{"id":36858,"date":"2015-08-25T00:01:41","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T08:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/?p=36858"},"modified":"2015-08-21T16:34:09","modified_gmt":"2015-08-22T00:34:09","slug":"how-to-create-a-great-college-care-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/2015\/08\/how-to-create-a-great-college-care-package\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Great College Care Package"},"content":{"rendered":"

20 years ago today, I was starting my first day as a college freshman! My parents dropped me off in Santa Cruz, California at my college where I didn’t know ANYONE. I will never forget that first weekend — Labor Day –most of the kids at my school went back home for the extended weekend, but since my home was a 12 hour drive away, I stayed alone in the dorms.<\/p>\n

When I went to college, the internet was just<\/em> becoming a thing. I visited my first official webpage in the fall of 1995! I used a daily email to keep in touch with my mom and let her know what I was up to.<\/p>\n

The email lifeline became very important to me, with my family living so far away! Of course, I made friends at college, but I always looked forward to hearing from family, whether via email or traditional mail.<\/p>\n

One of the things I remember most fondly from my time at college was receiving care packages from home! My parents sent me some essentials (and treats), each adorned with a post-it note of encouragement. Never underestimate the power of a care package!<\/p>\n

The best care packages strike a balance of much-needed supplies (like razors, soap, etc.) and treats (like candy and a little extra spending money).<\/p>\n

With that in mind, I’m here to help you create the perfect<\/em> college care package. You can find goodies at your local dollar store (like Dollar General<\/a>) and drug store (like Rite Aid<\/a>).<\/p>\n

What to include in a college care package:<\/u><\/p>\n