Tips and Hints archive

Tips for you!

When sending a care package --- if there is an empty space between items in the box put wrapped hard candies in the space --good packing. It helps your package to get to its destination with less damage in the box.

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Make a booklet of jokes you get on your email and send in your next letter-- military like to laugh too.

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Send photo's of their family in a photo album--- a great way to pass time and enjoy the happenings of home!

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Send the name and address of that favorite person, that is deployed to Nebraska Troops---515 E. Donegal --- O'Neill, NE --- 68763 or email beth@inebraska.com -- we would like to send them a care package. Also please send a name ond telepone number of a contact person --- we need to make sure the address we have is current. Thank You.

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Write a letter or a note telling our military how much we appreciate their fighting for our freedom---send it in a Care Package with your name and address.


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If you are wanting to purchase something for a Care Package think of wet wipes. I have been told they are like "gold" to the troops as some days that is their only means of getting clean.

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Samples you may have of toothpaste, shampoos, soaps, dryer sheets, these would be useful to troops serving overseas.

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When going through a drive through, any condiments you do not want put in a container and give to the Nebraska Troops --- it will give our military a touch of home in addition to adding more flavor to their ood. Something for the care packages, FREE to you.

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If you are sending to a person you know, send them their home town newspaper--pictures of events that have happened or a C D of a recent family event.

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Send items that will entertain during off hours -- Hacky Sacks -- Golf Balls -- Harmonicas -- Base Balls -- Puzzles, let your mind do the wandering.

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If you are gathering items to send in a care package, use the address labels you get in the mail and put on the items you send. Our military like to know who game them the items.

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Socks are always welcome -- the sand and wearing them several days at a time shortens the life of socks. They work good as packing and even better on the feet. :)

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It is important to let our military know they are appreciated and remembered. Send that person in harms way a telephone book of the community they live. How many times have you gone to your telephone book to find the address of someone you want to send a letter or call ---our military are the same. Think of other things you have in your home you take for granted that they may not have.

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When you go into a business, ask them if they would have a supplier who would be willing to donate items for the Nebraska Care Packages.
If you are packing a box for someone in service, think of some things you use everyday - dental floss, band aids, electric extension cords (long ones), a CD or DVD. The fact they are rememberd is the most important. Write them a note to let them know you care.