Care packages are a gift of love that keeps the bond strong when kids leave home or when loved ones are called away.
Most are thrilled with these packages, and the DIY touch can be so much more personalized over the corporate type of package.
The recipes include food that ships well, with best practices on packaging and shipping. The creative ideas are oriented around holiday or celebration themes.
Friends and family absolutely love to get surprise packages in the mail, and it’s even more special when you add a personal touch of a home-made treat. The problem with many baked goods is that they don’t ship well if they are crumbly or gooey. This chocolate bark is packed with holiday flavors, is easy …
This is a wonderful quick bread recipe to make when you want a bread high in protein, but low in sugar and without gluten. Just know that it is a little crumbly and it is not very sweet, so if you are expecting the typical sweetness of zucchini bread you’ll be a bit surprised. Breads …
Care packages in general are a creative and fun way to keep loved ones close and top of mind when they live in a different state. Even with zoom and texting always available, there is something special about getting and opening a package that comes in snail mail. These red velvet peanut butter cookies are …
Red Velvet Crinkle cookies are a homemade treat that stays fresh for weeks and ships well without falling apart. That makes them perfect as a gift for family and friends to send in a care package or stash in the cookie jar for holiday visitors! This post may contain affiliate links, and you can read …
Sweet treats that ship well are often tricky. These DIY sweets are a delight at the holidays or as a care package (and they arrive intact)
Halloween is one of my favorite times to send out a college care package. As freshmen my kids were still missing home in October and care packages eased the nostalgic sadness for both parent and child a bit. Food is a given in a college care package and pumpkin amaretto bread is perfect for Halloween….ships …
This is a recipe for using marmalades in chocolate dipped cookies, both a quick and easy version and a homemade version
Turned off by the care packages available from the schools and the online sites, I would put together DIY care packages for my kids that are more personal. Here are some ideas for a Valentine’s care package that are sure to please your college students when they are far away from home. The girl’s Valentines package …
College Care Package for the Girl: The Categories Food – food is a standard category of course, but the type of food enjoyed is quite different between my daughter and my son, and will be unique to your student. My daughter is a big fan of the hot pepper jellies we make, so I included …
I always tried to send my kids their favorite food when I used to put together college care packages, but it wasn’t always the easiest thing to ship. My son really liked Manhattan clam chowder, so I gave it a go in his Halloween college care package. I made this chowder with freezing in mind …
My son made it very clear that he expected care packages from home when he went out to the East Coast to go to college. And…they had to be surprises. That is, it had to be surprise timing when I sent them and surprise items inside. Whew, tall order from a boy that is not …