So we have compiled a list below of 'all those little things' we would enjoy receiving from 'home'. It is broken into two sections - Things for the girls, and things more for us (Noe and Lisa). There is NO order to the items listed. If you want to know if we are specifically craving something, please contact us directly!
*You will need to contact us directly for the address. If you don't want to contact US, you are welcome to also contact our families for the address and additional shipping advice.
Shipping Tips:
*USPS is the best way to go, using any of these options: Priority Flat Rate, Express, or First Class.
*Double-wrap any/all food items in sealed containers (i.e. ziplocs) to keep rats out.
*Packages can take anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months to arrive to us.
*There is no guarantee of all items reaching us, if a packages gets opened and searched.
*PLEASE remember these guidelines on the customs form: Do not be deceptive (make sure all items are covered by your vague summaries!), but ALSO be vague. For example, if sending some food items, don't list them specifically (especially if it has 'cheese' in it). Instead put something like "snack items" or "cooking supplies". Other examples are "toiletries", "household decor", "audio files".
*Feel free to wrap things creatively. Putting personal items on top/near the box opening is a helpful tip we've observed.
*Contact us or our families for our shipping address.
*LETTERS take about a month to get to us. Same address as the shipping address.
NOW, on to the list! Thank you for thinking of us, and blessing us in such a FUN and encouraging way!!
Naya and Jocie:
- Coloring books and markers/crayons
- Fun kids' toothbrushes, kids' toothpaste
- Polly Pockets (and accessories)
- "Flamin' Hot" Cheetos (Naya)
- Goldfish Crackers (Jocie)
- Cheez-Its
- Teddy Grahams
- Fruit leathers, fruit snacks
- Travel size hand sanitizers (fun smells, they have a lot at Bath And Body Works for example)
- Flavor drops or powders to add to water (Dasani pineapple, Nestle strawberry, etc...)
- Annie's or Kraft macaroni and cheese (white cheddar is good too in these brands!)
- Cheap flip flops, size 11 (toddler/kid?) or 12.
- iTunes gift cards for kids music (they like movie soundtracks, and Seeds Family Worship, for example).
- Preschool activity books for Jocie
- Pencils with characters (or sparkly pencils)
- Erasers for school (the rectangle block ones! Yes the boring ones! The ones that work!)
- Dry erase markers for homeschool
- Stickers! Stickers! Stickers!
- SMALL Disney figurines or stuffed animals/dolls.
- Disney/character 'anything' (small toys, nightgowns, tank tops, stickers, etc)
- Flash drive with:
- video clips of your children and/or children from your church - giving greetings, telling stories, playing sports, playing musical instruments, recording of a performance, etc!
- New family movies (Disney, Pixar, other, Christian-based, etc.). Feel free to ask us if you're unsure.
- Kids' instructional dvd's for different kinds of dancing or simple sports. The girls love this sort of thing! (Ex: We have a ballet DVD which they LOVE)
Noe and Lisa:
- Kirkland Signature canned chicken
- Starbucks Via drink packets!!! (Iced or Hot) (other brands are great too!)
- Crystal Light drink packets, or other types of drink packets and water "flavor-ers"(?)
- Small scented candles
- Trail mix
- Popcorn seasoning: White Cheddar, Parmesan Garlic, etc...
- Dried "cilantro seasoning" (not coriander)
- low-sodium bouillon granules- chicken or beef.
- Tabasco sauce (original) (*wrap and cushion well!)
- Bath and body works soaps, candles, and room fresheners
- Holiday decor, holiday seasoning mixes, small holiday scented candles
- Dried salad dressing packets (i.e. Ranch, Italian, etc)
- Dried soup mixes: onion, mushroom, etc
- Dried sauce mixes: Pesto, Hollandaise, Country Sausage gravy, chicken gravy, brown gravy, ethnic, etc. (get creative!)
- Dried food seasonings
- Dried Taco Bell food seasoning
- Restaurant brand dry mixes
- Beef jerky*** (wrap well, label as "snacks")
- Pepperoni*** (wrap well, label as "snacks")
- Smoked salmon*** (wrap well, label as "snacks")
- Summer sausage*** (wrap well, label as "snacks")
- Candy bars, gummy candies
- Chocolate chips - other fun baking chips
- extracts (for baking)
- Flavored teas
- Box brownie mix- Ghirardelli is a favorite brand
- Cranberry pills
- Tea lights, unscented and scented
- Panko bread crumbs
- Velveeta cheese (only if you don't judge)
- Lysol toilet bowl deodorizers
- Nail polish remover (acetone). Small bottles or individual packets are great
- Nail polish
- Travel size Body Wash (fun scents!)
- Unique spice blends
- Walnuts
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Pistachios
- Craisins
- Restaurant brand (i.e. Taco Bell) sauce bottles or packets
- Breath mints (wintergreen, spearmint, listerine spray)
- Washcloths (characters for girls, colors for us)
- Shaving gel/cream (men's and women's)
- Kindle gift card
- ITunes gift card
- Flash drive: load it up first with things like this:
- -video of church service
- -video of fun happenings
- -video greetings from church, friends, family
- -some of your favorite podcasts (sermons, or good comedy)
- -new music
- -new release movies or tv shows (ask us for suggestions/favorites)
- -letters typed and submitted from church, friends, family
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