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The Damsel is missing her sprog #4, who is far away in the land of Michigan, serving as a missionary. To make herself feel better, the Damsel got herself busy and made some. the Knight made cookies.

It’s true. The Knight makes such good cookies, the Damsel doesn’t even try anymore. What’s the point? The family adores the Knight’s cookies, and the Damsel knew it would be a welcome bit of home for sprog #4.

Don’t worry, there will be post later on these Amazing Cookies.

To ship them, the Damsel did a little research on how to get them there, tasty and in one piece. There are certainly many ways of doing this, but this method worked perfectly:

Wrap the cookies in pairs, in plastic wrap, back to back, ready to support each other through all the rough seas and mean mailmen in their future.

Wait. There’s no seas in between the Cottage and Michigan. Er. And mailmen are nice, except when they’ve gone postal.

Place these pairs in a container smaller than the mailing box. The Damsel used a sour cream thing from Costco. Fill snugly but don’t cram.

Find yourself a sturdy mailing box and put in some cushioning, such as crumpled newspaper. Put in the inner container and surround with more cushioning. You want the inner container to “float” in the middle of the cushioning, so that no matter which way the box sits, the inner container isn’t touching the side of the mailing box. The Damsel likes crumpled newspaper because it doesn’t shift and it’s FREE.

Don’t forget the love letter.

(Sprog #4 reported that the cookies arrived in perfect condition and deliciousness.)

  • http://temporaryinsanitybykym.com Kimberly

    This would involve making cookies and not eating them, yes? Hmm…tricky. Sweet, but tricky.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/the_damsel the_damsel

      heh heh yes…I forced the Knight to make twice as many as needed.

  • oneclutteredbrain

    MMM. i would have the same problem I am afraid..What kind of cookie did the knight make? Choc chip?
    Mmm. Love choc chip cookies!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/the_damsel the_damsel

      The Knight's signature: oatmeal choc chip pecan. Heaven in your hand!

  • http://nikkianddanny.blogspot.com Nikki

    I have been thinking about mailing cookies this week. But I was worried they'd be broken when they arrived at their destination. Thanks for the handy tips!

  • Carol

    I wonder how well our cookies did on their journey to Michigan! We should ask Sprog #4 for a comparison report. Science 101. I did the Very Lazy Method so they were probably a mess.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/the_damsel the_damsel

      awww, I bet he loved them and they were fine. I'll ask him …:) Thanks so much for doing that!

  • thatreallytallgirl

    Once after I had been home from BYU for Christmas, a missionary ( in my parents ward) mailed me cookies….Weird and probably innapropriate! Plus they were half raw or burned and broken into bits……. He obviously didn't read your blog. Not that it existed in 1990……..

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/the_damsel the_damsel

      wait…a missionary mailed YOU cookies? Teehee!

  • http://www.bradenbell.com Braden Bell

    As it happens, this is very timely and helpful for me! I'm going to use cookies as a prize for a contest on my blog and was worried about mailing them.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/the_damsel the_damsel

      oh goody!

  • Lisa C

    When I used to send cookies to missionaries, I would put in a piece of bread (usually the heal, because I didn't like that part) and it made the cookies stay soft. I don't remember how I packaged them, though.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/the_damsel the_damsel

      oh, good idea!

  • http://weaknessbecomingstrength.blogspot.com Samantha

    Ooh. Lots of good ideas I'll have to remember when I have a missionary. Of course, the problem here would be actually getting them baked. As soon as it's known cookie dough has been made, there is a rush to the kitchen for sampling by all.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/the_damsel the_damsel

      yum cookie dough! Love it!

  • http://lecriveur.blogspot.com Chris

    "Don’t worry, there will be a post later on these Amazing Cookies."
    I'm eagerly awaiting this post. It's sure to drive more traffic than even the bacon posts. :)

    Regards,

    Cookie Monster

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/latermom Charlotte

    You always have the best ideas. I will remember this!You always have the best ideas. I will remember this!

  • http://angieshealthylivingblog.blogspot.com/ Angie

    What a great idea! I am not the cookie maker either, I leave that to my daughter. She make the best cookies ever!

  • http://www.jerseydivamom.com Jersery Diva Mom

    Will have to try that. Everytime I try to send stuff to the service people I know, they end up looking like the cookie crumbs in ice cream cake.

  • http://www.thisamericanwife.net This American Wife

    Thanks for the tutorial! I have a sister in college who I'm sure will appreciate receiving whole cookies rather than crumbs!

  • http://www.suzannejeanette.net suzanne jeanette

    Great tips! I am going to have to try this for the holidays. :)

  • crnnoel

    I've never sent cookies – but now I think I need to! My parents especially would love some made by the kids… hmmm… What great instructions :)

  • http://www.ourbestbites.com Kate @ OBB

    Thanks so much for this! I'm getting ready to ship some cookies and cuteness and taste are both super important!

  • http://thechocolatechipwaffle.blogspot.com/ Terresa Wellborn

    You have a son serving in Michigan?????? That was where my husband served, the Detroit mission! Yikes! Is it the same mission, I wonder, or another? At any rate, small, small world!!

    PS: I want the recipe for those cookies!!!!!!!!!!!!

    PPS: The pic up top is a keeper. Love the mussed up haired boy & doggie!!

  • http://lindsay-loves-life.blogspot.com Lindsay Kay

    Damsel, I love your tips. I made those granola bars you posted here a while back as well and I fell in love! YUM! Also, thank you for saying "hi" on my blog and for your kind compliment :) Thank you for the yummy/helpful tips!

  • http://taffisblog.blogsome.com taffi

    Hello! I found your blog via the lovely Jocelyn and have spent the past few days reading back through the posts. I have loved everything so far (and as my ward's provident living specialist I have been bookmarking posts like crazy), but this post requires a comment. :) My eldest child is also serving in Michigan (Detroit area) and I will be sending some of my husband's amazing cookies (yes, my hubby does cookie duty around my home, too) that direction soon…. now I feel confident they will not arrive in crumbs. :) Thank you!

    taffi, mom of elder jones… http://www.dearelderjones.blogspot.com

    • the_damsel

      Taffi! Thanks for the comment. That's so amazing you have a son in Michigan too, and your husband makes cookies too…we're twins or something.