On The Home Front: Supporting our Military

Like all services, the life of a Navy sailor is varied. We'll focus on the most common type-- a sailor deployed on a ship at sea. Ships and Deployments:Normally, ships deploy for six month deploy…

When looking into what to get your Hero, it’s a great idea first to get acquainted with what the job will entail. There are a lot of different army jobs, but today we’ll focus on one of the most…

Military families can have a tough time – especially new military families. Navigating the world of military service, moving constantly, and dealing with active deployments – it’s a lot to take in.…

Around this time of the year, a common question we get is when to ship to the military to make sure a care package arrives by Christmas. The answer depends a lot on where you are sending it. …

Beef Jerky is like gold. Healthy, delicious, compact... It's every service member's top snack. But it's hard to come by. It sells out at ship and base stores and it's a bit more expensive than the…

Life as a military spouse can be difficult – we all know that. Whether your spouse has been reassigned for the third time in two years, or you’re going through the stress of your spouse deploying…

We wanted this blog post to go out to one of our customers who had such a great idea, we had to share it. Cindy Bush of Wisconsin wrote to us with a great idea she came up with. "My son is a…

The USPS rates can get out of control. Flat rate shipping is $18 to APO/FPO locations, and that's not cheap. Try to ship by weight, and prices can range from $10 to well over $20. That can make it…

Boy, oh boy, what we could say about Starbucks Via. It's versatile. It's easy. It fits in a pocket. It's better than the mud normally available on deployment. And best of all? It tastes. Exactly.…

Sometimes, gathering up packing materials can be a headache. It's even harder when you're trying to ship anything besides parcel post at the post office. There are box size restrictions, and you ne…

Our goal here at Hero Care Packages is to try and get military care packages into the hands of as many service members as possible. Whether you DIY, or use let our military veterans send the ca…

One of the greatest assets The United States of America has to offer the world is our military. Every year, thousands of soldiers are uprooted from their homes to protect the libert…

The best thing we on the home front can do is to send a personalized card.  That's why we have one in every care package, with no character limits.  It's that important But t…

What to avoid sending in a care package is almost as important as what you put in it. After all, sending the wrong things can get a service member (or you!) in some serious hot water. So…

One of the biggest barriers to putting together a military care package is what exactly to include. After all, most of us have never been in deployed, so it's hard to know what to send. Obviously,…

You spent the time assembling your service member’s favorite foods, magazines, and toiletries. You’ve painstakingly selected photos of family, pets, and included letters from grandma and grandpa…