Nothing brightens up a college kids day more than some love from someone back home. It is really comforting to know you are not completely forgotten and that they took some time to think about you. Classes can become overwhelming pretty quickly, so it does not take much to make us happy. It truly can be the little things that can make college students smile.

1. A card

It is something so simple, but it is also something so special.

2. Comfort food

Cookies, crackers, candy, chips, cereal etc. We like it all. Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. . .and I mean who doesn't love chips.

3. Pencils and pens

You start out the school year with enough for the whole university, then by fall break you have half a pencil and one pen with no recollection of where the others went.

4. Toiletry necessities

Shampoo, mouthwash, deodorant, razors. . .you name it we have probably run out of it.

5. Socks

We flipping love socks! Honestly this should be first on the list.

6. Healthy foods

Nuts, healthier granola bars, fruit gummies; They still taste good, and sometimes we wish we had more than Doritos and donuts.

7. Pictures

Picture of you and me, just you, a dog, a sunset; we don't care. If it is something to remind us from home and something new to decorate our walls with, we will love it.

8. Coffee/tea

We've gotta write that paper that's due at 8am somehow.

9. Gift cards

Because the only thing we spend money on is gas and food. Oh and school stuff. . .yeah school stuff. . .

10. Medicine

Your cold medicine always seems to run out when you need it most.

11. Hugs

Not sure how this would work, but if you figure it out let me know because somedays you just really need a hug.