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Comments (17)I like a special care package for finals. I make my own Chex mix, as I mentioned above, and I add lots of nuts and reduce the butter--protein. I also make Rice Crispie Treats--some nutrition there. They like the dried appples I make in my dehydrator, and I also make carmel corn--with just a little carmeling so it is not so cloyingly sweet. I throw in granola bars, cocoa and fancy coffee mixes, and pop top cans of single serving fruit. For one son's birthday, I had seen a huge box of squirt guns for sale at the end of the summer for 25 cents each. I sent a box of 20 of them when he was in the dorms. They soaked him when he arrived home after class on his birthday. We have a family recipe for birthday cake, and they all prefer it not iced. It is a from scratch, very moist chocolate cake that I make in an angel food cake pan, wrap in layers of Saran Wrap and mail successfully. Once I sent my daughter the paperback book of the Rules book--on dating. They all had fun reading it. I pack off the extra Halloween candy too. I have tjhrown in a huge sack of almonds from Costco for snacks too. My kids do not have weight problems; otherwise I might avoid mailing some of the mentioned sweets....See More'care' package for a college freshman
Comments (27)I appreciate the tip about the laundry sheets, too. My daughter is in a traditional hall style freshman dorm and can really use something like that. I sent her with a bottle of Tide, and the sheets would be a lot better. Jenson13, a lot depends on whether or not your grandson is in a traditional hall style freshman dorm or something like an apartment with its own kitchen. Boys on a traditional hall have limited space and use the dining hall for a lot of their meals. They get tired of the dining hall food, though, so that's why the restaurant gift cards are so great. But nowadays even the freshman can live in university apartments on some campuses. Freshmen living in an apartment with its own kitchen could really use small stuff for the kitchen. Most of the boys I know don't have much kitchen stuff the first year unless their moms buy it. Have fun with your care package. I'm about to start shopping for the first one for my daughter tomorrow. I'm getting some of those laundry sheets!...See MoreChemo care packages
Comments (20)A soft pillow say about 16x16,no bigger.I found this very useful as I had to make many runs to the bathroom,if you know what I mean.I kept this in the bathroom on top of the hamper so I could lay my head down while I was in there. My stomach cramped something awful and i'd break out in a sweat that you could mop up.Dh always had to bring me a washcloth,to wipe the sweat,and wash my face with cool water.. Going with the above suggestions,i'd also recommend those pads that they use in the hospital to put on her favorite chair in case she has the same symptoms that I did. Peppermint tea,lots of bottled water,and some flavorings to go in them.The wal mart brands of flavoring are very good and don't have any artificial sweetners. Word puzzles were my favorite as I couldn't concentrate long enough to read a book.My puzzles were on my kindle. As someone else said some cute soft hats,especially for wearing to bed as your head gets pretty cold if all your hair falls out. Those little bootie sock were also wonderful,at least for me,because when my feet got cold,i was cold all over.I've picked up many colors of these at the 99 cent store. Since al my sisters and the biggest part of my family is 3000 miles away,phone calls were nice,with the understanding that some days I may not feel up to talking,and they understood,so dh would tell them how it was going and they were all very understanding. There are some beautiful "thinking of you cards out there,my favorite by far were the ones from "The learning Tree,or leaning tree,can't remember which.That also comes with the chemo,can't remember. Wishing your sister brighter days ahead,and a full recovery.Seems like forever when you are going thru it,but goes quickly when you look back on it.At least that is how it's been for me,it's been 5 blessed years since my scare,surgery,chemo etc. God Bless her and her family as she deals with this.It's all doable.A good attitude takes you along way as well. Never give up!! Kathi,5 years and counting....See More"Packaging" sheet cakes??
Comments (23)Thanks, lizbeth, I'll be sure to try that. I mostly try to keep the wrap off the top of cheesecake or a fancy decorated cake, and a small toothpick hole could easily be hidden in frosting. LindaC, that would figure, it would happen to me and I'd still get frosting all over the wrapping. Except somehow or another if I happen to have marshmallows, I can pretty much guarantee that they are stale, LOL. I use them in the summer for bonfires, I used them to try to teach the pigs to use a "nipple" waterer (I failed, but they really, really like marshmallows), I use mini-marshmallows for the bottom of a waffle cone to keep the ice cream from melting out. But, somehow, I always have some left in an open bag and those are stale. Sometimes worse than stale and moving right into "hard". (grin) Then they get melted in hot cocoa. Annie...See Morecarolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
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