Dorm gift ideas

[Cataholic]

A gift card from you for a monthly (or bi-monthly) delivery of snack foods? Beauty supplies (shampoo/conditioner, soaps, etc.).

I am going to college next month, too. I will accept anything from you.

[caseysmom]

A beautiful framed photograph on Grandma for her bedside!

[Asiel]

A digital clock for the bedside table unless she has one already. I think the gift card idea is a great one too. Spare slippers? Monthly pre-paid cards for her cell in case she wants to phone Gran with a few problems....lol? I think the idea of a framed picture of everyone is a good one too. Small manicure set, with file, small scissors, tweezers, etc. A small case with different coloured threads and needles in case she has to sew a loose button on in a jiffy or other little fixables.

[pomtzu]

A gift card from you for a monthly (or bi-monthly) delivery of snack foods? Beauty supplies (shampoo/conditioner, soaps, etc.).

I am going to college next month, too. I will accept anything from you.

Beauty supplies - her mom is a very successful beautician and keeps her well supplied!

Johanna - I have something for you. A big pat on the back and an "atta girl" !

A beautiful framed photograph on Grandma for her bedside!

Eww - to scare the mice away?

A digital clock for the bedside table unless she has one already. I think the gift card idea is a great one too. Spare slippers? Monthly pre-paid cards for her cell in case she wants to phone Gran with a few problems....lol? I think the idea of a framed picture of everyone is a good one too. Small manicure set, with file, small scissors, tweezers, etc. A small case with different coloured threads and needles in case she has to sew a loose button on in a jiffy or other little fixables.

Has a clock
Is on Dad's cell phone plan - unlimited calls and text
Manicure set - I'll check that one out - good idea
Needle and thread - don't know if she would know what to do with it
She has already made up a collage picture frame to take with her

A little gift of knowledge - often you can save a whole lot of money by getting "required" books from either the university library, or a nearby town or college library, especially the "literature" types. Also used copies from the bookstore, or even Amazon.com can save a ton of $$.

If you are a baker, a homemade gift card redeemable for X care packages of brownies, cookies, or whatever her favorite is, to be redeemed throughout the year is also fun. And a few postcards prestamped and addressed to you or her parents ... just for fun.

I like the homemade gift card idea



I need to see if she has a desk lamp too, and she needs a small fireproof and comb lock security box for any valuables such as her digital camera, I-pod, and other small items such as that.

And since she will only be a rather short distance away (about 2.5 hours), I'm sure she will be getting day visits occasionally (per her invitation only I hope ), from her Mom and step-dad, and her Dad and stop-mom.

[Laura's Babies]

A First Aid kit!

[cassiesmom]

I started college at the very beginning of the Trivial Pursuit craze - having a set was a great ice breaker-friend maker. What about a game?

[lvpets2002]

Hey I see College kids buy lots of differant sizes of the Plastic Containers at Walmart.. You know like plastic containers with lids on them.. She can put cloths, shoes & ect in them & then slid under her bed & or computer table..

[sirrahbed]

https://www.asseenontv.com/prod-page...ggie_ontv.html

saw this on TV and thought of you

It was long ago but my favorite care packages had lots of snacks, soups, chips, candy, popcorn etc - to share with friends.

How about some of those scented oils with the wicks?

[pomtzu]

I don't want to give her too much in the way of things that will take up room, since I don't know how big her dorm room is and how much space she will have to store things. All I know is that's it's a brand new dorm that was just finished, so she'll have a nice place anyway.

I just added a few more things to her goodie bag, and I think for now, that I'm done. Got some waterless hand sanatizer (so she doesn't have to leave her room just to wash her hands), 6 bags of microwave popcorn, I printed out some coupons redeemable for baked goods of her choice (when the weather cools and I start baking again), and a gift card to the campus book store. Of course I'll probably think of some more little things before she gets her gifts on Sunday, even tho I say I'm done! Her birthday is the 11th, but she won't be over till Sunday, and that's my grandson's birthday too (he'll be 14) - so it will be a double celebration - and of course double $$$ spent. They're worth it tho.