Exam Cram - Boxes Full of Fun!

If you have children irrespective of their age, you know how difficult the last few weeks of the school year can be.  They are tired.  Tired of getting up early, tired of homework, studying for test, their teachers, their friends, whatever the cafeteria is serving for lunch, you name it they are tired of it!

It can be especially stressful if they have to endure 'finals' week, everyone's nightmare.  You know that feeling you get of doom and despair when your professor announces the final will count for 55 percent of your final grade and it will be comprehensive!  Well, that is the state our daughter, her boyfriend and friends were at last week as Auburn kicked off their final exams. I was looking for a way to relieve some of the stress that is just inherent with finals.  One afternoon as I made my way through Pinterest I thought what about a care package, but not a basic boring care package but one with their favorite foods, drinks and toys to play with when they just needed a break from it all.

I found some great examples and with those in mind I headed off to Dollar Tree, Target and the grocery store.  I made sure I had my list of all their favorites so I wouldn't buy the wrong stuff.  I had a blast shopping for every item and found myself laughing as a perused the toy and card aisles pouring over my plethora of options.  

I spent three nights in my craft room floor decorating the boxes with my stash of scrap booking supplies and then personalized the items with notes of encouragement and funny quips to help brighten and lighten their days.  I packed them tight, signed the cards and then topped them off with multi colored shredded paper.  I could hardly wait to mail them.

I was so pleased when my daughter and her beau called to tell me how much they loved their surprise boxes.  They went on and on about the glow sticks, light up yo-yo's, candy, and the all important " F this Test" book, which outlined all the horrible, terrible answers to final exam questions by Richard Benson.

I am so glad I could make a difficult time a bit more bearable.  I have attached a few pictures of the boxes as the work was in progress.  This idea could be used for your child of any age, I guarantee you they will love you for it.  Plus, I can guarantee you will have just as much fun if not more making them!