Care packages matter. They make a difference. They inspire. They motivate. They let you know that someone is thinking of you. Something as simple as some snacks and fun toys in a shoe-box could make a world of difference to your college student. Not sure what to send? Here are some tips for what goodies to fill your box with:
- Snacks that can easily be carried in backpacks and come in small portions for study snacking. This would be like bags of chips, cookies, crackers and peanut butter, cheese its etc.
- A variety of candy, have a good mix of chocolate, fruity and sour things
- Gum and mints. These mint-y flavors are said to boost brain power and memory…they’re a good study treat.
- Just for fun things, stuff your student wouldn’t buy themselves. These can be trinkets from the dollar store like coloring books, bouncy balls etc.
- Stress-relieving items like slink’s, stress balls, Play-Doh etc.
- Fun, but useful things like unique page stickers, fun highlighters, erasable pens etc.
- Healthy things, because unfortunately sometime college students don’t take as good of care of themselves as they should. Add in some vitamins, flavor packets for water with vitamin C, a package of portable wipes/Kleenexes etc.
So basically, you can’t go wrong when sending a care package. It’s a proven fact that college students LOVE getting mail, especially a box of fun goodies. Care packages also don’t have to have a reason. Sure, there are times in the year that are common for care packages like midterms, finals, birthdays, holidays-but there is never a wrong time to send a care package!
Letting your student know you are thinking about them in any form is what is important. Mail is mail, no matter how small.
~Zoë