I want to put together a gift basket for my son, filled with small "essentials" for when he goes off to college?

Some fun things and some really useful items would be great. Asked by Rickisgirl 45 months ago Similar questions: put gift basket son filled small essentials college Uncategorized.

Similar questions: put gift basket son filled small essentials college.

Oh, college... here suggestions, pick and choose! 1. A roll of quarters.

Otherwise he might never do laundry. In my experience, even the new machines that let you use cards or pay online still take quarters. Also in my experience, sometimes it comes down to scrounging up a few quarters.2.

A nice mug and the coffee/tea of his preference. He doesn't drink a caffienated morning beverage yet? He will.3.

A quick laundry reminder guide if he's not the most experienced.4. Shower shoes!Just... shower shoes.5. If his bed now isn't a twin bed, sheets would be nice.6.

Putting everything in laundry basket or organizational plastic box could work well 7. Scissors, stapler, 3 hole punch, binders, folders, pens, paper 8. Detergent and fabric softener 9.

A small coffee pot or hot pot (depending on if he likes coffee or tea) 10. Trash bags 11. Cleaning materials for the room 12.

Frisbee 13. A whiteboard for the door to the room (you know the ones with the sticky stuff) 14. A hat or t-shirt from his college 15.

A good book from a favorite author (or a movie or something to occupy time in a non-studying way) 16. A few snacks (popcorn, crackers, relatively healthy things) 17. Masking tape for hanging stuff on the walls 18. A poster for a favorite movie or band 19.

Something that matches a hobby of his 20. Depending on what his living conditions will be like (access to a kitchen), possibly the red Betty Crocker binder book.My first cookbook and what I still recommend to everyone I meet as a starter book. So those are some suggestions.

I think a theme of laundry, caffeine, and snacks is... the usual (and with good reason!). EmpressPixie's Recommendations Communication Board - Dry Erase - 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches This kind of thing (I wasn't sure if I described it well). EmpressPixie's Recommendations Melitta 5 Cup Non Digital Coffee Maker with Removable Water Tank Amazon List Price: $19.99 Average Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 (based on 4 reviews) I had something like this, but cheaper in college.It was vital to my existence - I could program it to start brewing as I woke up.

I added tea bags to the pitcher the night before and when I woke up, tea!.

Here are some fun and practical ideas. Just for fun. My school used to do "study snacks" as a gift basket you could send through the campus bookstore when midterms and finals come around.It had some small coffee packs and a lot of granola, pretzels, things like that.

You could see if there’s anything like that you can have sent his way every so often. Stuff his backpack with all sorts of things including pens and notebooks, a hoodie or jacket with the school colors, cell phone, and some sort of snacky thing to share with his new roommate(s) on the first day -- maybe your special homemade cookies or brownies he likes. -Any kind of gift card that will give him a change from the regular campus food choices.

-Some magazines he’d like or maybe a subscription. -A book he can read just for fun. -A recent family picture for his wallet.

-If he’s going away from home, something that’s particular to his hometown. Here are some practical ideas. -A stocked shower caddy.

-Two or three unusual towels that no one else is likely to mistake for their own. -A gift card for a place like Target so he can get somethings like socks and underwear and grooming items when he needs them. -Rolls of quarters for laundry if he’s using coin-op laundry facilities.

-Box of laundry detergent and a draw-string hamper bag. I’ll see if I can think of some more. Cheers!

Cyndy .

College care package I've made similar care packages for each of my three younger siblings when they went off to school. I started by buying one of those small plastic cabinets with a few different sized drawers, because college dorm rooms never have enough storage space, in my experience. Then I put all the gifts into them.

For example: * Notebooks & paper * pens, pencils, highlighters * whiteboard and dry-erase markers * post-it notes * scissors * scotch tape * thumbtacks * rubber bands * ethernet cord * laptop computer lock & key * USB drive * three-plug adaptors * sticky tack (the yellow stuff you use to hang posters without putting holes in the walls) * mini toolset, minimum of hammer and screwdriver * flashlight * small packages of laundry detergent * roll of quarters for the laundry machines * paper plates and cups * plastic utensils * 6 pack of Mt. Dew or energy drinks * freezable mug (for soda, of course....) * pre-stamped envelopes pre-filled out with my address and the addresses of our parents and other siblings, along with a sticky note on them that says " hint" * (if logistically possible), menus from several of the local pizza and chinese places. * and the number one most important thing for every college student's dorm room: DUCT TAPE!

Sources: personal eperience .

Okay, first get him a cheap address/telephone book and make sure that all of the numbers for family and friends are in that book. Put a big gold star next to yours and a note at the bottom that says you must be contacted as much as humanly possible! Also the following: Maybe a Pizza Hut or Dominoes gift card.

Gas gift cards, if he is driving. Pens, pencils, paper, toilet paper, ramen noodles, flashlight with batteries, two different types of alarm clocks, so he will have no excuse, a calling card, envelopes, stamps, deodorant, a tide pen for stains, socks, undies, junk food, dried fruit, nuts....pictures of your family! Sources: my opinion LglSec's Recommendations Good Luck Gift Basket put a few 4 leaf clovers in for luck :) .

I swear ricki your avatar is deceiving you don't appear as if you would have kids heading off to collage! The computer is going to be his best friend during studies, how about gift coupon that say’s good for internet connection while attending college! Assuming he has a PC or Laptop.

Then go to britannica.com/and get him an online account, I am a member and talk about having the world at my finger tips! Visa credit ( depends on your generosity, used for necessities and emergancies) Add the following: Flinstones vitamins ( Healthy eating habits will suffer and is needed) LOL Asprin ( for hangover if he drinks) Wash soap, softner, cling free Favorite candy two day min. Supply A college survival hand book LOL The loudest alarm clock there is LOL Sources: Personal Opinion WoolyBadBooger's Recommendations The (Reluctant , Nervous, Lazy, Broke, Busy, Confused) College Student's Cookbook Amazon List Price: $12.95 Used from: $1.86 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 11 reviews) The Healthy College Cookbook: Quick.Cheap.Easy.

Amazon List Price: $14.95 Used from: $8.28 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 54 reviews) 101 Things to Do with Ramen Noodles Amazon List Price: $9.95 Used from: $6.58 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 16 reviews) The Everything College Cookbook: 300 Hassle-Free Recipes For Students On The Go (Everything: Cooking) Amazon List Price: $14.95 Used from: $0.27 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 4 reviews) The cook book for easy cooking is always handy!.

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I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.