Sunshine Box for College
That is a small gift every day for a month.. I wrapped up anything from a couple of packs of gum for each girl to Ramen noodles or spiced cider to pens, mechanical pencils and scratch pads. I put them all in plastic milk crates and they had a little shelf unit after the gifts were finished. It really helped break the ice between the two girls, helped with the homesickness, and they confessed that on bad days they unwrapped more than one little gift.
Though I pretty much did this on my own, the Amish have all of the friends and relatives contribute a little something to the boxes so the person who is a little down or doesn't feel good due to illness or an operation has something to open every day of the recovery. I just wanted to let the girls know how proud we were of them, and that we missed them, too.
It really seemed to help them over a big hump, and helped them to bond for the rest of the year.
By Margie Minard
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RE: Sunshine Box for College
I 'LOVE' this idea! Thank You for sharing :)
Post By Laurie (Guest Post)
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Great idea. Every 4-6 weeks my dad and step-mom woulc come to visit me at college. Each time they would bring a snack bag full of snacks, like Doritos, beef jerky, ramen noodles, and stuff like that.
Also (at Central Michigan U) at the beginnig of each fall semester, the dorm would give all of us a "welcome back box". This box had sample sizes of lots of things, like razors, shampoo, soap, lotion, coffee, deoderant, and lots of coupons. There was one type for guys, one for girls.
Post by bulrush
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This seems like it would be good for around the Winter holidays too...for little people & Big people who love surprises.Instead of having 1 day of gift giving..why not little treats for the whole month?
Post by tifnin
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What a thoughtful and creative idea! Sounds like you are a wonderful Mom.
Post By Claudia (Guest Post)
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What a wonderful idea! Thanks so much for sharing it. Its a great inexpensive way to brighten someone's day...for a month no less!
Thanks,
LeAnn
Post By LeAnn (Guest Post)
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That is a great idea.........thanks for posting it.....
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