Care packages

I had several items from couponing that I got for free or even received overage on that I thought the hubby and I might not be able to utilize before they go bad. So I decided to put together a package for a random soldier serving in Afghanistan. After searching for a while I decided to go with anysoldier, which is a website soldiers can post on requesting various items, especially for soldiers who don't receive much mail. I ended up picking two different people who, in theory, will pass on the boxes to the other people in their troop- some of them seemed more interested in getting things for themselves than sharing with others though. Anyhow I thought I'd share here was in the boxes.


Box 1- Hygiene for a male soldier includes toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, several deodorants including Degree, Dove for Men, and Old Spice, Schick Hydro 5 razor, Bic Advance razors, q-tips, Benadryl itch stick, Flintstones rubber band bracelets (for either the troops or Afghan children), and Folic Acid, pens, Sharpies, and card/envelopes which were all divided between the three boxes.

Total OOP: ~$3


Box 2- Foodstuffs including Crystal Light lemonade pouches, beef jerky, popcorn with pour over butter packet, several oatmeal packets, coffee and cocoa packets, m&ms, a box of ice cream flavor Poptarts and a box of smores flavor Poptarts, Kraft dressing, Twizzlers, two small boxes of freezer pops, Airheads, and the same pens/Sharpies/cards as above.

Total OOP: ~$6

Box 3- Female hygiene including two bottles of nail polish, two John Frieda shampoos, Almay and Lumene eye makeup remover, Degree body mist, several deoderants including Secret and Degree, St. Ives body wash, Playtex and Tampax tampons, Always pads, a small bag for toiletries, and Folic acid/pens/cards.

Total OOP: ~$7

Those boxes are crammed to the brim, I had to almost stand on it to get it to close, haha!