Daughter at Uni requesting mid term 'care package' What would you put in it?

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Disclaimer - she's not really a teen. She's 21, has just finished her degree and started a PGCE, but I didn't really know where else to post it.

So please can you help, my imagination is failing me - what would you put in a mid term 'care package' for your daughter? FI, she won't be able to get home until Christmas (PGCE is very full on).

I would send :
Scented candles/wax melts
Nice bath products
Books / magazines
Chocolate/biscuits/cake
Pillow spray
Cushion and blanket
A scarf/hat/gloves
A letter telling her how fantastic she is, how proud you are of her and how much you're looking forward to seeing her at Christmas.

As above. Depends on how much you want to spend really...maybe a gift card for supermarket also?

DDs Uni has banned candles in rooms as theyve had too many fire alarms go off!

Vitamin tablets sprays/ balm tissues
Microwave popcorn, chocolate. Cost pair of socks or
Small blanket. Hot water bottle

Wine, peanuts and biscuits

Nicer than usual shampoo, conditioner, shower gel etc
A bit of fancy stationary - pens, post its, stickers etc
Good paperback to get stuck into
Several of her favourite chocolate bars/sweets
A letter from you with general chit chat and nonsense

My daughter is only 5 so no idea really but I think I would send: a new book and a magazine, big bar of chocolate, some savoury snacks that she likes, some new bath soak or shower gel and moisturiser if she doesn't have a bath, a hair oil / mask and face pack if she's into that? Maybe a DVD of her kind of film? Some vitamins.

Some personal bits I know she likes, like favourite chocolate bar, plus £20 to treat herself.

Of course it's all budget dependant. But I'd say her favourite snacks and maybe sachets of hot chocolate or tea/coffee.

New pj's or lounge wear.

Voucher for a shop where you can get everything so John Lewis or Asda:Tesco sonshw can get food if needed, household items or clothing or stationery for her course.

Little toiletries like hand cream, nail file, lip balm, bubble bath or a nice shower gel.

And most importantly a card/note from her family.

I would have loved really nice tea/coffee during that year. I also loved mixtapes then - not sure if there's an equivalent nowadays?

I like what other posters have said about cosy socks, hat scarf and gloves too. Hot water bottle sounds nice too! Loads of choices. Have fun shopping!

Lemsips. Cold season is upon us.

Tinned beans, corned beef etc, shampoo, conditioner, soap, bubble bath, shower gel, dried pasta, jars of pasta sauce, biscuits, coffee, tea, sugar and some crisps and nice chocolate.

I think I would have liked:

Some posh biscuits
Bars of nice chocolate
A book token for some leisure reading
A nice nail varnish
Some special pens if she's into stationary eg lovely rollerballs in different colours including red for marking
New comfy night wear for winter
A nice new mug
A handwritten note from my parents

I’d have a supermarket delivery sent with easy ready meals - once she is in placement (prob nov-dec) she will have no time to eat never mind enjoy pamper stuff or do puzzles!

My mum always sent me off with a couple of jars of Nutella and a spoon. She knows me well.

What about some pretty battery operated fairy lights in lieu of candles, posh hot chocolate, nice biscuits, body lotion ..... oh and booze, she is going to be a teacher; she will need booze!

My mum used to send me homemade cake. Not that I'd get to eat all of it as word would fly round that one had arrived! The comfort of a slice of homemade fruitcake with a cup of tea was amazing.

I would have liked chocolate and hot chocolate, cozy socks, letter writing stuff (I still write letters but unsure how many 21 year olds do), stamps, nice pens etc.

Definitely some notes from family and close friends!! I would have loved something soft and cosy to wear (socks, pjs, what have you). Closer to Christmas, a homemade advent calendar would be the cutest thing ever (tiny perfume samples, nail varnish, etc) if she won’t be home until very near the 25th. Maybe a nice notepad and pen for uni/to use as a diary, paperchase have some really nice things :)

I've just posted off three packets of vegetarian miso soup, which dd1 finds good for the soul :)

I bet she's turning somersaults

Ooh, Thanks all. Some wonderful suggestions here - how do you all come up with such good ideas? I must just have the imagination of a dishcloth!

Love the idea of notes from F&F, will get her some snuggly socks, some paper chase goodies (love their stuff), She's already got battery operated fairly lights - was part of her 'going to Uni' pack, but booze will be a hit. Nutella, some pens and a good book. Also fancy bubble bath, some smelly candles (she's in a shared house now, not halls), a hot water bottle, some lemsips & nice tissues (she's doing Primary teaching and has already picked up a cold from her 'babies'). Might also treat her to me snuggly jim-jams.

Then, a couple of weeks later will arrange a supermarket delivery of some ready meals. Love you lot - you're all fab :D Thx.

If she is teaching ks1 get her some stickers, that she can give for good work or when marking. My friend has some personalized ones that say miss x says well done.

I sent one to my dd today! An Aeropress coffeemaker, some coffee a mug. Homemade biscuits. Some nail varnish. A pen with a sparkly top. Her favourite sweets (milk bottles) and some chocolate. A cut glass rainbow crystal thing and a tiny tiny china cat both from a charity shop. Miso soup sachets. Fluffy socks. A £20 note. A washing up brush with a smiley face emoticon on it A chick lit book. I think that's it! If she tells me she has a difficult deadline coming up I send her something like a carrot cake so she's got something to eat. I am a very soft touch!