Need help with a birthday care package
Whistlingal
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S is studying in the US while we are in Britain. His birthday is coming up next month and I want to send him a 'birthday treat'. I have found a couple of sites offering care packages but nothing 'great'. He isn't a big chocolate fan and while not allergic to nuts doesn't like them. All the ones I have seen have a lot of chocolate and/or nuts.
His birthday falls in Spring break. The first time he will not have to go to school on his birthday, and he and a large group are heading to a beach so I'd like the package to have lots of things that can be 'shared'. Cup cakes/birthday cake/cookies that sort of thing.
Does anyone have any ideas?
41 replies His birthday falls in Spring break. The first time he will not have to go to school on his birthday, and he and a large group are heading to a beach so I'd like the package to have lots of things that can be 'shared'. Cup cakes/birthday cake/cookies that sort of thing.
Does anyone have any ideas?
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Another idea is to send him something spring break related before he leaves that he can use on his trip - gift cards to restaurants or activities.
Another nice idea is to just look at the map of the town your son is in, search for bakeries, find one that looks good and call and see if they can deliver something. You'll get more for your money that way.
https://www.dancingdeer.com
Be warned - sweets in the US are much sweeter than their U.K. counterparts.
Not being in the US it's hard to fathom what is available and British university students don't tend to have this service as most kids are not that far away from home. H and I reckon the furthest you could be away from home is about 700 miles - Falmouth, Cornwall to Aberdeen, Scotland and that would be rare. Scottish students get free education if they stay in Scotland and why would you move from the warmest place in the country to the coldest - Cornwall to Scotland?!
I will follow all your links and get back to you with what I decide.
Thanks again.
https://www.garrettpopcorn.com/
https://www.ediblearrangements.com/birthday-gifts
https://www.cheryls.com/birthday-cookie-gifts
I got her a tiny TV for her dorm ($80 on amazon). But I had difficulty finding a reasonably priced cake-- I really didn't want to spend another $80 on a cake.
Some options: Teeny tiny little cupcakes at Baked By Melissa-- my daughter loves them, but they're not cheap.
I got her a birthday box at Mrs. Fields https://www.mrsfields.com/gifts/Birthday-Bash-Combo/#p:null to share.
If your son will be at the beach, consider a beach box. You could put together stuff at amazon: sunblock (SPF 50 if he's not used to the sun of southern US!!), a bathing suit, a beach towel, maybe a frisbee,
https://www.englishteastore.com/
Just looked at some of the options, Lancashire Eccles cakes, McVitie's digestives (no chocolate), Soreen malt loaf - it all sounds interesting!
Shocked at the Robinson's squash - I'd have sent him that - he loves it but I buy it for £1 here - $1.30 - so $4.00 is a bit steep. I'll remember to pack some in my suitcase next time we're visiting.
Not keen on Soreen loaf or Eccles cakes but to be honest if they were the only thing on offer I'd eat them.