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Happy Birthday (College Care Package for Him)
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Jenn Hoffmann
Make his birthday feel like a celebration—even from miles away! This birthday-themed care package is packed with fun, festive, and totally crave-worthy snacks that bring the party straight to his dorm. Think birthday cake–flavored treats and a few fu...
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Packaging

Make the box look cute and extra special!
 
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Lots of cute options for a birthday box!
Care Package Sticker Kit - Happy Birthday Candles/deployment/military/missionary/birthday/gift/celebration/decorated box flaps/college/ldr
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Grab a free box from USPS (they'll even deliver for free!)
Priority Mail Flat Rate® Large Box
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I LOVE this card!  It “sings” happy birthday and then you “blow” out the candle!
BEAN LIEVE 3D Musical Birthday Card LED
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Birthday Goodies

My box included mostly snacks and treats, as we gave my son his gifts when he was home. (Also consider not bringing any expensive gifts to the dorm). If making one for a girl, you have so many more options with birthday cake flavored/scented beauty p...
 
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Yummy!
Annie's Birthday Cake Crispy Snack Bars, GF, 5 Bars
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I can't ship ice cream across the country, so this is the next best thing!
Freeze Dried Birthday Cake Ice Cream 1 OZ
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My son's bday is in January so he definitely needs chapstick in the middle of winter!
Burt's Bees Birthday Cake Lip Balm, Tint-Free
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This goes with the mug cake!
burton+BURTON Happy Birthday Confetti Mug
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Literally the yummiest snack! (all the flavors are SO good, but this one is obviously on theme)
Drizzilicious Mini Birthday Cake Rice Cakes
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Delicous birthday cookies that won't break the bank!
Pepperidge Farm Charleston Birthday Cake Cookies, 8.6 oz
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Good little snack!
Annie's Organic Birthday Cake Bunny Graham 7.5oz
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I've had this and it is DELICIOUS (and I'm not that crazy about brithday flavor)
Safe + Fair Birthday Cake Drizzled Popcorn 5.5oz
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As an athlete, my son lives on protein bars- and they're easy to store in a small dorm!
Quest Birthday Cake Protein Bars, 20g Protein, 4 Count
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My son said these were AMAZING and his favorite treat/snack in the box!
MoonPie Birthday Mini Party Pies Vanilla 10ct
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A little bday treat they can make themselves or with roommates/friends
Betty Crocker Mug Treats Rainbow Chip Cake Mix 13.9oz Pack of 6
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All they need is a microwave!  LOVE this!
Duncan Hines Easy Cake Kit Golden Fudge 8.4oz
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Some people argue this is the best flavored Oreo
OREO Birthday Cake Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Family ...
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If he’s an athlete, he will especially appreciate these!
GU Energy Gel 24-Count, Birthday Cake
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Because my son wouldn't be with us on his actual birthday, I included a local restaurant gift card and told him to take a few friends out to grab a bite to eat
Applebee's Gift Card
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