She Who Waits

Things he can use but will make him think of you. Funky pens, a small notebook that you have attached a picture of you on the inside front and back covers. Homemade velcro blousing straps that have a message for him... (it's under his uniform, no one but him will see them) I can't remember all the things we came up with at the moment but I will ask him which ones he liked the best and get back to you.

Last time my sweetie was deployed, my sister sent him a dozen mini Christmas stockings (those cheap furry ones) and a glitter pen, so he and his buddies could write their names and hang them. There were grown men fighting over these.

Now that I think about it, this isn't stockiing stuffer advice, it's stocking advice. Oops.

My husband said a coffee mug and/or insulated cup. He mentioned candy too. We sent balloons that his guys filled with water and had a water balloon fight. A CD or thumb drive with you talking to him about ordinary everyday things. A love letter, paw prints. My husband said that anything that brings a bit of home to help give meaning to all the chaos. I published a post once about the importance of letters that my husband wrote. I'll have to see if I can dig it up because he was quite eloquent about it. Well, I'll have to sleep on any other ideas but I must say that the advice from Bette sounds like a GREAT idea. I will have to keep it in mind.:hug

Marines love their Gatorade powder. Those little packs of toilet paper, or tiny packs of baby wipes. Will keep thinking, I haven't sent a box in so long, and we've been lucky enough to always spend Christmas together...

**big hugs**

Go to Party City. I had the most fun shopping for stuff for care packages there. I remember around 4 July sending all sorts of packets of hackey sacks and patriot stuff for the office. He passed out all of that to his fellow soldiers and they loved it. I have no doubt that there will be plenty to choose from for Christmas too.

Oh how I miss sending care packages...

Hope you're hangin' in there. I know the lack of communication is frustrating. Been thinking of you. Stay strong sweetie. :hug

What about little mini size hand lotions or toiletries? A small wallet size photo frame with a picture of you & the pups in it? I just had a bunch of other ideas but totally lost them - but this may help, even if a little?

Hang in there hon - Jan will creep up before you know it!! *hugs*

I put a bunch of those cinnamon sticks in his stocking box last year as well as a bunch of mini candy canes. I wanted to give him some things that would remind him of Christmas at home: smells, drinks (sent some hot chocolate), tastes, etc.