I would like to send a care package to my friend in Iraq and would like some good suggestions?

Question

Thank you!!!

Answer 1

Hello! I teach Preschool and my class sends packages a couple times a year here are some things we send

Lotion ( no scent)

eye drops

toothpaste

toothebrushes

baby wipes

cross word puzzles

empty notebooks

pencils

pens

note pads

colored pencils

decks of cards

dice

combs

dental floss

recent local newspapers and magazines

disposible razors (very important)

shaving cream

insect repellent (non aerosaul)

water flavoring packets (things that can be added to water bottles for flavor such as tea, kool-aid ect..make sure to get the 1 serving kinds that can just pour in a bottle of water)

SOFT toilet paper

nail clippers

q tips

board games

hand help poker games or any time of hand held video games

assortments of batteries

coffee flavoring

Snacks:

Little debbie snack cakes

just a hint for you: cookies do not ship well

candy bars, although the heat melts them quickly, hard to ship

hard cardy (jolly ranchers, mints, ect)

licorice

twizzlers

skittles

poptarts

microwavable popcorn

cup-o-soup

pringles

tuna kits

cans of tuna

cans of soup

ravioli

spaghetti O's

beefaroni

*make sure to send a can opener*

Answer 2

kool-aid,personal toiletries(deodorant,etc) dice(for games) a deck of cards,letters gathered from people who are willing to be pen-pals for the unit he's with,snack foods ,candy(m&ms travel well in the mail) a group picture of his friends(not too many pictures as they don't have much room for stuff),a book he likes,calling cards,music he likes,a radio and batteries to run it

Hope this helps

The best to your friend : )