Away from Home
Cookie Gift Ideas
We can all remember a time when we felt homesick. Maybe it was your first night away at college or missing a home after you just moved far away. That all too familiar feeling is a great reminder that we need to reach out and show our loved ones how much we care—no matter the distance.
Whether your special person is selflessly serving our country in the military, an LDS missionary serving their church, or a child off at college far away from home, you can instantly put a smile on someone’s face and warm their heart with a special delivery.
There is almost nothing better than receiving a surprise package in the mail—especially when it’s full of cookies. Cookie care packages are the perfect token to express how much you miss those close to your heart.
Why Send Away from Home Cookies vs. Some Other Gift?
Does the smell of freshly made cookies conjure up memories of afternoons in the kitchen baking with family members or friends? Cookies bring people together, not only because of that familiar aroma and experience but because they’re such a tasty treat.
When you’re looking to remind your cherished companions how much their absence is felt, cookies are an excellent choice. Here’s what makes cookies the right choice:
- Cookies Travel Well: When you’re sending a surprise treat to your loved ones far away, you want to make sure they arrive as you intended. Cookies are hearty enough that they can be sent across the country year-round.
- Tailored Taste: Even for picky eaters, cookies are a fantastic option to have delivered. With so many flavors to choose from, you can customize their cookie care package with their favorites. Our flavors include: brownie marshmallow, brownie mint, classic glazed sugar cookie, double frosted peanut butter chip, lemon meltaway, milk chocolate chip, oatmeal chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin walnut, peanut butter chip, semi-sweet chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, and white chocolate pecan.
- Crowd Pleaser: “What do you get for the person who has everything?” Edible gifts are the smart choice for almost anyone. Rather than worrying about their size for clothing or if they’ll be home to receive flowers, choose cookies. They are a gift that will be universally enjoyed. They won’t take up too much space and can be easily shared.
Who to Send Away from Home Cookies To?
Birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays are standard gift-giving occasions. And what about when you just miss someone you love when they’re far away from home? Cookie care packages are a great way to express your love and affection for those in your close-knit circle all year long, to include:
- Work Travelers: If you have a spouse who travels for work, can you imagine their surprise when they get a box of delicious cookies delivered to their hotel room? What a unique and wonderful act of love.
- Newly Married Couples: Imagine the new couple moving into their first place together. They’re both feeling excited and maybe nervous to be in a new place away from trusted contacts. “Ding, Dong.” The doorbell rings, and they open to find a box of delicious cookies to celebrate the start of their new life together. They enjoy their delectable delicacies while unpacking boxes and planning their future.
- Military Service Members: Service members are often away from home for months or years at a time. Maybe with their grit and strength, we assume they don’t need a comforting reminder from home. False. Opening a package of scrumptious cookies is always a welcome gift and reminds them why they are sacrificing to serve their country.
- College Students: When your child drove off to their dream college, you were sure they didn’t look back. Anxious to start this new chapter, they are buzzing about meeting new people and stepping into their adult identity. But as they face their first night away from home, they’re just aching for a comforting reminder that they’re missed back home. Think about how a fresh box of cookies will instantly make them feel loved. And not only that, they’ll have an instant way to connect with new friends by sharing their treats with their neighbors across the hall.
- LDS Missionaries Serving Stateside: Missionaries commit to spending 18 to 24 months away from home in unfamiliar places. Even though they go in knowing this, it’s still tough. Sending them a box full of treats to enjoy at their leisure provides comfort while they are navigating their new surroundings.
How Many Away from Home Cookies to Send?
Two to three cookies per person is a good average, but has anyone ever regretted having too many cookies? Our cookie boxes are delivered by the dozen, which makes them great for sharing or enjoying for a few days.
Cookies also freeze well. Your loved one can have a cookie (or two) now and tuck one away for those hard days when they need some lovin’ from the oven.
How to Find the Best Cookie Shipping Company?
Cookies are not all created equal. You don’t want your loved ones living far away to open up a box of crumbly, stale cookies. Here’s what you need to look for when ordering away from home cookies:
- Mouth-watering ingredients: You want to make sure you’re ordering cookies with high-quality ingredients. You can taste the difference between cookies made with real butter and cane sugar. Some companies cut costs by using lower quality ingredients like corn syrup or oils. You’ll want the cookies to arrive fresh and ready to eat right from the box.
- Gift-worthy Display: When you order a gift, you want it to look like a present! Your recipient will feel showered with love when they open up an inviting cookie box filled with cookies that look as good as they taste.
- Streamlined Order Process: Shopping online for gifts can be a little overwhelming. When you want to send a care package to those you love who live far away, go with a company that makes the ordering and shipping process as easy as possible. Can you order and customize online? And pay with secure transactions? Ordering should only take you a few minutes.
- Eclectic Mix of Flavors: You shouldn’t have to worry about having the right cookie options for your special person. Go with a company that offers everything from cookie classics to contemporary favorites. They should offer cookies that please nut lovers, fruit lovers, chocaholics, and more.
What Kind of Away from Home Cookies Should You Order?
A wise man once said, “There isn’t a pot so crooked that there isn’t a lid that’ll fit.” This applies to cookies too. Cookies come in so many varieties that there’s something to please everyone.
When ordering cookies, consider what flavors your loved ones will enjoy. Do they want classic flavors like a semi-sweet or a milk chocolate chip? Maybe they prefer a dessert fusion like brownie marshmallow or white chocolate pecan. It’s possible they don’t like chocolate at all. In that case, order them some glazed sugar cookies or lemon meltaways.
If you already know they are a snickerdoodle fan, you can send them a whole box of cinnamon and sugar goodness. If you’re not sure, you can build your own selection and give them a few different cookies to enjoy.
Watch out for nut sensitivities and allergies if your special person isn’t able to tolerate peanuts, pecans or other nuts.
Why Pay for Away from Home Cookie Delivery When You Can Bake?
If you want to send cookies to your loved one, you’ve probably thought, “ Why don’t I just make them myself?”
Here’s why you should trust the pros to take care of delivering cookies for you:
- Fresh and Tasty Upon Delivery. Professional bakeries know how to keep your cookies fresh, even while they’re en route for 2-3 days. Stale cookies are no one’s friend; you don’t want your lovely gift of cookies to arrive only to be crumbled and stale. Leave the cookie care package for a college student (or anyone else missing home) to the professionals. Look for a company that seals (or better yet, double seals) their cookies in airtight packaging to keep them as fresh as when they come out of the oven.
- More Variety. Have you ever wanted to make cookies for your friends or family, only to realize that they all like different flavors? Gathering ingredients to make one or two flavors may be a manageable task. But what about making chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter chip cookies, double chocolate cookies, and sugar cookies? Exhausting! When you use a professional, they have multiple flavors fresh and ready to ship. No fuss, no mess, and no overwhelm. Just delicious fresh cookie boxes delivered.
- Hassle-free Shipping. Shipping is getting more and more complicated every year. Prices keep going up, and lines at the post office keep getting longer and longer. You don’t need to worry about finding the right box or buying packing materials to make sure your cookies arrive safely. We take care of all that headache for you, and you can skip the long wait to mail your package.
When Should You Send Away from Home Cookies?
Everyone loves mail…unless, of course, it’s a bill. But mail that includes cookies? Always welcome! Sending a loved one a cookie box with a personalized note drives home how very important they are to you.
Everyone wants to be thought of. More importantly, everyone wants to be understood. When you support a loved one who is far away, you are letting them know you understand that they may be having some lonely days. Whether the recipient is a church missionary, college student, or a newlywed living halfway across the country, you can bridge the distance with empathy in the form of cookies.
Why Choose Chocolate Shipped Cookies?
Just like your loved ones, our cookies are special. These are not your average run-of-the-mill, industrial, mass produced cookies. We take pride in our process and don’t skimp on ingredients like other companies. Our artisan cookies are made with real butter, eggs, and sugar, just like Grandma used to make.
When you shop with Chocolate Shipped Cookies, you’re buying from people who know (and love) cookies. Our state-of-the-art ovens are made just for baking cookies—and nothing else.
After all, what cooks a pot roast well doesn’t necessarily make the best cookie.
We make cookies for all kinds of occasions. Whether you are sending a cookie care package to a college student who is far from home or a church missionary who is fresh out in the field, our cookies are packaged to stay fresh. Cookies arrive lovingly packed inside a box. Inside the box, the cookies are double-bagged in two layers of protection against air and moisture. If you’re shipping your cookie care package around a holiday, we decorate our cookies to coincide. We make specially shaped cookies for Valentine’s Day, Halloween, and Christmas.
We’ve brightened thousands of days with our away-from-home cookies, and we look forward to doing the same for your loved ones.
