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Bash Cake from Dylan's Candy Bar

Cost: $50.00

What it contains: A wooden mallet comes attached to this chocolate care package because it's a milk chocolate piñata, shaped like a cupcake and packed with chocolate covered pretzels.

This is a fun and Instagram-worthy gift to say congrats for anything from a graduation or new job to a new house.

Babysitter in a box

Parents know that keeping kids entertained is basically a full-time job, so these two two options can offer both a low-tech and high-tech option to get the job done.

Low-tech option

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Baketivity
PHOTO: A cake pop baking kit from Baketivity.
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Baketivity Baking Boxes

Cost: $32.95

Every ingredient in the baking kit comes pre-measured and individually packaged. All the bakers need are eggs and oil. The kit even provides a chef's hat and an apron.

These Baketivity Kits are screen-free boredom busters that take the hard work and mess out of a family baking experience.

High-tech option

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Smart Buddies
PHOTO: A coding camp box from smart buddies that teaches kids to code using a character of their choosing.
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Smart Buddies Coding Robots

www.SmartBuddies.com

Cost: $99.00

Pick out your favorite doll from a diverse set of characters and your young coder will be on their way to programming scooters that they can code to zoom, spin, race and dance.

This delivery comes with live and recorded coding classes via a Smart Buddies app and online, as well as books so they can read about the characters they choose.

The anniversary or wedding care package

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Box Babe
PHOTO: A breakfast in bed box from Box Babe.
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Breakfast in Bed Care Package by Box Babe

Cost: $64.00

This box comes packed with everything needed for a delicious, romantic waffle and granola breakfast in bed, complete with a candle.

This care package is perfect for celebrating anniversaries, newlyweds or as your answer to \"how do we celebrate our friends whose weddings got been delayed or moved to Zoom?\"

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