Over 50 Care Package Ideas for College Students

If you are wondering what to put in your college student’s care package, wonder no more! Here is a list of over 50 items… and counting. Send me your ideas here. and if your college student will be home soon, learn how to deal with his/her visits here.

Defining the student: lives in a dorm, has access to a microwave, hot pot and small room refrigerator.

Food Items for Care Packages

Potato chips

Corn Chips

Pretzels

Tea

Coffee

Hot cocoa

Ramen noodles

Canned pasta meals

Cookies

Mints

Gum

Candy bars or other chocolate

Microwave popcorn

Mac and Cheese

Instant oatmeal

Personal Items for Care Packages

Soap

Shampoo

Conditioner

Feminine napkins

Tampons

Shower shoes

Lotion

Toothpaste

Toothbrush

Towel

Wash cloth

Toothbrush holder

Makeup

Deodorant

Contact lens solution

Hairspray

School Supplies

Pen

Pencil

Paper – lined or plain

Notebooks

Sticky notes

Highlighters

Other Items for Care Packages

Roll of quarters, dimes, nickels for laundry room.

Laundry detergent

Fabric softener

Recent magazine

Recent hometown newspaper

Motivational book

Devotional book

Air freshener

Paper towels

Napkins

Dish soap

Dish cloth

Phone card

Envelopes

Stamps

Pictures of recent event

Photo album

Letters and drawings from younger siblings

Video of family sending their love

Blank CDs

Holiday decorations

All purpose spray cleaner

Trash can liners