CARE PACKAGE IDEAS! - Navy For Moms2024-03-29T07:53:09Zhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/forum/topics/care-package-ideas?groupUrl=anyonewithasailoronussabelincoln&commentId=1971797%3AComment%3A6814969&groupId=1971797%3AGroup%3A177606&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy boy has told us that somet…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2012-05-14:1971797:Comment:70608722012-05-14T20:03:53.248ZShawnahttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/ShawnaGulick
<p>My boy has told us that sometimes, whole pallets go in the ocean by accident!! My husband and I send three a month. I think during the first deployment, he received all sent but one.</p>
<p>My boy has told us that sometimes, whole pallets go in the ocean by accident!! My husband and I send three a month. I think during the first deployment, he received all sent but one.</p> My son requests boxer shorts…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2012-05-14:1971797:Comment:70611102012-05-14T20:01:24.130ZShawnahttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/ShawnaGulick
<p>My son requests boxer shorts and black crew socks (he says these disappear in the laundry on board). I have also sent Pringles, tons of beef jerky, summer sausage, playing cards, a football and filling needle, sweet tarts, pkgs of pudding, gold fish crackers, cup of noodles, instant mac n cheese, a book I thought he'd like, letters from us, a memory stick with video from the PBR....It does get a little hard to come up with new ideas. </p>
<p>When he texts me, I ask what he wants me to…</p>
<p>My son requests boxer shorts and black crew socks (he says these disappear in the laundry on board). I have also sent Pringles, tons of beef jerky, summer sausage, playing cards, a football and filling needle, sweet tarts, pkgs of pudding, gold fish crackers, cup of noodles, instant mac n cheese, a book I thought he'd like, letters from us, a memory stick with video from the PBR....It does get a little hard to come up with new ideas. </p>
<p>When he texts me, I ask what he wants me to send. He also requests tobacco products as the ship tends to run out from time to time.</p>
<p>Hope this helps you out with some new ideas. My boy tells me "Don't send anything that melts!" As he loves Marshmallows I had sent him a bag during the first deployment. When I asked if he'd received them he said, "Don't ever do that again!" </p>
<p>Guess it was a scary sight when he opened that box!? Lol!</p> So my son asked me if I could…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2012-04-27:1971797:Comment:70229852012-04-27T13:27:21.861ZSaraleehttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Saralee
<p>So my son asked me if I could put together a care package for a friend of his who hasn't gotten any mail at all this deployment. Of course I said yes. I'm getting good at stuffing those packages full. This one has to be gluten free, so I was wondering if any of you Ladies had any suggestions. Not to familiar with products like that.</p>
<p>So my son asked me if I could put together a care package for a friend of his who hasn't gotten any mail at all this deployment. Of course I said yes. I'm getting good at stuffing those packages full. This one has to be gluten free, so I was wondering if any of you Ladies had any suggestions. Not to familiar with products like that.</p> My husband was told it should…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2012-01-26:1971797:Comment:68149692012-01-26T03:27:22.286Zmeagan5220https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/mmarshal5220
<p>My husband was told it should settle in a little bit. He got one yesterday I had literally sent 7 days ago but not one I had sent Jan 3rd. He was told it depends on where they fly the shipment in the first place then sometimes the ship changes what they are doing or reroutes so they have to reroute the mail as well.</p>
<p>My husband was told it should settle in a little bit. He got one yesterday I had literally sent 7 days ago but not one I had sent Jan 3rd. He was told it depends on where they fly the shipment in the first place then sometimes the ship changes what they are doing or reroutes so they have to reroute the mail as well.</p> My son is a AN on the Abe. So…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2012-01-26:1971797:Comment:68148152012-01-26T01:19:50.299ZJanethttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Janet938
<p>My son is a AN on the Abe. So far he hasn't received the package that we sent hime Dec. 15th. Now I'm ready to send the second one afraid he won't get that one either. Any suggestions?</p>
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<p>My son is a AN on the Abe. So far he hasn't received the package that we sent hime Dec. 15th. Now I'm ready to send the second one afraid he won't get that one either. Any suggestions?</p>
<p> </p> I am sending 4 this time. and…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2012-01-16:1971797:Comment:67889272012-01-16T03:22:42.468Zmeagan5220https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/mmarshal5220
<p>I am sending 4 this time. and honestly its the first time I have sent them.. I figure I am doing most the work he can surely figure out what to do with the jars afterwards lol.</p>
<p>I am sending 4 this time. and honestly its the first time I have sent them.. I figure I am doing most the work he can surely figure out what to do with the jars afterwards lol.</p> How many jars do you send him…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2012-01-15:1971797:Comment:67885632012-01-15T22:00:45.964ZTina - socalnavymomhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Tina992
<p>How many jars do you send him at a time? And this might be a silly question, but what does he do with the Jars after the cakes gone? </p>
<p>How many jars do you send him at a time? And this might be a silly question, but what does he do with the Jars after the cakes gone? </p> yay! I hope he enjoys it! I g…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2012-01-15:1971797:Comment:67880402012-01-15T18:26:35.066Zmeagan5220https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/mmarshal5220
<p>yay! I hope he enjoys it! I got him some little puches of icing to go with it bc he isnt big on icing. lol plus this one is brownies. next one I am doing is devils food cake</p>
<p>yay! I hope he enjoys it! I got him some little puches of icing to go with it bc he isnt big on icing. lol plus this one is brownies. next one I am doing is devils food cake</p> That is too cool. My son love…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2012-01-15:1971797:Comment:67874962012-01-15T16:14:16.498ZTina - socalnavymomhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Tina992
<p>That is too cool. My son loves plain white cake, so I am going to try this and send him some. I can't wait to until he receives it. I can't thank you enough for this wonderful idea. =)</p>
<p>That is too cool. My son loves plain white cake, so I am going to try this and send him some. I can't wait to until he receives it. I can't thank you enough for this wonderful idea. =)</p> I will post a link just a sec…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2012-01-15:1971797:Comment:67873472012-01-15T07:53:29.659Zmeagan5220https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/mmarshal5220
<p>I will post a link just a second I am attempting mine tomorrow!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://awtr.blogspot.com/2007/09/cake-in-jar.html">http://awtr.blogspot.com/2007/09/cake-in-jar.html</a> </p>
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<p>I have seen some sites say to boil the jars too. Idk for sure about that aspect. You can use any regular cake recipe. I am using boxed ones bc I am staying with a friend and she doesnt have a lot of baking stuff that I would need and I dont want to be a bother. :)</p>
<p>I will post a link just a second I am attempting mine tomorrow!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://awtr.blogspot.com/2007/09/cake-in-jar.html">http://awtr.blogspot.com/2007/09/cake-in-jar.html</a> </p>
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<p>I have seen some sites say to boil the jars too. Idk for sure about that aspect. You can use any regular cake recipe. I am using boxed ones bc I am staying with a friend and she doesnt have a lot of baking stuff that I would need and I dont want to be a bother. :)</p>