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Need Some Troops Overseas to Adopt
... still and they need some people to email, write them and send them care packages? ... Another great way to find out about troops is to call your local ...
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- How thoughtful of you!! One way is to check in your church (if you attend one), the pastoral staff will usually know of some local soldiers. Another great way to find ...
- Hi E., Here is another website to for contacting soldiers service overseas. http://anysoldier.com/
- E.~ I just wanted to say how wonderful you are in organizing this for our soldiers. My brother just came back from Iraq...he is a seasoned soldier with many ove...
What to Send in a Care Package?
My son's school just did a collection for items to put into care packages for the troops and here are some of the things they asked for: ...
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- Hi T. - My husband was deployed for 18 months and we have friends that are deployed right now. All the guys & gals in their units love anything from home. With winter ...
- My brother is in Iraq and somethings he has requested/we have sent are: dried fruit, nuts, beef jerky, fruit snacks, Clif Bars, any other healthy snacks, gum, baby wip...
- I used to run a care package collection at my high school and then was in the military. A few tips: Hard candies rock! Nothing that melts like chocolate. Mints are ...
Christmas Gift Box for Marine in Iraq
Do you have any great gift ideas for the troops? We want him to enjoy Christmas ... in Afganistan and he loves to recieve baby wipes in his care packages. ...
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- My little bro is in the Air Force and he said the things they want are like you said. Beef jerky, tuna in the bag, baby wipes, phone cards, etc. It's hard to send any ...
- How sweet, I always want to thank any one in our military who fight for my right to have freedom, so tell him Thank you! I would try to get your whole family togeth...
- I have a family member serving in Afganistan and he loves to recieve baby wipes in his care packages. He also enjoys the flavored water packets that you pour into wate...
Cardboard Boxes
I love the previous idea of making care packages for the troops - and you could do something similar for the homeless or seniors in your area. ...
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- Are you familiar with Operation Christmas Child (samaritanspurse.org)? Filled shoe boxes are sent around the world filled with toys and toiletries for different age g...
- Hi K., My 9 year old LOVES boxes. I have to hide them if I get a package because they take over the family room. He does build things with them - home and vehicle...
- My son is 6. He collects shoes boxes also. He puts special toys or arts and crafts in them and calls them his memory boxes. We keep them in his closet where he can ...
What to Do with All the Halloween Loot???
The candy is then sent overseas in care packages for our troops. I just love it. Good luck! Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Go though it. Put the keepers in a community bowl....Sneakily remove about 75% while they're asleep and send the rest off to the office! ***The more I think about ...
- We also do put it all in onw bowl and then my husband bags up so much each week to take to work. The said part that we are still working threw the candy from last year...
- Add it to your holiday baking: http://www.parenthacks.com/2007/11/use-excess-hall.html Make a gingerbread house: http://www.parenthacks.com/2007/10/halloween-hac...
Prayer for Marines
I believe a lot of us are willing to send letters and care packages if you could ... My heart goes out to you. I'm so with you on PRAYER to all our troops! ...
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- if we were to send the socks and underwear, could you be specific about which kind, and where do we send them? i hope that when he returns (well, all of them) that ...
- consider it done! men and women that fight for our country desrve the very best......and the very best is prayer and salvation!
- S., My heart goes out to you. I'm so with you on PRAYER to all our troops! Thanking God for each one serving. V.
Ideas for Light Weight Gifts
A group of parents (DFW Marine Corps Families) uses these boxes when we have packing parties to send care packages to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. ...
My Son Is Leaving for Iraq
Care packages are a BIG deal to everyone of the troops, even when it's a general one given to any needy soldier from a stranger. Letters are always good too ...
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- Dear K., I will be praying for your son's safety and for peace in your heart. I am very proud of your son too. If you decide to have a party at home my suggesti...
- Your theme could be: love has no season
- K., Bless you and your son and your whole family. I have two young sons myself so I can imagine your conflicting feelings. A combined party of all those holidays...
Military Deployment
I run The Ships Project, which sends free care packages to deployed troops. One thing we know has been a big hit is having the deploying parent take some ...
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- My husband has been deployed since our son was 2months old. He has no idea that his daddy is gone but it is still hard. Especally for me this is my first child and bei...
- Well my husband was on deployment last yr for 6 months so i know what ur goin through. One way to help with your daughter is to ask your husband if the ship he's on ha...
- I went through this with my 2 boys. I found that being involved with groups, keeping yourself and the kids busy. I don't know how many patrols/ deployments that yo...
Seeking Makeup Samples
I don't have any samples, but I wanted to say thank you for caring about our soldiers enough to send them care packages. God bless you! ...
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- My sister in law sells Avon and said this: Let me know what kind of samples they nee. Also do they need things like deoderant, soap, and lotion? Let me know and I w...
- Hi S.- I use to be, well, still am a Mary Kay consultant and I have samples that they can have. Please email me back and I can get a box together. S.
- S., I don't have any samples, but I wanted to say thank you for caring about our soldiers enough to send them care packages. God bless you!
