- DON'T send Aerosol Can Products, Alcohol, Carbonated Beverages, Firearms, Flammable Items, Fruits, Live Plants. Obscene or offensive material, Pork products, Pornography, or Tobacco. (Some people still send some of these items and get away with it.)
- DON'T send bulk quantities of religious materials con tray to the Islamic faith. (Items for personal use for the addressee are fine)
- DON'T overstuff you package.
- DON'T pack hygiene items, and food products in the same box! (Soapy cookies, EWWW)
- DON'T forget no matter how you decorate the care package, or whatever you stuff it with, your service member will LOVE it!