Care packages to carriers - Care Packages

Rachee03 · 06-07-2007, 05:22 PM

OK ladies, put those thinking caps on! DB is going on the carrier soon, and I want to get started on a care package, but i have no idea what he'll want, or need.

Im sure some of you ladies out there have men on ships, and Im sure they've asked for things. What sorts of stuff do you send them? Is there anything that would make things easier, or nicer for him? I have no idea what he can use, or what will just get in the way. I know he wont have tons of room. Hmm...any ideas?

hbeaudet · 06-07-2007, 05:45 PM

^^^^ is she stalking me??? LOL

Heather · 06-07-2007, 06:03 PM

I've sent my husband:
boxers,
undershirts,
shampoo,
razor blades for his shaver,
TP (Im sure we've all heard how awful the TP is on the ships)
contact lens,
lens cleaning solution,
eye drops,
hair gel,
cards,
pictures from the kids and of the kids,
snacks to include; chips, cheez its, LOTS of candy, cupcakes so he can have and share cake on our sons birthday, cup-o-noodles, mac 'n cheese in the cups, pop tarts, 100 calories snack packs, cereal bars, fruit leather

you can google military care packages or just care packages and find some cool ideas.

JoyS · 06-07-2007, 06:06 PM

Another good thing to send are power bars. I send my husband an entire box of power bars (or something similar) in every package I send to him. I also do things that remind him of home. DVDs are always good if he has a laptop or dvd player and I send lots of letters and cards and drawing from our son.

Traci · 06-07-2007, 06:23 PM

All the above and I have also sent drink mixes, Foldger's coffe int the teabags all personal items like shampoo, soap deoderant. Mine dips (yuck) so I send him dip and I have also sent beef jerkey.

Rachee03 · 06-07-2007, 06:24 PM

Those are handy ideas, thanks! I never thought about power bars. He eats those all the time

Originally Posted by hbeaudet

^^^^ is she stalking me??? LOL

Aww, why do you say that? I'm not, but I can if you want

imjustme · 06-07-2007, 06:44 PM

My dh asked for a big soft bath towel so I sent that. I send him movies that have come out since he's been gone in each box. And the same as all the other ladies, beef jerky, coffee (starbucks ground), powdered creamer, body wash, chips, cookies, and candy. Oh and he smokes cigars, so he gets those regularly also.

ImNoOliveOyl · 06-07-2007, 06:57 PM

A fan... when DH was in Bahrain he was miserable because the A/Cs were out on the ship... so the first carepackage I sent out had a battery operated camp fan and industrial strength duct tape (for mounting the fan) in it... I also sent along magnetic picture frames so that he didn't have to tape the pics inside his rack or locker and ruin them. Something that has your perfume sprayed on it is nice, but remember to seal it in a ziploc so that it doesn't spread the scent all over everything in the box and then in his locker. I ALWAYS sent extra ziplocs since I'd send whole packages of cookies or candy, so that he could store them easily and keep them fresh.

I sent a few gag gift items too.. like when he asked for a fan, he of course got a nice one, but I also sent a little battery operated one that had a spray bottle attached to it. I sent microwave popcorn and stuff too.

Keep in mind that chocolate melts... the only chocolate items that won't melt during shipment are M&Ms... I sent DH a cannister of different types in one of his packages. He loved that!

Holiday (Christmas, Valentines or 4th of July) themed ones go over well too.. Or the Birthday party in a box.. Could be a package of Hostess Cupcakes, a birthday candle, some balloons, and party hats..

Lots of letters and cards.. DH swears that his favorite part of the packages I sent were the letters that I included. DD was old enough during his last deployment to send him pictures that she'd colored and decorated with stickers.

ImNoOliveOyl · 06-07-2007, 06:59 PM

OOOh, and don't forget those all important disposable cameras, especially if he doesn't have a digital one with him.

JustBeingGinger · 06-07-2007, 07:06 PM

You have to remember that being on a ship you have less space to deal with. I got mine portable battery operated fans and lots of sun screen. I would send him magazines and articles I thought he would like. I sent microwaved popcorn and cups of noodles. I sent peanuts and chips and lots of bars of stuff.

I also sent him hand sanitizer and after sun stuff that is cooling and kills the burn.

06-07-2007, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rachee03 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 512 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 46%	Care packages to carriers OK ladies, put those thinking caps on! DB is going on the carrier soon, and I want to get started on a care package, but i have no idea what he'll want, or need. Im sure some of you ladies out there have men on ships, and Im sure they've asked for things. What sorts of stuff do you send them? Is there anything that would make things easier, or nicer for him? I have no idea what he can use, or what will just get in the way. I know he wont have tons of room. Hmm...any ideas? __________________ Distance is not for the fearful, its for the bold For those willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love Its for those who know a good thing when they see it even if they dont see it nearly enough...

06-07-2007, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
hbeaudet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USS Shreveport Posts: 499 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 46%	^^^^ is she stalking me??? LOL __________________

06-07-2007, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
JoyS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 5,578 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 25% Longevity: 57%	Another good thing to send are power bars. I send my husband an entire box of power bars (or something similar) in every package I send to him. I also do things that remind him of home. DVDs are always good if he has a laptop or dvd player and I send lots of letters and cards and drawing from our son. __________________

06-07-2007, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Traci IYAOYAS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Moyock, NC Posts: 13,628 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 59%	All the above and I have also sent drink mixes, Foldger's coffe int the teabags all personal items like shampoo, soap deoderant. Mine dips (yuck) so I send him dip and I have also sent beef jerkey. __________________

06-07-2007, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
ImNoOliveOyl He's my popeye, but I'mnoOliveOyl! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33,662 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 0% Longevity: 62%	A fan... when DH was in Bahrain he was miserable because the A/Cs were out on the ship... so the first carepackage I sent out had a battery operated camp fan and industrial strength duct tape (for mounting the fan) in it... I also sent along magnetic picture frames so that he didn't have to tape the pics inside his rack or locker and ruin them. Something that has your perfume sprayed on it is nice, but remember to seal it in a ziploc so that it doesn't spread the scent all over everything in the box and then in his locker. I ALWAYS sent extra ziplocs since I'd send whole packages of cookies or candy, so that he could store them easily and keep them fresh. I sent a few gag gift items too.. like when he asked for a fan, he of course got a nice one, but I also sent a little battery operated one that had a spray bottle attached to it. I sent microwave popcorn and stuff too. Keep in mind that chocolate melts... the only chocolate items that won't melt during shipment are M&Ms... I sent DH a cannister of different types in one of his packages. He loved that! Holiday (Christmas, Valentines or 4th of July) themed ones go over well too.. Or the Birthday party in a box.. Could be a package of Hostess Cupcakes, a birthday candle, some balloons, and party hats.. Lots of letters and cards.. DH swears that his favorite part of the packages I sent were the letters that I included. DD was old enough during his last deployment to send him pictures that she'd colored and decorated with stickers. __________________ Well, I'm what I am and I'm what I'm not and I'm sure happy with what I’ve got I live to love and laugh alot and that’s all I need

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06-07-2007, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Heather Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: My little house on the prairie Posts: 18,581 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 40% Longevity: 66%	I've sent my husband: boxers, undershirts, shampoo, razor blades for his shaver, TP (Im sure we've all heard how awful the TP is on the ships) contact lens, lens cleaning solution, eye drops, hair gel, cards, pictures from the kids and of the kids, snacks to include; chips, cheez its, LOTS of candy, cupcakes so he can have and share cake on our sons birthday, cup-o-noodles, mac 'n cheese in the cups, pop tarts, 100 calories snack packs, cereal bars, fruit leather you can google military care packages or just care packages and find some cool ideas.

06-07-2007, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
imjustme Account Closed Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 13,980 Classifieds: (8) Activity: 7% Longevity: 42%	My dh asked for a big soft bath towel so I sent that. I send him movies that have come out since he's been gone in each box. And the same as all the other ladies, beef jerky, coffee (starbucks ground), powdered creamer, body wash, chips, cookies, and candy. Oh and he smokes cigars, so he gets those regularly also.

06-07-2007, 06:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
ImNoOliveOyl He's my popeye, but I'mnoOliveOyl! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33,662 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 0% Longevity: 62%	OOOh, and don't forget those all important disposable cameras, especially if he doesn't have a digital one with him. __________________ Well, I'm what I am and I'm what I'm not and I'm sure happy with what I’ve got I live to love and laugh alot and that’s all I need

06-07-2007, 07:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
JustBeingGinger Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dumfries VA Posts: 487 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 59%	You have to remember that being on a ship you have less space to deal with. I got mine portable battery operated fans and lots of sun screen. I would send him magazines and articles I thought he would like. I sent microwaved popcorn and cups of noodles. I sent peanuts and chips and lots of bars of stuff. I also sent him hand sanitizer and after sun stuff that is cooling and kills the burn.