The Ultimate List of Yellow Gifts: 200+ Ideas That’ll Light Up Someone’s Life
All of the Most Popular Box of Sunshine Items
If you’re in search of just gifts that are yellow, you’ve just hit the jackpot.
Because I have a looooong list of fun, cute, thoughtful, and crazy good ideas.
From food to books, to ideas for the special guy or girl in your life; in this post, you’ll find gifts that are perfect for spreading cheer on all occasions.
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What do you put in a sunshine box?
The formula for an awesome box of sunshine is simple.
Step 1: Start with a box, basket, or any other holder of your choice.
Step 2: Gather yellow items and put them in the container. That’s it, you nailed it!
The beauty of these care packages is how freeform they are. There is no perfect way or wrong way to put one together.
Sure, there are ways you can take it the extra mile. Like: painting the box yellow, lining the box flaps with yellow paper, wrapping everything in yellow tissue paper, including a saying, a printable, or even a hand-drawn sun.
However:
None of that is required to make a meaningful impression. It’s about the thought more than anything else.
But when in doubt:
Go with food. A variety of goodies never disappoints.
Now here are a TON of great ideas to get you started:
Yellow Packaged Snacks
Sending a care package to someone with a food allergy or sensitivity?
Snacks with an asterisk* are gluten-free. Always double-check the label, though.
Salty & Savory
→ Corn Nuts*
→ Toasty Cracker Sandwiches
→ Pirate’s Booty Corn Puffs*
→ Lays Potato Chips*
→ Lays Stax*
→ Boom Chicka Pop Sea Salt Popcorn*
→ Gardetto’s Snack Mix
→ Chex Mix, Honey Nut
→ Rold Gold Pretzels
→ RXBARs* – Lemon, Maple Sea Salt, or Banana Walnut
→ RX Honey Cinnamon Peanut Butter Packet*
→ Wheat Thins
→ KIND Bars* – Toasted Caramel, Almond & Apricot, or PB Banana Dark Chocolate
→ KIND Clusters, Oats & Honey*
→ Tillamook All Natural Jerky
→ Oberto Original Beef Jerky
→ Oberto Beef Jerky Trail Mix
→ CHOMPS Turkey Jerky Sticks
→ Easy Cheese Can
→ Handi-Snacks Ritz Crackers ‘N Cheese Dip
Sweet
→ Lemon Zest Luna Bars*
→ Golden Oreos/Oreo Thins
→ Fudge Stripes Mini Cookie Cup
→ Famous Amos Cookies
→ Nilla Wafers Cookies
→ Wow Lemon Burst Cookies*
→ Crunch ‘N Munch Caramel Popcorn*
→ Gushers Fruit Snacks*
→ Lemon Jell-O*
→ GoGo SqueeZ Banana Applesauce Pouches*
→ Smartfood Kettle Corn Popcorn*
→ Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies
→ Lemon Cake Pure Protein Bars*
→ Rip Van Wafels Snack Wafels
→ Honey Stinger Waffles (*Gluten-Free Varieties are also available)
→ KIND Bark, Dark Chocolate Caramel & Sea Salt
Related Video: How to Make a Box Sunshine (4 Easy Steps!)
Candy with Yellow Packaging
NOTE: Candy with an asterisk* next to it indicates that it’s gluten-free (according to the label).
I encourage you to do your own research to verify.
→ TOBLERONE Swiss Milk Chocolate Bar
→ Peanut M&M’s* (did you know that most M&M varieties are gluten-free?)
→ Ghirardelli Mini Chocolate & Caramel Squares*
→ Reese’s Cups* (all are gluten-free except for seasonal shaped items and unwrapped minis)
→ Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs (and other holiday shapes)
→ Ferrero Rocher Hazelnut Chocolates*
→ Milky Way Simply Caramel*
→ Swedish Fish*
→ Milk Duds
→ Sour Patch Kids*
→ Sour Patch Watermelons*
→ Ritter Sport Milk Chocolate with Cornflakes*
→ Skittles Brightside*
→ Lemonhead Chewy Candy*
→ Ring Pop Lollipops*
→ Trident Pineapple Twist Gum*
→ Juicy Fruit Gum*
→ Project 7 Champagne Dreams Gourmet Gum*
→ Butterfinger Bar* (only fun size, singles, and share packs are gluten-free)
→ Starburst*
→ HARIBO Gold-Bears Gummi Bears
→ Sugar Daddy Lollipops*
→ Sugar Babies Caramels*
→ Raisinets Chocolate Covered Raisins*
→ Jolly Ranchers, Lemon
Food With Yellow Packaging
* = a gluten-free food.
But, be sure to confirm that yourself!
→ Velveeta Shells & Cheese Cup
→ Cheerios Cereal Cup*
→ Corn Pops Cereal Cup
→ Bumble Bee On The Run Kit, Cheesy Tuna Melt
→ Bumble Bee Tuna Pouch, Lemon & Pepper*
Drink Ideas
→ Bai Antioxidant Infused Mango
→ Red Bull Energy Drink, Tropical Edition
→ Vitamin Water Energy Tropical Citrus
→ 5 -Hour Energy Peach Tea
→ Lemon-Lime Gatorade
→ Sparkling Ice Lemonade
→ Bigelow Cozy Chamomile Herbal Tea
→ Pukka Turmeric Glow Tea
→ Yogi Tea Lemon Ginger
→ Hubert’s Lemonade
→ True Lemon Instant Lemonade Singles
→ Mountain Dew Kickstart Mango Lime
→ Starbucks Creme Brulee Coffee K-Cups
→ Cafe Bustelo Espresso Pods
→ bubly Mango Sparkling Water
→ LaCroix Lemon Sparkling Water
→ Lemon Lemon Sparkling Lemonade
→ Yoo-Hoo Chocolate Drink
→ MiO Lemonade Water Enhancer
Cute Yellow Things
→ Meaningful Dogeared Necklace
→ Hydro flask Water Bottle
→ Why You Make Me Smile Fill in the Blank Journal
→ Sunflower Grow Kit
→ Mellow Yellow Silicone iPhone Case
→ “Stay Golden” Golden Girls Mug
→ I am a Ray of F*cking Sunshine Mug
→ “You Are My Sunshine” Stoneware Mug
→ Ceramic Hedgehog Mini Planter
→ Barfing Stress Egg
→ Duck Shower Loofah
→ Fjallraven Kanken Mini Backpack
→ Honeybee Fairy Lights
→ Globe String Lights
→ Glass Water Bottle
→ Burt’s Bees Hand Repair Gift Set
→ Labradoodle Plush
→ Disney Princess Belle Hand Sanitizer
→ Kissing Emoji Cereal/Soup Bowl
→ I <3 Lists Spiral Note Pad
→ Club Yellow Beats Wireless Headphones
→ “Thanks” Die Cut Sticky Notes
→ What to Eat Meal Planning Pad
→ Chick Salt & Pepper Shakers
→ Pineapple Scented Dino Clip-On
Cheap Yellow Gifts
TIP: TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Ross are all great places to look for budget-friendly yellow things to buy. I love browsing these stores because what they have on-hand is always different.
Don’t forget about Dollar Stores because they have hidden treasures, too!
→ Pocket Sanitizer by Bath & Body Works
→ EOS Active Lip Balm
→ Candles from The Dollar Tree
→ Shower Loofah
→ Little Trees Vanillaroma Air Freshener
→ Bullet Journal
→ J.R. Watkins Lemon Foaming Hand Soap
→ Gold Paper Straws
→ “Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy” Enamel Pin
→ “Slightly Bitter” Enamel Pin
→ “Lit” Light Bulb Enamel Pin
→ Balloon Animal Enamel Pin
→ Emoji Post-it Notes
→ Duck Shaped Chip-Clips
→ Lemon Earbuds
Self-Care & Beauty Ideas
→ Burt’s Bees Lip Balm
→ Sun Bum Lip Balm
→ NIVEA Milk & Honey Lip Care
→ Carmex Lip Balm
→ Skinfix Natural Lemon Mint Lip Repair
→ TONYMOLY I’m Real Lemon Mask Sheet
→ Que Bella Papaya Face Mask
→ Que Bella Hydrating Pineapple Mask
→ Que Bella Plumping Gold Mask
→ Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Sheet Mask
→ A’PIEU Lemon Slice Sheet Mask
→ Honey Sheet Mask
→ Collagen Gold Eye Treatment Mask
→ Burt’s Bees Lip Mask
→ QTBT Daily Routine Morning Face Mask
→ Freeman Apple Cider Vinegar Clay Mask + Scrub
→ Freeman Mint and Lemon Clay Mask
→ Burt’s Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes
→ Pond’s Exfoliating Towelettes
→ ACURE Brightening Facial Scrub
→ TONYMOLY Banana Cream Foam Cleanser
→ Honest Beauty Organic Beauty Facial Oil
→ OGX Argan Oil of Morocco
→ NIVEA Foaming Oil Body Wash
→ Trial Size Olay Body Wash
→ Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Liquid Soap
→ Skintimate Hydrating Shave Gel
→ Giovanni Cool Mint Lemonade Salt Scrub
→ Tree Hut Sugar Scrub: Lemon Blueberry, Pacific Sunrise, or Almond & Honey.
→ Treasure Bath Bomb
→ Pineapple Bath Bomb
→ TONYMOLY Banana Hand Milk
→ Clinique Dramatically Different Gel (Travel Size)
→ Hempz Sweet Pineapple and Honey Melon Herbal Body Moisturizer
→ Happy Vibes Line by Bath & Body Works
→ Love & Sunshine Line by Bath & Body Works
→ Hello Sunshine Line by Bath & Body Works
→ Velvet Scrunchie
→ Nail Polish
→ Candles
→ Maybelline Colossal Waterproof Mascara
→ Lashtastic Mascara
→ Roll-on fragrance, such as: ASSURED (natural) by Mixologie, Pure Vanilla by Lavanila, or Wildflower by LAKE & SKYE.
→ Pacifica Beauty Malibu Lemon Blossom Perfume
Get Well Items
→ Ricola Cough Drops
→ Clorox To-Go Wipes
→ Wet Ones Antibacterial Hand Wipes
→ Kleenex Perfect Fit Tissues
→ Cute Tissue Box Cover
→ Olly Probiotic Vitamin Gummies, Tropical Mango
→ Honey Sticks
Books to Put in a Sunshine Box
→ How Art Can Make You Happy by Bridget Watson Payne
→ You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
→ 175+ Things to Do Before You Graduate College by Charlotte Lake
→ Feast of Flowers by ava
→ The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
→ F*ck Feelings by Bennett MD, Michael & Sarah Bennett
→ Her Favorite Color Was Yellow by Edgar Holmes
→ Get Happy! by Anthony Gunn
→ Happy by Derren Brown
→ Can You Be Happy for 100 Days in a Row? by Dmitry Golubnichy
→ Hello Sunshine by Freya Ete
→ Loo-niversity by Nathan Joyce
Yellow Gifts for Friends
→ Inner-Truth Deck, Bestie
→ Polaroid Pictures
→ Jar of Smiles
→ Flowers
→ LUSH Gift Set
→ You’re My Favorite B*tch Wine Glass
→ Gratitude Journal for Tired-Ass Women
→ Friends Calendar
→ Pineapple Pendant Friendship Necklace
→ Botanical Beauty Coloring Pages for Adults
→ Serial Killers: Adult Coloring Book
→ Super Soft Sherpa Microfiber Blanket
Clothing/Shoes
Ideas for Him
→ 70’s Smiley Face T-shirt
→ adidas Trefoil Tee
→ adidas Sport Shorts
→ Nike Swim Trunks
→ Casual Lounge Fleece Shorts
→ Fine Knit Workwear Beanie
→ The North Face Glacier 1/4 Zip
→ Stance Joven Socks
→ Vans Old Skool – Vibrant Yellow or Pale Banana
→ Nike Hoodland Suede Boots
→ New Balance Numeric Sneakers
Ideas for Her
→ “Honey” T-shirt
→ 70’s Smiley Face T-shirt
→ The Great Wave Off Kanagawa Tee
→ Pineapple Graphic Tee
→ “Happy” Script T-shirt
→ adidas Trefoil Tee
→ Lululemon Cool Racerback
→ Chiffon Scarf
→ Cable Knit Slouchy Beanie
→ The North Face Glacier 1/4 Zip
→ Athletic Running Shorts
→ French Terry Dolphin Shorts
→ Stance Buzzchiller Socks
→ Crocs Classic Clog
→ Crocs Literide Pacer Sneakers
→ Vans Old Skool – Vibrant Yellow or Pale Banana
→ Birkenstock Florida Sandal
→ Nike Air Force 1 Sneakers
→ New Balance Classic Sneakers
Conclusions on yellow items for a box of sunshine
I had a lot of fun compiling this list of ideas. If you counted everything, you would find that there are exactly 229 things!
I hope this has helped you figure out what to put in your own homemade care package. Or, at the very least, it got your creative juices flowing.
Do you have any more yellow gift ideas that I should add to this list? Share with me in a comment, I’d love to add more!
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About Charlie
Charlie is the co-founder of College Life Made Easy and author of the book 175+ Things to Do Before You Graduate College. She’s a 2015 graduate who teaches overwhelmed students and parents of students how to confidently navigate the whole college thing. As a former broke college kid, she’s passionate about helping students develop the skills they need in order to thrive (instead of just survive), stress less, and actually enjoy the full college experience.