September 7, 2010 | tagged Care packages, Free, Mail Go Green, Save Green: The secret to reusing boxes for military care packages
Attention fellow military care package senders: Raise your hand if you save and reuse boxes like this well-worn one (below), which has clearly bumped and banged its way through the mail system several times. You’ll love this quick trick that gives new life to those old boxes while also removing the hassles of inking out labels and trying to squeeze on yet another address and customs form.
It’s simple. First, untape every box flap. Next, locate the glued seam (there is usually just one) and carefully tear it apart so that it lays flat like the box below. Leave all those ugly stickers right where they are.
Finally, turn the box inside out, then refold and retape so that all the old labels and hand-scrawled addresses are hidden on the inside.
Good as new! Send your freshened-up box on its way. It’s got many more trips left in it.
Free boxes are great, now how about some ideas for free items to put inside that care package? Check out “Zip, zilch, nada, zero: Useful and fun care package items that won’t cost you a penny.”
Reader Comments (1)
What a GREAT idea. I'll have to store that away for my hubs next deployment! Thanks for sharing!