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)
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Sugar Free Stained Glass Pie Dessert
Sugar Free Stained Glass Dessert
From MetzyMom's Emporium at OnlineAuction.com
From MetzyMom's Emporium at OnlineAuction.com
When this dessert is cut into and placed on a dessert plate, it looks like stained glass!
(this dessert can be made 2-3 days in advance before serving)
Ingredients:
1 box yellow sugar free jello
1 box red sugar free jello
1 box green sugar free jello
1 box orange sugar free jello
1 box blue sugar free jello
(note: the jello can be any flavor, just different colors and
it doesn't matter if you use Jello Brand jello or store brand jello.)
1 box sugar free vanilla pudding
1 pint heavy whipping cream (the kind you whip yourself)
2 packets of Splenda (or Equal, or Sweet-n-Low, etc.)
Prepare each box of jello seperately, according to package, but use 1/3 cup less water so that the jello will be 'stiffer' when cooled (easier to cut and work with). Cool until well set.
While jello is cooling, prepare the vanilla pudding according to the package. Cool to about room temperature.
When each jello has 'set', cut each color into cubes or pieces similar in size. Don't worry about perfect cubes, just try to cut it up so that the pieces you end up with are all similar in size and shape. Put all different colored cubes into one big bowl.
Whip the heavy cream and Splenda until soft peaks form. Fold in the pudding and mix carefully. Carefully add jello cubes and stir until all jello cubes are coated.
Pour into a 9x12 glass baking dish (pyrex, anchor, any GLASS baking dish will do) and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about 2 hours to firm up the dessert. Serve well chilled.
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