Are you putting together a care package? I have a lot of great ideas to share with you today.
First, in the kit shown above, this is the health/beauty kit. It includes Crest, Secret, Pantene and more, all packaged in a carry tote, which all students need! You'll want to customize your health/beauty kit to your student's favorite products.
And here is the second kit I made, which features dorm and school supplies, packaged in a laundry basket, another college student must-have! It includes reusable tumblers, sheet set, school supplies like pencils, pens, paper, and much more.
SWEETS KIT:
Your homemade cookies or the bakery, a care package isn't complete without a sweet treat. Pack items tightly in a plastic container (fill in extra space with clean paper towels) and then wrap with bubble wrap. Boxed.com is also great for sending must-have snacks and more.
TOY KIT:
Pack up fun Silly Putty, a Slinky, water guns, or cards, and they'll be showing the whole dorm their loot.
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GIFT CARD KIT:
Send gift cards to stores and restaurants in a care package or email. Choose big-box retailers like Target or Walmart, coffee or sandwich chains like Starbucks, Subway, and Panera, and local establishments like the college bookstore.
SNACK KIT:
Consider snacks, like granola bars, microwave popcorn, and hot chocolate mixes, as well as more substantial mini-meals—such as instant oatmeal and soup—for rushed mornings and missed dining hall dinners. Mints and gum are always welcome in a care package too. Boxed.com is also great for sending must-have snacks and more.
HOLIDAY KIT:
Festive accessories are surprisingly welcome and uplifting for a kid away from home for the first time; this care package idea is also nice to send in anticipation of your kid coming home for the holidays. Keep items small, like a desktop Christmas tree, a mini-menorah, and Easter baskets or Halloween pumpkins filled with candy. Seasonally themed lights, like orange for Halloween or green for St. Patrick's Day, are also fun.
GET WELL/ FIRST AID KIT:
Make a mini first-aid care package by filling a tin with:
Items include:
- Band-aids
- Antibiotic ointment
- Advil
- Gas X {dorm food makes this one essential}
- Benadryl
- Milk of magnesia
- Thermometer
- Instant ice pack
- Pepto
- Throat losenges
- Cold medicine
- Q-Tips
- Nail clippers
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- An ace bandage
- Cotton balls
- Small pair scissors
- Small pair of tweezers
CLEANING KIT:
Dorms need to be clean. Pack some multi-surface spray, paper towels, dusting cloths, and electronics cleaner, and throw in a bottle of air freshener for good measure.
Plus, here are more ideas!
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Hometown newspaper
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Gift Cards- Free $10 gift card, your choice!
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Magazines
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Holiday decorations
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Quarters for laundromats, bus fare, and vending machines
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Instant oatmeal, granola bars, dried fruit
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Vitamins
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Razors
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Body lotion
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Toothpaste
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Dental floss
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Anti-bacterial wipes
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Hand sanitizer
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Facial tissues
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Mac n Cheese
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Scotch tape and scissors
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Over-the-counter cold medicine and pain reliever
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Recipes for favorite dishes
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Band-aids
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Ointment
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Extra cell phone charger
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Soap
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Ramen noodles
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Gum
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Vinyl wall decals for decoration
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Pillowcases
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A memento from each family member
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Digital picture frame with photos from home
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Movie gift certificates
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Air fresheners
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Pre-paid credit card
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Pens
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Highlighters
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Post-it notes
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Pre-paid calling cards
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Headphones
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Refrigerator magnets
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Cork board and thumbtacks
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Slippers
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Socks
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Underwear
- Screen cleaner for laptop and cell phone
