The New Face of Care Packages

By Erin Hart

It’s that time of year. Finals are closing in. Exhaustion and anxiety are already here. Wouldn’t a big ol’ care package from mom and dad be just the pick-me-up you could use (well, if you can’t get that week of uninterrupted sleep you really need) to get you through the next month or so?

Box-O-Box ~ an independently owned and operated company that was started by former students who “… witnessed the effects of junky care packages for far too long” makes it easy for your folks to send you the hippest, most unique and fun care packages right to your door ~ and c’mon, what’s better than getting a box of goodies sent with TLC?

So here’s the approach you might want to take ~ get a little quiver in your voice and tell your ‘rents how much a care package would mean…and then really show your sensitive side by telling them that you know putting together a care package can be time consuming and finding just the right items to include can be difficult, and you don’t want them to go through all that hassle, so you’ve found the perfect solution: Box-O-Box.

The advantage of sending through Box-O-Box is that they have 24 different versions that can be customized specifically for your special student. Some of the fun themes? “Pig Out,” “Dirty-No-More,” “Pamper Yourself,” and “Cool Dorm Stuff.” And as a bonus, each box comes with a hilarious “How To” guide that’ll give you some laughs (a much needed and well-deserved distraction from studying). Your parents can even choose to do a college semester plan ~ what’s called the “Box-O-Mester” ~ so that you’ll get a new package just around the time you’re finishing up an old one!

Make sure to remind Mom and Dad that they can order Box-O-Boxes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the online ordering system at www.boxobox.com. They also have the option of ordering care packages up to a year in advance or at the last minute, and can always call our toll free help line with questions at 1-800-730-0223. B-O-B has already delivered to Assumption, Becker, Clark, Holy Cross, WPI, and UMass Medical, so chances are one of your friends has already enjoyed one of the care packages…just ask around!