Everything Inside of the April Brave Crate!!
Living life on the home-side of a deployment can seem like a heavy weight. The weight of loneliness and worry ach of our moments with an added sense of stress and tension. Over the years, I have definitely experienced seasons where finding happiness felt difficult- so the idea of joy, fun and (dare I even say) FUNNY in life’s little moments seemed impossible.
While each of us will carry the relaity of our deployment countdown with us daily, it’s not impossible to find joy and even a little bit of laughter while we move toward homecoming. By simply becoming open to experiencing these things, we can begin to help ourselves shift focus away from the struggle and onto life’s little pleasures. Deployment is tough- but it is NOT So Serious.
– Becky Hoy | Founder, Brave Crate
“Why Not Me” by Mindy Kaling
In this hilarious collection of memoirs and essays, actress Mindy Khaling finds the funny in even life’s most awkward or disappointing moments. Join Mindy on her journey to find contentment an excitement in her adult life- and imagine what applying that positive spin to this deployment season would look like!
HAPPY Essential Oil Kit by Woolzie
When deployment life get serious, we can always find little ways to add some “happy” to our homecoming wait. Woolzies Happy Essential Oil Collection is made up of three oil blends that boost feelings of happiness and positivity. These blends can be diffused, inhaled, applied to the skin, and used for cleaning.
“Don’t Freak Out” Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelet
Deployment chaos got you feeling anything but happy? Don’t Freak Out! Instead, take your favorite calming essential-oils wherever the deployment chaos drags you with this lavastone oil-diffusing bracelet. Add a few drops of your favorite oil to the black lavastone, and return to its calming scent any time deployment has you heading for a freak out.
Dark Chocolate Card by Sweeter Cards
It’s NEVER silly to celebrate- so congratulate yourself on another month of deployment down with the Sea Salt & Caramel Dark Chocolate card! Give yourself a shameless pat on the back while you enjoy a sweet, salty and delectable treat. Celebrate little moments in BIG ways!
“Deployment Blows” Coasters by Love Catherine Noel
Sometimes deployment blows… and we just need to laugh about it. These ceramic coasters are the perfect conversation starter for your next deployment night-in. Grab your favorite beverage with your favorite friend and take a few minutes to laugh about all the ways that deployment (truly does) blow sometimes. Not every item on our to-do list is actually “urgent. Putting that into perspective during deployment can help us keep in mind that every single task during this season does is really just NOT so serious. Keep your inner-planner in-check with this sticky note pad that helps you classify just how “urgent” your tasks, notes or ideas really are.
“NOT Urgent” Stickies by Knock Knock
Not every item on our to-do list is actually “urgent. Putting that into perspective during deployment can help us keep in mind that every single task during this season does is really just NOT so serious. Keep your inner-planner in-check with this sticky note pad that helps you classify just how “urgent” your tasks, notes or ideas really are.
