Carepackage

I decided to go ahead and blog about my Hunger Games themed care package I sent to my husband this last deployment. We've read all the books and we really enjoy the story. If you have not read all the books it could possibly be a **spoiler alert** for you. However with how loosely the movies seem to be based on the books, you might be just fine. ;)

I had this vision of the box being covered in the map of Panem. It's not exactly how I wanted just because I forgot I don't have a giant wallpaper sized printer!

First I enjoyed a lovely pumpkin frapp from Starbucks. Then I washed the cup out, used alcohol and cotton balls to scrub the paint off. I filled it up with slips of paper that were love/respect notes, lyrics to our songs, love lines from the movie, encouraging scriptures. Much better chances that the odds were indeed in his favor! Cracker Jacks from Trader Joes

I couldnt very well send goat cheese to Afghanistan. We dont drink cows milk at home, but you cant be choosey in military chow halls. So I sent him Prim's Goat Milk aka Chocolate Almond milk!

 If you've read Catching Fire, you may remember (the people who made the movie didnt) the "last supper" they had on the beach .Catching tons of shellfish and oysters. Eating the bread from District 3. They get a gift from District 4 of "spicy red sauce" probably cocktail sauce to enjoy their seafood. G's powdered eggs and processed meats could probably use a little flavor! (gluten free)

 My husband was having sleeping troubles so I sent him some sleep syrup, unfortunately he is in a flying career field and melatonin is banned. So he wasnt able to use it.

The Capitol's Fire Balls attacked Katniss in the first book, but they added some fire and flavor to G's lips while he was away.

 I thought it would be best if instead of true night lock berries, G was able to enjoy Trader Joes' powerberries. 

The "lump, grainy" District 12 bread. 

While this may look the part, they are actually oatmeal cookies- G's fav!

I added silver parachutes to the items that were actually gifts and supplies to the tributes in the games.

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The romantic setting in the MockingJay at the end when life is adjusting to its new normal.
The man Katniss ends up marrying plays a game that had gone on the entire book.
Real or not real?
So he leans over to her and says "You love me, real or not real?"and Katniss kisses him, responding "real".

That's all! Hope it inspires you to show your man some love, make him smile, express that you respect him, and that you care about him while he's away caring about you!