Soldier Care Package List

I just posted this on my blog and wanted to share it here. I found it while out and about on the net. I have added some items to the original list.  It is long but is well worth it I think.

These are great items to send to our men and women in the service. Wonderful items to put into a care package.

CANDY
Candy (heat resistant)
Fruit Breezes (throat drops)
Twizzlers

CORRESPONDENCE
Writing Paper and Envelopes
Pens/Pencils
Sharpener

DENTAL
Floss
Mouthwash
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste

DRINK
Coffee (instant)
Coffee Creamer
Gatorade
Powdered Drink Mixes
Tea Mixes (sweet)
KoolAid bursts- to freeze

FOOD (including dry goods, snacks)
Sugar packets
Bars (Clif or Balance)
Beef Jerky
Canned Fruit (pop top cans)
Cereal (in small boxes)
Girl Scout Cookies
Granola Bars
Gum
Oatmeal (instant)
Pop-Tarts
Ramen Noodles-any flavor
Ravioli (pop top cans)
Tuna Kits

GAMES
Board Games
Checkers (travel size)
Chess (travel size)
Crossword Puzzles
Playing Cards

MUSIC
CD Fanny Packs
CDs
Tapes
DVDs new and used
Hand held electronic games


PRINTED MATERIALS
Books (novels, short stories)
Newspapers (local)
Magazines
Sodoku books

TOILETRIES/HYGIENE
Bandaides
Baby Wipes
Nose spray
Eye Drops
Deodorant
Femine Hygiene Products (for female soldiers)
Foot Powder
Hairbrushes
Hand Lotion
Hand Sanitizers (waterless)
Midol (for female soldiers)
Nail Clippers
Q-Tips
Razors (disposable)
Shampoo
Sunscreen
Tissues (heavy duty – i.e. Puffs)
Travel size body wash
Tylenol (individual packets)

OTHER
Plastic spoons
American Flags (small)
Baggies (with zip lock)
Batteries (AA, D, ….)
Bug Spray (must be packaged in zip-lock bag)
Duct Tape
Disposable Cameras
Flashlights (mini/mag lite, extra bulbs, lots of batteries)
Fans (battery powered – small – with extra batteries)
Flea Collars (helps to keep the sand fleas away)
Fly Strips
Fly Swatters
Pre-Paid Phone Cards
Shoe Insole Cushions
Socks (cushioned white calf high)