More Themed Packages

Breakfast on the GO

• mutrigrain bars
• instant oatmeal cups - peanut butter makes a great mix-in
  
• small boxes of cereal
• pop tarts
• Hostess donuts
• Otis Spunk Meyer muffins
• cocoa
• coffee
• Tang

I'm Nuts About You

• peanuts - looks for recipes to roast/flavor them
• cashews
• pistachios
• peanut butter cookies
• peanut M&Ms
• Nutter Butter's
• Peanut Lover's Chex mix

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 restaurant that carries those little packets of lemon juice. Include spoons and cups! I've seen the jugs at Target and Walmart pretty cheap right now for spring/summer!

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Fun recipes to send!

I got some good recipes off the LYC forum. Here are some of the good ideas from the girls to send.

• rice crispy treats
• puppy chow
• cheese straws
  
• cake in a jar
• trail mix
• seasoned nuts
• Special K bars
• jarred homemade soups

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Military Phone Cards

Phone cards can get expensive. A 100 minute phone card only lasts about 20 minutes in Kuwait. There are places and sites that donate phone cards to soldier on deployment or stationed overseas. Look into it and get a phone card for free or help someone else get one by donating.

Operation Uplink

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Themed Care Packages

Surviving the Sandstorm:

• Eye wash
• Nasal spray
• Chapstick
• Bandana
• goggles/sun glasses
• lotion

Laundry:

• Laundry detergent -sample packs work best
  
• Fabric softener sheets
• Clean socks
• Undershirts
• Boxers
  
• Febreeze
• Oder Eaters for boots

Staying Healthy:

• nutrition/health bars (ex: Powerbar; Tigers Milk; Myoplex)
• vitamins - if you don't think he'll take the pill form try sending the tasty chewables that taste kind of like candy!
  
• Nutri-grain bars
• Gatorade powders
• Power bands for individual exercise
• Football/frisbee/hacky sack to stay active in free time
  
• Men's Health magazine

Bathroom in a Box:

• TOILET PAPER!!! (the soft stuff)
• Cleansing wipes
  
• Razor refills or disposable ones
  
• Foot powder
• Bars of soap
• Fresh, clean, soft washcloth
• Travel size shampoo/conditioner
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrush
• Nail clippers/scissors
• Tweezers
• Moisturizer - If you think that they'll be too embarrassed and think this is too girly then just send unscented lotion. It's DRY out there!
• Pumice stone or other foot scrubber
  

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"Starter Kit" Care Package

Every soldier needs a "starter kit" of get well/stay well goodies. With slow mail you won't be able to get him a get well package fast enough if you find out he's not feeling well, so why not send him one to start out with for just in case times?

You can put these all in a plastic box or bag for easy storage. Here are some ideas for things to put in the "starter kit":

• sunscreen
• aloe for sunburns
• antibiotic ointment
• band-aids
• ibuprofen
• cough drops
• Tums
• anti-diarrhea medicine
  
• blister preventing pads
• eye drops
• Ace bandage
• athletic tape
• instant cold packs
• tweezers
• nail clippers
• Benadryl
• lotion
• hand sanitizer
  

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St. Patrick's Day Care Package

Here are some ideas for St. Patty's Day!

• Make everything green...or wrapped in green paper. Even paint the inside of the box green!
• send "kiss me I'm Irish boxers"
• Shamrock shaped cookies with green sprinkles
• Irish Spring soap
• Small boxes of Lucky Charms cereal
• Green Monsters energy drink
  
• green paper plates or bowls if you included the cereal!
  
• Instead of using regular packing paper use shredded green paper!
• Dollar Stores general have gifty things you can include to add to your theme pretty cheap!
  

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Care Package Photo Gift Ideas

Want to send something more personal? Here's a list of gifts you can have photos printed on and where you can get them. I've tried to give the link to the place that is least expensive. If you have any more ideas let me know! Most of the links so go directly to the item.

• Photo rubik's cube - Walmart
• Travel mug - Walmart
• Puzzle - Walmart
• Playing cards - Walmart
• Photo tin (you could pack cookies or other goodies in it - Walmart
• Notebooks, these are pretty cool. You can have blank pages, lines, day planner, address book, etc. - Walmart
  
• Photo clings - Walgreens
• Boxer shorts - Walgreens
• Calendars - nearly all places offered calendars
• Magnets (to hang on metal racks) - Shutterfly
  
• Pillowcase - Walgreens
• Stickers (to decorate letters/packages) - Photoworks
• Key chain - Photoworks

The rubik's cube is my favorite. So unexpected! Love it! Pin It