care package for college kid

[Anonymous]

Send cash! They’ll love you

[Anonymous]

I would send a card with a twenty. That was always well received. Although now they prefer Venmo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not encourage anyone to eat junk food / sweets so I would not give a gift of snack food unless healthy.

I would consider buying a nice sweatsuit and athletic shoes (or a generous gift certificate for high quality running / athletic shoes) as a way to encouraging them to utilize the athletic facilities while at school. This could be considered a lifetime gift.

Since you have three relatives starting college, maybe just nice high quality sweatsuits (as it may be a bit too costly to also buy high quality athletic shoes for each person in addition to the workout clothes).

On the other hand, gift cards to Target are always welcome.

Will put you down for a “no” on beer and pizza gift cards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stamps. College kids never have any and will need them at some point.

Uber / Uber Eats gift cards.

Stamps? Um no!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stamps. College kids never have any and will need them at some point.

Uber / Uber Eats gift cards.

Stamps? Um no!

Ok. How about type written ribbons? Everyone needs those.

[Anonymous]

sent niece food she can't easily get in her area

miso soup packets
japanese sweets

[Anonymous]

Charging cords, uber gift cards, amazon gift cards, snacks if you kow what they like, insulated water bottle

[Anonymous]

My mom used to send me and my roommate matching holiday themed socks and some goodies - homemade cookies or holiday type treats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do not encourage anyone to eat junk food / sweets so I would not give a gift of snack food unless healthy.

I would consider buying a nice sweatsuit and athletic shoes (or a generous gift certificate for high quality running / athletic shoes) as a way to encouraging them to utilize the athletic facilities while at school. This could be considered a lifetime gift.

Since you have three relatives starting college, maybe just nice high quality sweatsuits (as it may be a bit too costly to also buy high quality athletic shoes for each person in addition to the workout clothes).

On the other hand, gift cards to Target are always welcome.

You sound fun! Bet you’re loving it up with some lemon water right now! Cheers!

how is buying running shoes, a lifetime gift?

[Anonymous]

College swag - I sent DD a hoodie w/ the college mascot in Oct when it was starting to get chilly, a mug with the college's logo , slippers that were the school's colors, and such.

A few fav comfort foods too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stamps. College kids never have any and will need them at some point.

Uber / Uber Eats gift cards.

Stamps? Um no!

That's like sending your college kid a roll of quarters for the laundry machines.

This isn't the 1990s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not encourage anyone to eat junk food / sweets so I would not give a gift of snack food unless healthy.

I would consider buying a nice sweatsuit and athletic shoes (or a generous gift certificate for high quality running / athletic shoes) as a way to encouraging them to utilize the athletic facilities while at school. This could be considered a lifetime gift.

Since you have three relatives starting college, maybe just nice high quality sweatsuits (as it may be a bit too costly to also buy high quality athletic shoes for each person in addition to the workout clothes).

On the other hand, gift cards to Target are always welcome.

Eating disorders aren’t healthier than junk food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stamps. College kids never have any and will need them at some point.

Uber / Uber Eats gift cards.

Stamps? Um no!

That's like sending your college kid a roll of quarters for the laundry machines.

This isn't the 1990s.

LOL...my DD goes back Saturday. We are heading to the bank for quarters today. Her off campus apartment in a small building still uses quarters.