Care packages.....what can i send?

[Bobbysgirl]

Hey all, I got some bits for care packages today, but not too sure if i can send it all?

Just wondered if you could let me know if and what i can send and what i cant.. i get so confused with these things..

Ok so ive got

toothbrush/paste
shower gel- quite a large one
hair gel/putty- dunno if he'l want it but he wears enough of it at home!
Clarityn allergy relief tabs - this is one im not sure about
nurofen also this one im unsure
wet wipes
shave gel.. also unsure as in a pressurised tin normally
Disposable razors

There is other stuff.. i know i cant send aerosols but thats all i know, really sorry i bet u get this ALL the time and prob hundreds of threads but i thought u girls would be the best to ask due to experiences etc.. also if u have any brill ideas please let me know... im running out of ideas, and hes been gone a day!! eeeek!

Thanks :)

[IgotaSexySoldier]

Are u sendin overseas?

You cant send anythin in a pressurised can .. like deoderant .. shaving foam .. etc ...
The tablets should be ok .. and im not certain on the razors .. I never sent my fella any.. someone on here wil know tho!

In terms of other stuff ..

teddy bears
sweets
crisps
choc
pictures of you ... etc ...
letters
games
magazines
little novelty things like .. i love you badges, magnets ... dog tags with a special msg on .. etc ...
in the past ive sent birthday cakes ..
ppl have sent made cakes ..

..... Theres sooo much u can send ...

Ile let u no if i rem anythin else i sent ..

x x

[Emzy]

hey hunni, all those things sound absoluetly fine. you're right about aerosols, they're not allowed but for things like shaving foam, you can get gel which i sent to hubbi in iraq, and roll on deoderant.

there's loads of threads on here if you just search parcels in the search bit they should come up, there's loads of great ideas.

i send hubbi loads of sweets, books are good, hubbi had his laptop out here to watch dvds so i bought him the bear grylls dvd box set and sent a dvd in each parcel. hope that helps xx

[Carlaxxx]

This is the link to the restrictions from the Post Office its basically no pressurised containers and things like that. Foods that go out of date quickly asre nota great idea as parcels can take a couple of weeks to get there sometimes. Also chocolate isnt good as it melts in the heat!!
I made the mistake of sending pringles too which all exploded everywhere and covered his xmas presents in crumbs lol

To be honest though the shops out there are really decent and sell most essentials, even pillows and quilts (and ipods lol), I remember getting told that at Bastion they had more choice than ever and at tax free prices!

http://www.bfpo.mod.uk/mail_prohibitions.htm