Military gifts for the active soldier

A military gift is a great way to brighten a soldier's day, whether it is a soldier you know or not. There are many great organizations that have regular drives to collect such gifts. By donating you are not only doing something that you makes you feel good, you are doing something to brighten the day of someone who is going to great length's to protect and serve this great country of ours, The United States.

But what do you wonder can you give?

Lets start with some of the basics that anyone from home may want and need.

1. Snacks: You know there are some goodies here you can't get in other countries. Why not pack up some potato chips, pretzels, can soda, cookies, granola bars, hard candies, sunflower seeds, beef jerky, nuts, jelly beans, etc and put them in some nice care packages?

2. Bathing necessities: Bath soaps, lotions, body powders, deodorants, wash cloths, soft towels, toothpaste and brush, shampoos, conditioners, mouth wash, disposable razors, shaving creams, etc.

3. Stationary products. Pens, pencils, envelopes, funny cards, etc.

4. Lip balm.

5. Disposable cameras

6. Long distance phone cards

5. Socks

6. Sunglasses

7. Shoulder bags for carrying

8. Bandannas and Do hats

9. Flip Flop Sandals

10. Board games, checkers, chess, playing cards and chips, dice

11. Mints, chewing gum

12. Body wipes, hand wipes and antibacterial creams

13. Shampoos that require no water

14. Flashlight and extra batteries (all sizes)

15. Ziplock bags

16. Coffee, Gatorade

17. Inflatable pillows

18. Can foods that just need to be heated to eat

19. Spices, salt and pepper

20. Newspapers, magazines, movies

21. Sewing kits

22. Stress relieving balls

23. Foot powders

24. Icy/Hot patches

25. Paper plates or bowls

We can make a soldier feel a little more comfortable and closer to home, by sending care packages and military gifts to them, showing that we care.