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Create a College Care
Package
College is
an exciting and important time in your son or daughter's life. For many it is the
first time that they are out on their own and although they do adjust
quickly they do miss you as much as you miss them. So why
not spend some time preparing a care package for them? It will
show them how much you care and it will be a great surprise for them to
receive a terrific themed basket in the mail. Below are some
ideas of things that you can put together.
First, be creative with what you use
to hold all of the goodies. It will make the package much more
fun!
Second, pick a theme to help with
purchases and decorations.
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Movie Mania: Start with a plastic popcorn bowl and customize
it using permanent markers or puffy paint. Then fill the bowl
with microwave popcorn, large candy bars, a gift card to
the local movie theatre, DVDs and movie magazines.
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Breakfast in a
Basket: Home made breads, bagels, gourmet jam, canned
fruit, small boxes of cereal, granola bars, cereal bars, instant
oatmeal, paper products and plastic forks.
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Beauty Queen:
nail polish, polish remover, nail file, hand cream,
perfume, brushes, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste,
contact solution.
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Food
Frenzy: Gum, mints, beef jerky, canned soups, instant
oatmeal, chips and dip, Ramen noodles, pretzels, party mix, granola
bars, protein bars, ice tea mix, chocolate candy, nuts, Easy
MacnCheese, and cookies.
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Cards, Cards, Cards:
Fill a basket with favorite gift cards: WaWa or local grocery stores, clothing stores, Subway, local
Chinese or Italian restaurant, Itunes, Starbucks and school store.
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Mexican Fiesta:
Purchase a
large, bright colored basket, Fill with salsa, tortilla chips, cans
of chili, gift card to local Mexican restaurant,
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Ice Cream Lovers:
Ice cream scoop, nuts, hot fudge, caramel, M&M's, ice cream cones,
maraschino cherries, plastic bowls and spoons, gift card for local
supermarket to purchase ice cream.
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Chocoholic: chocolate covered pretzels, hot chocolate, chocolate
chip cookies, Hershey Kisses, chocolate
cookies, chocolate muffins.
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Football
Frenzy:
Use a football helmet and fill with snacks, dips, game tickets, sports calendar, sports books or magazines.
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Book Worm:
Books, book store gift cards, magazines, book marker, reading light,
crossword puzzle books.
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Christmas Fun:
Decorate
their dorm room for the holidays by sending this package around
Thanksgiving. Include: A small stocking filled with gum,
mints, foil Christmas candy, and gift cards for local restaurants.
A very tiny decorated Christmas tree (no lights). An early present,
something from the schools store, wrapped in holiday paper.
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Winter Wishes:
Include hot chocolate, mini marshmallows, homemade cookies or
brownies, instant soups, protein bars, instant coffee packets,
coffee mate, sugar packets, cough drops, hand sanitizer, cups and
plastic spoons, gift card for local ice skating rink, gloves, hat,
scarf, individual tissue packs,.
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12
Days Pre-Birthday:
Create a poem based on the Twelve Days
of Christmas Song and include items in a brightly covered Birthday
Box. For instance:
On the first "Pre-Day" of
my Birthday,
My "Family" sent to me:
ONE Itunes GIFT CARD.
(Attach this
portion of the poem with the gift card)
On the second "Pre-Day" of
my Birthday,
My "Family" sent to me:
TWO PACKS OF GUM,
AND One
Itunes Gift Card.
(Attach this
portion of the poem with your gum )
On the third "Pre-Day" of
my Birthday,
My "Family" sent to me:
THREE MEMORY PHOTOS,
Two Packs of Gum,
AND One
Itunes Gift Card.
(Attach this
portion of the poem with your photos)
On the fourth "Pre-Day" of
my Birthday,
My "Family" sent to me:
FOUR MOVIE TICKETS,
Three Memory Photos,
Two Packs of
Gum,
AND One
Itunes Gift Card.
(Attach this
portion of the poem with your tickets)
On the fifth "Pre-day" of
my Birthday,
My "Family" sent to me:
FIVE CANS OF SOUP,
Four Movie
Tickets,
Three Memory Photos,
Two Packs of Gum,
AND One
Itunes Gift Card.
(Attach this
portion of the poem with your granola bars)
On the sixth "Pre-Day" of
my Birthday,
My "Family" sent to me:
A SIX PACK OF PEPSI,
Five Cans of Soup,
Four Movie Tickets,
Three Memory Photos,
Two Packs of Gum,
AND One
Itunes Gift Card.
(Attach this
portion of the poem with your Pepsi)
On the seventh
"Pre-Day" of my Birthday,
My "Family"
gave to me:
SEVEN CHOCOLATE CHIP
COOKIES,
A Six Pack Of
Pepsi,
Five Cans of Soup,
Four Movie Tickets,
Three Memory Photos,
Two Packs of Gum,
AND One
Itunes Gift Card.
(Attach this portion of the poem with your cookies)
On the eighth
"Pre-Day" of my Birthday,
My "Family"
gave to me:
EIGHT PIECES OF
PIZZA (GIFT CARD FOR LOCAL PIZZA PARLOR)
Seven Chocolate Chip
Cookies,
A Six Pack Of
Pepsi,
Five Cans of Soup,
Four Movie Tickets,
Three Memory Photos,
Two Packs of Gum,
AND One
Itunes Gift Card.
(Attach this portion of the poem with your pizza gift card)
On the ninth
"Pre-Day" of my Birthday,
My "Family"
gave to me:
NINE PACKS OF RAMEN
NOODLES
Eight Pieces of
Pizza
Seven Chocolate Chip Cookies,
A Six Pack Of
Pepsi,
Five Cans of Soup,
Four Movie Tickets,
Three Memory Photos,
Two Packs of Gum,
AND One
Itunes Gift Card.
(Attach this portion of the poem with your ramen noodles)
On the tenth
"Pre-Day" of my Birthday,
My "Family" gave to me:
TEN PIECES OF CANDY
Nine Packs of Ramen
Noodles
Eight Pieces of Pizza
Seven Chocolate Chip Cookies,
A Six Pack Of
Pepsi,
Five Cans of Soup,
Four Movie Tickets,
Three Memory Photos,
Two Packs of Gum,
AND One
Itunes Gift Card.
(Attach this portion of the poem with your candy )
On the eleventh
"Pre-Day" of my Birthday,
My "Family"
gave to me:
ELEVEN GRANOLA BARS
Ten Pieces of Candy
Nine Packs of Ramen Noodles
Eight Pieces of Pizza
Seven Chocolate Chip Cookies,
A Six Pack Of
Pepsi,
Five Cans of Soup,
Four Movie Tickets,
Three Memory Photos,
Two Packs of Gum,
AND One
Itunes Gift Card.
(Attach this portion of the poem with your granola bars)
On the twelfth
"Pre-Day" of my Birthday,
My "Family"
gave to me:
TWELVE BIRTHDAY
CUPCAKES
Eleven Granola Bars
Ten Pieces of Candy
Nine Packs of Ramen Noodles
Eight Pieces of Pizza
Seven Chocolate Chip Cookies,
A Six Pack Of
Pepsi,
Five Cans of Soup,
Four Movie Tickets,
Three Memory Photos,
Two Packs of Gum,
AND One
Itunes Gift Card.
(Attach this portion of the poem with your cupcakes)
PARENTS CARE PACKAGE
EXCHANGE
Once your child
graduates from High School it seems that you may loose track of parents
that you have become friends with over the years. So why not
gather them all together and do a care package exchange. Step One:
Email parents to see who would like to be involved. Step Two:
Select a date, time and location to meet. Step Three: Make one
person responsible for purchasing the items (i.e. baskets, boxes,
stockings etc..), cellophane paper, and ribbon to hold all of the
goodies (share this cost). Step Four: Select a theme and set a
dollar amount. Step Five: Everyone decides on an item or two for
the basket and then goes out and purchases enough for each person
involved. For example if there are 6 parents involved then
purchase 6 of each item. Step Six: Meet at designated place
and time to put the baskets together. Step Seven: Mail them off to
your college kids!!!! Step Eight: Do it on a routine basis.
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