I know. I know. This is a stretch–to make a “chocolate bar card” to strengthen resilience and relieve stress. But in doing so you have some fun and by giving it away you strengthen your support network. Both having fun and increasing your support are resiliency strengthening strategies.
You can create this tasty giant greeting care for any occasion such as a birthday, anniversary, Valentine’s Day or Father’s Day. When in Smocky Lake, Alberta, to keynote a women’s event, a dear woman called Doris Slemko billeted me in her home. Before we went to bed she proudly showed me her oversized birthday card with chocolate bars spelling out key words of appreciation. I loved the idea and made one for my hubby.
You will need:
- 15 to 25 chocolate bars or packages of gum with bold words written on them
- A big and firm surface—cardbo
ard or fibre board - A hot glue gun
- A marker or markers for printing words between the chocolate bars
Instructions:
- Write out your message on a scrap piece of paper including words from the wrappers.
- Using medium sized marker(s) rewrite your message on your cardboard leaving space for the chocolate bars.
- Hot glue gun the chocolate bars in place.
- Present with a smile.
Here is the personalized message I sent my sweetie:Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Les Morgan SKORs on his birthday. Patsy said he is WUNDERBAR and she’s so glad he has no Chicklets on the side. Finally she said, “no wonder he SKORs!”
His amazing SUPERPAK is ready for his next outdoor adventure. He and his Sidekicks will excel. Ben, Katie and he will be like the 3 Muskateers with no put downs or SNICKERS. He will lead them safely home following the AERO on his compass.
Never to Glossette over his need for Balance, he doesn’t pretend to be mr. big. Here’s a man who could EAT-MORE, but avoids becoming crunchie.
Be Twix canoeing or going to Mars we all know which one he would choose. Butterfingers down this Kit-Kat loves the outdoors.
S’mores news to come!”
Over a month’s duration, every so often Les would cut through one chocolate bar, yes just one at a time, for an evening treat. Disciplined or what? Thanks to Doris for passing on this sweet, treat concept.
