My grandson will be going to Iraq soon, what kind of things can I send to make his stay there a little more comfortable? What kind of baked goods travel well?
2006-08-10 00:36:01 · 17 answers · asked by lori_1104 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I've been there for over 7 months and i can say that anything homemade(ie. cookies, etc... but put it in a Tupperware canister) deodorant, shaving cream, good razors, Don't mail any chocolate stuff, cause it will melt, but chocolate chip cookies are ok.. Body wash, and new toothbrush, toothpaste. pictures of home and friends and family. the local newspaper is nice, new magazines, Q-tips, nail clippers, new socks, some cash!!! i know how that sounds but money is probably the best thing to send. Allot of the places don't have a finance office and money is in short supply, so slip like 40 bucks into a nice paperback book for him. Plus be sure to mail it in a good box, and if you send anything that contains liquid( ie. body wash, shampoo) make sure to put duct tape or something over the top so it don't open in the box. That happened to me and it smelled real nice, but got everything soaked with body-wash haha. And be sure to put a letter in the box telling him that there is money in a book for him to buy stuff. Be sure to do this for him like every month or two. Well i hope this helps you out
2006-08-10 01:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by kram_7777 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much anything. In the summer (March-September really), I wouldn't send anything that will melt, so no chocolate, etc. Depending on where he will be, the amenities there can run the gamut of luxury to barely having plumbing. He may or may not need toiletries and essential items like that. You can also send sunscreen (lots of it), pre-packaged snacks, Gatorade mix, magazines, books, CDs, DVDs and video games if he has a system (and if not he can get one cheap there), and phone cards, to name a few things. I would recommend going to usps.com and ordering their flat rate priority mail boxes. They will ship them free to your house. It only costs $8.10 to mail it, no matter how heavy it is. You will also need to fill out a customs form for each box, those are at the post office, but I usually just keep a stack at home. Don't send too many boxes at first because the mail will likely be slow and he won't know what he really needs until he gets there. Just keep in mind what he likes and what you think will bring a smile to his face, and remember that you can always send a little extra for the other guys on the line who aren't getting boxes.
2006-08-10 00:45:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Nephew just departed for his 2nd tour. Being I sent stuff to him last time, him and I discussed it before he left and we created a list of what many of the GI's would want:
1) Clean White and Black Tube Socks
2) Kleenex Wipes
3) Twinkies, Ding Dongs, and Ho Ho's
4) Hot Sauce ( pretty much any kind,,,but Tapatio and Sri Cha are preferred )
5) Season Salt
6) Basketballs, Volley Balls, Tennis Balls, Hacky Sacks ( when troops get down time, this helps break the boredom )
7) Bottled Sodas ( top choices have been Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper and A&W Root Beer )
8) Jolly Rancher Candies
As for Dvd's....There are so many Boot Leg and "Black Markets" over there, they get stuff like that before we do and for cheap.
As for baked goods, top choices would be:
1) Fudge ( Chocolate and Peanut Butter )
2) Lemon Bars
3) Chocolate Chip Cookies
2006-08-10 03:10:38 · answer #3 · answered by Duzzit Madder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well sniper proves he is an idiot once again. Send reading material like magazines, books and dvds (but no pornography and don't try to sneak in alcohol, had to say it.). Cookies tend to make it well enough and hard candy. Make sure if it is around a holiday to keep it festive, we had a pretty good thanksgiving and christmas thanks to all of the families sending us snacks. Depending on where he is going, the px has more than needed, but if you have local favorites (in philadelphia we have tastykakes and i loved getting those in iraq) try getting something from your hometown out to him.
2006-08-10 03:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I send my husband hard candy the gatorade powder so he can mix it with his water cross word puzzle dvds cds plenty of chap stick soap and razors pics of the kids and alot of different things. You can send cookies but if you do package the cookies in plain unflavored popcorn. Here is a link to acceptable things for care packages. Good luck and god bless. My prayers are with you
2006-08-10 01:59:34 · answer #5 · answered by toni j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kool aid that already has the sweetner in it for the water.
tightly closed candy that cannot be affected by heat...no choco
reading materials like novels or comics
chewing gum
these are what we sent my cousin and my friends when they went but here is a list from a blog that may help better.
2006-08-10 00:43:57 · answer #6 · answered by luckybluebunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how its your grandson its going to do there,and where he is living in a house
2006-08-10 00:40:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
35 years ago when I was in the military my mother would send me home made fudge, that was a good thing!
Writing him, staying in contact is about the best thing you can do I think!
Best of luck!
2006-08-10 00:40:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sending newspapers, magazines, canned fruit, packaged cookies, and honestly, just hearing from his grandparents would be enough.
2006-08-10 00:40:01 · answer #9 · answered by Injun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gun to prevent ISIS from killing him
2017-03-20 14:47:39 · answer #10 · answered by tomas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋