August 15, 2022
Whether you’re a parent of a college student, have a military service-member in your family, or a good friend far away, distance from loved ones can be tough. Here are some ideas to create a fun, thoughtful, and welcomed gift for your favorite recipient.
- Get Well Soon: Give everything they need to fight off scrapes, bruises, and head colds.
- Antacids
- Antibiotic Ointment
- Band-Aids
- Cough Drops
- Facial Tissues
- Herbal Tea
- Pain Relievers (aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc.)
- Vitamins
- Movie Night: A thoughtful gift to help enjoy a quiet, relaxing night in, warm blanket included.
- Candy
- Chips
- DVD or gift cards to Amazon Instant Video
- Popcorn
- Throw-blanket
- Health Nut: If your recipient is passionate about fitness, here’s a sweet way to help him or her stay in shape.
- Activity tracker/pedometer
- Dried fruit
- Health magazines
- Protein bars
- Protein powder
- Sports drink mixes
- Sunflower seeds
- Favorite Flavors of Home: Remind your kids, family member, or friend of the great snacks from home! For freshness, either vacuum seal the treats, or, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, then bubble package it, and finally put it in a sealed plastic container.
- Homemade sweets, like rice crispy treats, brownies, and/or cookies
- Homemade bread
- Homemade cake-in-a-jar
- Homemade granola bars
- Homemade trail mix
- All the Stuff They Forgot: Here are some often-forgotten essentials.
- Antibacterial wipes/cleaning supplies
- Air freshener
- Can opener
- Flashlight
- Umbrella
- Wrinkle release spray
- Stain-erase stick
Don’t forget to add some personal touches, like photos or a handwritten note. When you’re ready to ship your care package, visit the PostalAnnex location nearest you! The friendly professionals will help you finish packing your care package and ship it off to your student, military member, or close friend. They’ll even compare UPS and FedEx shipping rates to help you find the best way to get it there!
