Send a Valentine's Day Care Package

Sending a Valentine’s Day care package is a great way to show someone that you care. When assembling the package, make sure that you include a few Valentine’s-themed treats, some personal items, and a Valentine’s card. Once the package is ready, you can send it using the U.S. Postal Service or a private shipping company like FedEx or UPS. However, if you do not have the time to create a detailed care package, you can save yourself some hassle by ordering one online and having it shipped to your Valentine.

Steps

Assembling a Care Package

  1. Pick some Valentine’s-themed items. Include some items that have hearts or cupids on them or that are heart-shaped. These can include candy hearts, a box of chocolates, or a Valentine’s card. However, make sure that it is something that the recipient likes. Do not send them candy hearts if they do not like them.[1]
    • For example, if your recipient is a fan of chocolate, be sure to include some chocolate hearts or a heart-shaped box of chocolates.
    • Although real flowers will likely wilt in transit, you could send some fake flowers. This might be a clever and funny way to send a traditional Valentine’s Day gift.
  2. Write a note. One of the perks of personally sending a Valentine’s Day care package is that you get to include a personalized note. If the package is for a romantic partner, this gives you the opportunity to write a romantic letter. If it is for a friend or family member, send a note that expresses your love and appreciation for them.
    • Be sure to include the note with the package. You can write it in a Valentine’s card or a separate piece of stationery.
  3. Include something personal. In addition to a letter, you include something that conveys some sentiment, such as pictures or items from other members of your family. For example, for a romantic partner, you might include a picture of yourself. If the package is for a loved one or family member, you might include handmade drawings from your children or pictures of your family.
  4. Send homemade treats. Few items convey affection like something that is homemade. When you are putting together your care package, consider including something that is handmade. You might include some homemade chocolate chip cookies or knit the recipient a cap. Play to your talents and send something that you think they would enjoy.[2]
  5. Be creative. Although it is a Valentine’s Day care package, do not feel limited to sending only Valentine’s-themed items. Send items that you know the recipient will appreciate regardless of the occasion. For example, if the recipient is a bibliophile, send them a book that you think they will enjoy.
  6. Decorate the box. Instead of sending a drab brown box, put some Valentine’s Day decorations on the outside. Cut out some hearts from red construction paper and glue or tape them to the exterior. You might also wrap the package in red paper and glue Valentine’s cards to the outside. Get creative and add some Valentine’s flair to your package.

Sending the Package

  1. Figure out when you need to ship it. If you want the package to arrive before Valentine’s Day, make sure that you mail it by the beginning of February. Most parcel services offer an estimator to determine approximately how long it will take you to ship your package to its recipient. They will also allow you track the package so that you know when it arrives.
    • In order to get the package sent on time, try to have all of the materials for your care package assembled before the beginning of February.
    • If you live far away from the recipient, be sure to allot extra time for your package’s transit.
    • There are also express shipping options available through the USPS and the various commercial deliverers. These will allow you to get your package to the recipient in a few days, a day, or even overnight.
  2. Find the right box. Once you have all of your care package materials ready to send, find a box that they all fit in. This box needs to be large enough to accommodate everything, but not so large that your things are loose in it. It also needs to have a lid or flaps that you are able to close and seal with tape.[3]
    • If you do not have a box of your own, you can buy one at the Post Office or at the store of the private shipping company.
  3. Package everything up. After you have everything assembled in the box, fill any open space with a little newspaper to help things stay in place. This is particularly important for fragile items that may break in transit. Then close the lid or flaps and cover the seams with packing tape. Make sure that you tape it tight and that the box flaps everything is firmly fastened shut.[4]
  4. Use the correct address. With the care package assembled, write the recipient's address on the box. Make sure that it is clearly visible and that it contains their full address. You can also print off a shipping label using your computer.[5]
  5. Ship the package. Once your package is assembled, you can take it to the Post Office or a private shipping company to send. The staff at either location will weigh your package and determine how much it will cost for to send. Simply pay for the postage and have your package sent.[6]
    • You can also ship the package Ship Packages from Home by calculating your own postage and printing off a shipping label.
    • If you run out of time and need to send the package sent right away, you can pay more to have the package shipped overnight.

Ordering a Care Package

  1. Shop online. Many businesses online will arrange and deliver a Valentine’s care package for you. Simply go online, search for Valentine’s Day care packages, and find a company that meets your needs. Look for a something that you think the recipient will like and that meets your budget.
    • For example, if you are sending a care package to a college student, an organization at their college or university may offer premade packages that you can have delivered to them.
  2. Customize the care package. Most online suppliers will allow you to customize what you include in the package. Look at the options available and think about what your recipient would like. If they have a sweet tooth, be sure to include some candy. If they are more health conscious, you might choose a package that includes healthy supplements.
  3. Have it delivered. Once you have chosen a package, you will need to pay for it and provide the address of the recipient. Depending on the company and the delivery service, you may get an estimate of when the package will arrive. In order to avoid the package arriving after Valentine’s Day, make sure that you order it at least two weeks in advance.

References

  1. ↑ http://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2013/01/send-a-valentines-day-care-package.html/
  2. ↑ http://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2013/01/send-a-valentines-day-care-package.html/
  3. ↑ https://www.usps.com/ship/preparing-domestic-shipments.htm
  4. ↑ https://www.usps.com/ship/preparing-domestic-shipments.htm
  5. ↑ https://www.usps.com/ship/preparing-domestic-shipments.htm
  6. ↑ https://www.usps.com/ship/preparing-domestic-shipments.htm
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