Things here have been crazy and I have been working on more stuff for the blog but for some reason I can't copy and paste it into here from the program I was using at work... stupid Govt computers... lol
Anyways I hope to have all the other info i have up soon and I hope that this blog is helping those of you with a loved one deployed, I hope its even giving those of you that don't have a loved one deployed ideas and I hope everyone is sharing the site with friends and family that have loved ones in the military, even if they aren't deployed care packages are always nice to get from home... I still get them and it's GREAT! It's a great morale booster wither at home or overseas...
Just remember that there will be those days that suck and you'll want to give up... but don't, hang in there and do something for yourself and remember why you are with your special person to begin with. I know it's hard, I've been there twice and will be on the other side of the situation before I know it. But trust me it's worth it in the end and you'll see how strong you are and how strong your relationship is. It takes a special person to be a military spouse, not everyone can do it! Remember that in your journey with your loved one when you're apart, and even when you are together and you get tired of the military lifestyle.
If anyone has anything they want to add to the site feel free to email me at air.force.chic.2009@gmail.com or dcsky03@yahoo.com and I'll put it on here for ya.
and if you need someone to talk to email me... i'm here and i'll listen... remember i've been in your shoes and now im active duty so I have some experiance.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
luau box
leis
water balloons
anything with a hawaiin theme
go to oriental trading and you can get all kinds of stuff!
water balloons
anything with a hawaiin theme
go to oriental trading and you can get all kinds of stuff!
SOLDIER CARE PACKAGE
tucked inside this little bag
when your spirits are starting tos ag
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 (hersheys) because sometimes we all need a hug and a kiss
paperclip to help you keep it together when it all seems to be hitting the fan
marble to replace the lones 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 time 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 balls to help cushion the rough times
lollipop to help you lick the problems you encounter
star burst to let you know im 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
lifesavor to signify the lifesaving things you do to keep our country safe and free
when your spirits are starting tos ag
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 (hersheys) because sometimes we all need a hug and a kiss
paperclip to help you keep it together when it all seems to be hitting the fan
marble to replace the lones 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 time 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 balls to help cushion the rough times
lollipop to help you lick the problems you encounter
star burst to let you know im 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
lifesavor to signify the lifesaving things you do to keep our country safe and free
disposable cam corders
*i dont' know if this is still something you can do or not... i had a dvd camcorder that would record onto mini dvds so*
CVS sells disposable camcorders (20 min of recording time) and you take it back to them to get it put onto DVD... the source I got this from said that they don't look at the dvd, just the file to see that's its going to DVD...
CVS sells disposable camcorders (20 min of recording time) and you take it back to them to get it put onto DVD... the source I got this from said that they don't look at the dvd, just the file to see that's its going to DVD...
snack almonds/walnuts
you can use either almonds or walnuts on this
preheat oven to 250
in a small bowl beat one egg white and one tsp water. beat until frothy and approx 6 oz nuts to the bowl and mix until nuts are coated
in a small ziplock bag combine 1/2 cup light brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon
add the nuts to the bag and shake to evenly coat the nuts
spread out on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 min and then turn them over and bake 30 min more
remove from oven and cool
put into a canister and ship!
preheat oven to 250
in a small bowl beat one egg white and one tsp water. beat until frothy and approx 6 oz nuts to the bowl and mix until nuts are coated
in a small ziplock bag combine 1/2 cup light brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon
add the nuts to the bag and shake to evenly coat the nuts
spread out on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 min and then turn them over and bake 30 min more
remove from oven and cool
put into a canister and ship!
blanket idea
take a sheet and let your kids use paint and put handprints and their footprints all over it. you can also put a poem in the center with handprints on the outside of it
*i did this for fathers day and I still have it.... our oldest enjoyed doing it
*i did this for fathers day and I still have it.... our oldest enjoyed doing it
Pillow idea
take a picture of you with your kids or just yourself and print it onto iron on transfer and put it on a pillow case (you can also order this from walmart adn other places to)make the pillow case smell like you, seal it in a ziploc bag and send it... it will still smell like you when it gets there!
BIG CHEESE/PROMOTION BOX
cheese curls
cheese balls
cheese flavored chips
cheese doritos
cheese popcorn
cheese and crackers
cheese balls
cheese flavored chips
cheese doritos
cheese popcorn
cheese and crackers
other things cont...
hand held video game if they didn't take one with them
books on tape or send small paperbacks
if they are gone over their birthday send a box full of birthday stuff... decorate the inside and outside of the box as well!
foam footballs and basketballs, the miniture ones
flexible frisbee
hacky sack
if they are gone when the season changes into fall send some pressed leaves to them... it will remind them of home and be comforting
keychain squirt guns! a cheap pocket size toy to break the day up some...
very carefully open a box of cracker jacks and remove the prize. put your own prize into the box and put a little note and seal it back up
powder crystal light... many flavors and they will get tired of having just plain water all the time...
instant coffee
powder gatorade (send a jug to)
powder hot choc
kool aid (the pre sweetened kind)
tea bags (the single serving size)
lemonade mix
salsa and chips (just package the salsa up really good before sending it)
tuna in the fresh pouch
books on tape or send small paperbacks
if they are gone over their birthday send a box full of birthday stuff... decorate the inside and outside of the box as well!
foam footballs and basketballs, the miniture ones
flexible frisbee
hacky sack
if they are gone when the season changes into fall send some pressed leaves to them... it will remind them of home and be comforting
keychain squirt guns! a cheap pocket size toy to break the day up some...
very carefully open a box of cracker jacks and remove the prize. put your own prize into the box and put a little note and seal it back up
powder crystal light... many flavors and they will get tired of having just plain water all the time...
instant coffee
powder gatorade (send a jug to)
powder hot choc
kool aid (the pre sweetened kind)
tea bags (the single serving size)
lemonade mix
salsa and chips (just package the salsa up really good before sending it)
tuna in the fresh pouch
other things part 2
slim jims
crackers and easy spray cheese
single servings of chips
cookies
candy
little debbie snacks (the little debbie place up in Collegedale, TN will give you little debbie stuff to send if you go up there)
teddy grams
gobstoppers
pre packaged brownies
licorice
bubble gum
snack mixes
peanuts
pretzels
rice krispy treats
goldfish crackers
the little servings of applesauce/pudding/fruit
trail mix
cup of noodles
dry cereal
bowl appetite dinners
instant oatmeal
power/fiber bars
pasta anytime dinners
dinty moore dinners
anythign that can be microwaved is a good send... if they have access to one... also single servings of stuff is better so that it doesn't spoil... send snack bags (the ziploc baggies) so they can seperate stuff out to make it last longer... ( i did that before I sent it but sometimes I dind't have the time)
crackers and easy spray cheese
single servings of chips
cookies
candy
little debbie snacks (the little debbie place up in Collegedale, TN will give you little debbie stuff to send if you go up there)
teddy grams
gobstoppers
pre packaged brownies
licorice
bubble gum
snack mixes
peanuts
pretzels
rice krispy treats
goldfish crackers
the little servings of applesauce/pudding/fruit
trail mix
cup of noodles
dry cereal
bowl appetite dinners
instant oatmeal
power/fiber bars
pasta anytime dinners
dinty moore dinners
anythign that can be microwaved is a good send... if they have access to one... also single servings of stuff is better so that it doesn't spoil... send snack bags (the ziploc baggies) so they can seperate stuff out to make it last longer... ( i did that before I sent it but sometimes I dind't have the time)
other things
use your computer to print onto iron on transfers adn then iron onto shirts, hats, pillows even underwear for fun
if they are gone over a holiday do up a box with holiday theme stuff
disposable cameras
make a cd of fave songs
letters
silly toys (slinkys, squirt guns)
if they have a dvd player send dvds (put them in a travel case since it wont take up as much room or weigh as much)
electronic games
journal to them so taht when they get back you can give it to them
silly putty
mini scrapbook
blow up a balloon and write on it and let the air deflate and send it...so that when they blow it up they can read it
create a cool calender with graphics and pics
get a magazine and replace faces with pics of your face... its cheesy but its a good laugh
if they are gone over a holiday do up a box with holiday theme stuff
disposable cameras
make a cd of fave songs
letters
silly toys (slinkys, squirt guns)
if they have a dvd player send dvds (put them in a travel case since it wont take up as much room or weigh as much)
electronic games
journal to them so taht when they get back you can give it to them
silly putty
mini scrapbook
blow up a balloon and write on it and let the air deflate and send it...so that when they blow it up they can read it
create a cool calender with graphics and pics
get a magazine and replace faces with pics of your face... its cheesy but its a good laugh
halloween
fill it full of halloween candy
things of play doh
masks
flashlight that projects a pumpkin
the dollar store/tree has a lot pof great cheap things for halloween to send... have fun and be creative
things of play doh
masks
flashlight that projects a pumpkin
the dollar store/tree has a lot pof great cheap things for halloween to send... have fun and be creative
sweet and spicy
100 cal choc chex mix
a fave memory of the 2 of you
a mix cd of songs that remind you of each other
a small photo album of lovey dovey pics
spicy peanuts
mini bottles of hot sauce
the red pepper packets from pizza hut
other spicy foods
a fave memory of the 2 of you
a mix cd of songs that remind you of each other
a small photo album of lovey dovey pics
spicy peanuts
mini bottles of hot sauce
the red pepper packets from pizza hut
other spicy foods
foot care kit
guys dont take care of their feet as much... but being in the sweaty socks and boots for 12+hrs a day your feet take a beating and the boots aren't always comfortable...
foot soak
peppermint foot lotion
foot file
foot powder/spray
pumice stone
dr scholls inserts
new socks
toe nail clippers
put all the above in a plastic tub big enough to soak their feet in
foot soak
peppermint foot lotion
foot file
foot powder/spray
pumice stone
dr scholls inserts
new socks
toe nail clippers
put all the above in a plastic tub big enough to soak their feet in
personal hygiene
razors
baby wipes (the travel sizes)
toilet paper
deodrant
foot powder
sunscreen
toothbrush
toothpaste
eye drops
lotion
saop with plastic case
q tips
shaving cream
towels
medicated chapstick
antibacterial sanitizer
dental floss
shower gel
shower shoes
baby wipes (the travel sizes)
toilet paper
deodrant
foot powder
sunscreen
toothbrush
toothpaste
eye drops
lotion
saop with plastic case
q tips
shaving cream
towels
medicated chapstick
antibacterial sanitizer
dental floss
shower gel
shower shoes
Items that are great to send
cheerios
photo album full of pics
chapstick (medicated/flavored)
vitamins
cookies
baby wipes
cd case
eye drops
gum
pens
paper
envelopes
beef jerkey
capri suns
90 sec ready rice
rice krispy treats
poptarts
cake in jar with icing
books
cups of noodles
game magazines
hand/feet warmers
tylenol
drink mixes you add to water
small boxes of breakfast cereals
cereal bars
condiments in to go servings
hard candy
homemade goodies
snakc packs
spoons
bowls
plastic silverware
nacho dip
chips
toothpaste
toothbrush or refills for his (the crest spin brush.... AAFES downrange usually doesn't have the refills)
shampoo
bodywash
deodrant
hand sanitizer (the travel sizes)
a&d ointment
socks/shirts/boxers (the tan shirts)
sheet set (if they have the bed instead of a cot)
blanket from home (wash in your detergent and then spray to smell like you, wrap it in a bag and send it)
egg crate mattress
small bottle of frebreeze
toilet paper
fluffy towel
dixie cups
stress ball
cd/dvd cleaning kit
eyeglass cleaner wipes
pocket comb
photo album full of pics
chapstick (medicated/flavored)
vitamins
cookies
baby wipes
cd case
eye drops
gum
pens
paper
envelopes
beef jerkey
capri suns
90 sec ready rice
rice krispy treats
poptarts
cake in jar with icing
books
cups of noodles
game magazines
hand/feet warmers
tylenol
drink mixes you add to water
small boxes of breakfast cereals
cereal bars
condiments in to go servings
hard candy
homemade goodies
snakc packs
spoons
bowls
plastic silverware
nacho dip
chips
toothpaste
toothbrush or refills for his (the crest spin brush.... AAFES downrange usually doesn't have the refills)
shampoo
bodywash
deodrant
hand sanitizer (the travel sizes)
a&d ointment
socks/shirts/boxers (the tan shirts)
sheet set (if they have the bed instead of a cot)
blanket from home (wash in your detergent and then spray to smell like you, wrap it in a bag and send it)
egg crate mattress
small bottle of frebreeze
toilet paper
fluffy towel
dixie cups
stress ball
cd/dvd cleaning kit
eyeglass cleaner wipes
pocket comb
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