Care Package Ideas for College Students

Care Package Ideas for College Students Nine Great Care Packages Putting together an incredibly creative care package for the student you love allows you to customize the package with favorite brands or specific things your student asked for. Need some ideas? These ideas are sure to make the student in your life the envy of his dorm. Related Articles What to Put in a Care Package for Seniors What to Put in a Care Package for Seniors Things to Take to College Dorm Things to Take to College Dorm How to Make Friends in College How to Make Friends in College Winter Love Care Package Does your student spend part of the year in a really cold climate? Put together a care package that will make her feel warm and toasty despite the chilled temperatures. A great winter care package could include: A mug Hot chocolate or tea Instant gourmet coffee A mug warmer (check to see if these are allowed in dorms first) Bag of mini marshmallows Chocolate covered spoons Wool blanket Slippers Fleece pajamas bottoms, or long johns Instant soup Use other warm clothing items like socks, a scarf or hat to add filler to the box. Cozy Dorm Room Care Package One of the more difficult things about living in a dorm is making it seem like home. Help your student make her dorm room more than just a living space with a care package from the heart. Include some of these items: Frame a piece of scrapbooking paper and attach a dry erase marker. This makes a cute dry erase board for friends to leave messages. A small magnetic chalkboard for hanging on the door - roommates can leave notes for each other, or friends can leave notes to let them know they stopped by. A sign with a favorite quote Extra packages of sticky tack or blue painter's tape (because you generally cannot use push pins or nails in a dorm room) Lysol wipes and a feather duster for cleaning Pre-addressed and stamped postcards for writing home A favorite blanket, throw pillow and dust ruffle for the bed Inflatable furniture can make a room more fun, and offer people places to sit in lieu of sitting on the bed. Holiday or seasonal decor like window clings, or a poster Personal Items Care Package Toiletries can be very expensive on a college campus - especially if your student is attending college in a smaller town that doesn't have a bigger department store. In addition, your college student might not have the time to shop or the money to buy personal items. Items you'll want to consider including are: Plastic flip-flops for the showers Wrap towels so it's easy to cover up to and from showers (guys appreciate this gift too) Shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, and lotion Razors Deodorant Lightly-scented body spray or cologne A foot massage roller Loofah Fun spa items like a face mask or nail polish Nail clippers Hair gel, hair spray or other styling products Contact lens solution, if needed