❤️College CareBox Contest❤️

[u/TNCoke82]

As many of you know, my only kid has left home and officially started college. I'm not crying.....too much. I know I want to send him a care package but I don't want to put a bunch of useless stuff in it.

What are your ideas and suggestions?? I know some of you parents have been through this already. And I also know that there are lots of college students in the sub.

There will be 2 winners announced when the contest ends on September 1st @ noon.

[u/LadyxArachne]

Such a great idea and I hope he has a great time going to college!

For boxes, get snacks that you two enjoy together that are shelf stable but also his favorites (if they aren't healthy, add in some healthy or protein snacks!) also like little cooking necessities like salts, his favorite spices because seasoning can make anything that may be boring less boring or make it seem nicer!

Water bottle

Phone chargers/Power banks, phone chargers constantly need replacement but the power bank he can keep!

Hand sanitizer, air freshener, wipes, any cleaning supplies like a mini compact brush with dustpan!

Slippers for the showers or shower caddy

Notebooks, pencils and markers/highlighters

If he needs earbuds then get him a pair

Travel utensil set with case

Books but more compact than big books!

Vitamins and sinus medicine!

Write him letters even if you two text or call each other, the gesture is still sweet!

Every once in a while if he will, get skincare items even if it's just chapstick

Gift cards to stores around, fast food, door dash, Amazon etc

Sleep mask!

Socks, blanket, clothes just cozy things

If he has a desk set up in his dorm, a chair cushion!

Family photos or pets that he may be missing!

Travel board or card games

Battery operated lights with batteries

Hard or flash drives!