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30 Gifts for College Students
Check out some these great items for their college dorm.
Ferry-Morse Kitchen Herb Kit with Planter, $19.99 at Ferry Morse
Most college commissaries offer options lacking in flavor. Give their dorm room this kitchen herb kit with a self watering planter so that they can snip their own basil and dill and other herbs to jazz up their meals. Ferry-Morse Kitchen Herb Kit with Planter, $19.99 at Ferry Morse
Travelpro Maxlite Air Suitcase Set Expandable Luggage with 4 Spinner Wheels, $520-$640 at Travelpro
If your college student is going away for college, they’ll need a sturdy suitcase set to haul their stuff back and forth (You know they’ll bring all their dirty clothes back on break to be laundered!). This TravelPro Maxlite suitcase set is expandable and has spinner wheels - great for racing through the airport to get to your flight! Indivdual luggage cases are also available. Travelpro Maxlite Air Suitcase Set Expandable Luggage with 4 Spinner Wheels, $520-$640 at Travelpro
MyMedic Sidekick Emergency Pack, $70 at MyMedic
You hope your kids will be careful and injury-free when they’re away from home, but let’s face it - they’re bound to get a boo-boo or two and you won’t be there to kiss it better. Send them back to school with a MyMedic emergency pack that is filled with essentials needed for most bang-ups and bruises. MyMedic has a variety of packs ranging for their small Sidekick version to larger version (for that accident-prone kid) and even customizable versions as well. MyMedic Sidekick Emergency Pack, $70 at MyMedic
Fuego Hot Sauce of the Month Club, $30 at Fuego Box
College commissary food many times lack flavor, so send your kids back with this Fuego hot sauce of the month box to jazz up their lunches. The smaller subscription box contains three different hot sauces with varying degrees of heat. You can choose a monthly or quarterly subscription or make a one-time purchase of their curated hot sauces. Fuego “Sauce Lover” Hot Sauce of the Month Box, $30 at Fuego Box
Hey Dewy Wireless Rechargeable Portable Humidifier, $60 at Hey Dewy
All the air-conditioning and recycled air in college housing can wreak havoc on one’s skin. This Hey Dewy portable humidifier is perfect for the office or dorm room, even for your car! The humidifier is USB rechargeable and wireless so you can take it from room to room on when you’re on the go! Hey Dewy Wireless Rechargeable Portable Humidifier, $60 at Hey Dewy
Allbirds Wool Flyer Waterproof Running Shoes, $170 at Allbirds
I received a pair of Allbirds once as a gift and they are by far some of the most comfortable sneakers I’ve ever worn. Your college student will thank you for these sneaks every time they have to walk across campus to get to class! Allbirds Wool Flyer Waterproof Running Shoes, $170 at Allbirds
Mixtiles, Customizable Photo Art Tiles, From $11 per tile at Mixtiles
Send your college bound student off with some Mixtiles so they won’t get homesick. These “tiles” are light and portable and have an adhesive backing that makes them easy to remove and readjust. It also means it won’t damage dorm room walls! Tiles start at $11 each for a 4"x4" tile and go up in price and size up to 20"x20" tile. Mixtiles always has bundle deals so the more you get the better the savings. You can customize your tile with a border frame or make it borderless. Just upload your pics to the site and off you go! Go with any of their bundle deals and you can keep some for your own home while you send your college kids off with several of their own. Mixtiles Photo Art Tiles, From $11 per tile at Mixtiles
