Sometimes winter can seem really long when the skies are gray and its really cold. I know I can’t wait to enjoy some of that summer warmth again…I miss it! To show someone you are thinking of them or to brighten up their day consider giving them a Box of Sunshine! Basically you can take anything in the color yellow and add it to this box. Cut out a few paper sunbeams, print out a little note and you have a Box of Sunshine!
The above picture is a box that my sister sent to me using items that she found at a specialty candy store, but I was thinking that it would be great to use items that I coupon shop for to make these boxes a little more thrifty priced! I am the Happy Money Saver you know… 🙂 So each week when I am out couponing and saving money at the stores I remember to get items in yellow whenever possible. Here is a picture of a few thrifty priced items I have been collecting that would work well for a box of sunshine:
- Carmex – got for free coupon shopping
- Zone Bar – got for free coupon shopping
- Lemon Drops and Yellow Gummy Bears- inexpensive at Winco in the bulk section
- Crunch n Munch
- Bath & Body Works Kitchen Lemon hand soap, got on sale for $2.50
- Yellow package seeds for the gardener
- Cascade Ice drink – $1.00
- Betty Crocker Lemon Cake mix or lemon frosting
- Melt Em’s- got for free at Real Deals (local freebie)
- you could also go to the dollar store and find some great fun yellow things!
- Got any other ideas? Feel free to leave a comment below 🙂
A Box of Sunshine would make a great neighbor gift, a birthday gift, or a gift for someone feeling a little blue. Want to thank a special cashier who patiently takes your coupons? This would be an excellent way. I mean really, who wouldn’t love to get a box of sunshine??
I have created a few FREE printables for you my dear readers. Just save them to your computer and print them out! Enjoy!
You Are My Sunshine printable download
Sending you a little box of Sunshine printable download
You Brighten my Life with your Friendship printable download
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- The Coupon Box Method – How I Organize my Coupons – Yep, I am a coupon shopper and this is how I organize!.
- Cold Lunches in a Day – I created a simple way for me to make sure my kids get a healthy cold lunch everyday – check it out.
- How to Make Brown Sugar from Scratch – yep, I do it and you can too! Plus I also have quite a few other frugal recipes you might like to see..
- Fashion Boards on a Budget – I refuse to pay $90 for a pair of shoes – so I am putting together complete cute, trendy outfits that won’t break the budget!
Hope you enjoy!
About Karrie
Food is my love language. But so is saving money. So I like to combine the two a lot and make thrifty make ahead and freeze meals to save time. Because life is busy, and freezer meals can come to the rescue for all of us. And yes, they actually CAN taste good. Read more...
Comments & Reviews
Lynda says
Juicy Fruit!
My mother’s Sunday School class had a little gift-wrapped shoebox in their Sunday School room. Every Sunday the little ladies would bring a little something to go in the Sunshine boxes. They called them that!! 🙂 When someone needed one, there was always an assortment of things to draw from the big box. I remember it so well. It was sweet then and so nice to be reminded. Great post!
Paula Hill says
I love the idea!! I’m going to put together some ‘smaller’ boxes for some people at work. Then I need to do some medium one’s for ‘church’ friends. Then some big ones for family. Then a ….
Karrie says
funny Paula…..I know! I too many people I want to give these to. 🙂
Carma says
LOVE! My [sun] missionary who is serving in Seattle will get a kick out of this!! <3
WOOT! 😀
Karrie says
Oh yeah, this would make a great missionary gift – great thought Carma!
carlee says
You know what else is yellow this time of year…. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Eggs… Mmmm. Love this found you on Sugar Doodle Facebook! I am excited to start spreading some sunshine…
Carlee
Pam says
How about a yellow light bulb so whatever room you’re in looks sunnier? I mean the pale yellow ones, not the traffic yellow ones used to keep bugs away.
Rachel says
Thanks again Karrie for another wonderful idea. I suprised my co-worker with a box of sunshine this morning! :0)
Jacqui Hodgkins says
I am so glad you posted this! I live in NH and one of the ladies from our church had to go to California to deal with some problems with her elderly mother. She is so bummed and just trying to do what she know’s to do. This is so perfect! I just can not explain how happy I am you posted this!
StaceyFuda says
This is a PERFECT idea! Our GrammaLina has cancer and could use some sunshine! Plus her favorite color is YELLOW! I am beaming right now! This is the answer to my “trying to find something super special” dilema!
Mel @ Trailing After God says
May I pin this on pinterest? I only pin items with permission 🙂
Karrie says
Yes of course, feel free to pin away! i love pinterest. 🙂
Mel @ Trailing After God says
This is a beautiful idea! Thank you for sharing it! I think my little bro needs it. He’s an MMA fighter and was badly injured in last night’s fight. This might brighten his day a tad 🙂
Blessings,
Mel
Please feel free to stop by: Trailing After God
Jen says
{P.S. Yay – my comment showed up thanks to you – I think I have it fixed now. so simple – wish I’d said something before!}
Jen says
What a fun, unique idea, Karrie! Totally pinning this to remember someday! And such a sweet sister to send it to you. 🙂 Love the printables, too!
Karrie says
You’re so welcome! So glad you like it 🙂
Sheri Hendrick says
I just LOVE this cute idea! I can already think of about 5 people I can send one of these too.
Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Amanda says
I love this idea!!! Thanks for sharing and for the free printables! 🙂
Shirley says
What a lovely idea, thank you for sharing.
Have a God Filled Day
Shirley
Karrie says
Thanks so much, I am so happy you like this idea. I was also thinking that the next time there is a great sale or deal on nail polish…yellow would be great for this! 🙂
Francoise says
I found Sally Hansen lemon yellow nail polish at Target on clearance for $2.19 and used a $1.00 coupon. Just an FYI to check if you happen to be at Target.
Great idea by the way! Thanks!
Karrie says
awesome Francoise!
amyks says
Nail polish is on the US postal services list of “hazardous materials” FYI…not sure if you can send it, may need to ask at local post office.
Theresa says
I’ve sent nail polish before and even let the person at the post office helping know that there was nail polish in the package. They didn’t tell me that I couldn’t send it so I’ve done it a few more times. I didn’t know it was on the hazardous list. I know nail polish remover is on the list. I’m so glad I saw this post and now I’m going to double check before I send any more nail polish. Thank you for that tid bit of info Amyks!
Rottiemom says
I have sent nail polish, and men’s cologne at Christmas time and the postal worker was standing right there helping me pack it up and she say what was in it and didn’t tell me I couldn’t. I think it might have to do with the your location,time of year and where it is being sent with those same factors (not sure ) All you can do is ask at the time of sending it 🙂
Jennifer says
Thank you so much for the sunshine printables and this adorable idea!! LOVE IT! I also was thumbing around and noticed an amazing post you did on toilet paper prices – WOW! I am in love your blog – so glad I found you.
Leah L says
This is the cutest idea ever! Thanks for sharing!
Susan says
This is such a great idea!! Pinning this on my pinterest right now. Thanks.