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March in Afghanistan
That's right Moms! We are going to the mountains of Afghanistan in March. Our group is 300 Marines (15 females) They are HMH-465 Det A.
We have some baseball fans in our adoptees SO since we are entering spring - spring training that is - our theme for the month is BASEBALL! In addition to their requests let's give them some baseball goodies to celebrate the start of the baseball season. Some suggestions: baseball cards, shredded Big League Gum, shredded jerkey, peanuts, popcorn, cracker jack, sunflower seeds. Stats on teams, pennants, game day programs, sports magazines, - whatever you can think of!
Pillowcases are always appreciated and don't forget those cards and letters!
Their requests:
k-cups for Keurig coffee maker - Timothy's caribou and Irish Cream are their favorites,
Orville Reddenbocker popcorn
corn nuts - all flavors but ranch is their favorite
bite size candy bars and M&Ms
smart Food's cheddar pop corn
magazines - workout, bow hunting, field & stream, boating
salt & pepper shakers
body soap and shampoo
chips (Tostitos and Munchies)
tuna
nature valley crunch bars
Of course, feel free to add to their list. They have refrigeration and a microwave. There are 15 females in their unit.
Our mailing dates will be March 21-28th. I'll post the address in the address group soon. And I'll be getting a count of boxes and pillowcases as we get closer so I can warn - er, notify, our contact, hee hee!
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Permalink Reply by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on
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Double WOW, "you done good!" And a first party, too. I am impressed and speechless!!!
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Permalink Reply by Pat L. in IL on
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And you were worried about your first party??????????????? Looks to me like you are a pro already!!!!! Great job, Cheryl
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Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on
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There really is NO STOPPING LOVE !!! kinda like a train choo choo chooo LOVE coming threw !!
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Dropped off a pile of pillowcases to the elementary school. They are going to personalize them. Should be something to keep for a long time for our marines. Also picked up more cards that one of the 1st grade classes did. Very cute. My oriental trading company box arrived today. I ordered mother's day cards that they will have to color/decorate. Imagine being a mom and getting a homemade card from your little boy or little girl who is on the other side of the world. Have crayons,markers and glitter glue to do them up pretty. I know it would just bring me to tears if it were my son. But then I do tend to leak alot anymore. Really getting excited about the Washington packing party.
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Permalink Reply by Sanmor on
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Hi all,
Oh WOW what a lot of boxes, and wonderful to see too.
I will have either 2 or maybe 3 going out from me.
I have lip balms from me, and some soaps coming in from soap makers on my etsy team.
I also put up a listing in my store for others to donate to our troops, these will all go out to our next group no matter who.
They buy a lip balm, or more which some have, and I put it in a box for the next group. They are LOVING this listing, and feeling like they are helping out some how {:oD
This will be an on going thing, so there will always be bath and body items available here .
Here is the listing that is up in my store, adding up items for the troops
http://www.etsy.com/listing/70271123/lip-balms-for-the-troopsyou-bu...
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That's awesome Sanmor! And such personal handmade items. Really neat!
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Thank you Cheryl, but they are loving this, and the stories I am getting, and praise for doing this.
Makes me smile every day
san
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Permalink Reply by Vickie - Rooney's mom on
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Mailing begins this week!! Michigan/Ohio had a really successful packing party - one of our adopted sailors even wandered in! Seattle packing party coming up. I'll be mailing my boxes when I get home from my trip-work always gets in the way. Lots of MLB stuff going - thanks NYPD and all the moms that made phone calls! Remember, letter writing is as important as packges, so if you can't mail write letters!
Great job Moms!
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Permalink Reply by Matt's Mom/Cathy on
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Hi rdcryer! I am in Silsbee which is not too far away from you. Join us over in the Texas' Moms group because we do have packing parties and pillowcase sewing parties from time to time. We are planning on meeting in Baytown with some of the Houston area moms for dinner soon.
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Permalink Reply by valeriejean on
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Well my sewing machine still isn't cooperating and time isn't cooperating either! But thanks to two families that came to my Feb packing party, they donated yummy looking goodies for this month, so I have 7 boxes to ship by Friday!
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Permalink Reply by Susan mom to Niko on
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That is awesome!! Love that we have moms near and far...packing by themselves or hosting others to come in and support our adoptees!! They will be so excited to see those stickers on those boxes!! Cause then they know they come with lots of love inside!!
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