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Students love getting a college care package from their parents, the people who care about and miss them the most. Consider sending something when they first move into their dorm, when they are studying for midterms or final exams and/or for their birthday. A reminder from home is always welcome, especially if it includes treats they can share with roommates or hallmates.
While you might want to bake cookies or assemble a personalized box of treats and small gifts, don’t let lack of time hold you back. Sending a thoughtful gift is only a few keystrokes away.
Where to order college care packages
1. TheraBox Self Care Box (Cratejoy)
Curated by a therapist, each self-care box includes a research-inspired therapeutic activity plus 6-8 pampering treats.
Use promo code FREESHIP10 to enjoy FREE shipping on your first box with any multi-month subscription.
2. Hugabox
With a mission statement of “Send love and do good. Care packages with purpose,” Hugabox makes it easy for parents to send care packages to their college-age teens who need a bit of love from home. Choose from snacks and/or decor plus, with each box purchased, Hugabox donates to a leading Sarcoma Cancer research institute.
Here’s where you can read about the courageous mom who lost her daughter to Sarcoma Cancer and started her Hugabox company to honor her daughter’s memory and raise funds for research.
3. Wicked Good Cupcakes
In 2010 mother-daughter team, Tracey Noonan and Danielle Vilagie, took cake-decorating classes to spend quality time together. They launched their first store in October 2011 in Cohasset, Massachusetts. Soon they came up with the idea of a cupcake in a jar.
In 2013, they successfully pitched their product on Shark Tank and made Wicked Good a household name. Choose between many yummy flavors and packs with 2, 4, or 6 jars. Your student will love this! (Now part of Hickory Farms.)
Wicked Good Cupcakes from $23.39
4. Cravebox Healthy Snack Box – Amazon
This selection of 35 different snacks that are somewhat “healthy” will give your teen a chance to share with everyone on their hall. A great ice-breaker for trying to get to know everyone.
This selection of 35 different snacks that are somewhat “healthy” will give your teen a chance to share with everyone on their hall. A great ice-breaker for trying to get to know everyone.
5. The Popcorn Factory
A giant popcorn tin with three flavors, butter, caramel, and cheese, will be a crowd-pleaser with your student, their roommate, and hallmates.
6. Cookies from David’s Cookies
David’s Cookies come in multiple flavors and arrive in this durable tin.
7. Cheryl’s Cookies
For over 40 years, Cheryl’s Cookies has baked yummy cut-out cookies and iced them with legendary buttercream frosting. They also sell a wide variety of cookies in dozens of flavors, plus brownies, cakes, and a variety of seasonal items, too.
8. Murray’s Cheese Shop
Consider a gift basket from Murray’s Cheese Shop if your teen loves savory snacks. There is a wide variety, and we think the “Slam Dunk Snacks” would be a great care package.
Slam Dunk Snack Box:
- Murray’s Estate Gouda
- Murray’s Mini Brie
- Prosciutto San Daniele
- Murray’s Genoa Salami
- Z Crackers Sea Salt And Olive Oil Crackers
- Pitted Greek Olive Mix
- Mitica® Piedras De Chocolate® Minitub
- Murray’s Irish Cheddar
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College Care Packages From Home: 50 Great Ideas Here is a list of care package ideas you can order and organize into a highly-personalized box for your college student.
Prices were accurate at time of publication.
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