Open When Letters (not just written by wifey) This is for you two, guys and gals deployed, Write to us!

I would strongly suggest writing open when letters. A lot of the deployment blogs suggest sending your hubby with letters to open while he waits for the first mail from you to arrive. I would also suggest that those of you who are deploying, write your loved one some open when letters. They will love that you are so thoughtful, trust me!

Here are some inspirations for open when ideas.
long distance relationship 101 open when letter ideas
pinterest: 83 pins about open when letters
My pin of a few of my open when letters

In every package, I include open when letters because Tony really likes them. A few of my favorite topics that Navy people will understand that I've come up with are:

Open when...the port schedule changes

Open when...the space you're in is freezing

Open when...you want to see me (put a picture of you in there)

Open when...you want to be with me (put a picture of the two of you in there)

Open when...you want to know what the future holds (postcard of Kaua'i where we want to honeymoon when he returns)

Open when...you're pulling in to port (Ok, I'm sure I didn't come up with that one...but it's applicable)

These aren't the original set I sent when he deployed. They are the second set because he really liked the first ones I sent. I just went out and bought a package of 104 flat note cards with envelopes at the Nex. They are just blank cards (kind look like index cards) that I write the message on and then they have matching envelopes in all the colors. I also sometimes use larger envelopes to include pictures or cut the pictures smaller so they fit in these colored envelopes. That way, he will never know which hold pictures. I sometimes use the regular sized white envelopes to include pictures and sometimes they just include notes.

Some of the notes are mushy-gooshy, some are silly, some are more serious, and some are specific to his my relationship. You get the idea. 

Guys, when I receive the open whens he's been writing to me (because he liked the ones I sent so much that he wanted to write some for me) I'll post some pictures for topics.