- Cookbook (Just google college cookbook, you'll find dozens boast cheap, easy and tasty recipes) Alternatively you could suggest blogs you've come across like this one ;)
- Quarters, rolls of them. Freshmen may not understand at first but weither they're used for parking or laundry they will be apperciated
- Umbrella (espcailly if you live in a windy city like me and are constant breaking them)
- Campus Gear: Wall calender, bookbag, clip board, hoodie...
- Stress Ball
- Vitamin C
- Picture album / collage frame /scrapbook
- Sewing kit
- First aid kit
- Slippers
- Housecoat
- Cork board /white board (with pins /white board markers)
- Playing Cards
- Shot glass
- Lamp
- Booklight /flashlight
- Tool kit
- Poster (for decor)
- Eye mask
- Ear plugs
- A fan
- Coffee perkulator
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Gift ideas for University Freshmen
This started as a list to help a friend picking up presents for a younger sibling heading to college for the first time, away from the parents. But I have decided it's a good one to share, much like my camping list.
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Hey Tee!
ReplyDeleteYou gave us some great advice with this list and we certainly ran with it!
For his sister, Matt picked up a student cook book, 6 decorative "chalk mats" for the wall and a laptop cushion with built in cup holder... the last thing wasn't on your list, but it certainly should be given the lack of space in some of those dorm rooms!
We got all the items at Chapters, and I'd recommend your readers to head there to do their freshman gift shopping for sure.... so many neat things!
Check out this cook Book BTW, it was a great find for anyone looking for this kind of gift:
http://www.amazon.ca/Ultimate-Student-Cookbook-Chicken-Chili/dp/1554076021