College Care Package!
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Hallelujah! The high school graduation parties are over and the college books have been bought. You’ve waited 18 years for this: your child has finally moved out of the house and has gone on to bigger and better things.
There’s only one problem: you kind of, sort of miss them A LOT! So why not send something fun and personal from home like a college care package to let your new college student know you’re thinking of them?
Care Package Ideas:
1. Send Food. Lots and lots of food.
- There’s nothing a like homemade baked goods to take your mind off of the same old dining hall menu items week after week. Having a homemade batch of cookies is sure to attract friends on any college dorm floor.
- You can also send nonperishable food items in your care package such as ramen noodles, easy mac, candy, granola bars, coffee or tea. It’s not always easy for a college student to get access to a grocery store where they can buy items they’re used to having back at home.
2. Send Pictures
- Recent pictures of the family or pets are a sure way to bring a smile.
- Old baby pictures or funny family candids are another great way to bring home to your college student while they are away.
3. Send Gift Certificates
- Do some research and find out what pizza places, late night food or grocery stores are in your college student’s college town.
- Check out local music venues websites and see if there is a fun concert coming to town. Send a couple of concert tickets to your student for a fun study break.
4. Send Fun Items
- Fun patterned socks and underwear are always appreciated and will make for a good joke between floor mate
- Send room decorations for whatever holiday or season is coming up. This is a great way to brighten up a dull dorm room and remind your student of home.
- Desk accessories, fun pens, pads of paper or picture frames are another great way to brighten up a room
- A deck of cards, or fun board game will be appreciated for those random study breaks.
Care Package Tips:
1. Pack everything in a storage container that your student can reuse. Wrap the gifts up in a new towel, tee shirt, small bucket or other useful item. Don’t be afraid to get creative!
2. Make sure you send a personal note or a card with the gift. Don’t forget to send some blank envelopes and stamps so your child can send you something back!
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