College Care Packages
Got a teen or 20something off at college or far from home? Here's how to send a little touch of home, all wrapped up in a care package.
College Care Packages 101
Getting ready to mail a care package to your favorite college student or loved one far from home? Here's everything parents need to know about baking, packing and mailing the perfect care package to your college student or loved one far from home.
Getting ready to mail a care package to your favorite college student or loved one far from home? Here's everything parents need to know about baking, packing and mailing the perfect care package to your college student or loved one far from home.
Care Package Mailing Tips
Between the lag time in the college mail room and the delay until your child picks it up, it can be days before those lovingly baked goodies are finally opened. Here's how to make sure everything arrives in delicious shape.
Between the lag time in the college mail room and the delay until your child picks it up, it can be days before those lovingly baked goodies are finally opened. Here's how to make sure everything arrives in delicious shape.
The Perfect Care Package - Sweets & Treats
Even grown-up kids get the homesick blues. Here's how parents of college students can pack the perfect care package, one laden with cookies, whimsy and plenty of love.
Even grown-up kids get the homesick blues. Here's how parents of college students can pack the perfect care package, one laden with cookies, whimsy and plenty of love.
How to Host a Care Package Cookie Exchange
Cookie exchanges can be a delightful - and easy - way to end up with an assortment of beautiful treats. Make it a "Care Package Cookie Exchange" and you're not just getting pretty sweets, you're socializing with friends going through the same empty nest, emotional leave taking.
Cookie exchanges can be a delightful - and easy - way to end up with an assortment of beautiful treats. Make it a "Care Package Cookie Exchange" and you're not just getting pretty sweets, you're socializing with friends going through the same empty nest, emotional leave taking.
Finals Week Care Packages
There's no doubt that cookie-filled care packages raise the spirits of homesick college students, but when exam time rolls around, stressed out kids need healthier fare.
There's no doubt that cookie-filled care packages raise the spirits of homesick college students, but when exam time rolls around, stressed out kids need healthier fare.
Birthday Cakes & Dorm Deliveries
That first year after the kids leave for college is filled with unexpected little pangs - then comes that first birthday without you. You may not be there, but you can still send a celebration - a birthday cake or other dorm delivery
That first year after the kids leave for college is filled with unexpected little pangs - then comes that first birthday without you. You may not be there, but you can still send a celebration - a birthday cake or other dorm delivery
Care Package Treats - Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
Tuck a moist little loaf of pumpkin-chocolate chip bread into that care package and it will arrive looking - and tasting - as perfect as when it left.
Tuck a moist little loaf of pumpkin-chocolate chip bread into that care package and it will arrive looking - and tasting - as perfect as when it left.
Care Package Treats - Berry Blondies with Chocolate
Looking for good care package fare? These berry-filled, chocolate-kissed blondies are just the ticket.
Looking for good care package fare? These berry-filled, chocolate-kissed blondies are just the ticket.
Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Cookies
This sturdy, care package-perfect cookie packs plenty of chocolate punch, but it's also easily adapted for different holidays.
This sturdy, care package-perfect cookie packs plenty of chocolate punch, but it's also easily adapted for different holidays.
Chocolate Cupcake Cookies
Shaped and decorated like little cupcakes, these chocolate sugar cookies make perfect little birthday greetings when they're tucked into a college care package.
Shaped and decorated like little cupcakes, these chocolate sugar cookies make perfect little birthday greetings when they're tucked into a college care package.