10 Great Care Package Items For Your Type 1 Diabetes College Student!

10 Great Care Package Items For Your Type 1 Diabetes College Student!

I have been wanting to send my daughter a fun care package at college but was really unsure what I should send her.  I didn't just want to send her junk food and although she needs fast acting sugars and juice boxes I really didn't think that it would excite her.  I asked one of the groups that I belong to on facebook Tandem tslim Pump got some great ideas here are my top 10!

1.  Some warm funky gloves (fun colors )

2.  Decorations for her dorm door and room (love this decorations are easy to ship and don't cost much)

3.  Gift cards for places close to college.  Nikki has a Panera Bread, Friendly's and Applebees close by.

4.  A small first ad kit

5.  A Phone case cover

6.  String Cheese (lol she loves it)

7.  Pens!  Get some fun colored pens and holiday pens!  She can share these!

8.  Skittles and cookies (for those low's)

9.  Kleenix (you can get the fun holiday gift boxes)

10.  Leg warmers!  I can't believe it but leg warmers are back in and they are out at target in fun colors.

These are my top 10 items that i am putting together as a surprise care package to send her and I love that it doesn't include alot of junk food but a lot of cool fun items she will like and have fun using.

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Afraid To Let Go!

As I prepare for Nikki's Graduation from High School this weekend I can't help but feel like this one part of our journey is coming to an end and another wonderful one is about to begin.  While I am so proud of Nikki and happy that she will now embark on a new path of growing I can't help but say that I am a little afraid to let go.

When you have a child or children with Type 1 Diabetes you are always on call, and I mean always, you have numerous sleepless nights and you basically never know when you will be needed.  As we prepare for going away to college I realize that I won't be her main protector anymore, she will have to rely on all that she has been taught and learned and she will have to rely on new people to help her should she be in need.

This past year we have really worked on her pretty much managing all of her diabetes care (yes I really took a total step back, well ok not all the way back but back lol)  She has been responsible for monitoring her numbers, making corrections even communicating directly with her doctor.  I am happy to say that she has shown a lot more maturity and the ability to do these things on her own.
So why do I still feel this sense of fear?  I think its more a Mom thing, she is perfectly comfortable about going away and totally feels that she can do this and I know that she can.

 I think what I am feeling is what every parent feels as they get ready to let their children go we love them and miss the times when they would run up to us just for a hug.  So for all those Mom's, Dad's , caregivers that are embarking on this new journey I am sending you hugs,  Let's embrace this time in their lives and know that we have given them all the love, guidance, and tools to make them happy self sufficient young adults.

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Field Trips Check List For Children With Diabetes!

Field Trips have always worried me because there are so many things that can happen with a child who has diabetes. Many questions of how the field trip will go, what they will be doing, who will be responsible for my child if I can't go? I have found that by using a check list that I have made up has helped me really make sure that I cover all my bases. Check out this weeks Diabetes Tidbit Hope you Enjoy Field Trips Check List

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School Schedules "A Diabetes Tidbit"

You will be amazed what you can find out when you check out your child with diabetes school schedule. Check out this weeks diabetes tidbit and see what we discovered. Schedules "A Diabetes Tidbit" Please feel free to share with your diabetes communities and visit us at Pump Wear & Girly Girl Studio

Airport Security & Diabetes "A Diabetes Tidbit"

We are getting ready to travel international and I am learning lots about traveling with diabetes. I love traveling with drink boxes but there are limitations on what you can bring with you and I was told they can explode in the airplane cabin. So i was given another suggestion along with suggestions on getting my daughter through security smoothly. Check out this weeks diabetes tidbit Please feel free to share our Diabetes Tidbits and be sure to visit us at : Pump Wear and Girly Girl Studio

Scary Lows "A Diabetes Tidbit"

This is my biggest fear Scary Lows, our children with diabetes are dealing with them and they can be scary, here is something that happened to us. Todays Diabetes Tidbit please feel free to share our Diabetes Tidbits with your community and visit us at : Pump Wear & Girly Girl Studio Disclaimer: All information and results stated in this video are our personal tidbits on things that have worked for us. The information is not specific medical advice for any individual. The content of this video is not medical advice all medical information should come from a health care professional. If you have a health problem, speak to your doctor or a health professional immediately about your condition. Our tidbits are merely tips from our personal experience and are not intended to me used as medical information. All questions pertaining to your medical issues should be directed to your health care professional.

Things To Do At This Time Of Year & A Cool Learning Site "A Diabetes Tidbit"

Since the New Year is upon us it's the perfect time to take care of a couple of things! Also I found this cool website that you will find lots of cool information and stuff on. So Check out this weeks "Diabetes Tidbit"