Fun Non Candy Package Stuffers for Missionaries

Non Candy Package Stuffers for Missionaries

If you want to make your missionary’s whole week without sending a single piece of candy, this list is your new best friend.

Because both my brother and sister are out on missions I am always trying to come up with fun packages. Thank heavens for Pinterest!! A lot of the ideas out there though are all about candy, so I thought I’d share a few great ideas that are candy free.

Let’s talk about missionary packages for a second.

Missionaries LOVE mail. They crave it. They wait for it. They check for it. They pray for it. They treat it like Christmas morning in a cardboard box.

But here’s the thing: Candy melts. Candy gets crushed. Candy gets old. Candy gets confiscated by companions who “just want to try one.” Candy gets boring after the 47th package.

And honestly? Missionaries need more than sugar. They need:

Encouragement
Comfort
Practical items
Spiritual boosts
A little fun
A little love
A little reminder that home is cheering them on

This post is your guide to sending packages that are:

Thoughtful
Useful
Mission‑approved
Budget‑friendly
Easy to pack
Easy to ship
And guaranteed to make your missionary smile

✨ Reader Prompt: What’s the BEST thing your missionary has ever received in a package?

Alright, mama. Let’s fill that box.

📦 1. SPIRITUAL BOOSTERS (THE HEART OF EVERY PACKAGE)

Missionaries thrive on spiritual strength — and your package can help.

✔️ Mini Conference Quotes

Print them. Laminate them. Punch a hole and add a ring.

✔️ Pocket‑Size Scriptures

Perfect for quick study or giving away.

✔️ Inspirational Stickers

For planners, water bottles, or companions.

✔️ Talk Printouts

Short, powerful, uplifting.

✔️ Scripture Cards

Cute, colorful, and perfect for daily motivation.

Playful aside: If your missionary tapes your quote to the fridge, you’ve officially won.

🧼 2. HYGIENE ITEMS (THE PRACTICAL STUFF THEY ALWAYS NEED)

Missionaries walk. A LOT. They sweat. A LOT. They run out of things. A LOT.

Send:

Chapstick
Sunscreen
Hand sanitizer
Travel wipes
Deodorant
Lotion
Foot powder
Blister Band‑Aids
Nail clippers
Mini first‑aid kits

✨ Reader Prompt: What’s the weirdest hygiene item your missionary has ever asked for?

📝 3. STATIONERY & STUDY SUPPLIES (MISSIONARY GOLD)

Missionaries LOVE office supplies. It’s their love language.

Send:

Cute pens
Highlighters
Sticky notes
Index cards
Notebooks
Envelopes
Stamps
Page tabs
Scripture marking pencils

Playful aside: If your missionary hoards pens like a dragon hoards treasure, they’re normal.

🧦 4. CLOTHING BASICS (THE THINGS THAT ALWAYS WEAR OUT)

Missionaries walk through:

Rain
Heat
Snow
Mud
Dust
Life

So send:

Socks
Ties
Hair ties
Tights
Undershirts
Handkerchiefs
Shoe inserts
Laundry bags

✨ Reader Prompt: Black socks or fun socks — what’s your missionary’s vibe?

🎉 5. FUN LITTLE SURPRISES (BECAUSE MISSIONS NEED JOY)

Missionaries need FUN. They need LAUGHS. They need a break from the grind.

Send:

Mini puzzles
Uno cards
Stickers
Stress balls
Tiny toys
Silly putty
Rubik’s cubes
Mini notebooks
Origami paper

Playful aside: If your missionary becomes the district’s unofficial game master, you’re welcome.

🥤 6. DRINK MIXES (THE NON‑CANDY TREAT THEY LOVE)

Missionaries LOVE drink mixes because:

They’re cheap
They’re easy
They make water exciting
They don’t melt

Send:

Crystal Light
Propel
Gatorade packets
Hot cocoa packets
Herbal tea (mission‑approved)

✨ Reader Prompt: Is your missionary Team Lemonade or Team Fruit Punch?

🧵 7. MINI EMERGENCY KITS (THE “MOM KNOWS BEST” SECTION)

Missionaries don’t always think ahead. But YOU do.

Send:

Sewing kit
Safety pins
Stain remover pen
Lint roller
Travel scissors
Extra name‑tag magnets

Playful aside: If your missionary uses the sewing kit to fix a companion’s pants, that’s celestial service.

📚 8. ENTERTAINMENT (MISSION‑APPROVED, OF COURSE)

Missionaries need downtime — healthy downtime.

Send:

Church magazines
Approved books
Sudoku
Crossword puzzles
Clean joke books
Family newsletters

✨ Reader Prompt: Does your missionary prefer puzzles or reading?

💌 9. PERSONAL TOUCHES (THE THINGS THAT MAKE THEM CRY IN A GOOD WAY)

These are the items that hit the heart.

Send:

Family photos
Handwritten letters
Testimonies
Inside jokes
A printed family group chat thread
A “10 Things We Love About You” list
A playlist list (not the music — just the list!)

Playful aside: If your missionary cries reading your letter, that’s called spiritual hydration.

🎁 10. SEASONAL & HOLIDAY GOODIES (THEMING MAKES IT FUN!)

Missionaries LOVE themed packages.

Ideas:

Valentine’s hearts with scriptures
Easter “He Is Risen” items
Fall leaves + gratitude notes
Christmas ornaments
Birthday banners
New Year goal cards

✨ Reader Prompt: What holiday package should we create next?

🌈 BONUS NON‑CANDY STUFFERS (BECAUSE YOU KNOW I CAN’T STOP AT 10)

⭐ Mini flashlights

⭐ Reusable straws

⭐ Keychains

⭐ Shoe cleaner wipes

⭐ Travel‑size games

⭐ Sticky‑note scripture challenges

⭐ Mini calendars

⭐ Waterproof phone pouch

⭐ Refillable water bottle

⭐ Laundry stain sheets

🎉 PLAYFUL ASIDES TO SPRINKLE THROUGHOUT

“If your missionary shares their package with their companion, that’s Christlike love.”
“If they hide the good stuff, that’s survival.”
“If your package gets there in one piece, that’s a miracle.”
“If your missionary asks for socks AGAIN, welcome to the club.”

Missionary packages don’t have to be expensive. They don’t have to be fancy. They don’t have to be Pinterest‑perfect.

They just have to be filled with LOVE.

Whether you send spiritual boosts, practical items, fun surprises, or heartfelt notes… your missionary will feel it. They’ll feel supported. They’ll feel remembered. They’ll feel strengthened. They’ll feel closer to home — and closer to you.

You’re doing amazing. Your missionary is doing amazing. And these packages? They’re tiny miracles in cardboard form.

Now go fill that box with joy — and come back to tell me what your missionary loved most. This community is cheering you on every step of the way.