Fun and Simple College Care Package

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The first month or two of a new college semester is exciting for most college students, but it can also be challenging.  Now that college is back in session, it’s the perfect time to make a fun and simple college care package that includes better-for-you options for your favorite college student. With parents weekends coming up soon, this is the perfect care package to take with you.   It’s a fun way to show your favorite college student that you’re thinking of them.

If you know me at all, you know I’m a big fan of sending a college care package to every college student I know. I enjoy creating care packages for different occasions and different interests. Your college student is away at college learning to be a productive adult. That’s a hard job. It makes all the difference when they know their family and friends are thinking of them and support them. Showing my support is the reason that I enjoy sending my baby and her college roommates care packages.

College care packages don’t have to be complicated. I’ve found that fun and simple care packages are the most appreciated. 

While learning to be an adult, it’s fun for your student remember your childhood. For that reason I always include some toys and silly fun items.  You can find lots of fun items in the party supplies aisle. 

Fun and Simple College Care Package Items

• Modeling Clay
• Sidewalk Chalk
• Coloring Book and Crayons
• Balloons
• Small Toys
• Stress Putty
• Bouncy Ball

Fun Straws and Napkins

Bubbles

I also like to include a practical item that’s bright and cheerful. I purchased a pack of four notepads for $1. I found brightly colored ribbon in my recycled ribbon stash to tie around each pad to dress them up.

When my baby is away at college, her roommates are her surrogate family. They’re important to my baby and so they’re important to me. I always try to include treats for the roommates when I send a care package to my baby. To make it easier for my daughter to share the care package with her roommates, I make individual gift bags with fun nostalgic treats. I used the same simple washi tape decorated bag idea for the individual bags that I did to help my family stay organized this school year.

If you know me at all, you know that I almost always include cookies and sweets in my care packages. But lately my baby has been asking for better food options.  To support her in choosing better choices, I included more treats that are made with natural ingredients. Be sure to read labels to make sure the choices you select meet your nutrition standards.

Better for You Food and Drink Options

• Fresh fruit
• Nuts
• Dried Fruit
• Vegetable Chips
• Bottled Water
• 100% Fruit Juice

Drinks Made with Natural Ingredients

Showing up on parents weekend with a care package filled with enough treats for your student and all the roommates will score you lots of parent points with your baby and with the roommates.

Striking a balance between what your student will use and what is just plain silly fun is the secret to this fun and simple college care package.

What better choices drink options would you include in your fun and simple college care package?

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