similar.
While you're at the video retail store, pick up a movie themed picture frame. Get a black and white photo of yourself, sign it and put it in the frame.
Write your love story in screenplay format.