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Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on December 27, 2010 at 2:02pm

I asked my son if he had any trouble with his shampoo getting stolen, and he acted surprised.  He's never had a problem, but he said he doesn't leave it in the shower, but puts it away each time after he uses it.  Guess it's easy to leave it in the showers, though, if you're super-tired.

Comment by BarbZ (1106-4) Nuke Mom on December 27, 2010 at 1:31pm

What about a lap top and/or computer? Can they take that with them to GC?

Comment by Christina on December 23, 2010 at 3:52pm

Very true about the shampoo :) They really still love to use it though and it gets stolen quite often in the male beq's. I don't know why I guess to aggravate others :)

My husband would let his hair cuts go a little longer than they should, a lot of times they do that(even though I am a bit embarrassed to admit that :) especially if they are stuck here during leaves it will grow out a good bit! Moreso body wash and cologne stuff gets taken because it is really annoying when you are running off no sleep to grab stuff out of your locked closet and head for the showers. So they leave them in there and boom, gone. Even though they make them clean a great deal, the toilets are nasty so those toilet covers come in handy they sell them at all the NEX's and PX's too! They aren't allowed to use bleach solvents in the BEQ so they use some other weird cleaner stuff and so there is a lot of mold and stuff in the bathrooms :/ There is also a issue around the windows in the bedrooms which is why it is freezing aside from them not turning up the heat and it lets in bugs. It is rumored to snow here for x-mas for those that are here and can't go home on leave. Well, enough rambling, Merry Christmas everyone!

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on December 23, 2010 at 3:25pm

Christina, your suggestions are great, but the idea of shampoo made me laugh.  I swear my son doesn't have enough hair to need shampoo!  But he does use it, even though I told him he could probably just use soap for all the good the shampoo really does.

Comment by Christina on December 23, 2010 at 9:17am

Best Buy is a definite favorite of Nukes :) They also have a bowling alley here on base that is really popular so good old money is appreciated I am sure too to go bowling. They do that a lot here. There is also this place called "Green Dragon" (I am pretty sure that is the name)  and that is popular for the DND(dungeons and dragons guys) so they'd probably frequent there a lot, my husband sure likes it and a bunch of his friends. And normal underwear is a huge plus. Also shower stuff gets used and stolen a lot in their BEQ rooms. So sending bundles of shampoo, toothpaste, toilet seat covers(huge help for my hubby when he was here), q-tips, all that stuff they don't give them...and you know guys won't buy that stuff :) So a "shaving kit" is a great gift with all that stuff in there. They don't have a lot of time for fun so Best Buy, DND stuff, and necessities like bath stuff and Pj pants/blankets mean a lot to these guys and girls :) Merry Christmas to all of you and they are lucky to have such great moms :)

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on December 22, 2010 at 5:05pm

The warm pj pants are probably a great idea.  My son, who is now home, commented that their rooms are indeed FREEZING.  He's getting a blue camo fleece blanket for Christmas, which I made before I heard how cold his room is, so I'm guessing he'll really appreciate it.

Comment by Christina on December 20, 2010 at 2:04am

Another great gift idea is sending warm pajama pants(or if he wouldn't be too embarrassed a snuggie sort of thing) as well. Before my husband and I got married he was in the BEQ and it is FREEZING in those rooms and not a whole lot they can do about it. So him having really thick, soft, warm pj pants was a huge help and comfort to him until we got married and moved in. Anything like that they would love :) Also internet is VERY pricey for them and helping with that so they can stay in contact is a big plus also. Just wanted to throw a couple of those things out there too :)

Comment by Val-ACD-(ship 12 div 034) on December 19, 2010 at 7:56pm

Thanks for the gift card ideas. I sent the subway one and my mom sent a Walmart one.    I also ordered a Kindle for him and will load it before his PIR on 1/7.   He is looking forward to Nuke school and just found out he will be an ET there.

Comment by Colleen in PA on December 16, 2010 at 6:44pm

My son is in Power School and he always appreciates a subway gift card. It is very close and in walking distance.  The chow hall is only open certain hours and with their schedule, he misses supper sometimes.  He has class all day then at least 3 hrs of homework and then more if he has to study for a test.  He is doing well though.  I also send him tuna lunch kits, microwaveable meals/soups, poptarts. popcorn, micro mac and cheese.

Comment by SumiK0125 (wife of a Nuke MM) on December 16, 2010 at 8:08am

@ VAL-a walmart gift card is always nice too since he will have to buy school supplies like binders and paper and things like that.

 

 

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