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There are so many ideas out there, groups that actually will send packages or gifts to our troops, recipes, themes, all kinds of ideas it would be fun to have an area to store them even though we have them scattered in other groups.
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These are opinions and ideas just of a personal note from Carla Street. My email is crlstrt5@msn.com if you have any questions or comments. Please let me know if any of the links don't work now or you have problems with them. Feel free to share these in other groups or with friends. Please leave on any credits I've left on, these aren't MY ideas, they are ones I've gathered from other groups and friends.
If you can't tell, I believe in the right to protest, the right to your opinion, but 100% support my military. I do it just in a personal way and want to encourage you to do what every you can to also support them, all politics aside. There are sites to do things like protect our medals and to send prayer blankets, you name it, they have it. Most of them are free. Always give credit to who first shared it if you can and respect their rights.
ADVICE: If you are sending personal care packages, use the flat rate boxes. They are FREE from the post office. They CAN be used for military and APO FPO addresses. As a matter of fact they have just developed a larger box that they give a discount if you are sending it APO/FPO. Go to www.usps.gov and type in "flat rate". You can get the boxes shipped to you from the post office for FREE in boxes of 25. Same with the custom slips. It's much nicer to do it at home. Don't bother with trying the faster services you have to pay more. Those only get it to someone faster stateside. These only get there as fast as the military gets them there. Expect a package to take at least 10 days to 14 days to arrive. In Afghanistan it takes often takes longer.
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Comment by Michaels mom Karen 1 day ago - I had never heard of the Purex sheets before but will be looking for them.
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Comment by galefrank 1 day ago - Suzann, The Purex sheets had not come here yet. I think they are a great idea. Something to put on my list if he deploys again.
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Comment by Michaels mom Karen 1 day ago
- Now that you are washing socks make sure you send them some foxsox to wash. My son said that they were the best thing I ever sent him. They will send to Iraq free.
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Comment by Madonna/Joe's MOM 1 day ago - Carla Street love the story about the washing socks. I love stories like that. They definitely put a smile on my face :)
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Comment by Madonna/Joe's MOM 1 day ago
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LOL That's a great idea. My friend and I was just discussing that then I logged on and my question was answered... Thanks Suzann!! LOL
My son too is on the Truman and he spent his Birthday on the ship this past August so I can totally relate to that feeling. They was actually out at sea so I didn't think I could send a cake....but I am learning. Next year will be better :)
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Comment by Suzann 1 day ago - The best thing I sent my son was the 3 in 1 wash sheets that purex has...he loves then, the container is slim and he only has to throw in one sheet for wash, fabric softner and static reduction. So that is how I solved the wash situation.....one sheet does it all and it comes from home (me).
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Comment by galefrank 1 day ago
- Now that's one for the books... My son would think I had lost my mind if I sent a washboard. It was bad enough when I sent toilet paper rolls as packing. I know the ships laundry ate clothing and the self serve machines were broken more than they worked. They learn to use clothing economically when deployed.
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Comment by Carla Street 1 day ago - gosh, It's been awhile since I thought of it, but it's supposed to work even better to send a small liquid detergent and a gallon bag. They can wash their socks daily in it and it keeps it so they don't have the lines. One gal, years ago, sent an old fashion wash board to her soldier and he was washing his socks, looked up and there was a line forming behind him, LOL>
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Comment by galefrank on November 19, 2009 at 12:39am
- Tide Detergent...sounds strange but after so much sea water their clothing gets pretty stinky. We bought a box of powdered Tide with Downey. Fits perfect in a Flat Rate box and even has room for some other goodies in the box.
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Comment by Carla Street on November 18, 2009 at 11:19pm
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I agree with Gale. What might work well Lucia, is do them in mini loaves. Freeze all but one or two. Dont' send more than what they can eat in a day or two, then send them again. Always wrap each one in saran wrap. that' helps some. I like sending things in a tin, it's so air tight and keeps things fresher.
custom paper, I see now they are saying you need to describe in detail. I think I'd put "banana bread" Just state it as is. Let us know if you get it "kicked" back. Hugs, Carla
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