Adopt-A-Soldier Suggested Comfort Items

This list from the Adopt-A-Soldier web site offers suggestions on items frequently requested by deployed members of our air force, soldiers, sailors, and marines.
Remember, nothing that will melt, also place liquid items inside a zip lock bag after making sure the cap/lid is on tight before packing.
Suggested items for care packages:

*FOOD ITEMS:**Instant coffee
*Tea bags
*non-dairy coffee creamer
*Powdered Gatorade
*Powdered hot chocolate
*Kool-Aid (presweetened)
*Slim Jims and Beef Jerky
*Chex mix
*Crackers and Easy Cheese
*Cookies
*Single servings of bagged chips
*Little Debbie snack cakes
*Rice Krispie Treats
*Dry cereal
*Microwave popcorn
*Granola bars
*Power bars
*Dried fruit
*Tuna or Chicken (canned or in a pouch)
*Sardines
*Spices
*Oatmeal
*Salsa
*Lollipops
*Hard Candy
*Bubble gum
*Marshmallows
*Fast food condiments
*Canned or Instant soup
*Ramen Noodles and Cup a Soup
*Ragu Express
*Kraft Easy Mac
*Canned Fruit
*Canned Beans and Franks
*Fruit/Jell-O cups and puddings

*PERSONAL ITEMS:*
*Baby wipes
*Razors
*Toilet Paper
*Shampoo, conditioner
*Soap or body wash
*Toothpaste
*Toothbrushes
*Mouth wash
*Dental floss
*Deodorant
*Eye drops
*Contact lens cleaner
*Blistex lip balm
*Sun block
*Bug spray
*Skin so soft (Avon)
*Lotion
*Liquid hand sanitizer
*Baby powder
*Foot powder
*Socks (white and black)
*Towels
*Combs and brushes
*Cotton balls
*Nail clippers
*Tylenol

*PRACTICAL ITEMS:*
*Batteries
*Phone cards (AT&T)
*Clorox wipes
*Stress balls
*Small flash lights
*Hand Warmers
*Paper and envelopes
*Pens and Pencils
*Magazines
*Newspapers
*Paperback books
*Jokes and comics
*Puzzles
*Journals
*Disposable cameras
*Yo Yo's
*Squirt guns
*Frisbees
*Dart boards
*Hackie sacks
*Jump ropes
*Mini fans
*Balloons
*Electronics hand held games
*Portable CD players
*Bandannas
*Wool Blankets
*CDs and DVDs
*all occasion blank note cards (birthdays, holidays...)

*FOR FEMALES: *
*Feminine hygiene products (Tampons, panty liners)
*Hair bands
*Hair clips
*Q-tips
*Small mirrors
*Body sprays
*Hair spray
*Hair gel
*Items for Troops to Give to Children *

. Knitted items such as hats, mittens, socks, sweaters and blankets.
 Soccer Balls
 Frisbees
. Small toys
. Child sunglasses (Hot item)
. Potato stix (small cans)
. Bubble gum/Chewing Gum
. Snack mixes-Chex Mix, Gardetto's
. Cashews, peanuts, etc.
. Pretzels
. Rice Krispie Treats
. Goldfish crackers