Custom Gift Cards Give a Piece of Home

Homesickness isn’t restricted to students living in a dorm for the first time; it can affect anyone separated from their loved ones. Give family members away from home a way to feel connected by creating care packages and including custom gift cards.
 
Because every person is unique, the most effective care packages are tailored to the individual. A college student not living on a meal plan may appreciate the opportunity to eat something besides ramen while a spouse away on business would be more appreciative of crafts from the kids. Include a custom gift card nestled between the family photos or bags of your recipient’s favorite snack for a personalized and practical addition to the box.
 
Take advantage of National Dress Up Your Pet Day. After all, for many, household pets are a part of the family; leaving them to return to college or travel for business can be just as difficult as saying goodbye to family members after the holidays. Give a piece of home to loved ones away by creating a custom gift card with your pet’s photo. Not only will this give them an excuse to carry the pet’s photo with them everywhere, they can show it off when they take the card out to make purchases. Since open-loop gift cards don’t restrict your recipient to a single store or restaurant, your college student can use it on groceries or school supplies and spouse can use it to replace items forgotten when packing for the trip. Our custom gift cards can even be used internationally, for friends and family abroad.
 
Suggested items for a military care package include:

• Nuts
• Jelly beans
• Playing cards
• DVD movies
• Hand Warmers
• Word puzzle 

Suggested items for a care package for a student include:

• Brownie mix
• Popcorn
• Air freshener
• Shower slippers
• iTunes gift card

 
Don’t forget to include family photos, home movies, letters, and other tokens of home.
 
For more information regarding which countries our gift cards can be used in, call or e-mail us and someone in our client relations department will be able to answer all of your questions. You can also contact us through our Facebook page or Twitter.