GIFT IDEAS

GIFT IDEAS

The two items most requested by soldiers are baby wipes and phone cards (international cards are the best value). Other items that are favorites of our troops are:

FOOD/SNACKS

Beef jerky, Slim Jims

Cereal, instant oatmeal, Pop Tarts

Chewing gum, hard candy

Coffee, tea bags, hot cocoa packets, drink mixes

Cookies, crackers, chips, microwave popcorn, pretzels, nuts (remove from can and seal in plastic bag to save space)

Dried fruits, trail mixes, granola, cereal bars

Peanut butter

Powdered creamer, sugar, sweetener

Soups (dried or canned)

PERSONAL

Aspirin and Tylenol (sealed)

Baby powder, foot powder

Band-Aids, Neosporin

Combs, brushes

Deodorant

Eye drops, saline, nasal spray

Hand and body lotions, face moisturizers

Shaving gel, razors

Soap, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner

Sunscreen, lip balm with sunscreen, bug repellent

Toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, mouthwash

Towels, washcloths

MISCELLANEOUS

Batteries (mostly AA and AAA), rechargeable batteries with a charger

CDs, DVDs, iTunes gift cards

Clothesline, clothespins

Flat twin sheets

Flip flops

Games, cards, video games

Gym shorts, cotton socks, underwear

Magazines, books

Paper, pens, stamps

Sunglasses

DON’T SEND

Pork or pork products

Anything that can melt

Homemade baked goods (military rule for soldiers’ safety)

Aerosol cans or glass containers