Going off to school is an exciting adventure for most kids. It's the first real taste of independence for many of them. Their parents are usually biting their nails and insisting on making plans for every possible scenario and creating lists of clothes, furnishings, and incidentals to pack. Once safely settled in, kids are always in need of extras. That's why they so eagerly anticipate the gift baskets for College Students Flagstaff parents keep sending.
Snacks and treats are always a crowd pleaser, but they are quickly gobbled up without adding any nutrition to your kid's college diet. A better choice might be some microwave cookware, one serving meal packages, and a stainless steel water bottle. They sell big ceramic mugs that come with vented lids that will let kids warm a full meal package at one time.
Steel water bottles are a great addition to care packages. They will keep drinks hot or cold long enough to get kids through their morning classes or an afternoon of studying. They also encourage your student to make her own morning coffee instead of opting for standing in line for expensive lattes. One serving packaged meals are a healthy alternative to a vending machine or a pizza delivery. They are a lot less expensive as well.
You know that having enough clean socks and underwear is an issue with most young people. A care package filled with colorful socks, all matching pairs, is a great thing to send. You could stick in a long corded charger and some cleaning supplies like laundry pods as well. The laundry pods might encourage your kid to actually use the laundromat instead on bringing all her dirty clothes home to wash on the weekend.
Detergent and other cleaning supplies can get expensive when you are on a tight budget. Pods are easy to store and will be used. You can also throw in some disinfecting wipes for grimy desktops and cabinets. An extra long cord on a charger will be helpful in rooms that don't have outlets on every wall. With the extra length, kids can have their phones right by them wherever they are in their rooms.
Not everything you send has to be practical. Baskets filled with toys, room decorations, and oil diffusers will be a big hit. All kids need some down time. A basket of small items like slinkies, frisbees, paddles and balls, and a basketball hoop that fits over the door will be a great stress reliever especially around finals. You just have to make sure whatever you put in the basket won't break the rules or destroy the room.
Student apartments and dorm rooms can be pretty plain without decorations. Sending some holiday accessories will give new roommates a chance to get to know one another better. Spending time planning how and where to hang the garlands and lights you sent can be a bonding experience. A diffuser filled with pine scent will add to the general aura and mask unpleasant odors.
Kids look forward to care packages when they're away at school. It doesn't really matter what's in them. Opening the package and checking out the contents will remind them you are not so far away.
Snacks and treats are always a crowd pleaser, but they are quickly gobbled up without adding any nutrition to your kid's college diet. A better choice might be some microwave cookware, one serving meal packages, and a stainless steel water bottle. They sell big ceramic mugs that come with vented lids that will let kids warm a full meal package at one time.
Steel water bottles are a great addition to care packages. They will keep drinks hot or cold long enough to get kids through their morning classes or an afternoon of studying. They also encourage your student to make her own morning coffee instead of opting for standing in line for expensive lattes. One serving packaged meals are a healthy alternative to a vending machine or a pizza delivery. They are a lot less expensive as well.
You know that having enough clean socks and underwear is an issue with most young people. A care package filled with colorful socks, all matching pairs, is a great thing to send. You could stick in a long corded charger and some cleaning supplies like laundry pods as well. The laundry pods might encourage your kid to actually use the laundromat instead on bringing all her dirty clothes home to wash on the weekend.
Detergent and other cleaning supplies can get expensive when you are on a tight budget. Pods are easy to store and will be used. You can also throw in some disinfecting wipes for grimy desktops and cabinets. An extra long cord on a charger will be helpful in rooms that don't have outlets on every wall. With the extra length, kids can have their phones right by them wherever they are in their rooms.
Not everything you send has to be practical. Baskets filled with toys, room decorations, and oil diffusers will be a big hit. All kids need some down time. A basket of small items like slinkies, frisbees, paddles and balls, and a basketball hoop that fits over the door will be a great stress reliever especially around finals. You just have to make sure whatever you put in the basket won't break the rules or destroy the room.
Student apartments and dorm rooms can be pretty plain without decorations. Sending some holiday accessories will give new roommates a chance to get to know one another better. Spending time planning how and where to hang the garlands and lights you sent can be a bonding experience. A diffuser filled with pine scent will add to the general aura and mask unpleasant odors.
Kids look forward to care packages when they're away at school. It doesn't really matter what's in them. Opening the package and checking out the contents will remind them you are not so far away.
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