Being away from home, at university or college, is one of the most exciting times in a young person's life, and there's nothing students appreciate more than a well-thought out care package from home. Putting together a care package for the mail needn't be a big expense, and it's easy to find items that students will both appreciate and find useful.
Letters From Home
Email, instant messaging, Skype, face time, texting and phone calls are a wonderful way to stay in touch with your college age kids, but everyone loves to receive an old school letter in a stamped envelope sent via the post. A letter doesn't have to be long and it doesn't have to be serious, in fact a handwritten note with some news of home is enough to intrigue even the most difficult to please university student. If you're feeling generous, tuck in a ten dollar bill or a print out a photo of something to remind them of home – a picture of their pet, for example.
Stuff for the Student Kitchen
For some students, learning to cook, especially cooking for one person, can be a big challenge. College students love cuisine-themed care packages, and although home-baked cookies are always a treat, here are some other inexpensive and easy to mail items that students will both enjoy and use:
