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It's always great to send your college student a bit of sunshine, especially during the gloomy winter months. There are an abundance of fun, useful and healthy items that could be included in your DIY sunshine care pack. Check out our ideas!
If you're going the traditional route for the the sunshine care package, fill your cart with yellow accessories, jewelry, socks, snacks, things with sun shapes or images, or anything with a sunflower motif.
Decorate your box around the yellow and sunshine theme and fill it with a mix of things perfect for the lucky recipient. Save time with our DIY Sunshine Crate Starter Kit and shop my Sunshine Amazon list for items to fill it with.
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Healthy, Sweet Snacks for Care Packages
If you're not intent on filling your box with yellow items or only items with yellow packaging, you have a lot more freedom to fill it with healthier treats that will satisfy a sweet tooth or salty cravings.
- Dark Chocolate
- Cookies
- Fruit Leather
- Dried Strawberries
- Protein Bars
- Yogurt covered raisins
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Healthy, Savory Snacks for Care Packages
- Peanuts
- Pistachios
- Pumpkin seeds
- Sunflower seeds
- Jerky
- Roasted Chickpeas
- Veggie Chips
- Popcorn
- Seaweed Snacks
- Rice or Nut Crackers
- Beef Sticks
- Olives
- Cheese Sticks
- Cheese Crackers
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Yellow Food Ideas for a Sunshine Care Package
If you're hand-delivering your care pack or sending with expedited shipping, you have more options, including bananas and yellow apples. Otherwise, play it safe and opt for any of these non-perishable, yellow colored snacks and treats! Some have yellow packaging and some are naturally yellow.
- Lemon Jell-O
- Lemon Pudding
- Banana Pudding
- Lemonade
- Peanut M&Ms
- Dried Pineapple Rings
- Dried Banana Slices
- Lemon Flavored Protein Bars
- Cheerios
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Ferrero Roche Chocolates
- Juicy Fruit Gum
- Sprite Flavored TicTacs
- Nilla Wafers
- Golden Oreos
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Gift Ideas For Sunshine Care Packages
These smalls are a perfect addition to any care package and make your student feel your love from afar.
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A sunshine care package is a thoughtful and meaningful gift that shows your student you care. Shop my Sunshine Amazon list that includes all of the items featured here. It's a reminder that even on the cloudiest days, there is always a ray of sunshine waiting to break through. So go ahead, create a sunshine care package and you're sure to brighten their days!