Animails

Has anyone else heard of these cute things?

They are called Animails and you can find them not only online, but in select toy stores across the country. I am not sure how big of a hit they are (because they seem relatively new) but the concept totally makes me smile.

Here I am sending rubber ducks and other strange shaped things..when I could have been sending these all along! Ugh. Oh well..there is always time for an Animail. I actually took a look at them in a local toy shop but didn't buy one. (I know...I know...I should have picked one up). I think I may do that as I have a really neat idea of what to do with it once I have it. =)

Have you ever seen these? Would you buy and send them if they were sold near you?

Postal Piggy!

Look what I sent through the mail! I am so excited to find new and unusual things to mail. Its a wonder my letter carrier hasn't left me a note that reads, "Please stop sending bizarre things. They make my coworkers slack off because they are smiling too much!" Haha.

You should try to send something random through the mail..I promise it is fun! Little pig- $1, Stamps to mail the pig- $1.71, The smiles that the pig gives everyone who comes in contact with him...PRICELESS!

Jingle Bells...

Thats what happens when you have a wonderfully silly friend who lives an hour away! She found this bell and mailed it to me. I am sure all the letter carriers hated me by the time it was delivered. Because it does make sound. I can say, this was the first Christmas Bell that I have seen in the mail. =)

I have already found some things to mail..and hopefully one of them will get there today...that way I can share it with you!

If you knew that you wouldn't get into trouble..what weird object would you attempt to mail someone without a box?

Cup Mail

I have another object to add to the list of mail that did not come in an envelope or box...

A cup! And not just any cup..but a Halloween themed cup! Or..well..vampires. Close enough right? Still..how many people can say they have been mailed a "naked" cup?

It did arrive in less than perfect condition, but I tell you..it adds character. I am shocked they still delivered it. Either way..how neat? Limner knows how to make me smile. Really...you all make me smile.

It makes me giggle inside (and out loud sometimes too) when people step outside the "boxed" in world of mail. This is actually the topic of my first zine. But more about that in a post to be coming up. =)

Make a Postal Worker Smile

Here in the United States the USPS is changing in big ways. Letter writing and sending REAL mail is down, which mean the postal service is now at a huge loss. Which is why I thought today I would post about something that could make a postal worker smile.

How about sending odd object through the mail without putting them in a box?? If I were a letter carrier, I would totally smile when I saw these objects. Then I might wonder what on earth was going on. Haha.

All of those items have been sent to me over the last couple months. There are probably others that aren't pictured. Some items have been moved into a trunk of mine and therefore..I didn't dig them up.

But if you are looking to send objects, here is a really helpful list of some really easy ones.
-Rubber Ducks
-Frisbees
-Plastic Eggs
-Plastic ball
-Flip Flops
-Letter in a Bottle

Now mind you those aren't all the things you can mail, but they are neat ideas right? Most of those items can be mailed for $1.71, however, you may want to double check that at the post office.

AND if you aren't in the mood to send some odd objects how about doing like Emilie did on her mail?

If you have any awesome ideas about weird objects to mail, I would love to hear about it..Or even see it if you are so inclined. I already mailed out an odd object to one lucky reader. Will you be next?