Orange and Blue Hugs From Home

Orange and Blue Hugs From Home Concierge and delivery services serving students at the University of Illinois from a local Illini Mom!

Dedicated to making UofI students feel closer to home with every delivery!

08/09/2026

A C-U staple, Custard Cup to the long timers and I hear Jarling's to the new comers! Either way it's sooo good!

I can't wait to meet so many Illini as the semester gets underway! Next week birthday deliveries begin, and before long ...
08/07/2026

I can't wait to meet so many Illini as the semester gets underway! Next week birthday deliveries begin, and before long before long Welcome Boxes, Bid Day, and all the excitement of a new semester will be here.

I hope those goodbyes are just a little easier knowing your student is returning to a community that's ready to welcome them, encourage them, and help them feel at home. 💙🧡

Thank you to everyone who reached out this morning! 🧡💙 I had no idea the Welcome Box form had filled up so quickly! Than...
08/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who reached out this morning! 🧡💙 I had no idea the Welcome Box form had filled up so quickly! Thanks to your messages, I was able to make a little more space for a few more kiddos.

I can't believe birthday deliveries start back up next week! 🥹💙🧡I've been working on all of the August birthdays, and I ...
08/05/2026

I can't believe birthday deliveries start back up next week! 🥹💙🧡
I've been working on all of the August birthdays, and I absolutely love how this one turned out. This Illini misses their sweet pup so much, so we surprised them by adding her photo to the birthday card. 🐾❤️ I love finding little ways to make each birthday feel unique and a little more like a hug from home.
If you've already placed a birthday order and would like to add a favorite photo, send it my way! Whether it's a pet, family, or friends, I'd love to make your student's birthday even more personal. August and September birthdays are filling up quickly, Welcome Boxes are ALMOST full, and things are about to get wonderfully busy around here. I can't wait! 💙🧡

How is it still July... and I already need more shelves?🤣If you ordered a Welcome Box, there's a good chance your kiddo'...
07/31/2026

How is it still July... and I already need more shelves?🤣
If you ordered a Welcome Box, there's a good chance your kiddo's box is on these shelves! 💙🧡 Their tag is printed, their Little Bucket of Hugs messages are ready, and their box is being filled. (Don't worry—the bakery goodies will be added fresh right before pickup!)
Still thinking about ordering? Welcome Box shelves are filling up quickly!
And... how do SO many Illini have August and September birthdays?! 🎂 My calendar is crazy, in the best way! 🥹This fall is going to be SO much fun. I have a feeling I'm going to need more shelves... and a new pair of Hokas for all the miles I'll be putting in around campus! 😂💙🧡

Ugg!! 🥺
07/31/2026

Ugg!! 🥺

💙🧡 Fall orders are filling up!I'm so excited to welcome everyone back to campus! Welcome Box and Birthday orders are alr...
07/29/2026

💙🧡 Fall orders are filling up!

I'm so excited to welcome everyone back to campus! Welcome Box and Birthday orders are already rolling in, and I can't wait to see so many new and returning Illini.

If you'd like an order form, just send me a message or email, and I'll send the link right over.

Thank you for trusting me to be a small part of your student's Illinois adventure. I can't wait to see all of your kiddos soon! 💙🧡

I've spent most of today parked in front of my printer, printing Welcome Box orders, note cards, and "Little Buckets of ...
07/28/2026

I've spent most of today parked in front of my printer, printing Welcome Box orders, note cards, and "Little Buckets of Hugs"notes... and I have to tell you, I've been laughing one minute and getting teary-eyed the next.
Reading your messages to your kiddos has been such a reminder of what these boxes are really about. The inside jokes, the encouragement, the reminders that someone back home is always cheering them on... it's pretty special. 🥹
Welcome Box orders have absolutely taken off, and I'm making sure I have enough supplies for everyone. I still have a little space left, and I'm working my way through everyone who has asked for the link. I'll get it to you before we fill up!
Thank you for trusting me with something so personal. It truly means more than you'll ever know. 💙🧡

I spent today printing SO MANY note cards, Welcome Box orders, and birthday forms that I decided Papa Del's was the only...
07/26/2026

I spent today printing SO MANY note cards, Welcome Box orders, and birthday forms that I decided Papa Del's was the only reasonable dinner choice. 😊🍕
If you sent me an email with a question or requested an order form, I'll be catching up on those this weekend.
I honestly can't believe how many orders have already come in. Reading about your Illini—their personalities, what they love, and the little things you want me to know before I meet them—has already brought so many smiles. 🥹
And I have a feeling I'm going to need a box of tissues when it's time to print all of the messages for the Little Buckets of Hugs.
I still have room for more Welcome Box orders... but I'm not sure for how long. 💙🧡

It's a backyard office kind of day! ☁️💻💙🧡If you signed up for my email list but didn't receive the Welcome Box email, ju...
07/24/2026

It's a backyard office kind of day! ☁️💻💙🧡
If you signed up for my email list but didn't receive the Welcome Box email, just let me know! I'm going through the folks who have already reached out now, so yours will be coming. I found the glitch, the sign up form had a double opt in and some folks didn't see it or get it, so the world of spam prevention didn't allow them to get these! If you didn't get yours, you may want to check for an opt in email. Some email providers block batch emails or send them to spam.
No worries—I have plenty of room and I'll make sure you get it today! 😊

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