Flowers - to remind me of the beauty in life. I'm one of those girls who loves deliveries of flowers...especially at random times! One of the sweetest gifts I ever received during our last deployment was when my brother sent me an order of flowers on Mother's Day. I was REALLY surprised and it meant the world to me. (okay I know that wouldn't fit in a flat-rate box!)

Coffee - to keep me awake during those long days AFTER long middle-of-the-night conversations with the hubby! What would be even better would be a gift card so I could go out and get coffee with a friend for a joint caffeine therapy session!

A coffee mug - I'm addicted to coffee mugs although my hubby things I already have too many!

Something personalized / Army wife themed  - I love personalized gifts so especially at Christmas time an Army themed Christmas ornament or a photo ornament would be nice! It would be a reminder for years to come of a friend's kindness as well as the fact that God gave strength to get through yet another deployment.

Money - to spend on a Christmas gift for myself (I know...I'm greedy!) ooh and if we are saying "no expense spared" then money for a trip to visit loved ones would be the best!

Some cute movies - to help pass the time

Chocolate and other candy - like sour patch kids and skittles

Bath stuff and pajamas - I'm addicted to those too!


I'm not really sure what else I would want. Mostly, I would just want to be pampered and made to feel important and special. If I ever got a "care package" though I would be so blown away by the fact that someone cared enough...I probably wouldn't care what was in it!