Quiet Gardens, Raging Seas Part Deux

A String of Nevil Family Moments

Ideas and Suggestions for Care Packages

Need an idea or suggestion for something to send to Jeremy? Here’s a list to get ya started:

(Updated 8/29/09)

  • Any kind of powdered drink mix in single packs, i.e. gatorade, poweraide, crystal light, ocean spray, etc.
  • Envelopes
  • Phone Cards-make double sure they can be used in Afghanistan!
  • Shampoo, travel size
  • Gold Bond Powder
  • Sunscreen (preferrably the no rub spray kind)
  • Insect repellant (with ALOT of DEET, 90% or more)
  • Body Wash (bar soap is cumbersome)
  • Shaving Cream
  • Razors (Mach 3 Turbo)
  • Moleskin (some stuff that goes on your feet…i dunno…)
  • Athletic Tape (black or brown)
  • DVD’s-any new releases since he won’t get a chance to go see them!
  • Baked Goods
  • M&M’s and other candy
  • Saline Solution (for soft lenses) in small bottles not the big ones
  • Trail Mix (fruit medley one from Costco is his favorite)
  • Crackers
  • Gum
  • Cinnamon Bears (his favorite)
  • Swedish Fish
  • Granola Bars-Nature Valley crunchy ones
  • Sweet Tarts
  • Red Vines
  • Kit Kats
  • Sunflower Seeds (flavored or regular)
  • Pringles
  • Boxes of Cereal-Honey Comb is a major favorite
  • Oreos
  • Beef Jerkey
  • Chapstick
  • Folgers instant coffee bags
  • Coffee Mate Powdered Creamer (anything but french vanilla blah)
Magazines (Action Pursuit Games, Mens Health, a local newspaper)

2 Comments »

  mom wrote @

What is RED VINES ??

  tiffanynevil wrote @

It’s a kind of red licorice (sp?). He thinks they are better than Twizzlers.


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