We've decided to "adopt" a soldier.

[sickboy]

Originally Posted by Darthtang AW
http:///forum/post/3001526
if I let politics dictate what I watched or listened to all the time...I would be watching blues clues and listening to the snow white sound track..............

 

[sickboy]

Originally Posted by socal57che
http:///forum/post/3001473
Ok...the list so far:
A thank you note. (in the box) This will be an ongoing thing, so a mushy letter will be mailed separately.
Choolate chip cookies.
Powdered drink mix packets for single 20oz bottles.
An original poem.
A music CD.
Gold Bond medicated powder.
A good book.
Non-perishable candy.
A couple tasteful magazines.
Stationary.
Lotion. (we have tons of hotel lotion)
Lip balm.
Visine.
I skipped the boxer shorts on purpose........it creeps me out just a little to buy undewear for another grown man.

What about a family photo from us? Is that weird?
That Is Awesome. Good Idea. I'm sure they need some support from a non-family member.

 

[kikithemermaid]

I don't think a family photo is weird. And you're a published poet? Awesome!

 

[spiderwoman]

That is an awesome idea!
Some additional items that I didn't see in your list might be helpful for them:
- gum
- febreze air freshners
- crossword puzzles and sudoku puzzles

 

[miaheatlvr]

My friend, better yet just go to www.uso.org like me... they have various care packages to choose from all with the things most desired by soldiers.

 

[socal57che]

Originally Posted by kikithemermaid
http:///forum/post/3001957
I don't think a family photo is weird. And you're a published poet? Awesome!
Yeah....[blushes]
Ok, the family photo is in.
Originally Posted by SpiderWoman
http:///forum/post/3001963
That is an awesome idea!
Some additional items that I didn't see in your list might be helpful for them:
- gum
- febreze air freshners
- crossword puzzles and sudoku puzzles
Gum and puzzles are in...and air freshener if we have room for it.
Originally Posted by MiaHeatLvr
http:///forum/post/3001989
My friend, better yet just go to www.uso.org like me... they have various care packages to choose from all with the things most desired by soldiers.

I couldn't find the packages on their website.

 

[nw2salt08]

Here's a list of things that you may send and it also gives you the things you can't send. www.operationmilitarypride.org/packages.html. Hth!

 

[miaheatlvr]

Here you go bro!
https://www.uso.org/donate/custom.aspx?id=850&
http://www.equipped.org/deployed_mil...uggestions.htm

 

[socal57che]

Originally Posted by Nw2Salt08
http:///forum/post/3002589
Here's a list of things that you may send and it also gives you the things you can't send. www.operationmilitarypride.org/packages.html. Hth!

Originally Posted by MiaHeatLvr
http:///forum/post/3002610
Here you go bro!
https://www.uso.org/donate/custom.aspx?id=850&
http://www.equipped.org/deployed_mil...uggestions.htm
Thanks.
I'm still going to build my own. It seems more personal that way.
Anybody that is able to do this, should. The USO link above makes it so easy.
I'm not rich, but I can squeeze the $$ from somewhere in my budget to do this.

 

[lil.guppy]

I asked my husband and he said non aresol cleaning supplies for cleaning their lap tops. it gets dusty over there.
Small rug for next to the bed. Keep it neutral color like dark blue or green
No dirty magazines, videos, or pictures becuase they CAN get into big trouble.
Food lots and lots of food. Nothing that can melt like chocolate
I make cake in a jar and all the guys love it over there! I usually send about 10 jars.
If you want the recepie just PM me. Its pretty simple

 

[socal57che]

The rug sounds cool. I'll add a rug to my list as well.

 

[ca161406]

like 10 tubes of carmex