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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 166621" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Here is a list off the Marine Moms site that I will be collecting over the next months to send over. No way am I asking any of you to send me all of these things...or any of them...lol. But if anyone wants to collect a few things and send them my way then I would be grateful. If I get more than I need just for Jamie then we will share with other Marines.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><u>EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Letters from home.... And lots of them.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Pictures from home.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><u>PERSONAL HYGIENE</u></strong> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">(Use trial size when available)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">A&D Ointment</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Avon Bug Gard</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Antifungal cream</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Foot powder</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Chapstick</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Blistex</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Sunscreen</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Razors</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Mach III razor refills or other type as requested</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Unscented baby wipes</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Lotion</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Bar soap</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Hand sanitizer</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Motrin, Tylenol, Excedrin, etc.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Allergy medicine</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Face wash (like Clearasil)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Eye drops for dry eyes</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Jock itch spray</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Throat lozenges</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Moleskin (pads for sore feet, Dr. Scholls type)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Dr. Scholls shoe liners</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Gel boot insoles</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Toothbrushes</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Dental floss</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Toothpaste (gel)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Mouthwash</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Shampoo</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Clear deodorant</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Waterless soap</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Paper toilet seat protectors</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Travel size toilet paper</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Toilet paper (remove cardboard and flatten roll)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Bandaids</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Echinacea</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Vitamin C</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Cough drops</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Neosporin</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Shaving creme in a tube</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><u>WORK EQUIPMENT</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Waterproof Matches</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Thick rubber gloves</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Flashlight with red lens</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"> Inova Tactical Lithium Microlight</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"> Maglite Mini-Light</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Duct tape -- Military green, tan, black or gray</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Electrical tape - Brown or green</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Handyman tool</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"> Swiss Army Knife</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"> Leatherman</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"> Tactical Rifle Sling</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><u><strong>CLOTHING</strong></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Bandanas</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Thermal underwear for winter</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">White socks (inexpensive ones)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Nomex gloves</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">1. Special Forces</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">2. RS Tactical Gear</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">3. Blackhawk Industries</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Soffee green PT shorts </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Cooling neck ties for summer</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">1. Military.com</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Head wrap</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">1. RS Tactical Gear</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">2. Military.com</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><u>FOOD ITEMS</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Advisory - Seal any cans that have a pull-tab lid in ziploc bags and seal shut with tape before mailing. (Learned the hard way when the lid on a can of Chunky soup popped between home and Baghdad.)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Chocolate should be sent during winter months only.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Chewing gum (preferably sugar free)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Breath mints</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Candy bars</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Gummie bears, Skittles, Etc.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Single serving canned fruit</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Fruit leathers</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Easy Mac macaroni & cheese</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Ready to eat soup (such as "Chunky") with a pull tab top</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Hormel Chili</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Single serving pudding (may want to include plastic spoons)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Mixed nuts</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Single serving cracker packs with cheese</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Single serving chip and dip packs</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Canned nacho cheese/salsa (must be canned or in a plastic bag)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Snack crackers</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Pringles or other chips in sturdy containers</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Protein bars</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Poptarts, cereal bars, "milk & cereal" bars, granola bars</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Single serving sweet cereal boxes</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Tuna (preferably the tuna in an envelope rather than a can)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Canned smoked salmon</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Dried soup mixes</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Dehydrated foods</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Beef jerky (NO PORK)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Spice blends</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Condiment packets from fast food restaurants</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Bacon Bits (and anything that can be used to spruce up MRE's)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Instant hot chocolate</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Instant flavored coffee mixes</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Presweetened drink mixes (Kool-Aid type)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Russian tea mix (recipes available on internet)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Tea bags</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Flavored coffee creamer</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Electrolyte Replacement Powder (for summer)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">1. Hydralyte</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">2. Powerade</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">3. Cytomax</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">4. ElectroBlast</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Cakes in a Jar (Made and sent to Iraq with great success!) (Can also be made using any boxed cake mix)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><u>ENTERTAINMENT</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Crossword puzzle books</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Seek-A-Word books</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Brain teaser type games </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Playing cards</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Nerf type footballs or other throwing items</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Stress balls (hand-held soft balls)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">In summer, cheap hand-held fans - just for fun</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Magazines -- NO PORN</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Books</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">DVD's</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><u>MISCELLANEOUS</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Goggles</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">International phone cards</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Writing paper</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Envelopes</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Pens</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Journals</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Batteries (especially AA)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Disposable cameras</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Padded envelopes to mail camera homes </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Ziploc bags (quart and gallon sizes)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Sealable, disposable containers</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Clothesline with small clothespins</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Cheap sunglasses</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Camping pillows</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Bed sheets</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Flannel bed sheets for winter</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Thin blankets</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Inflatable air mattress (like those used in pools)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Beach balls (can be used as pillows)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Disposable foot/hand warmer packs for winter</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Plastic containers with lids</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Can opener</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Dryer fabric softener sheets </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Travel size Febreeze spray</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Laundromat sized laundry detergent</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Portable shower</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Collapsible water cup</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Pinup posters -not porn</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Stick-up air fresheners</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Rat traps</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Fly Paper</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Personal Mist Coolers</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><u>VICES</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Cigarettes, pref. Marlboros or Basics in the non menthol (Do not list on customs form)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 166621, member: 1514"] Here is a list off the Marine Moms site that I will be collecting over the next months to send over. No way am I asking any of you to send me all of these things...or any of them...lol. But if anyone wants to collect a few things and send them my way then I would be grateful. If I get more than I need just for Jamie then we will share with other Marines. [SIZE=2][B][U]EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING[/U][/B] Letters from home.... And lots of them. Pictures from home. [B][U]PERSONAL HYGIENE[/U][/B] (Use trial size when available) A&D Ointment Avon Bug Gard Antifungal cream Foot powder Chapstick Blistex Sunscreen Razors Mach III razor refills or other type as requested Unscented baby wipes Lotion Bar soap Hand sanitizer Motrin, Tylenol, Excedrin, etc. Allergy medicine Face wash (like Clearasil) Eye drops for dry eyes Jock itch spray Throat lozenges Moleskin (pads for sore feet, Dr. Scholls type) Dr. Scholls shoe liners Gel boot insoles Toothbrushes Dental floss Toothpaste (gel) Mouthwash Shampoo Clear deodorant Waterless soap Paper toilet seat protectors Travel size toilet paper Toilet paper (remove cardboard and flatten roll) Bandaids Echinacea Vitamin C Cough drops Neosporin Shaving creme in a tube [B][U]WORK EQUIPMENT[/U][/B] Waterproof Matches Thick rubber gloves Flashlight with red lens Inova Tactical Lithium Microlight Maglite Mini-Light Duct tape -- Military green, tan, black or gray Electrical tape - Brown or green Handyman tool Swiss Army Knife Leatherman Tactical Rifle Sling [U][B]CLOTHING[/B][/U] Bandanas Thermal underwear for winter White socks (inexpensive ones) Nomex gloves 1. Special Forces 2. RS Tactical Gear 3. Blackhawk Industries Soffee green PT shorts Cooling neck ties for summer 1. Military.com Head wrap 1. RS Tactical Gear 2. Military.com [B][U]FOOD ITEMS[/U][/B] Advisory - Seal any cans that have a pull-tab lid in ziploc bags and seal shut with tape before mailing. (Learned the hard way when the lid on a can of Chunky soup popped between home and Baghdad.) Chocolate should be sent during winter months only. Chewing gum (preferably sugar free) Breath mints Candy bars Gummie bears, Skittles, Etc. Single serving canned fruit Fruit leathers Easy Mac macaroni & cheese Ready to eat soup (such as "Chunky") with a pull tab top Hormel Chili Single serving pudding (may want to include plastic spoons) Mixed nuts Single serving cracker packs with cheese Single serving chip and dip packs Canned nacho cheese/salsa (must be canned or in a plastic bag) Snack crackers Pringles or other chips in sturdy containers Protein bars Poptarts, cereal bars, "milk & cereal" bars, granola bars Single serving sweet cereal boxes Tuna (preferably the tuna in an envelope rather than a can) Canned smoked salmon Dried soup mixes Dehydrated foods Beef jerky (NO PORK) Spice blends Condiment packets from fast food restaurants Bacon Bits (and anything that can be used to spruce up MRE's) Instant hot chocolate Instant flavored coffee mixes Presweetened drink mixes (Kool-Aid type) Russian tea mix (recipes available on internet) Tea bags Flavored coffee creamer Electrolyte Replacement Powder (for summer) 1. Hydralyte 2. Powerade 3. Cytomax 4. ElectroBlast Cakes in a Jar (Made and sent to Iraq with great success!) (Can also be made using any boxed cake mix) [B][U]ENTERTAINMENT[/U][/B] Crossword puzzle books Seek-A-Word books Brain teaser type games Playing cards Nerf type footballs or other throwing items Stress balls (hand-held soft balls) In summer, cheap hand-held fans - just for fun Magazines -- NO PORN Books DVD's [B][U]MISCELLANEOUS[/U][/B] Goggles International phone cards Writing paper Envelopes Pens Journals Batteries (especially AA) Disposable cameras Padded envelopes to mail camera homes Ziploc bags (quart and gallon sizes) Sealable, disposable containers Clothesline with small clothespins Cheap sunglasses Camping pillows Bed sheets Flannel bed sheets for winter Thin blankets Inflatable air mattress (like those used in pools) Beach balls (can be used as pillows) Disposable foot/hand warmer packs for winter Plastic containers with lids Can opener Dryer fabric softener sheets Travel size Febreeze spray Laundromat sized laundry detergent Portable shower Collapsible water cup Pinup posters -not porn Stick-up air fresheners Rat traps Fly Paper Personal Mist Coolers [B][U]VICES[/U][/B] Cigarettes, pref. Marlboros or Basics in the non menthol (Do not list on customs form) [/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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