Comments on: Need some ideas-

By: Corrine Maske

Corrine Maske — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:54 +0000

Well, with all the suggestions and supporters in this list how about couple of bucks and a package of cookie mix. A hand written note or two from all of us who are interested will take some of the financial burden off this projeck. I am in for that.

Thanks to you and your husband. I and my husband were both in the Army, then 3 of our 6 children and now two of our grand-sons. Appreciation of any kind is never lost.

How can I get the address to send my donation to this loving project?

Truely Thankful for all of our Military men and women and their families.

Corrine

By: The American Homemaker

The American Homemaker — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:28:47 +0000

I just happened on this post and I have to say I love all these ideas! My hubby will be deployed next year. It’s his second deployment, but it’s a second marriage for both of us, so I wasn’t there last time. His exwife left him while he was in Iraq, so I want to make sure that everything is super great (as great as it can be) this time.

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:43:06 +0000

We have actually done this before. We assembled one small basket for their bathrooms, small items such as shampoo, soap, you know..personal items for their bathrooms. And one small basket of snacks per room, things like popcorn, jerky, cookies, cereal, poptarts..things they can snack on until they can get settled and to the store. You may even be able to talk to the local Comm and see about a donation (our Comm gives up to $100) or even your PX for donations of tolietries. When all else fails, make homemade goodies. Set up a table and have greeters for the soldiers when they arrive and pass out homemade cookies, coffee, juice. Since you are in Germany, a lot of soldiers won’t have family to meet them-be their family

By: Lala

Lala — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:33:30 +0000

OMG… I met my husband in GERMANY while he was stationed with the 527th in Baumholder!!! We lived on post once we were married! (Back in the 80s!) He just retired last year after 25 years…

Glad you’re counting down the days until they come home!

COOKIES… LOTS and LOTS of cookies!!! Maybe nicely bagged and waiting for each soldier in their barrack rooms! Maybe a nice poem attached to each “goodie gift” too… )

WELCOME home to your soldiers!

lala )

By: cindylouh

cindylouh — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:33:27 +0000

I am up for it if anyone else is?

By: stephanie

stephanie — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:01:37 +0000

Is it totally crazy that WE could make a little something to send to her to give to them – like fabric postcards or something special? Just to say thank you to them? Looks like there are a lot of supporters here, we could make 1 or 2 each to cover the 44? Thank you to all who have served our country and are currently serving!!!

By: Venus

Venus — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:02:20 +0000

Congrats on getting your soldier back! I am anticipating that in a few months too! We’re also going to go in and clean and decorate the barracks for the single soldiers. We’ll be hanging banners made by families and local schoolchildren. They’re also making cards and letters of appreciation. Every soldier will receive a goody bag filled with baked goods, snack food, trial size soaps and shampoos, etc. The goody bags will have a topper stating “Welcome Home” and a list of the ladies that donated items. I’ve been collecting paperbacks and games to put in the dayroom. Some of the soldiers won’t be taking leave to visit distant relatives so they can take a book or use the games as they wish. Hope some of these ideas help.

Venus

By: karen

karen — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:09:11 +0000

as far as resources go… have you tried getting any nat’l usa companies to send you something? Like Nabisco to send a couple cases of oreos or something? Either directly OR if there is a Walmart there would they donate? Or if a food service company provides any food shipped from USA could you solicit donations thru them. Or soap donations? You have a very worthy cause, I should think it would be hard for someone to say no! Good luck & thanks!

By: Martha

Martha — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:31:34 +0000

I agree with the folks suggesting baked goods and snacks. Here’s a nice recipe that makes a ton of seasoned crackers with a spicy kick. Everyone I know love these and they are cheap and easy to make.

1 ½ cups canola oil
1 envelope Ranch Dressing Mix
2 heaping tablespoons crushed red peppers
3 ½ packs Saltine crackers
Combine canola oil, dressing mix, and red pepper in a large container or Ziploc bag. Add crackers and roll container/bag until mixed well.

By: christine c.

christine c. — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:27:19 +0000

Wow a big hug and thank you to all of YOU AND YOUR HUSBANDS!!! We appreciate all you do! I would try to jot an e-mail to Target and Walmart, they are very very generous with donations… they may just send you needed items or gift cards for when they arrive home! I agree with Kristi, don’t try to take this all on yourself! The most important thing will be that they feel someone is glad to see them and have them back…. These guys need lots of hugs!