Sending your child off to school is a traumatic experience for most parents. As excited as they are for the kids, there are always mixed feelings and a lot of anxiety. Setting kids up in their new rooms is just one of the projects on a long list of things to be done. For friends and loved ones wanting to help out, putting together thoughtful gift baskets for college students Flagstaff parents will appreciate makes a lot of sense.
No student is going to turn down care packages filled with sweets, but eventually they will need to make some healthier choices. Instead of cookies and candy, send a basket full of single serving meal packages, microwave cookware, and a good quality water bottle. There are large ceramic mugs that come with vented lids. They are big enough to heat one of the single serving meals.
Stainless steel water bottles give kids a convenient way to carry a drink along with them to morning classes or afternoon study sessions. They may prod students into making their own coffee instead of taking a number and standing in line for an expensive and calorie laden mocha latte. The packaged meals are a lot healthier than anything students will find in vending machines or the local pizzeria.
You can fill a practical care package with things like socks, laundry pods, and a phone charger with a long cord. Socks are a great idea and not something that everybody thinks about. Socks are one of those things that always seem to be in need. Sending extra pairs in a variety of colors will be appreciated.
Things like detergent and cleaning supplies are expensive for kids on tight budgets. Throwing in disinfecting wipes and air fresheners with the pods is a good idea. Sending a charger with an extra long cord will allow them to keep the phone with them wherever they are in a room.
Things can get tense on campus, especially during finals. A basket filled with toys will make a good diversion between cram sessions. You can fill it up with small items like frisbees, paddles and balls, and an over the door basketball hoop complete with foam basketball. Squeeze toys and slinkies are good ideas for a kid with limited space and tests coming up.
Kids love decorating their rooms and will appreciate some simple holiday decorations to make those rooms more like home. You can send garlands, candy canes, and strings of lights. You should find out what the house policy is on any electric lights however. Diffusers will help remove unwanted odors in stuffy rooms.
Getting a package from home is a treat for kids. It really doesn't matter what you put in it. If it's something they need, can use, and will enjoy, that's great. It really is the thought that counts.
No student is going to turn down care packages filled with sweets, but eventually they will need to make some healthier choices. Instead of cookies and candy, send a basket full of single serving meal packages, microwave cookware, and a good quality water bottle. There are large ceramic mugs that come with vented lids. They are big enough to heat one of the single serving meals.
Stainless steel water bottles give kids a convenient way to carry a drink along with them to morning classes or afternoon study sessions. They may prod students into making their own coffee instead of taking a number and standing in line for an expensive and calorie laden mocha latte. The packaged meals are a lot healthier than anything students will find in vending machines or the local pizzeria.
You can fill a practical care package with things like socks, laundry pods, and a phone charger with a long cord. Socks are a great idea and not something that everybody thinks about. Socks are one of those things that always seem to be in need. Sending extra pairs in a variety of colors will be appreciated.
Things like detergent and cleaning supplies are expensive for kids on tight budgets. Throwing in disinfecting wipes and air fresheners with the pods is a good idea. Sending a charger with an extra long cord will allow them to keep the phone with them wherever they are in a room.
Things can get tense on campus, especially during finals. A basket filled with toys will make a good diversion between cram sessions. You can fill it up with small items like frisbees, paddles and balls, and an over the door basketball hoop complete with foam basketball. Squeeze toys and slinkies are good ideas for a kid with limited space and tests coming up.
Kids love decorating their rooms and will appreciate some simple holiday decorations to make those rooms more like home. You can send garlands, candy canes, and strings of lights. You should find out what the house policy is on any electric lights however. Diffusers will help remove unwanted odors in stuffy rooms.
Getting a package from home is a treat for kids. It really doesn't matter what you put in it. If it's something they need, can use, and will enjoy, that's great. It really is the thought that counts.
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