Easy Going to College Gift Baskets

(Updated 2017)

Heading off to college can be both exciting and anxiety provoking for many students. Help ease the nerves with a college gift basket full of budget-friendly items that your favorite student is sure to need his or her freshman year.

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Handy Have On Hands 

Batteries-Usually forgotten, but often needed.

Command Hooks-This is one of the few things many colleges will allow for hanging decorations on the wall.

First Aid Kit-Because scraps, bruises, and oh nos happen.

Flashlight-Super handy in case of power outage or emergency. Or even if the roommate has already gone to bed.

Ice Pack-For easing those sprains and strains.

Screwdriver Set or Multi-Head Tool-Great for small tasks around the dorm.

For Taking Care 

Dry Shampoo-Convenient for touch ups between showers or after oversleeping.

Hand Sanitizer-Stop the germs in their tracks.

Hand Wipes-For cleaning up on the go.

Lint Brush-Keep the fuzzies on the clothes in check.

Lip Balm-Easy for students to pop in backpacks and go.

Mini Detergent Packets-For when they do not feel like lugging the whole bottle to the laundry.

Poncho-Lightweight and excellent for keeping in the backpack for those pop up campus rain showers.

Spot Remover-For making quick work of those drops and spills on their favorite t-shirts.

Basic Cleaning Helpers

No one really expects that college students are going to spend a lot of time cleaning, but having some basics around for touch ups sure is helpful.

Chlorox Wipes-Good for quickly cleaning surfaces and helping keep germs in check.

Dish Soap-For keeping the small collection of dishes clean.

Dust Clothes-The microfiber kind that can be thrown in the washer and used again and again is ideal.

Magic Erasers-Handy for getting off those unintentional scuffs and marks on the walls, doors, etc…

Food, Glorious, Food

Lemonade or Tang Mix-Just a little water and good to go.

Microwave Popcorn Packets-Your gift recipient will be popular in the dorm when people get a whiff of that awesome popcorn smell.

Microwaveable Soup Mug-Heating up eats will be a breeze in this container.

Mints-For fresh breath on the go.

Ramen Noodles-The college standby meal of students for many years running.

Trail Mix-Just the right food for an energy boost (barring any peanut allergies).

Ziploc Bags-For storing the left overs or bringing along snacks in backpacks.

Study Helpers 

Highlighter Pens-Helpful for making critical information stand out.

Notecards-A great vocabulary study tool.

Post-It-Notes-These index tab types are just what is needed to mark important spots in the textbook.

For more College-Related Gift Ideas:

22 Dorm Room Supplies for Emergencies 

18 Things Not to Buy or Pack for Dorm Room