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Yokosuka, Japan Moms

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This group was started for Moms who have a sailor in Yokosuka, Japan.

Members: 242
Latest Activity: Jun 24, 2024

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Comment by R&BCook on March 22, 2011 at 12:07pm: Thanks for all advise - this is his first duty station so it is very hard. He did after boot camp and A school finally got to come home for 3 weeks that was so nice. Miss him lots! Our family is Big on sending stuff (edible things candy what not or what ever he says he would want)So if your son or daughter is on the USS Cowpen CG63 you are in for a treat! And my son loves to share what he gets!

Comment by KTSNavymom Kathy on March 22, 2011 at 11:17am: Jackie C. UPS won't send to a APO or FPO so we have no choice but to send USPS the Flat Rate boxes and labels are free.

Comment by forrestsmom/deb on March 22, 2011 at 10:42am: have you tried Party Lite?

Comment by tesla was right on March 22, 2011 at 9:58am: Ang...MozMom you crack me up...yes everyone sniffs, don't tell. Went to the store to get a blue candle yesterday--they were all scented something weird. I asked if they had 'navy blue ocean' and the looked at me like I was nuts. Now they did have 'sea shell' and 'dark night' but I was looking for something closer to home.

Rosiemo thanks for the word from our ship. I haven't heard much. Mine tells me not to send the japanese need it more, and I tell him to keep it and share it. Honestly he is such an easy child and non demanding, I now worry if it bugs his shipmates that he's so low maintenance. And if he smells bad--think I'll put in more soap and deoderant.

He'd be irritated I said that. :) But I'm a mom, and I worrying is my job!

yes, prayers for the family of Taylor Anderson, teacher and first american lost in the tsunami.

Comment by forrestsmom/deb on March 22, 2011 at 9:57am: I'm with Bonnie. Go ahead and admit it!

Comment by KatK on March 22, 2011 at 8:58am: Does anyone know if the packages are getting to the ships?

Comment by R&BCook on March 21, 2011 at 9:56pm: Sorry new navy mom here:Are we still alllowed to ship to the base in Japan? And is there anything that we cannot ship there and how long does it take ?

Comment by JackieC on March 21, 2011 at 7:44pm: sounds like a good deal Claudia, thanks

Comment by forrestsmom/deb on March 21, 2011 at 7:13pm: Me too. KTS. When mine was in Baghdad I sent to four different soldiers including my sailor. Filled them to the hilt with goodies. What ever mine wanted I would just duplicate and spread what I bought into the boxes. I also teach 1st and 2nd graders at church and had my kids make cards and sent. He said his group really enjoyed those. It also teaches little ones to reach out.

Comment by JackieC on March 21, 2011 at 6:40pm: thats awsome I'm going to have to start shopping...Kathy do you go to UPS or the postoffice. I'm going to have to do some comparison shopping. I don't have much experience with send packages.