https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:06:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-xmas-gift-for-brother-on-aircraft-carrier#post-384128 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:41:53 +0000 shinystraps 384128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good ideas! Thanks - sounds like some beef jerky and books/crosswords will work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-xmas-gift-for-brother-on-aircraft-carrier#post-384016 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:20:56 +0000 Honeybee 384016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What's your limit? When my sister was deployed a few years ago, all of us (sisters, parents, grandparents, etc...) chipped in and bought her a really nice laptop. She used it a lot to Skype with us. That's expensive, but tablets are getting cheaper these days, and might be nice for reading/surfing the internet. </p> <p>For cheaper gifts, books, magazines, and puzzle books (crosswords, word searches, etc...) are always popular, to help kill the time (since it's like they can GO anywhere in their off-time). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-xmas-gift-for-brother-on-aircraft-carrier#post-383979 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:14:39 +0000 DillonLion 383979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if he's short on space, a food gift would be good since once he eats it, it isn't taking up space anymore. Maybe a meat/cheese/cracker collection? Does he like beef jerky? </p> <p>Or maybe a nice, engraved pocket knife/swiss army knife? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-xmas-gift-for-brother-on-aircraft-carrier#post-383966 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:11:54 +0000 shinystraps 383966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this isn't baby-related, but I know several of you ladies are familiar with military life - my brother is currently on a Navy ship and doesn't have much space. I'm trying to think of good Xmas gift ideas that aren't perishable and don't take up a lot of space. Any ideas?? I feel like I'm striking a blank. </p>