| So many of our men and women are now serving | | | | - Cookies or snack bars in individual packages as this |
| overseas and can't wait to receive hand made or | | | | make them easier to store. |
| ready made gift baskets from home, friends and | | | | - Smoked oysters and sardines. |
| family. Our son is serving his third tour in Afghanistan | | | | - Summer sausage, dried salami, crackers and cheese. |
| and he helped us make a list of items to be sent. | | | | - Jerky, Slim Jims |
| Here is a list of some of the military's favorite items to | | | | - Candy bars but be careful of seasons as chocolate |
| receive: | | | | melts. |
| - Try to send their favorite brand of soap or body | | | | - Microwave popcorn, sunflower seeds, pistachio nuts |
| wash, deodorant, mouthwash, toothbrushes and | | | | in the shell, & peanuts in the shell. |
| toothpaste, Chap Stick and Carmex. | | | | - Games, bouncy balls, cards, poker chips, Frisbees, |
| - Zip Loc bags in different sizes so they can store | | | | and dice. |
| items and keep them out of the dirt, dust and sand and | | | | - Books, magazines, puzzle books and newspapers. |
| large plastic bags for electronics and other large items. | | | | - Black Socks for their boots. We found great ones at |
| - Long Distance phone cards, if they have access to a | | | | Target from Hanes. |
| phone they will call. | | | | I think you get the pictures and the list goes on and on. |
| - Disposable cameras are great so they can take | | | | Just make sure you check the shelf life on any food |
| pictures and send home to be developed or develop | | | | items you send and be careful of the seasons both |
| their depending where they are stationed, and send | | | | where you are from and where you are shipping to. |
| you pictures over the internet. | | | | The Post Office has a great Priority Mail box |
| - Jelly beans, chewing gum, Little Debbie or Hostess | | | | especially for APO and FPO address for a very |
| snacks, Tootsie Rolls, Twizzler's and licorice. | | | | reasonable price and you can fit a lot into it. |