what would you want?

[Sirrahsim]

I need ideas for things to send to Paul! I can't send him anything that will melt, so candy is pretty much out and I'm not creative enough to come up with anything else. I plan on sending him video CDs of Tyler and myself from time to time, but I'm wanting to send him a box every week or two.
Any ideas?? I juist sent off a huge box today but it was all essentials. I feel bad that I wasn't at all creative beyond tucking in a note.

[NoahsMommy]

Hmmm....I guess if I were away from my family, I'd want to be as close to them as I could...so....

Pictures
Letter explaining what's going on
Lovey dovey notes ♥
Books (to entertain him at night)
Can he listen to music?? If so, music
What about hand held games?

Um, I'll try and think of some more and get back to you.

[sirrahbed]

Hey Missy - if you look in a thread I started called Anyone with deployed loved ones? there are some ideas there - espcially in katienoonans post. Also, two very good sites I found are Half My Heart and
Ideas for Deployed Loved Ones

Things I used to send to dad..
PICTURES
McDonald trinkets
dad just said he was so excited to get a package and did not care WHAT was in it (doesn't remember what I sent either)

[NoahsMommy]

Missy, that last link your mom posted has some really great ideas:

Fun Stuff
Small Games (keychains)
Favorite Magazines (no Porn)
Paperback Books
Disposable Cameras
Puzzles
Jokes and Comics
Write a Journal
Miniature Football/Basketball
Handmade Items
Game Boy with Games
Letters (maybe record one)
Slinky, Squirt Gun, YoYo
Puzzel Books
Colors and Coloring Book
Make CD with Favorite Songs
Handmade Items
Post Cards From Home State
Frisbees and Hackie Sacks
Make a Journal
Make a Miniture Scrapbook
Do Theme Box (Ex. B-Day)
Hand Held Electronic Games
Rubiks Cube (avaliable small)
A Favorite Sent Sprayed on Pillow Case or Stuffed Animal
Research & Send Family Tree
Send a Copy of Family Crest
Phase 10 Cards
Deck of Cards
Magic Cards Deck (tricks)
DVDs, VCDs, CDs
Scratch Off Lotto Tickets

Romantic Ideas
Create a romantic journal, click here for many ideas
Have a Rubicks Cube Made Wtih Your Own Pictures (Walgreens or Kinkos)
Write a Romantic Letter on the Back of a Puzzle, Can Send it All or Pieces at a Time
Have Your Picture Made Into a Puzzle (Kinkos or Walgreens)
Blow Up a Balloon and Write a Message Then Send it Deflated
Have Pet Tags or Dog Tags Made For Each Other
Send Your Picture in a Frame That Records a Message
Send a Card That Records a Message
Send Steamy Letters, Share Fantasies
Make and Send Fortune Cookies With Your Own Messages Inside
Put Your Own Prize In a Box of Cracker Jacks and Reseal the Top
Send a Pair of Sexy Panties in an Envelope Marked Private
Love Cupons, Avaliable at Certain Stores or Make Your Own
Spray Your Favorite Sent on a Stuffed Animal and Seal it to Keep Sent
Include Kisses and Perfume on Letters Sent
Write a Letter Pretending You Were Stranded on a Deserted Island Put in a Bottle (Plastic is Fine) and Send it
Create a Naughty & Nice Puzzle of Your Own to Send (go to links page for puzzle link)

Kids Stuff
Draw Pictures
Write Letters and Stories
Let Kids Make a Care Package to Send
Have Your Kids Picture Converted Into a Puzzle
Let Child Help Bake Cookies to Send
Do a Photo Documentary of Childs Day and Let Them Explain What They Did in a Letter
Make a Video or Audio Tape of Kid(s), Have it Converted to DVD or CD if necessary
Use Casting Kit to Make Miniture Plaster Hand or Foot Prints of New Baby
Help a Child Create a Puzzle to Send (go to links page)
Hand Made Items (Crafts)

[Samantha Puppy]

I would want a plane ticket home!

Seriously though - the list directly above me has some great ideas in it.

[Sirrahsim]

woot thanks

[Sirrahsim]

I'm gonna start putting together a box to mail out in a few days. I think I'll aslo raid the card section at the BX for all of the $.99 cards I can grab

[sirrahbed]

Originally posted by Sirrahsim
I'm gonna start putting together a box to mail out in a few days. I think I'll aslo raid the card section at the BX for all of the $.99 cards I can grab

Then, when you get here - you can raid the 2/$1 bin at the dollar stores! Lots of cute ones.

[katienoonan]

One day I made homemade bookmarks for some of the troops in Rob's unit. They had a soldiers prayer on them, I lamintated them, braided string and added a small cross from the craft store. I got so many thank you's. It really brightened my day and theirs as well. So, if you get a chance maybe you could do something like that. Some of the men I know didn't have anyone sending them things so I would also send a little bit of extra stuff that Rob could share.

[Logan]

Carrie's husband, Paul, who is in the British Army, told me one day on the Instant Messenger that gummy bears were perfect snacks for them because they wouldn't melt. Chocolate is not a good idea, according to him.

Just a suggestion.

Logan

[caseysmom]

How about hard candy like jolly rancher? That reminds me this mexican-american guy I work with said his mom sent him tortilla's when he was in vietnam and they were fine! He ate them....

[moosmom]

The one thing I'd include in the box is one of Tyler's baby blankets with Tyler's scent on it.