Gift Ideas for Those Away From Home

©By Deborah S. Tukua
www.hollycreekbooks.com

Chances are you know of someone that recently left home for college or happens to be serving in one of the military branches overseas. Leaving family and friends for the first time is an adjustment. To help keep your loved one from feeling lonely and forgotten while away, let’s prepare a package of small gifts. Here is a list of useful items to send.

~ Cover the lid and bottom of a shoebox with attractive wrapping paper. After the gift items have been removed from the box, the recipient can use it to save treasured letters.
~ Using computer software print out custom return address labels for the college student to use when writing the folks back home!
~ Stationary paper, envelopes and ink pens
~ Send a mini photo album with the latest photos from home.
~ Ladies will appreciate scented sachets for their lingerie drawer.
~ Packets of hot chocolate or herbal teas.
~ Snack items: granola bars, cans of mixed nuts, trail mix, hard candy, breath mints
~ Favorite perfume or cologne, deodorant, razors
~ Room freshener, hand sanitizer, hand wipes
~ Phone card