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This list was
submitted by a website visitor, Tracy. Its quite extensive.
Be forewarned there are a few "adult" theme ideas within.
Thanks Tracy for putting together this list!
Themed Care Packages
"Surviving the Sandstorms"- Eye wash; Nasal spray; Chapstick;
Bandana; goggles/sun glasses; etc
"Laundry Load"- Laundry soap ('sample Size or Tide tablets
kind) to pack in with their clothes….in case there are no
washer/dryers; Fabric softener sheets; clean socks and
undershirts; Febreeze
"Lotta Java"- Tea; Cocoa; Coffee singles; creamer; sugar;
International Coffee tins; cookies for dunking in coffee
"Thanks a Million!!"- Things that may "seem" expensive. Ex:
Grey Poupon; electronic game of "Who wants to be a
Millionaire?"; .
"Hang in There!"- Stuffed animal monkey; Banana bread;
Banana chips; Banana pudding (the kind that doesn't have to
be refrigerated); Monkey's in a Barrel game; card with a
monkey on it.
"A Day at the Beach!"- sunscreen; beach towel; beach snacks;
flip flop sandals (shower shoes); aloe vera gel;
"Medicine Cabinet"- aspirin; band-aids; Neosporin cream; A&D
ointment; cold medicine; alka seltzer; Rolaids; etc.
"Staying Healthy"- nutrition/health bars (ex: Powerbar;
Tigers Milk; Myoplex); vitamins; Nutri-grain bars; Gatorade
or other sports drink (to stay hydrated);
"MRE/Mess Hall Survival Kit"- restaurant Size condiment
packs of: bbq sauce, mustard, ketchup, mayo, relish, salt.
Pepper, taco sauce, ranch, cheese in a can dip, etc
"Correspondence Carton"- notebook paper; stationery; pens;
pencils; stickers (who knows they may even play with
these!!); envelopes, address book (filled out already of
course); camera (with a note to send back once it is full);
"Action Hero's"- Powerbars; squirt guns; Red Bull drinks;
small Army figurines; comic books; Gatorade; Red Bull
drinks; etc
"To Be A Kid Again"- silly string; bubbles; small bouncy
balls; hacky sacks; brain teaser toys (rubix cube, etc);
deck of cards; dominoes; slinky, Frisbee's; Pez w/
dispenser; Nerf balls; sand box toys (pail, small shovel,
etc);
"Bathroom in a Box"- TOILET PAPER!!! (the soft stuff); razor
refills; foot powder; bars of soap; fresh, clean, soft
washcloth; travel Size shampoo/conditioner; toothpaste;
toothbrush; etc
"Ruck Sack Snack Pack"- packed full of your loved one's
favorite snacks….possibilities endless. Doritos; M&M's;
nuts; chips; dips; crackers; jelly beans; beef jerky; gum;
etc.
"Breakfast on the GO"- mutrigrain bars; instant oatmeal
cups; small boxes of cereal; pop tarts; Hostess donuts: Otis
Spunk Meyer muffins; cocoa; coffee; Tang;
"Tube O Tasties"- Just as something different…send a package
in a tube instead of a square box. Make sure the parameters
are acceptable though.
"Stress Reliever"- back scratcher; bubble wrap; yo-yo's;
bubbles; squeezy tension ball;
"Sloppy Kisses"- since we know chocolate melts over
there….send a bunch of Hershey's kisses. Bound to be "sloppy
kisses!"
"I'm Nuts About You"- peanuts; cashews; pistachios; peanut
butter cookies; any candy or cookies with nuts in them;
Nutter Butter's; Peanut Lover's Chex mix; Fiddle Faddle with
peanuts
"Rock On" or "Charlie ROCK"- pop rocks; music cd's
"Chili Today, Hot Tamale"- hot tamales (candy); small cans
of chili; red pepper flakes (like the ones at pizza
parlors); salsa sunflower seeds; Cajun flavor Pringles;
Spicy chex mix; Boston red hots; peppered beef jerky; taco
bell hot sauce packets; Extreme Doritos; chili powder; nacho
cheese sauce in a can; Tums/Rolaids, Jalapeńo Ritz
"And this little piggy went to the sandbox"- (foot care
kit)- foot powder; Dr, Scholl's boot inserts; foot lotion;
foot file; fresh, clean socks; toe nail clippers; scrub
brush; odor eaters for shoes/boots; foot soaks (either
include a small bucket or large Ziploc bags to soak feet it)
"How do you eat your OREOS??!!"- regular Oreos; peanut
butter Oreos; double stuff Oreos; low fat Oreos; chocolate
filled Oreos; chocolate covered Oreos; holiday Oreos
"Muchas Gracias…Nachos Supreme"- Doritos &/or Fritos &/or
any corn tortilla chips; Mexican Velveeta; salsa (wrapped in
bubble wrap); small can of olives (don't forget the can
opener); bean dip; nacho cheese dip; small can of green
chilies; jar of jalapenos (wrapped in bubble wrap); taco
seasoning; small paper plates or bowls (so they can make
their nachos); taco sauce (especially easy are those
condiment packets from Taco Bell); You could also send the
sauces from the various Mexican dinner kits (they also have
tortilla's in those dinner kits that are sealed so they
would probably get there without molding or drying out);
Taco Bell Nacho Supreme kit
"Sweet Tooth"- Nerds; Gummy Bears; Laffy Taffy; Bubble Gum;
Tootsie Rolls; Lolli pops; (any candy that won't melt)
"Pamper Party" (for females)- Feminine hygiene products;
shampoo/conditioner; hair barrettes and scrunchies (same
color as their hair); facial scrub &/or soap; facial mask;
lotion; shower gel; razors; facial moisturizer; tweezers;
nail care kit; toner; special facial products (alpha hydroxy;
eye cream; etc);
"Congrats on your promotion"- congratulation party favors;
all your loved ones favorites snacks; sparkled cider
(wrapped in bubble wrap of course); etc.
"For the Fisherman"- Goldfish crackers; tuna pouches; canned
smoked salmon; cans of sardines; gummy worms; Go Fish card
game; Field & Stream magazine; electronic fishing rod game;
Sponge Bob Square Pants stuffed toy; fishing game toy (made
by several different toy companies. Has a small fishing pole
with a magnet on the end. Fish have magnets on their
mouths);
"Say CHEEEESE!"- disposable cameras; cheese dip; Doritos;
Cheetos; Cheese nips; Better Cheddars; Velveeta;
"Kick Back & Relax"- Dominoes; playing cards; magazines;
books; music cd's; crossword puzzles; jigsaw puzzles; word
searches; hand held electronic games; squirt guns; water
balloons; bubbles; hacky sacks; Nerf balls; board games
(Axis & Allies, Clue, Trivial Pursuit, etc);
"Christmas in July"- wrap everything in Christmas wrapping
paper; peppermint flavored hard candies;
"Italian Stallion"- Italian cheese Ghardetto's; Pizza-licious
Pringles; Pepperoni pizza Combo's; small Boboli pizza bread;
pizza sauce (for dipping Boboli); canned Ravioli, spaghetti,
lasagna, etc;
"American Classics"- Pez with dispensers; Cracker Jacks;
Lifesavers; Necco Wafers; Pop Rocks; Nerds; Good & Plenty;
Candy Necklaces; Candy cigarettes
"Deployed on Thanksgiving"- canned turkey; instant mashed
potato cups; hard breadsticks; gravy in a jar (wrapped in
bubble wrap); Hostess apple pies; small can of corn (or
other veggie); something special to cheer them up on
**Thanksgiving (pictures from home; magazines; tape recorded
tape; small scrapbook; etc)
Movie
Care Package
Movie (DVD or VHS)
Microwave Popcorn (or already popped if they don’t have a
microwave)
M&Ms
Doritos
Cracker Jacks
Rice Krispie Treats
Twizzlers
Cookies (Oreos and Chips Ahoy)
Ruffles chips & dip
Hot Tamales
Nachos (tortilla chips & cheese)
Make a “Now Featuring” Movie poster on your computer and add
it to the package
Get Well Package
Puzzle
Chicken Noodle soup packets
Gourmet tea packets
Cold medicine
Crackers
Inspirational “Get Well” quotes
Goldfish
Dole Fruit Bowls
Get Well “pills” (candy coated mints)
Get Well card
Chapstick
At Ease Package
Glow in the dark yo-yo
Crossword Puzzle Book
Silly Putty
Deck of Cards
Ritz Bitz
Pringles
Cookies
Twizzlers
Cheetos
Cereal Bars
Scruff Care Package
Razors
Baby wipes
Chapstick
Shaving cream
Deodorant
Mouthwash
Lotion (if your soldier is female, step it up a notch and do
something from a SPA line)
Foot powder
Soap
Big fluffy towel
Toilet paper
Comforts of Home Package
Small Bottle of Febreze
Candle
Snuggle dryer sheets
Phone card
Blanket (a nice comfy one)
Glade PlugIns
Pair of slippers or cozy socks
Hot cocoa or coffee
Decorative coffee mug
Pillowcase with your perfume/cologne sprayed on it
Book on tape
Big Kid Package
Squirt guns
Silly Putty
Silly String
Whoopie Cushion
Funny face eyeglasses
Sidewalk chalk
Crayons & color book
Jacks
Marbles
Balloons
Frisbee
Football/soccer Ball (mini)
Hacky Sack
Sports Theme Package
Favorite sports
magazine
Taped TV or DVD of favorite sport
Cheetos
Popcorn
Personalized mug
Cookies
A Day At Home Package
There are
several variations of this package. The idea is to replicate
a day with you. First, you will need a camera. Take pictures
of each thing you do. Use your creativity, but here are a
few ideas:
We woke up
(take a picture in bed) and ate breakfast (take a picture
eating cereal) and then took a shower (take picture in
towel). We started the day off by doing some yard work and
mowing the lawn (take picture mowing lawn). After our work,
we had lunch (take picture with lunch) and then we colored
pictures – or threw around a football, etc. (Take pictures
doing the activity). We all ate dinner together (take
picture having dinner). We had a full day so we were tired
when it was time to set down and watch our favorite TV
programs (take picture watching TV). Later we snuggled up in
our jammies (take picture in jammies) and had a nighttime
snack (take picture snacking). We love you very much and
miss you! (take a picture of a goodnight kiss)
Now take all
of your pictures (referencing above) and send them with
treats:
• Pillowcase with cologne/perfume sprayed or maybe a
decorated one
• Several small boxes of cereal or cereal bars
• Shower gel or shampoo or even a towel
• Grass clippings in a baggie or dirt from backyard (strange
but reminds them of home)
• Color books or football (something that matches the day’s
activity)
• Lunch and snacks
• New pajamas
• Popcorn
• Recorded TV show or movie DVD
• Hershey’s Kisses
1.
Work It Out!: sneaker balls; deodorant;
gatorade powder; hydroxycut; power bars; cheap headphones;
cheap tape players; workout CDs/Tapes; white gym socks (no
logo)
2. Cookie Mania: everyone bakes a
batch and we vacuum seal them
3. Night at the Movies: Inexpensive
or pre-viewed DVD movies; stovetop popcorn; individual size
movie-candy packs; entertainment magazines (like Rolling
Stone); add favorite movie quotes to a poster; take pics of
kids/do DVD recording with star shape in background and with
sunglasses
4. Game Night: Poker Chips; Board
Games; Packs of Cards; handheld games and puzzles; nut mix;
snack packs
5. Texas Misses Y'all (adjust for your own
state): Buy a stack of Texas postcards for
people to fillout at the meeting (for their own and other
soldiers); include pictures of favorite area spots; pralines
or pecan cookies or muffins; Texas pens; Texas stationery;
Longhorn stuff; anything useful with a Texas theme; hot
sauce; BBQ sauce
6. Breakfast in Bed: Breakfast Bars,
Individual Cereal Snack Packs, Powdered Juice Mix, Coffee,
hot/cold mugs (saw them for $1 at Walmart), muffins;
powdered creamer; instant oatmeal; poptarts
Upcoming Seasonal:
7. Winter Wonderland (may not translate around
here ;-) ): hot cocoa mix; cider mix; winter
cookies; have older kids/parents make and sign paper
snowflakes and paste to construction paper; chapstick;
hot/cold mugs (saw them for $1 at Walmart); marshmallows
8. Luck O' the Irish: make a "kiss
me I'm Irish" poster with shamrocks and kisses; send hershey
kisses if still cool enough out; goodluck charms; St.
Patrick's themed cookies
9. Take Me Out to the Ball Game:
Cracker Jacks; Peanuts; Sports Illustrated Magazine and
other sports magazines; sports highlights DVDs; gum with
basball cards; Nerf Balls; beef jerky; favorite team
pennants
10. Are You Ready for Some Football?:
Highlights DVDs, Sports Magazines, Team Pennants; Regulation
and Nerf Footballs; pretzels and chips and salsa; posters of
cheerleaders
Fun in
the sun
sunscreen
sunglasses
beachball
frisbee
lemonade mix
Beach Boys CD
*maybe a beach towel, flip flops(just to set the mood lol),
a pic of you and the kids at the beach or in the pool in a
beachy picture frame*
New Year’s
Package: Party blowers, confetti, a plastic
champagne glass with a promise to toast each other at midnight,
any of those crazy year decorations you see people wearing in
Times Square. If you think your soldier will be self conscious
about partying it up alone, then send enough for the guys he’s
with the most. You can also include your new year’s resolution
list.
Valentine’s Day Package:
This will be a package full of red! Candy hearts (even a
handmade sign/card with the candy hearts spelling out a
message), a book of photographs of you and the two of you
together (include risqué photos at your own risk!), a sexy pair
of panties, a CD of songs you picked out especially for him, a
book of love coupons (you can find these in most stores or make
your own). During one deployment, I made coupons for my husband
and emailed one to him every few days. Not only was it fun but
it ensured he would check his email! Be sure to spray something
in the box with perfume – you may want to enclose it in a Ziploc
bag so the scent remains during the trip. Another fun item is a
pair of boxer shorts with your handprints strategically placed
over the butt.
St. Patrick’s Day:
Good to be green.
What better than to send your soldier lots of things for good
luck. You can send paper shamrocks, a blarney stone, green beads
(similar to Mardi Gras beads), green candy, green drink mix and
a picture of you with the traditional “Kiss Me I’m Irish” saying
on a shirt or button.
Easter:
Go ahead and send
that Easter basket! Fill it up with all sorts of candies – just
be careful about sending chocolate. Even if it is cold where he
is, you never know where your package will end up between your
home and his. You can also send plastic eggs containing special
messages from you or your family.
Halloween:
Of course, send
Halloween candy. Some may even want a costume depending on what
their unit allows. You can also send scary movies if he has
access to a TV and DVD player or VCR. Don’t forget the guys in
his unit – this holiday is a great one to send treat bags for
other soldiers too. Fake pumpkins that can be carved can also be
a great surprise.
Thanksgiving:
This is always
the hardest holiday for me to send packages since it mainly
revolves around food. One idea that I’ve heard of others
doing that I love is celebrating Thanksgiving early and
placing a video camera in the chair where he would sit if he
was there. Record the dinner, send him the tape and he can
play the tape while he eats his own Thanksgiving dinner.
During one
of our deployments, I sent things that represented what we
normally have for Thanksgiving Dinner - he got beef jerky
(turkey), rice cakes (rice), potato chips (potatoes), candy
corn (corn), etc. It was definitely the most interesting
package I've sent to him.
Christmas:
Send the tree and
all the decorations. You can find miniature trees along with the
decorations at the dollar store. This also ensures you won’t
spend a lot of money in case he has to leave it behind. Be sure
to send battery operated lights and don’t forget to include the
batteries. Send a small stocking for him to have as well and of
course include his gifts. You can also send Christmas CDs or
your favorite Christmas movies. One family I know watches “A
Christmas Story” during the 24 hour marathon on TBS each year so
they sent they soldier the DVD so he could watch too. Another I
know attends a church service each Christmas Eve, knowing he was
deploying, they recorded the service last year and he’ll receive
the recording in his package so he can be there at least in
spirit.
Birthdays:
Party in a box! Send cake in a jar (search the net for recipes),
candles, a recording of you singing happy birthday, party
blowers, birthday hats and confetti. You can also send message
balloons. To do this, blow up a balloon (don’t tie it closed)
and write a message on it. Deflate the balloon and put it in his
box with instructions to blow it up to get his message. You can
also send a certain number of items based on his age. If he’s
older and your checkbook would die of shock, you can always
include a card/sign with that number of lipstick kisses. Leave
it one short and tell him he’ll get that one in person.
Anniversaries: Celebrate another year by sending a CD of your
favorite songs, a list of your favorite memories while you were
dating or on your honeymoon or from your first years of
marriage, a sappy and funny anniversary card, a detailed
description of how you will celebrate your anniversary when he’s
home – if you plan to give him a massage, include the oil or
maybe it includes dinner at a favorite restaurant so you could
include a menu.
Mail Call
can be the highlight of the day for any deployed man or
woman. Even something as small as a crayon drawing from a
two-year old can bring joy to your loved one! Make it a
point to send something....even if it's just a letter....as
frequently as you can!
Book
Theme Care Package
- Book
- Book
light
- Book
mark
- Book
tote bag
- slippers
- coffee
or tea
- Snacks
-
Personalized Romance Novel - What better to give your dh for
Christmas than your very own personalized romance novel.
Check out
www.bookbyyou.com
Sounds like fun!
Movie
in a Box
- Movie
(New release) New or used DVD
-
Entertainment section from local newspaper
- Popcorn
- Licorice
- Candy
Thanksgiving box
- turkey
spam
- cans for
veggies
- can of
cranberry
- Paper
Plates
- cups
-
Thanksgiving decorations from the dollar stores
- cute
paper pumpkins from Halloween
Fishing in a Box (put all this in a tackle box)
- Fishing
Magazines
- goldfish
crackers
- Swedish
fish
- gummi
worms
- “go
fish” playing cards
-
fishermans hat
- lip balm
-
sunscreen
- plastic
boat or a model of a boat
Sports
Team
State
box program
- Post
Cards from your state
- Hometown
specialty foods
- Hometown
souvenirs
- Hometown
sports items
- Hometown
Favorites
- Hometown
newspaper
- Hometown
magazines
- Hometown
books
- Hometown
map ( You can circle where you live)
- Hometown
Celebrity facts
- Hometown
photos ( You can be in them)
Desert
Survival Kit
- no-water
Excedrin
- Kleenex
Rippled or Charmin Ultra toilet paper
- eye wash
- nasal
spray
- cotton
swabs
- lip balm
- sun
block
-
deodorant
- body
powder
- foot
powder
- bug
repellent
- pocket
Kleenex
- Tampons
- Crystal
Light drink mix
- beef
jerky
- any kind
of food
- tuna
kits
- instant
cup of soups
-
seasonings
- cereal
bars
- Little
Debbies
- snacks
- gum
- Coffees
-
Disposable cameras
-
Etch-a-Sketch
- Velcro
dartboards or catch game
-
Inflatable beach ball
- Jacks
-
Miniature foam footballs or basketballs
-
Paddleball
- Teddy
bears (we never outgrow them)
- Exercise
shorts and t-shirts
- Vitamins
- Freezer
Zip-lock Baggies
Care
Package Scoreboard Stats.
- Minutes
donating: 10,080
- Field
Goal Donations: 100%
- Donation
Assists: 48 Shaving sets
- Care
Points in the Paints: 54 toothpastes
- 3pt.
Donation Field Goal %: 18 Toothbrushes
- Steals:
300 pairs of shampoo & conditioner
- Rebound
donations: 100 fruit snacks
- Blocks:
200 packs of grinded coffee
- Care
turn-overs: 350 toiletries
- Donation
carries: 30 types of candy
- Free
throw %: 50 packs of popcorn
“Heartfelt fun”
©
Homemade Cards
with handwritten notes
©
Hugs & Kisses!
Hershey's Good Night Hugs Hot Cocoa mix & Chocolate Kisses
©
Friendly gifts such as My Soldier Hats, warm socks, silk
flowers, luxurious body/skin care products, and
international phone cards.
©
Reading
Material: especially current best sellers and hobby, sport
and fashion magazines.
©
Games: Board
games, puzzle books and new (or slightly used) Play Station
and XBox games are very much in demand and will help the
soldiers feel “Young at Heart.”
“Poker Party”
§
Cards, Poker Chips, & Play Money
¨
Make your Own Pizza Kits: Boboli Pizza Party Pack or Chef
Boyardee Pizza Kit
Ş
Pizza
Flavored Snacks: Pizzalicious Pringles, Cheetos Cheese Pizza
Flavored Puffs
©
Bubble
Gum Cigars
“Ladies Night-
Spa Party”
Small
inflatable pool (so they can all soak their feet),
peppermint foot soak, facial mud mask, pumice stone, nail
brush, lotion, powder, fingernail polish/remover, cotton
balls/swabs, flip-flops, fun socks, fashion and beauty
magazines, herbal tea, instant specialty coffee
”Taste of Home
A to Z”
A - Apple
Pies (Hostess or Drake Cake individual sized), Applejacks
cereal, A-1 Sauce
B - BumbleBee tuna, Bazooka bubble gum
C - Crackerjacks, Chocolate Chips Ahoy cookies, Crunch n’
Munch
D - Dried Fruit or Del Monte Fruit To-Go, Doritos
E - Easy Mac, Easy Cheese
F - Fruit Loops, Fritos
G - Girl Scout cookies, Goldfish crackers
H - Hershey bar, Hawaiian Fruit Punch
I - Idaho instant potato mix, Instant specialty coffees
J - Junior Mints, Juicy Fruit gum, Juicy Juice Juice Box,
Jerky,
K - Kool-Aid, Kellogg’s cereal (single size boxes)
L - Lipton onion soup mix, Lemonade mix
M - M&M's, Moon Pies, Mallomars
N - Nabisco graham crackers, Nilla wafers
O - Oreos, Ovaltine
P - Pop-Tarts, PowerBars, Prunes
Q - Quaker Oatmeal, Nestlé’s Quik
R - Ritz crackers, Rice Krispie Treats
S - Spaghetti O's, Spices, Sardines & Salmon (canned)
T - Triscuits, Twizzlers, Tabasco Sauce, Twinkies, Tuna,
Tostitos Snack Packs
U - Utz potato chips and pretzels
V - V-8 juice, Veggie Chips
W - Whoppers malted milk balls, Whoopie Pies, Wrigley’s gum
X - CheX MiX, Trail MiX
Y - York Peppermint Patty, Yoodles
Z - Zagnut Candy Bar, Zweiback
Military
Survival Recipe/Dish: A Comfort Dish to Survive the long days
away from home
Here’s a
recipe or suggestion for a survival kit from our friends at
Operation Military Pride
http://www.operationmilitarypride.org/
These fun kits are made simply printing out the list of
Ingredients (items) with their meaning, and stirring it all
together for one meaningful “dish.”
Comfort Recipe
Lifesavers -
to remind you that that's what you are
A Match - To light your fire when you're feeling burned out
Smarties - To help you on those days when you don't feel
smart
Mounds Bar - to remind you of the mounds of love & support
you have from back home
Tape- To fix things that will not work
Confetti- To remind you to have fun
A Starburst - To give you a burst of energy on days when you
don't have any
Pack of Gum - to help your unit stick together
Cotton Ball - to cushion the rough roads
A Rubber Band - To stretch yourself beyond the limits
A String - To tie things together when everything falls
apart
Penny - we all need a little luck
A Marble- For when you lose yours
Battery - To give you that extra charge to keep you going...
and going.
Piece of Rope - When you reach the end of yours, this will
keep you going a bit longer
Sample pack of Excedrin - Thank you, I know this job can be
a headache
Paperclip - to hold it all together
A Hershey Hug- to let you know there's always someone on
your side
Mint - because you are worth a mint
Phone cards-reminder to call home
Candle - to light up the darkness
Tootsie Roll - to help you roll with the punches
Laffy Taffy- to remind you to laugh
Jolly Rancher - to remind you how sweet things can be
Map of USA-- so you will never be far from home.
Yellow Ribbon-So you will know you will always be supported
till you come home
SOLDIER CARE
PACKAGE
"Tucked inside this little bag
When your spirits are starting to sag
Are some little reminders that I care
As you fight for freedom over there."
Toothpick: To help you pick out the good in every situation
you encounter.
Hugs and Kisses(Hershey's Hugs and Kisses): Because
sometimes we all need a "hug and kiss"
Paperclip: to help you "keep it together" when it all seems
to be hitting the fan.
Marble: To replace "the ones we all lose" from time to time.
Snickers: To remind you to "laugh" even when you feel like
crying.
Rubber Band: To help you be flexible and "bounce back" in
times of trouble without breaking.
Stick of Gum: To remind you to "stick" with the task at
hand.
Mint: To let you know you're worth a "mint" to me.
Cotton Ball: To help "cushion" the rough times.
Lollipop: To help you "lick" the problems you encounter.
Star Burst: To let you know I'm "bursting" with pride for
you.
Nut: To remind you to relax and get a little "nutty"
sometimes.
Tootsie Roll: To remind you of the important "roll" you
play.
Lifesaver: To signify the "lifesaving" things you do to keep
our country free.
New Baby:
A "Its A Boy/Girl" birth announcement card, candy pacifiers,
baby bottles filled with candy, baby wipes (which they
need), baby lotion, baby powder small stuffed animal, bubble
gum cigars, baby boy stuffed bear, cheerios, Gerber
Graduates - Banana Cereal Snackin' Squares, Veggie Crackers,
Veggie Wagon Wheels, Fruit Juice Snacks, Cereal Bars,
Johnson's Take Along toiletry pack, Sugar Babies, Milk Duds,
Sour Patch Kids, Mini sweet tarts, Jerky Steak Bites - for
teething, and can of powdered pink lemonade[Now I realize
blue kool aid would have been more appropriate] (printed a
new label - Baby Soldier Formula - Caution - use of this
product may cause baby to require less sleep than normal
babies, ability to sleep anywhere, develops strong
patriotism, etc., and a disposable camera to record his
rapid growth
Crazy for cookies:
Any type of cookie in the cookie aisle Would be great during
the holidays.
From the local zoo:
animal crackers, peanuts, peanut butter from the elephants,
beef jerky from the lions, dried banana chips from the
chimps, trail mix from the birds ,Hostess Snowballs from the
polar bears, tuna from the seals, postcards, stuffed animals
or plastic zoo animals
You got the write stuff:
pens, pencils, markers, stationary, envelopes, your own
letters of encouragement, phone card, blank greeting cards,
post cards, hand made cards, gel pens, stickers, sheet of
computer printed return labels
Sweet Dreams package:
cookies, hot chocolate, tea, pillow, powdered milk, book,
small reading light, marshmallows (for the choc), mug
Fiesta theme:
Margarita drink mix, Pina colada mix, lemonade, Salsa,
Torango Chips (in a triangluar pringles type can), cheese in
a jar (found in chips isle), hot tamales candy, Fire Balls
candy, Red, green, yellow balloons, Chili peppers (canned),
Refried beans, taco or fajita seasoning, tobasco Sauce,
pinata (filled with candy),Taco Bell sauce packets
Lets Play Ball:
baseballs, peanuts, major league gum, sunflowers, baseball
cards, baseball hat, shreaded beef jerky (looks like snuff),
sunglasses, popcorn, fake beer (near beer?), Cracker Jacks
and a pennant from a hometown team, game day programs, stats
on teams and players
Brain Teasers:
Those little games you get at parties and you have to put
those little balls in the holes, crossword puzzles, puzzles,
those puzzles that are small and metal and you have to take
them apart and then put back together, rubiks cube, travel
size games of checkers and chess
Emeril of Iraq (or other place):
all kinds of hot nuts and sauces and spices, Sun-dried
tomatoes, dried shitake mushrooms olive oil, minced garlic
(jar), balsamic vinegar, dry rub spices, marinades,
specialty oils pesto, capers, anything from Emeril's food
product line (esp BAM! essence), perhaps some grilling
utensils (spatula, tongs, etc), Emeril recipes/cookbook
(Every Day's A arty sounds like a fun one) napkins,
coasters, etc from his restaurants in New Orleans, Las
Vegas, or Orlando
Under the Sea:
anything with Sponge Bob? Fish shaped crackers, salt
packets, Blue colored Kool Aid, shark gummies, swedish fish,
little game that has those fish going around and you have to
fish for them? Goldfish game cards, At Oriental Trading
company you can buy those toy fish. Maybe a Go Fish game.
Tuna, those Sea Monkeys you add water to and they grow.
Maybe the crystals you add water too and they grow to
resemble underwater coral growths, How about one of the
medium sized Conk seashells so he could hear the ocean? Salt
water taffey is always a hit too
Breakfast on the Go:
individual packages of cereal, instant oatmeal, trail mix,
hot chocolate, coffee, mug, chex morning mix, donuts, Pop
Tarts, cereal bars
You Stink:
soap, deoderent, socks, laundry soap tablets, air
fresheners, Foot powder, Odor eaters, baby powder, Fabreeze,
baby wipes, new undies, tee shirts, whoopee cushion
Big Cheese/Promotion Box:
Cheese curls, cheese balls, cheese flavored chips, cheese
Doritos, cheese popcorn, cheese and crackers, cheese
flavored crackers, tubs of cheese spread, cheesy instant
mashed potatoes
Jamaica in a Box:
Jerk Seasoning for their MRE's, Bob Marley posters and CD's,
sand bucket and shovel (They have all the sand they need
there), travel magazines from Jamaica Some beach towels with
board games like twister, checkers on them, sunglasses,
tropical fruits (since you can't send fresh fruits, he
thought either the canned ones or dried fruits) pictures of
the Jamaican countryside we took, little tropical things
like palm trees, fish, etc that you can get from Oriental
Trading Company postcards from Jamaica, sunscreen one of
those hats with dread locks attached, translation guide on
how to speak Jamaican or Patois as it's called there, a
Jamaican Flag with an explanation on what the colors mean
Sun Tea:
Get one of those plastic 2qt jugs with the handles and the
push button spout.. fill the inside of the jug with tea
bags, sugars and sweet and lows and see about finding a
restraunt that carries those little packets of real
lemon...or even include a few real lemons??? Include a spoon
and some cups... or Celestial Seasonings 'summer tea' bags
that you use with cold water....hubby seems to like these
real well....I also found on an end cap at wallyworld sample
size for 25cents that came 4 bags in each pouch...we used
these in our platoon packages this last shipment. ~
Pool/Sand Party:
a burnt cd with the 'beach boys' or any other group singing
about...summer time fun... beach ball, squirt guns--water
balloons--ummmm, koolaid and those little paper umbrellas,
several different types of "water bombs" that you soak in
water and toss around, footballs, vollyballs, sand toys,
those velcro pads you wear on a hand & the balls that stick
to them. bunch of beach towels, , chapstick, bottles of aloe
vera, Beach Towel board games(Twister, Checkers & Tic, Tac
Toe), hacky sacks, insect repellent, plastic baseball bat
and ball sunflower seeds, buckets and shovels(to build sand
castles), soft-sided cooler plastic Trucks to play in the
sand with, croquet game, kiddie blow up pool, ice tea,
lemonade, sunglasses, sunscreen
Hawaiian/Luau:
Macadamia nuts, coconut creme cookies, Kona coffee, sugar in
the raw packets, photos/cards with Hawaiian scenery, go to
orientaltrading.com they have a TON of Hawaiian things like
paper palm trees, grass hula skirts, leis, coconut
novelties, tropical staws w/ palm trees, flamingos,
pineapples, etc. pineapple chunks, 'hawaiian tropic lotion
smell', Hawaiian punch juice boxes, sun glasses, pina colada
drink mixes, bag of seashells, line the box with tropical
themed wrapping paper, Hawaiian girl car ornament,
inflatable fish, sharks, palm trees, Sports Illustrated
swimsuit edition, Dole tropical fruit cups, dried mango,
papaya and pineapple, those Loreal Kids Shampoo in fish
shaped containers, teriyaki chicken and beef nuggets, Barbie
dolls dressed in bikinis, colorful flip flops
Kick back and have some fun:
Dominoes, playing cards, magazines, books, music CD's, those
relaxation CD(the ones with sounds of waves, etc), crossword
puzzles, word searches,jig saw puzzles, hand-held electronic
games, squirt guns, water balloons, bubbles, hacky sacks,
nerf Balls, jokes and funny pictures and cartoons
Going Nuts/Hang In There Package:
banana chips, barrel of monkey game, I think Little Debbie
makes some Curious George Banana Twin cakes, Bath & Body
Works has some Kids Bananarama wipes, all kinds of nuts -
carmel corn with nuts, peanut butter, peanut butter
crackers, baby ruth, snickers, almond joy, planters bars,
peanut brittle, Peanut - Almond or Peanut Butter M&M's, all
flavored corn nuts
Cold Season :
some cough drops, kleenex, tea, instant noodle soup, hot
chocolate, get well card phone card to call MOMMY
Poker Party:
Poker chips and cards... for snacks so far I have pizza,
cheese and bbq pringles, sunflower seeds, tobasco flavored
microwave popcorn (found at dollar store)... and since I
have read of people being successful sending cans - I am
going to send O'Douls non-alcoholic beer in ziplocks and
bubble wrap. maybe send cheese/cracker snack packs with
Pepperoni pieces, chips and dips, salsa, pretzels, shelled
peanuts, dice, play money, dealer visors and a lucky rabbits
foot and shot glasses, felt to play on, Crackers & Pub
cheese or velveeta (no refridge req'd kind), beef summer
sausage, salami, or pepperoni, drink mixes (Bloody Mary,
Margarita, etc - for virgin drinks), Gatorade or iced tea
powder some kind of multicolor hard candies (in case they
run out of chips, chocolate - Tasteations or Nips or equiv.
for the summer, men's magazines, CDs/Music & batteries,
cards, chips, dice , cigars/cigarellos - the real ones -
recommend Black-n-Mild - they're pretty cheap, bubble gum
cigars & candy cigarettes - for those that don't want the
above, party-themed napkins/plates/decor
Salute to the Heroes:
bag of toy soldiers, donuts, water guns, small black
flashlight, there are some fire stations that will give a
t-shirt to another fireman in a different area that may be
visiting, maybe if you explain what you are doing they may
give you a t-shirt from their station a St. George Medal.
St. George is the Patron Saint of the Military. The
inscription on the back reads: "Keep us safe, day and night.
Give us courage, strength and might."
Warm Them Up:
Hot Tamales, flamin hot Cheetos,hot sauce, hot nuts,cajun
spices,Fritos and Jalapeno Dip, Atomic Fire Balls, Cinnamon
Gum, Red Hots, Hot-Flavored Planters Peanuts, Mini bottles
of hot sauce, Cinnamon TicTacs, IcyHot Sore Muscle Rub,
Crystal Lite Iced Tea, Andy Capp Red Hot Fries, Jalapeno
Jelly Belly Beans, a Hot Rod magazine and Tums,Icy/Hot Cream
and Cool Them Down:
A few of Angel's chilly willys squirt guns (forgot to put
them in the bday box - space cadet!) Fan/Mister & Batteries
Dentyne Ice & Koolerz gum IceBreakers mint tin Lemonade
Drink Mix SnowBall cakes Cool Ranch Doritos Sunglasses (also
forgot to put them in bday box - I must get organized!)
water bottle "wet suit" candy ice cream cone thing-a-ma-jigs
American A-Z:
A- Individual Apple Pies B-Baseball: Plastic or nerf
baseball and bat C- cotton candy in a bag, chocolate chip
cookies, D- Ding Dong Hostess Cakes E- F- Flags, Nerf
Footballs, G-Gatorade powder H- Hot Dogs(Vienna
Sausages(chicken)) I-Ice Cream -The astronaut Ice Cream
someone else mentioned J- Jokes, jelly bean ( red white and
blue ) K- Kool Aide mix, Kellog’s cereals L- M- mac n
cheese N- O- Oreos P- poker cards/chips,phone card to call
home, Mr Potato Head, popcorn Q- Q-tips R- Racing: Die Cast
Cars, Schedules from Race Tracks, Ritz crackers S-Sunflower
Seeds, Soldiers (Toy Soldiers), slinky T- tea for sun tea,
twinkies, taco bell sauce U-Unity: Photos showing people's
support of our soldiers(signs in yards, etc) V- volley ball
and net W- watermelon flavored hard candy X- Y- yo yos,
yellow mustard Z- zingers
Fishing:
a box of "Whoppers, the game Go Fish, some little plastic
fish from Oriental Trading Co, they've got all kinds of fish
and things like that, rig up a little fishing pole out of a
piece of dowel rod and string, a hat with fishing flies on
it, pepperidge farms goldfish crackers, Swedish Fish, Field
and Stream magazines, gummy night crawlers, tuna kit
Lets Play Ball:
baseballs, peanuts, major league gum, sunflowers, baseball
cards, baseball hat, shredded beef jerky (looks like snuff),
sunglasses, popcorn, fake beer (near beer?), Cracker Jacks
and a pennant from a hometown team, game day programs, stats
on teams and players
Gentlemen start your engines:
Any racing related items: NASCAR, NHRA, BUSCH, Fomula One,
little remote control car, they also make die cast car
replicas of the individual driver's cars
Personal Hygiene:
razors, baby wipes, toilet paper, deodorent,foot powder,
odor eaters, sunscreen, toothbrush, toothpaste, eye drops,
lotion, soap with plastic case, Q-tips, shaving cream,
towels, Bug Be Gone, medicated chapstick,antibactarial hand
sanitizer,dental floss, tampons/pads, baby powder, sports
bras, underwear
Pamper Party:
I'm thinking of including 2 bottles of foot soak and a small
inflatable pool so they can all soak their feet, also some
foot lotion, foot powder, foot files, new socks, some mud
mask stuff, and some cappucino or International Foods coffee
and some cookies,some shampoo and deep conditioning
treatment too, scented lotions, peel-off facial masques
(individual), travel size Caress body washes & lotions,
travel size baby powders, chap sticks, clear fingernail
polish, emery boards, foot scrub & foot/leg lotion, new
socks & underwear, microwave popcorn, fancy chocolates, the
movie "Thelma & Louise", Cosmo & other magazines,
stationary, plastic soap dish's with lid's and used those to
pack several small bottles of nail polish & toe seperators.
Wal-mart has a little itty bitty bottle for $0.88 in various
colors. Liquid body gel & lotion in matching scents, a soap
scrunchie, a back washing "strap", packet of pony tail
holders, case of bobby pins, a small pair of trim scissors.,
nail clippers, tweezers, disposable "ladies" razors,
toothpaste, toothbrush
Birthday Ideas:
In an Oriental Trading book, there is balloon animal kit,
cake in a jar, party hats, streamers, confetti, noise
makers, get some of the Little Debbies cakes and candles,
traditional birthday banner, party favors, noisemakers of
course, confetti, balloons, filling space with shredded
colored tissue paper (red, white & blue or camo colors to
keep with the theme so to speak), hard candy, and bubblegum,
camo napkins, plates (seen them at party supply stores and
craft stores) party games like pen the tail on the donkey.
Hostess Cupcakes, box of candles, confetti, birthday cards
signed by as many people as possible, goodies like candy and
books etc wrapped in birthday paper. Hershey gifts sells a
chocolate cake (basically it's in the shape of a cake-candle
included and personalized) it's like a giant chocolate candy
bar but a circle in a b-day tin. check out the link:
www.hersheygifts.com/p...2(Hershey)
Christmas
Ideas:
how about a Christmas card swap, I know postage would be a
little more but soldiers would be bombarded with cards
across the nation, those little Christmas trees that they
sell in all of the mail order catalogs (Lillian Vernon,
etc.) that come with their own ornaments, mini Christmas
stockings and candy canes or those little candy bags of coal
(bubble gum ones), the green and red M&Ms for the holidays,
an Advent Calendar box, Oriental Trading Company has these.
They are little pine trees (about 4" tall) that have a
mineral solution on them (I'm going by memory here, I have a
whole bag upstairs in a closet but am too lazy to dig them
out). You add water to the little base, and these color
mineral salts "grow" on the tree and look like colored snow
and decorations
Halloween Ideas:
A gingerbread haunted house ( all precut and ready to go),
goodie bags full of candy, plastic carved pumpkins, a
Tootsie Roll pop covered with tissue to look like a ghost,
apple cider packets, candy corn, costume for your soldier,
carvable pumpkins
Thanksgiving Ideas:
Turkey Jerky, dried cranberries I think they are called
Craisens?, if you check a good candy store there are some
candies called Peas n Carrots ( they are round green balls
and small orange squares ), candy corn, beef jerky or summer
sausage = venison, potato chips = potatoes, canned veggies =
veggies, dried fruits and assorted mixed nuts are themselves
assorted crackers or breadsticks = asst. breads, hostess
fruit pies for the pies, cupcakes for cakes, you could even
send some caramel sauce with shortbread cookies for the
gravy! and send it in one of those cheapy cornucopia baskets
from the craft stores and stick some plastic or silk colored
leaves around it and write a note on a nice autumn looking
picture postcard ! If you have kids - or access to some, you
can do some Thanksgiving crafts. The old trace-you-hand and
color turkey comes to mind, instant mashed potatoes, many of
the big candle companies make scented candles that would fit
this theme and Thanksgiving also, for example, Yankee has
Harvest, Cranberry Chutney, Apple Cider, Autumn Lodge,
Pumpkin Pie, and Spiced Pumpkin
Valentine's Day Care Packages:
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Care Package Ideas to show how “sweet” your soldier is
to you:
Happy Valentine's Day Card
Red and White Crinkle Paper
Personalized Valentine's Message
6" Valentine's Plush Bear
Necco Conversation Hearts
Hershey's Hugs and Kisses
York Peppermint Patties
Nestle's Crunch Hearts
Sweetarts Hearts
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Big Red Gum
Red and White Mints
Twizzlers
Homemade valentines.
Traditional Valentines candy such as sweethearts
Conversation Hearts and/or small "friendly" gift such as
warm socks or a stuffed animal.
Valentine's Tootsie Pops
Valentine cards from local school children
Valentine's for Veterans-get some vets to write out some
cards for our troops or better yet send a Valentine for a
vet.
A valentine letter wrote entirely with candy message hearts
glued to the paper.
St Patricks Day:
green beanie baby, green jelly beans, instant irish coffee,
rice krispie treats dyed green, potato soup, green sugar 4
leaf clover cookies, Irish Spring soap, Pert Shampoo, taste
the rainbow of "skittles",Lucky Charms cereal, sour cream
and onion Pringels, small toys from Oriental trading company
or your local party store, gum in green wrappers, green
dental floss, green toothbrush,guacamole chips,
EASTER IDEAS:
jelly beans, starburst, bunny corn, skittles, easter basket,
colored candycanes,. eggs, candy, toys hidden in eggs, bible
verses, chocolate eggs,Don't forget the peeps!!! Those lil
sugary chics, bunnies, etc remember? A big hit last year
were the "jousting" peeps. Send your soldier toothpicks,
have them insert on in each peep, put them in the microwave
facing each other, turn it on (obviously) and watch them
"joust"!!! Your soldiers will get a big kick out of it!!!
Banners to decorate their rooms or mess hall that say Happy
Easter. Confetti to decorate the tables, pin the tail on the
Easter Bunny-maybe a playboy bunny,Stuffed Animal of a
Easter Bunny, Stationary, Phone Cards, typical chocolates,
Easter Coloaring Book with Crayons, Easter Book Mark, just
some fun things. I'm trying to find an Easter Pinata to send
along with the candy so the soldiers can fill the pinata and
have at it, Water Guns that are shaped like Easter, Easter
Straws, if you go to walmart, in the toy section there is a
pack with a jump rope , jacks, the paddle with a ball. I
sent a few of those to a unit, and they said that was the
best thing that they could have ever receive. They laughed
all night long. And they are only $2.00 for a pack, How
about a couple of egg dying kits. I'm sure they can get hard
boiled eggs from the chow hall. Make sure the kits only
require water (no vinegar). Easter M&Ms are great, they
won't melt, Plastic eggs so he can make up Easter treats for
buddies or have an Easter egg hunt, Stickers,The dollar
stores sell al kinds of Easter Novelties, like plastic
bendable rabbits, colorful erasers, pencils, etc.
4th of July
Care Package Ideas:
Thanks
for defending
the red, white, and blue.
We want you to know
that we're thinking of you.
So here are some treats-
all in U.S. hues,
To help you combat
the "Mess Hall Blues"! |
Personalized
Message
Cards from local school children
Red, White & Blue Crinkle Paper
Red, White & Blue - Chex Mix
Red, White & Blue - Cracker Jacks
Red & White - Starlight Mints
Red - Nacho Cheese Doritos
Red - Atomic Fire Balls
Red - Twizzlers
Red - Gatorade Drink Mix
Red - Skittles
White - Tic Tacs
White - Payday
Blue - Oreo Cookies
Blue - StarKist Tuna Pack
Blue - Rice Krispie Treat
Blue - Winterfresh Gum
Blue - Phase 10 card game
4th of July type movies (see other post)
4th of July music (see other post)
4th of July items from Oriental Trading
4th of July table decorations/picnic items
American Flags
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For Fun and
Entertainment:
Batteries (AA, AAA, C), Blank Greeting Cards (for Soldiers
to send home), Books, Magazines (Please see disallowed items
list), Card games (Uno, Skip-bo, etc.), Colored pencils,
Crossword Puzzle Books, Decks of cards, Dice, Disposable
Cameras, DVD/CD cases with zippers, Bandannas, DVDs and VHS
Movies, Electronic hand held games (poker, blackjack, etc.),
Flashlight with a red lens, Frisbee, Envelopes, Global phone
cards (pre-paid), Hackie Sacks, Hand-held games, Jigsaw
Puzzle Books, ,Jokes & comics, Journals, Jump ropes,
Mini-fans, Music CDs, Nerf toys (small footballs,
basketball, etc.), Paper / Stationary, Pencils (mechanical),
Pens (Black ink only), Pocket size notebook ,Slinky’s,
Softballs, Squirt guns, Travel games, Word Search Books,
Wrap Around Sunglasses (Blaster Shield Style), Yo-yo’s,
you could also use newspaper for packing material that way
they could read it afterwards.
Food and Snack Items:
Crystal Lite Drink Mixes (Just add water) Beef Jerky, Beef
Summer Sausage, Breakfast Cereal – Individual sizes,
Cereal bars, Instant Cup of Soup (Just add Water), Cheese
and Crackers, Chex Mix / Snack Mix, Instant coffee (various
flavors), Chocolate, Coffee Singles (like a tea bag),
Coffee-mate Non-Dairy Creamer (powder), Condiments (Fast
food restaurant type packets), Cookies, Equal (packets),
Fruit Cocktail / Applesauce Snack Packs, Gatorade
(presweetened, powder), Granola Bars, Gum, Hard Candy,
Hickory Farms Beef Stick, Homemade cookies / baked goods,
Hostess Snack Cakes, Hot cocoa / Hot chocolate (Just add
water), Hunt’s Snack Pack Puddings, Individually Wrapped
Snack Items, Instant Grits (Just add water), Instant Oatmeal
(Just add water), Jell-O Snack Packs, Kool-aid
(presweetened, powder), Kraft Handi Snacks, ,Lemonade Mix
(presweetened, just add water),Life Savers / Certs / Tic
Tac’s, Little Debbie Snack Cakes / Treats, Malted Milk
Mixes (Just add water), Maruchan Instant Lunch – Cup of
soup/noodles, Milk & Cereal bars, Nacho dip, Peanut Butter
and Crackers, Pop tarts / Pop tart sticks, Power bars,
Pretzels (Regular, Yogurt dipped, etc.), Pringles snack size
packs, Rice Krispies Treats, Salt / Pepper packets, Snack
Crackers (Wheat thins, Ritz), Snack Size Chip Varieties,
Sugar (packets), Tea Bags, Trail Mix, Tuna Snack Kits,
Velveeta
Boredom Buster Care Package:
This care package is full of great activities to cure their
boredom. It's an ideal military care package, or perfect for
anyone that is homebound, in the hospital, or stuck in bed.
If your child needs some extra fun for camp, this care
package is great fun for camp. All of the items in this care
package are small enough to fit into a pack, backpack, or
suitcase.
Hasbro Electronic Hand-Held Yahtzee
Radica Electronic Pocket Poker Hand-Held Game
Radica Electronic Pocket Slot Hand-Held Game
MGA Entertainment Baseball Hand-Held Game
Original Full Size Rubik's Cube
Original Full Size Slinky
Get Well
Package:
Puzzle,Chicken Noodle Soup Packets,Gourmet Tea Packets,Cold
Medicine,Crackers,Inspirational "Get Well"
Quotes,Goldfish,Dole Fruit Cups,Get Well "Pills" (candy
coated mints),Get Well Card, Chapstick,A&D ointment
At Ease Package:
Glow in the dark yo yo, Crossword Puzzle Book, Silly Putty,
Deck of Cards, Ritz Bitz, Pringles, Cookies, Twizzlers,
Cheetos, Cereal Bars,
"Scruf" Care Package:
Razors, Baby Wipes, Chapstick, Shaving Cream, Deodorant,
mouthwash, Lotion (if soldier is female step it up a notch
and do something SPA line),Foot Powder, Shampoo &
Conditioner, Soap, Big Fluffy Towel, Toilet Paper, Shoe
Polish
Comforts of Home Package:
Small Bottle of Febreeze, Candle, Snuggle Dryer Sheets,
Phone Card, Blanket (A nice comfy one), Glade Stick Ups,
Pair of Slippers or Cozy Socks, Hot Cocoa or Coffee,
Decorative Coffee Mug, Pillowcase with your perfume/cologne
sprayed on it, Book on Tape
"Big Kid" Package:
Squirt Guns, Silly Putty, Silly String, Whoopie Cushion,
Funny Face Eyeglasses, Sidewalk Chalk, Crayons & Color Book,
Jacks,
Marbles, Balloons, Frisbee, Football/Soccer Ball (mini),
Hacky Sack
Holiday Themed Packages:
Fill any package with holiday themed ideas and use things
like tissue paper, balloons, confetti etc. to decorate it!
Bath Package:
Gel eye-pack, Shower Gel, Shower Flip-Flops, Aroma therapy
oils, Scented candles and holders, Pumice stone, Washcloths,
scrubber or loofa sponge, Back cleaning brush, Relaxing
music on CD or cassette, Rubber ducky
Write Home Package:
Note paper or cards, Envelopes (choose a variety of sizes),
Letter opener, Nice Pen or Pencil, Address Labels, Address
Book
You wrote
on Jul. 12, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Candy play on words
Take each candy and attach a note with a reason why
you're sending it. You can put them all in a box
labeled the reason why I love you or something like
that:
- Nerds: You're such a
nerd and always make me smile.
- Smarties: You're so
smart.
- 100 Grand: You're just
so rich (joking of course).
- Reese's whips: Because
you're whipped.
- Snickers: For the way
you snicker at my jokes.
- Butterfinger: Because
you have a nice butt.
- Sweet Tarts: Because
you're so sweet.
- Hot Tamales: You're so
hot!
- Laffy Taffy: You always
makes me laugh.
- Hershey's Hugs and
Kisses: You always give great hugs and kisses.
- Dum Dums: You love me
even when I'm a dum dum.
- Shockers: The way I
feel about you is shocking!
- Baby Ruth: I love it
when you call me baby.
- Lifesavers: Because
you're my lifesaver.
- Mints: You're worth a
mint to me!
- Reisen: You're my "reisen"
for living.
- Reese's Pieces: Because
I love you to pieces.
- Big Hunk: Because
you're my big hunk.
I bought some X-rated heart
candies (you know the Valentine's conversation
hearts that say stuff like "Be Mine" and stuff..yeah,
these said some other things...)
I made some chocolate and vanilla "kitties" on a
stick with an insinuating little note attached about
him eating them. They were wrapped in pink
cellophane and tied with red ribbon. It wasn't hot
there at the time so it didn't melt. He thought the
edible "kitties" were hilarious.
I got some underwear for him and I put on some dark
lipstick and I kissed them all over...mostly in THAT
area...I put them in a plastic bag with my perfume
sprayed on them and a pink notecard with "Guess what
I've been thinking about?" on it.
I got him a sleeve for his special alone time and
some lube.
Gummy handcuffs with a dirty little story about how
we'd use the real thing.
3 or 4 erotic letters in individual envelopes, each
scented with my perfume.
Some private pix on CD for his computer.
Red Hots that were in a package labeled something
like "Sex Pills" or something like that, can't
remember...it was funny but I can't remember what
the label said.
A pair of my panties in a plastic baggie.
A pillowcase with an iron on of me in a sexy pose so
we could still "sleep together" even though we
couldn't.
Coupons for dirty deeds he could cash in when he got
home. Yes, he's cashed them ALL in by now.
Boobie cookies.
I also took some obscure, hard to identify pix of
various body parts and numbered them. If he was able
to identify them, he got good, recognizable pix of
those parts. It was kind of like a puzzle/game/brain
teaser/other part teaser thing
UNDER THE SEA
Goldfish crackers
Salt packets
Blue Kool Aid - don't
forget the sugar and pitcher!
Shark gummies
Little game with the
magnetic fishing pole
Goldfish game cards (go
fish or regular)
Tuna packets with
crackers
Sea Monkeys
you add water to and they grow
Small conk seashell so
he could hear the ocean
Salt water taffy
TRIP TO THE ZOO:
This would be especially cute for those that have
children and have taken a trip to the zoo. Include
lots of pictures of your trip and then some of these
treats:
peanuts
peanut butter from the
elephants
beef jerky from the
lions
dried banana chips from
the chimps
trail mix from the
birds
Hostess Snowballs from
the polar bears
tuna from the seals
postcards
stuffed animals
plastic zoo animals
tons of pictures!
"Tucked inside
this little bag
When your
spirits are starting to sag
Are some
little reminders that I care
As you fight for freedom
over there."
Toothpick: To help you pick out the good in
every situation you encounter.
Hugs and Kisses(Hershey's Hugs and Kisses):
Because sometimes we all need a "hug and
kiss"
Paper clip: to help you "keep it together"
when it all seems to be hitting the fan.
Marble: To replace "the ones we all lose"
from time to time.
Snickers: To remind you to "laugh" even when
you feel like crying.
Rubber Band: To help you be flexible and
"bounce back" in times of trouble without
breaking.
Stick of Gum: To remind you to "stick" with
the task at hand.
Mint: To let you know you're worth a "mint"
to me.
Cotton Ball: To help "cushion" the rough
times.
Lollipop: To help you "lick" the problems
you encounter.
Star Burst: To let you know I'm "bursting"
with pride for you.
Nut: To remind you to relax and get a little
"nutty" sometimes.
Tootsie Roll: To remind you of the important
"roll" you play.
Lifesaver: To signify the "lifesaving"
things you do to keep our country
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