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USS Cleveland 1, 2, 3 and counting!
Molly mom's are busy packing those boxes... Lots of packing parties coming up! We want to be sure that each sailor aboard receives a pillowcase... so let's keep count here!
300 PT shirts have been shipped by an Army Chaplain! AMAZING! Thank you Donna!
36 cases of energy shots are headed to the ship! Thank you to Shirley and Diane!!
More than 200 cases of other goodies have been shipped!!
The seven gals have had boxes filled with lotions, pillowcases and more shipped!!
Now we have 800 male sailors to take care of...
Shipped so far~582
Needing~216
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Permalink Reply by Susan mom to Niko on
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We want to be sure each sailor receives a pillowcase! If one individual box has a pillowcase then we can count the individual boxes... We just want to make sure everyone aboard gets that Molly mom love! Will wait to hear a final word from you on how many boxes/pillowcases you ship... have you in the promised numbers for ten! We can always modify!
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Permalink Reply by Vickie - Rooney's mom on
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Oh my gosh, the pillowcases are so cute!
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Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on
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My Post Office told me I can not ship shampoo anymore. How are you doing it? Also, I just got a thank you from one of our church family members serving overseas. She said she loved her peanut butter, but also the toothpaste, as all they get is military toothpaste and it's just not the same. How neat to have a full page from her!
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Permalink Reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady on
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Why can't you mail shampoo anymore Carol? I rarely ship other stuff, but I am curious.
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They said if anything is listed that could leak, it's not allowed. Plus, if they open boxes and see shampoo, it would be thrown out.
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Permalink Reply by Laura on
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That's why I put them in a ziploc bag so if it opens it'll still be contained. Otherwise, technically, we can't send these power shots either. They also xray now, so no need to really open. How is it different from sending shaving gel or even toothpaste? Just have to pack it right and hope for the best. Son said they xray pkgs and if they find anything suspect then it goes into the other pile and is gone through. Have to check online for updates in sending stuff. :)
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These are the sample sized ones so they are under the limit for liquids to be shipped overseas, etc. These are mostly samples of Pantene and some others. It's enough for maybe 1 - 3 uses, depending on how much you use each time. It's what they have in the hotels now for your use, since you can't take the stuff in your luggage any longer on airlines. Some of the soaps are really neat == sea kelp, jasmine, and citrus scents. I'm just sending the plain ones for the guys. Only thing is now I need to replenish my supplies. Thankfully it's tax time. :) Love those refunds -- don't you?
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Permalink Reply by diane {Shawns mom} on
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seashell whoohoo!!!!!♥
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florida, central..ones ..packing party is the 13th...and I know our cleveland mom shirley has done 48 pillowcases( but don't count them quite yet) I will post a count next week...I myself am doing the energy drinks...lots of them gonna be packed...Susan is your back getting itchy yet (LOL)..♥
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Her pillowcases are in the count as promised but not shipped... Thanks!
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I always write toileteries. and put it in a plastic bag. interesting. but shower gel is okay?
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