{"title":"Michigan Care Packages for Anyone Who Moved Away","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Michigan care package for the Michigander in Phoenix, Chicago, Nashville or a dorm room in Ann Arbor. Michigan Gift Store packs the foods people miss after they move, by hand in Detroit, and ships them tracked with a handwritten card to all 50 states and Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich care package to send\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-michigan-box\"\u003eThe Michigan Box\u003c\/a\u003e ($79) is the one most people pick for someone who moved away: Germack dried Michigan cherries, 5.5 oz Devon's Mackinac Island fudge, Koeze Cream-Nut, Kar's Sweet 'N Salty, Pop Daddy dill pickle pretzels, Better Made and a can of Faygo Rock \u0026amp; Rye. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-313-box\"\u003eThe 313 Box\u003c\/a\u003e ($79) is the Detroit version: two Better Made bags, Rock \u0026amp; Rye, Vernors, Germack cherry and praline nuts, Red Pelican mustard, Leo's Greek dressing and Sanders hot fudge. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-michigan-sundae-box\"\u003eThe Michigan Sundae Box\u003c\/a\u003e ($69) is for the ice cream people: Guernsey's hot fudge and caramel, chocolate-covered cherries, Mackinac fudge and a Vernors for a Boston Cooler. All three ship to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCollege care packages\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinals week is the best time for a box to land. Put the dorm or apartment address at checkout, or choose \"text or email them\" and we'll get the address ourselves within one business day. The card is handwritten and there is no price in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it ships\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders ship within 2 business days. US ground is $9.95 and free on orders over $97; a single $79 box plus the $18 Gift Upgrade gets there. Order by Friday, December 11 for Christmas by ground, or Wednesday, December 9 for Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to pick every item? \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/build-your-own-gift-box\"\u003eBuild your own\u003c\/a\u003e half box (4 picks, $49) or full box (8 picks, $89) from the same shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-313-box","title":"The 313 Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 313 Box is a Detroit gift box for anyone who calls it home: Detroit, start to finish. Better Made, Faygo, Vernors, Sanders hot fudge, Germack nuts from Eastern Market, Red Pelican mustard and Leo's Greek dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside (9 items):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter Made Original Chips, 1 oz bag. Gratiot Ave, since 1930.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter Made Red Hot BBQ Chips, 1 oz bag. Gratiot Ave, since 1930.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaygo Rock \u0026amp; Rye, 12 oz can. Gratiot Ave, since 1907.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVernors Ginger Ale, 12 oz can. Detroit, since 1866.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermack Cherry \u0026amp; Praline Nuts, 8 oz. Eastern Market, since 1924.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Pelican Mustard. Detroit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeo's Famous Greek Salad Dressing. Leo's Coney Island, Metro Detroit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanders Hot Fudge, 10 oz jar. Detroit, since 1875.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA handwritten card with your message.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Michigan Gift Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67612157837444,"sku":"DGS-313","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/9895\/7444\/files\/the-313-box-contents.jpg?v=1793475182"},{"product_id":"the-michigan-box","title":"The Michigan Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Michigan Box is a Michigan gift box for the cottage crowd and anyone who grew up using their hand as a map. Germack dried Michigan cherries, Devon's Mackinac Island fudge, Koeze Cream-Nut and the snacks every cottage had. Shelf-stable, so it ships across the US and to Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside (8 items):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermack Dried Michigan Cherries, 8 oz bag. Eastern Market, since 1924.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevon's Mackinac Island Fudge, 5.5 oz slab. Mackinac Island Fudge Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoeze Cream-Nut Peanut Butter, 17 oz jar. Grand Rapids, since 1910.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKar's Sweet 'N Salty. Metro Detroit, since 1933.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePop Daddy Dill Pickle Pretzels, 7.5 oz bag. Made in Michigan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter Made Original Chips, 1 oz bag. Gratiot Ave, since 1930.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaygo Rock \u0026amp; Rye, 12 oz can. Gratiot Ave, since 1907.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA handwritten card with your message.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Michigan Gift Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67612157870212,"sku":"DGS-MI","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/9895\/7444\/files\/michigan-gift-box-contents_c978337f-4f21-41dc-9f7b-51623df84532.jpg?v=1793473569"},{"product_id":"the-michigan-kitchen-box","title":"The Michigan Kitchen Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Michigan Kitchen Box is a premium Michigan gift box for the one who cooks: a full Michigan kitchen shelf in one box. Doodle's maple syrup from Blanchard, Germack coffee from Eastern Market, McClure's pickles, Koeze Cream-Nut, Guernsey's caramel, Jiffy, Leo's Greek dressing and Red Pelican mustard. Ships to US addresses only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside (10 items):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoodle's Pure Michigan Maple Syrup. Blanchard, MI, since 1998.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermack I-75 Blend Coffee, 12 oz bag. Eastern Market, since 1924.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMcClure's Pickles, 16 oz jar. Detroit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoeze Cream-Nut Peanut Butter, 17 oz jar. Grand Rapids, since 1910.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuernsey's Caramel. Northville, since 1940.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJiffy Corn Muffin Mix, 8.5 oz box. Chelsea, MI, since 1930.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeo's Famous Greek Salad Dressing. Leo's Coney Island, Metro Detroit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Pelican Mustard. Detroit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter Made Original Chips, 1 oz bag. Gratiot Ave, since 1930.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA handwritten card with your message.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Michigan Gift Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67612157935748,"sku":"DGS-CARE","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/9895\/7444\/files\/michigan-kitchen-box-contents_c631d7d1-cfa0-4cf6-84c9-7550e381053e.jpg?v=1793475448"},{"product_id":"custom-half-box","title":"Custom Half Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eA half-size Detroit gift box you pack yourself: four picks from our shelves of Detroit and Michigan staples, with a handwritten card.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michigan Gift Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67612158034052,"sku":"DGS-BYO-H","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"the-michigan-favorites-box","title":"The Michigan Favorites Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Michigan Favorites Box is a Michigan gift basket in a box, filled with the foods people miss most after they move away: Vernors, Faygo Rock \u0026amp; Rye, Better Made chips, Sanders hot fudge, Germack dried cherries, Devon's Mackinac Island fudge and National Coney Island sauce. It's $89, packed by hand in Detroit, and it ships to all 50 states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's inside (9 items)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVernors Ginger Soda, 12 oz can. Born in Detroit in 1866.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaygo Rock \u0026amp; Rye, 12 oz can. Detroit, since 1907.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter Made Original Chips, 1 oz bag. Gratiot Avenue, since 1930.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter Made Red Hot BBQ Chips, 1 oz bag. Gratiot Avenue, since 1930.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanders Hot Fudge, 10 oz jar. A Detroit name since 1875.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermack Dried Michigan Cherries, bag. Eastern Market, since 1924.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevon's Mackinac Island Fudge, 5.5 oz slab. Mackinac Island Fudge Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational Coney Island coney sauce, can, with our coney recipe card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA handwritten card from you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy these foods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe built this box from what people say when they leave. In threads where Michiganders listed what they miss, Vernors and coney dogs came up most, followed by Faygo, Better Made, Sanders and Michigan cherries. A coney won't ship, so we send the sauce and the recipe. They add the dog, the bun, the mustard and an onion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who grew up in Michigan and lives somewhere else: a kid at college, a sister in Phoenix, a friend who still says pop. It also works as a housewarming or thank-you gift for someone in Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders ship within 2 business days. US ground is $9.95 and free on orders over $97. Order by Friday, December 11 for Christmas by ground. This box ships to US addresses only, because Canada doesn't allow meat products like coney sauce by mail. For a Canadian address, send The Michigan Box or The 313 Box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do people from Michigan miss most?\u003c\/strong\u003e In the threads we read, Vernors and coney dogs led the list. Faygo, Better Made chips, Sanders hot fudge, cider mills, pasties and Great Lakes fish all came up often. That's an informal count, not a survey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good care package for someone who moved away from Michigan?\u003c\/strong\u003e That's who we built it for. Everything in it is shelf-stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the cans and jar make it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cans ride upright in the shred and the jar gets wrapped. If something arrives broken, email us and we replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add a note?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Every box has a handwritten card, and there are no prices in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michigan Gift Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67924875968644,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/9895\/7444\/files\/michigan-favorites-box.jpg?v=1793459646"}],"url":"https:\/\/michigangiftstore.com\/collections\/michigan-care-packages.oembed","provider":"Michigan Gift Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}