Retirement Survival Kit

Retirement Survival Kit

Created By Pam!

Instant coffee – Retirement is one long “coffee break”

Crayon – to “color” all your days bright and sunny

A marble – for when you lose yours

Jar – use this as your “Retirement” fund jar

A mint or peppermint patty – Retire”mints” are when you stop living at work and begin working at living

Heart – Retirement brings the time and freedom to follow your heart

Smiley face sticker – have a “happy” retirement

A pack of seeds – may all your dreams grow like a garden

Funtac or fun dip – may all your days be fun

A joke – wishing you lots of laughs

Watch – your time’s your own now

Confetti – to celebrate all the joys a happy retirement can bring

A pillow – because you’ve earned your rest

Plastic egg – wishing you a fun-filled and “egg-citing” retirement

Lifesaver – retirement life is for yourself and your family

Kit Kat – for when it’s time to take a “break”

A marker – your retirement “marks” the beginning of a special joy for you – now you can do all those things you’ve always wanted to

Now you can live at your own pace

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preparation timePrep Time 30 minutes mins

total timeTotal Time 30 minutes mins

This Retirement Survival Kit is a funny, thoughtful DIY gift made with small symbolic items and short messages for each one. It makes 1 complete gift kit, costs about $14.49 total or $14.49 per kit as an estimate, and works well for retirement parties, desk drops, or budget-friendly group gifts.

YieldYield 1 gift kit

Budget101 Price BreakdownApprox Cost: $14.49

Equipment

1 clear jar, gift bag, or small basket

Scissors

Ribbon or twine

Printer or pen

Small tags or cardstock slips

Materials

• ▢ 1 serving instant coffee
• ▢ 1 crayon
• ▢ 1 marble
• ▢ 1 jar
• ▢ 1 mint or 1 peppermint patty
• ▢ 1 heart token or paper heart
• ▢ 1 smiley face sticker
• ▢ 1 pack seeds
• ▢ 1 Fun Dip
• ▢ 1 joke or small joke book
• ▢ 1 watch or printed clock face
• ▢ 1 pinch confetti
• ▢ 1 small pillow or mini pillow
• ▢ 1 plastic egg
• ▢ 1 Life Savers roll or 1 candy
• ▢ 1 Kit Kat bar
• ▢ 1 marker

Instructions

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1. Gather all items for the kit plus your container, ribbon, and tags.
2. Write one short message to match each item.
3. Place the larger items in the container first.
4. Tuck the smaller items around them so everything shows.
5. Attach the matching tags to the items or include one master list card.
6. Finish with ribbon or filler and gift it.

Notes

Prep time is an estimate based on gathering supplies, writing tags, and assembling one gift.
Cook time is 0 minutes because no heating is required.
Estimated cost is based on current retail pricing for representative items and the amount needed to assemble one complete kit. Prices vary by store, brand, and season.
Storage estimate: Keep the assembled kit in a cool, dry place and give it within 2 to 4 weeks for the best appearance and candy quality.

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