In about a week, I will be able to commiserate with you, only mine is going to Iraq for his second tour. *hugs*

Books and magazines are good to send, too. The can pass them around and share when they are finished. I would buy my hubby the $5 or $10 dollar movies at walmart and mail those to him on his first deployment. The single drink packs were a hit with him. Phone cards are another good thing to send. I t...

Newbie to the boards here (but not the gallery hehe)! I've been lurking for awhile and figured I would jump out of my closet finally. My hubby leaves for his second deployment on the 5th so we're trying to make the 4th a bit special for the little monkeys. We will be going to the in-laws on Friday f...