The Best Care Package Ideas to Let Your Loved Ones Know You’re Thinking of Them

As far as we're concerned, hygge season is a 365-day affair. For the person who's when happiest curled up on the couch with all of their favorite home comforts nearby, this "Hug in a Box" is just the care package idea for them.

Each box includes a lot of goodies: a journal, a pair of warm socks, a candle, a campfire mug, a bag of caramels, and your choice of espresso beans or loose leaf tea.

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For the friend who's feeling lonely and far from their loved ones, the Better Than Therapy Care Package from Knack is just what the doctor ordered.

This care package idea contains everything they need to make their solitude feel a little less scary. It comes with a coloring book, a set of pencils, a bath bomb, a chamomile tea blend, a ceramic mug, and a beachy-scented candle with matches for lighting.

Milk Bar describes this care-package-worthy tin as a “cookie cornucopia,” and we detect no lies. It includes one of each of the legendary bakery’s six famous cookies, all individually wrapped. There’s a 12-cookie pack available, too.

Never choose between a sweet or sippable gift again — Tipsy Scoop’s four-pack of boozy ice cream is a match made in care-package heaven. Choose from seven different spiked ice cream flavors that range from Vanilla Bean Bourbon to Tequila Mexican Hot Chocolate.

All flavors have at least a 5% ABV, and your chosen four will be shipped right to them, frozen solid in dry ice.

Surprising them with a gorgeous flower arrangement is nearly guaranteed to lift them out of a stubborn funk — and even better if there's chocolate included, too! We love that UrbanStems gives their standard bouquet delivery the care-package treatment by providing the option to easily bundle a few extra goodies along with the blooms.

Their Carmela bouquet comprises pale pink rose lilies in a ceramic vase, along with a decadent chocolate bar from Compartés. You can add on even more treats like a scented candle or birthday banner for a little extra oomph.

Bokksu's curated boxes of wildly delicious Japanese snacks make for the ideal care package idea for a recipient who loves the unboxing experience.

Whether you opt for a one-off delivery or an ongoing gift, each themed box comes with over 15 different types of candies, jellies, chips, crackers, and teas that are all sourced from both well-known and indie Japanese brands.

I found the abundant variety of this box to be so impressive and ideal for sampling with others. Every snack I tried from the Sakura Season box provided a fun, nuanced take on the fruity/floral cherry-blossom flavor, and the provided booklet from Bokksu helped me identify each one. (There's even an option to stock up on just your favorites through Bokksu's Market section.)

Plus, the gorgeous packaging and presentation of the box are simply unmatched by any other snack subscription out there.

Until you can split a bottle of vino with them again, sending a wine sampler from Vinebox is the next best thing. This care package idea includes three different 100-milliliter bottles of unexpected (but delicious!) varietals, along with tasting notes and pairings for each one.

These single-serve portions are perfect for sampling a few new wines at home without committing to popping full bottles.

For the Ron Swanson-types in your life, cured meat is the language of love. Olympia Provisions' salami bouquet makes for a heartfelt care package idea, and it's available as a set of three or six different selections.

Each salami is comprised of a unique spice blend, making them perfect for both sharing and keeping to themselves.

Snacks they don't have to share? Best care package idea ever! If you want to give a friend who's under the weather something to smile about, you just can't go wrong with a care package this sweet and simple.

This box of chocolate-covered sandwich cookies from Harry & David come in a set of 12, and there's a mouth-watering variety of dark, milk, and white chocolate here to enjoy.

Folks in the Pacific Northwest know good food, especially of the sweet-treat variety. This care package idea from Seattle Chocolate includes a stack of five truffle bars, along with a goodie bag of assorted truffle flavors like Rainier cherry, crunchy peanut butter, and coconut sea salt. Each of these treats has a creamy, meltaway center that's nothing short of irresistible.

It's also a gift that gives back, as Seattle Chocolate donates 10% of their net profits to Girls Inc.

Areaware's Little Puzzle Thing sets are quirky-cool and totally unintimidating, making them the best puzzles for at-home date nights or solo unwinding. They contain about 70 pieces each, so they're perfectly bite-sized for beginners, too.

These mini-puzzles come in packs of three (the ideal care package size) and are bundled with scent-centric themes like "Kitchen Smells" and "Market Smells."

All of Mouth's gift boxes are fantastic care package ideas, but we're particularly keen on their Happy and Healthy Box since it offers healthier alternatives to the usual salty-and-sweet indulgences.

This wide-ranging, nine-piece box covers everything from popcorn to peanut butter, and we can almost guarantee that there'll be something in here that they've never tried before.

If you need a care package idea for someone obsessed with all things beauty, The Mani System from Olive & June will score you a perfect 10.

This massive set includes a nail polish remover pot, a brush for touch-ups, a pair of nail clippers, a nail file, a buffer cube, and the editor-beloved Poppy polish handle, along with either one or six nail polishes of your choice, a topcoat, and cuticle serum.

When it comes to gifting artisanal edibles like cheese, we like to defer to the experts for the most balanced selection.

This collection from NYC-based Murray's Cheese bundles four of their best-selling cheeses, along with spiced cherry preserves, sea salt, olive oil crackers, and Marcona almonds. How will they not eat it all in one sitting?

This comforting care package from Spoonful of Comfort is their invitation to take that sick day and get as much rest as they need.

It includes a 64-ounce jar of soup (available in eight varieties for both omnivores and vegetarians), six rolls for dipping, a ladle, and your choice of five different cookie flavors.

Talk about a self-care package! This bundle of goodies from BOXFOX will help them find some zen in the eye of the storm.

This keepsake box includes nine little gifts — including a notebook and pen, candle, jade roller, bath salts, and more — all from coveted brands like Herbivore, Voluspa, and Hay Design.