One of my favorite memories of college, was receiving care packages that my family would send. It was such a treat to go to my mailbox and a package was waiting for me!

Are you putting together a care package? Here are some of the popular items your college student will like:

Hometown newspaper
Prepaid gift cards
Magazines
Holiday decorations
Quarters for laundromats, bus fare, and vending machines
Instant oatmeal, granola bars, dried fruit
Vitamins
Razors
Body lotion
Toothpaste
Dental floss
Anti-bacterial wipes
Hand sanitizer
Facial tissues
Mac n Cheese
Scotch tape and scissors
Over-the-counter cold medicine and pain reliever
Recipes for favorite dishes
Band-aids
Ointment
Extra cell phone charger
Soap
Ramen noodles
Gum
Vinyl wall decals for decoration
Pillowcases
A memento from each family member
Digital picture frame with photos from home
Movie gift certificates
Air fresheners
Pre-paid credit card
Pens
Highlighters
Post-it notes
Pre-paid calling cards
Headphones
Refrigerator magnets
Cork board and thumbtacks
Slippers
Socks
Underwear
Screen cleaner for laptop and cell phone

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20+ College Care Package Filler Ideas

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