Send your missionary a fun St. Patrick's day themed care package!

St. Patrick's Day is a just-for-fun type of holiday.

I love that there really are not any expectations. There are no gifts to buy and no food that must be made.

But it can be a great occasion to let your loved ones who are far away know that you're thinking of them.

Fill up a package with Lucky Charms, something green to wear and lots of treats to let them know how lucky you are to have them in your life.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CARE PACKAGE IDEA FOR MISSIONARIES

My son is serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

I have been having so much fun sending him packages. So far, I've sent him a Thanksgiving package, a Christmas package, a winter package and a Valentine's day package.

One reason I love St. Patrick's Day is because it's my birthday!

My mom always made it fun, teasing and pinching us first thing in the morning if we forgot to put on green. We learned to wear something green to bed the night before!

We've carried on the tradition. I've never gone all out with the leprechan traps, or dyeing the milk green. But we do make sure to wear green!

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WHAT TO PUT IN A ST. PATRICK'S DAY CARE PACKAGE

This package is full of green things. I wandered the store looking for anything in green packaging that I thought he would like.

FOOD AND TREAT IDEAS

Lucky charms
Hostess cupcakes (key-lime flavored)
Apple cinnamon Cheerios
Pretzels
Granola Bars
Lay's Stacked Potato Chips
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Applesauce
Gum
Junior Mints
Mike & Ikes
Tuna Packets
Lifesaver Mints
Cheddar Broccoli Rice Mix

green food items to send in a st. patrick's day care package

NON-FOOD CARE PACKAGE IDEAS

Since missionaries are moving every 6-12 weeks, I find it best not to send too many items they will have to pack around.

pickleball paddle
CTR tie pin
toothbrush
chapstick

This time I send him a pickleball paddle. His district sets up a pickleball net in the gym on p-day's, but he doesn't have a paddle to play with.

And I sent him a CTR tie pin. I thought it could be a subtle way to wear green, without distracting from his purpose.

st. patrick's day box full of green items

I sent this a while back, but you could also include a cookbook.

I designed this FREE cookbook specifically for missionaries, keeping in mind their limited time to cook. I kept things EASY so even the most beginner cook can be successful in the kitchen.

Find the FREE cookbook here. There is a printable PDF if you want a physical copy. I also created a clickable PDF so that your missionary can keep it on his/her phone for quick ideas while shopping.

HOW TO TO DECORATE YOUR ST. PADDY'S DAY GIFT BOX

Decorating the care package is fun. I keep it simple.

I grabbed some foam shamrock stickers and stuck them on the flaps.

It takes only a couple minutes and makes the box fun and festive.

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There are a lot of fun care package stickers you can buy with cute patterns and sayings. Here are a few: