Rachel McQuiston

About Rachel McQuiston

I'm Rachel, a proud Navy wife who's learning the ropes of the military lifestyle one day at a time. I love spending time with my sweet sailor, snuggly pups and coming up with fun care package ideas. Find me at countdownsandcupcakes.com

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10 Totally Awesome Birthday Care Package Ideas

Inside: Looking for some military care package ideas that you can use for a birthday care package? Check out this tutorial, plus snag a ton of extra creative ideas at the end. I love birthdays (they're like your own personal holiday) and celebrating a birthday with a loved one, even if it's not yours, is so much fun. But during [...]

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6 Ways Save Money On Care Packages Before Homecoming

Inside: Discover the best military care package ideas for your deployed service member when they're close to coming home. You did it! The end of deployment is in sight and you are finally ready to put together your last set of deployment care package ideas. I like to call this 'the coming home soon' care package. I love the last care [...]