CarePackage Supply List For Our Warfighters

I compiled this care package list to give idea's and try to make it easy on you, while providing a detailed list of all the supplies that are needed and most asked for. So here's the compiled list,.. It may seem over-whelming I know, there is a lot listed here. Just keep in mind you can turn this into a team effort between your family, friends and even co-workers.

BEVERAGE'S:
Coffee(Ground or whole; instant or drip),
Hot Chocolate packets
Herbal teas
Instant Drink Mixes (Gatorade, Kool-Aid, Crystal Light)

FOOD and SNACK'S
Oatmeal Packs (Instant: just add water)
Cereal (Small, individual boxes)
Tuna in foil pouches (no cans)
Dry Soup (Ramen Noodles / Cup-O-Soup: just add water)
Beef Jerky / Slim Jims
Cheese /Cracker packs / Cheeze It's
Granola Bars /Power Bars / Cereal Bars
Protein Powders / Protein Bars / Cliff BarsRice
Krispie Treats (Store-bought only)
Cookie's
Hard Pretzels / Cheetos / Fritos / Chex Mix /
Wheat Thins Small Packs of Fig Newtons / Trail Mix / Dried FruitPeanuts / Mixed Nuts (salted) Fruit Roll-Ups / Fruit By The Foot / Fruit Gummies

MICROWAVE FOOD
Popcorn
Chef-Boy-R-Dee
Mac'n'Cheese
Instant Mashed Potatoes

OTHER
Gum and Hard Candy (must be individually wrapped)
Condiments, Spices; Sugar; Salad Dressing (no glass jars)

NOTE'S TO REMEMBER:
*NO Chocolate product's accepted from MARCH to OCTOBER (it will melt in high temperatures!)
*A lot of the gum and candy Soldeir's pass out to local children to show the kid's, they are not the bad guys.

TOILETRIES:
Baby wipes (travel size)
Liquid Hand Sanitizer (travel size)
Body Wash, Liquid Soap, Facial Cleanser
Shampoo /Conditioner (travel size)
Shower to Shower body powder
Foot Powder
Deodorant (travel size)
Toothpaste & Toothbrushes & Dental Floss
Mouthwash (travel size)
Breath Mints / Breath Strips
Razors (disposable: "Intuition" or "Mach 3" type)
Shaving Cream / Shaving Soap (in boxes or tubes; NO CANS of Shaving Cream, please!)
Hair Gel (for female troops to pull hair back)
Combs / Brushes / Bobby Pins
Cotton Swabs (i.e. Q-tips)
Hand & Body Lotion / Moisturizer (travel size)
Tissues (individual packs; travel size only)
Loufa Sponges / Buff Puffs / Washcloths

Medicine
Cabnet :Lip balm / Chap Stick
Sunblock, SPF 45, Zinc, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera
GelBug Spray / DEET / Skin-So-Soft
Flea Collars ( Soldier's wear them on their belt loops ).
Eye Drops (i.e. Visine)
Nasal Spray
First-Aid Kits /Band-aids / Gauze Pads
Baby Powder & Foot Powder (travel size)
VITAMINS (multi-vitamins are always needed!)
Shoe Insole Cushions (gel kind is best)
Cotton Balls
Tylenol, Motrin, Advil Packets
Lozenges / Cough Drops
Moleskin
Nail files / Emery Boards / Nail Clippers
Feminine Hygiene Products

ENTERTAINMENT and SPORTS:
Batteries: .AA. "AAA" and .C. are the most requested
DVD Movies (new or used)
Xbox Games (new or used)
PS2 Games (new or used)
Music CDs (new or used)
Portable CD players / head phones
Small homemade gifts - little comforts of "home"
Pens & mechanical pencils
Stationery & Envelopes; blank cards to send home
Double-sided tape
Day planners / Small, Pocket Calendars
Crossword Puzzles / Word Search Books / Math Puzzle books / MAD LIBS / Logic Problems / Sudoku Magazines (used okay, but no more than 3 months old)
Paperback Books (new or in EXCELLENT CONDITION, with covers -Yo-Yo's, Dominoes, playing cards, poker chips, diceBoard games (UNO, Othello, checkers - travel size is great, too!)Nerf footballs / Whiffle balls / Mitts / Sports equipment Frisbees / Hackey sacks
Electronic handheld games
35 mm disposable cameras

OTHER :
Phone Card's / Pre-Paid
Small alarm clocks (battery operated)
Duct tape / small tool kits / dust masks / carpentry tools
Fly swatters / fly paper / mosquito netting
Bug repellant in plastic pump bottles only (NO AEROSOL CANS, PLEASE!)
First Aid Kit's
Generic sunglasses
Laundry Detergent
Small Flashlights (battery operated)
Air Fresheners
Shower Curtains (Does Not matter what kind)
Zip Lock Bag (Big,Small)
Whistle Power Cords(5 Foot)
Shower Shoes
Garbage bags
Silly String ( To detect trip wire),
Work Gloves
Socks: Black, Olive Green & White (cotton or wool)
T-Shirts: cotton green & tan under shirts (Sizes: M, L & XL)
[Note: The DOD banned "Under-Armor" shirts due to its material being potentially flammable & bad reactions to open wounds.
]Linens: Pillow cases, twin sheets / towels (green & tan)
Small bibles, inspirational readings

Do you have a loved one deployed ? What is their Care Package favorite's ? Share in the comments!