The Best Items To Include In Military Care Packages

(Snack foods purchased at Costco seem to be the most popular at this time):

Beef jerkey - This is the most requested item from every serviceman and woman

 Crystal Lite individual size packets of powdered juice for bottled waters

This is the second most requested item:

 Coffee - in 1 pound cans or in individual foil packets

Granola Bars


Sunflower seeds

Assorted Nuts

Rice Krispy Treats


Jelly beans

Breath mints

Snack mixes


Smoked oysters and sardines 

Licorice (small or large bags)


Microwave popcorn 


Cup Of Soups 

Microwave pasta that doesn't need refrigeration

Hot cocoa mix

Soup mix (not in cans)

Chewing gum

Nuts


Gatorade


White Socks - Ankle socks and tube socks

Deodorant 


Baby Wipes

Shower to Shower body powder

Playing cards


Dice


Music CD's


Toothbrushes & toothpaste

Tooth floss

Shampoo

Cookies in individual packages (Big bags often fill with dust if not eaten right away.) 


Dominoes


DVD Movies


Batteries of All Sizes

Air fresheners (...like stick-ups, Fabreeze in a can.)

Stress relief squeeze balls 


Sewing kit

Lysol wipes/hand & face wipes

Razors for shaving


Word Puzzle

books


Icy/hot patches

Foot powder


Hand Sanitizers


Paperback books