Mailing Eggs

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I’m happy to announce we’ve successfully mailed uncooked eggs. Actually, we drilled a small hole in both ends and used compressed air to remove the insides. Not only did this remove the concern that the eggs might smell bad, but the hollow shells are even more fragile.

The egg was sandwiched between two ziplock bags filled partially with air, leaving it suspended on an air cushion. The bags were placed in a cubic foot sized box filled with paper shreds.

It was marked fragile at the post office and mailed Parcel Post (the slowest way). We discussed the contents and packaging with the counter clerk and he was certain it would make it.

It did!

So, all of you doing the “pack an egg” project with your schoolkids now know how to have a winning egg.

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