50+ College Care Kit Ideas
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50+ College Care Kit Ideas
Are you putting together a care package? I have a lot of great ideas to share with you today.
First, in the kit shown above, this is the health/beauty kit. It includes Crest, Secret, Pantene and more, all packaged in a carry tote, which all students need! You’ll want to customize your health/beauty kit to your student’s favorite products.
And here is the second kit I made, which features dorm and school supplies, packaged in a laundry basket, another college student must-have! It includes reusable tumblers, sheet set, school supplies like pencils, pens, paper, and much more.
SWEETS KIT:
Your homemade cookies or the bakery, a care package isn’t complete without a sweet treat. Pack items tightly in a plastic container (fill in extra space with clean paper towels) and then wrap with bubble wrap. Boxed.com is also great for sending must-have snacks and more.
TOY KIT:
Pack up fun Silly Putty, a Slinky, water guns, or cards, and they’ll be showing the whole dorm their loot.
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GIFT CARD KIT:
Send gift cards to stores and restaurants in a care package or email. Choose big-box retailers like Target or Walmart, coffee or chains like Starbucks, Chipotle, Subway, and Panera, and local establishments like the college bookstore.
SNACK KIT:
Consider snacks, like granola bars, microwave popcorn, and hot chocolate mixes, as well as more substantial mini-meals — such as instant oatmeal and soup — for rushed mornings and missed dining hall dinners. Mints and gum are always welcome in a care package too. Boxed.com is also great for sending must-have snacks and more.
HOLIDAY KIT:
Festive accessories are surprisingly welcome and uplifting for a kid away from home for the first time; this care package idea is also nice to send in anticipation of your kid coming home for the holidays. Keep items small, like a desktop Christmas tree, a mini-menorah, and Easter baskets or Halloween pumpkins filled with candy. Seasonally themed lights, like orange for Halloween or green for St. Patrick’s Day, are also fun.
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GET WELL/ FIRST AID KIT:
Make a mini first-aid care package by filling a tin with:
Items include:
Band-aids
Antibiotic ointment
Advil
Gas X {dorm food makes this one essential}
Benadryl
Milk of magnesia
Thermometer
Instant ice pack
Pepto
Throat losenges
Cold medicine
Q-Tips
Nail clippers
Hydrogen Peroxide
An ace bandage
Cotton balls
Small pair scissors
Small pair of tweezers
CLEANING KIT:
Dorms need to be clean. Pack some multi-surface spray, paper towels, dusting cloths, and electronics cleaner, and throw in a bottle of air freshener for good measure.
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Magazines
Holiday decorations
Quarters for laundromats, bus fare, and vending machines (or add to their laundry swipe card)
Instant oatmeal, granola bars, dried fruit
Vitamins
Razors
Body lotion
Toothpaste
Dental floss
Anti-bacterial wipes
Hand sanitizer
Facial tissues
Mac n Cheese
Scotch tape and scissors
Over-the-counter cold medicine and pain reliever
Recipes for favorite dishes
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Band-aids
Ointment
Extra cell phone charger
Soap
Ramen noodles
Gum
Vinyl wall decals for decoration
Pillowcases
A memento from each family member
Digital picture frame with photos from home
Movie gift certificates
Air fresheners
Pre-paid credit card
Pens
Highlighters
Post-it notes
Pre-paid calling cards
Headphones
Refrigerator magnets
Cork board and thumbtacks
Slippers
Socks
Underwear
Screen cleaner for laptop and cell phone
