Thanks! I'm looking forward to seeing the fall colors. I seldom make it to Arkansas but it is beautiful in autumn. I spoke with the event organizer and he was enthused about doing a giveaway of an AnySoldier sweatshirt but I ran out of time to order one, so guess I'm coming up with an alternate plan of some sort. So much to do before ...

Any AnySoldier junkies going to the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival (formerly called King Biscuit Festival) this weekend? I'm going to be in Helena, Arkansas for the event this Thurs-Sun. Taking AnySoldier cards and a few flyers since they always seem to come in handy. Also taking my postcard stamps, of course! It's going to be a ...

I don't know if anyone here remembers me, but I've been around a while, just not on the forums lately. I've been sending to 6-12 units monthly for several years so am another junkie. Just sent 13 boxes to A-Stan today. Good to see some people I recognize - especially Thistle Woman (JoCee). Still cracks me up that someone uses a thistle ...

SSG Navarrette, I am guessing that COP Honaker-Miracle was named partly in honor of your brother. I have been sending to a unit there who is returning in a few days. For every COP and FOB, I think of the namesakes and the men and women who go through there and don't come home or come home wounded physically or mentally. Much love and sympathy ...

I can't imagine wanting over 10 new names per month. When I "adopt" a contact, I send cards and care packages to them regularly for the duration of their deployment. I always include enough to share and for smaller units I often make individual "goodie bags" so each person gets a bit. If you adopt 10 people per month for ...

That's great!!!! 

ncbeth, No need for padded envelopes if you keep cards/letters pretty flat and under 1 oz (so it only requires 1 stamp). For most cards, I can include 3-4 individual drink mix packets and still be under 1 oz. I put them in a flat row then put a piece of tape along them to prevent them from bunching up inside the envelope. If I go over 1 oz, I ...

I send a lot of the Folgers instant coffee in individual packets. I get it for under $1 for 8 packets - I think it goes on sale for 89 cents if I remember correctly. I don't care for Starbucks coffee, but many do like it. Will try a taste test if I can find some of the Starbucks instant in this area. Thx for mentioning!

Very good points! I've also been hearing that packages and letters are drying up. Also that many send once and then don't continue. All are very appreciative of every single piece of mail, but they really like the letters and just *something* from home on an ongoing basis. Even a printout of a picture with a silly note scribbled on it. Or ...

I haven't seen any inexpensive coffee grinders but will keep eyes open. And I know there is a BIG difference between coffees, which is why I shared the info about Eight O'Clock (Columbian) winning the taste test.The common sources probably do supply a lot of the generic or standard brands, though. One of my soldiers last year mentioned ...