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Buy things you know your boyfriend needs, appreciates, and will use first. You could ask him about products he uses frequently, or items he needs replacing, in order to get ideas about what you’d like to include in his care package.  You might want to find out about his preferred brands of toiletries or needed clothing items. To save on shipping, you may want to consider buying travel size bottles of toiletries like shampoo, lotion, or shaving cream. You may want to add some lightweight treats he loves in your care package. Consider including his favorite snacks, candy or gum, a paperback book, or magazines.  You could ask your boyfriend if there are any treats he is craving from home that he can’t get where he is located. Purchase them and include them in your package. You could include some of your favorite treats in the package, too, to make him think of you. Maybe he always teases you about how much you like strawberry gum, for example. You could include a package of it with a funny little note about it. Include a picture of you (or the both of you), a postcard from your hometown, a comic that reminds you of him, or even construction paper hearts with “I love you” written on them. These items can be as personal and unique as your relationship!  If he has any children, younger cousins, or nieces and nephews, he may appreciate receiving some drawings, letters, or pictures of them. If he has a pet still at home, you could include a picture of his favorite dog or cat. If you are sending a package for a holiday, you could include some holiday decorations. For example, if you are sending a Christmas care package, you could include a homemade ornament. If you want to maximize your budget, put your creative skills to good use to make your boyfriend something special. You could make him something useful or something sentimental. It can be as simple or as complicated as you wish, depending on your skill level and available time.  If you are handy with fabric, you could make your boyfriend a blanket. A fleece tie blanket doesn’t even require a sewing machine. Create a scrapbook signed by all of his friends who miss him while he is away. Have his friends include small mementos, like ticket stubs or photos, in the scrapbook. You could make him a CD of his favorite music. Bake something. Bake a batch of your boyfriend’s favorite cookies, or another treat that will hold up in shipping. Make sure the food item you’re sending adheres to any rules at his residence. (For example, food with nuts might be prohibited at school.) Make sure you include a letter that expresses your feelings about him and lets him know how much he is in your thoughts. He will appreciate knowing how much he means to you.  Your letter could include your feelings as well as day-to-day events in your life. You could even include letters from other friends and family in your package, particularly if he is not able to receive mail frequently.

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Buy necessities. Include some treats. Add some items of sentimental value. Make something. Include a letter.