Gifts for Sister Abroad

[tea&krumpets]

Thanks for the thoughtful responses, guys! I'm actually already working on a "here's what you missed" newsletter, so excellent call on that

As far as the welcome back gifts...I decided I'd do the pillows, but NONE of the craft stores near me (Michael's, etc.) carried the pillows/pillowcases I needed in the right quantities, and ordering them from anywhere online (Amazon, Ebay, Walmart, Target, etc.) would either take too long or cost far too much money.

I've come up with a few other ideas, but I would love some feedback on them, if y'all don't mind!

Idea #1: Buy a teddy bear for each girl, and an infant t-shirt for the bear to wear that can be decorated in much the same way (though on a smaller scale) as the pillows would have been. The only issue is this could get pretty expensive too.

Idea #2: Compile a small welcome back gift basket. I'm at a bit of a loss for things to include, however. I figured crafting picture frames would be cute, as well as maybe a small stuffed animal, but this is where I would really love the input of you wonderful ladies!

Let me know what you all think Thanks a ton!

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by tea&krumpets

Idea #2: Compile a small welcome back gift basket. I'm at a bit of a loss for things to include, however.

Peanut butter and Jelly, an ice cube tray, fabric softener, and change for the parking meter.

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by tea&krumpets

As far as the welcome back gifts...I decided I'd do the pillows, but NONE of the craft stores near me (Michael's, etc.) carried the pillows/pillowcases I needed in the right quantities, and ordering them from anywhere online (Amazon, Ebay, Walmart, Target, etc.) would either take too long or cost far too much money.

Is there an IKEA near you? We did blankets instead of pillows/pillowcases and the IKEA ones we used were cheap enough, available in bulk and in a fabric that allowed for printing/writing on and was easily washable without looking cheap.
We wrote little messages on the blankets for the ones about to go abroad so they could take a little bit of home with them.