{"id":9612,"date":"2018-09-03T09:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T13:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/?p=9612"},"modified":"2023-02-21T12:05:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T17:05:13","slug":"useful-gifts-for-college-students-creating-the-ultimate-care-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/03\/useful-gifts-for-college-students-creating-the-ultimate-care-package\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Gifts For College Students: Creating the Ultimate Care Package"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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While it might not be as exciting to focus on useful gifts for college students<\/a> over entertaining ones, in the long run, your college student will thank you. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all, when college students are off on their own for the first time, they\u2019ll likely forget about those little things that used to be available as needed, like salt and pepper shakers or a fridge to hold perishables. Parents who don\u2019t want their kids living off Ramen for the next four years would be wise to get them packing early and seek out the little necessities to help their child make <\/span>the transition from high school graduate<\/span> to college student as smoothly as possible. Presenting these various necessities in gift basket or care package form also makes it a memorable event that your child may choose to repeat down the road when they have their own children. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I first went off to college, my mom put together a gift basket of all those things I never even knew I would need. My first basket included a toaster, a dish set, and a bunch of small items like shower shoes and a sponge bag\u2014which came in very useful for dorm life. I plan on sending my son off to college with the same along with a few other <\/span>items I know he\u2019ll need in today\u2019s high-tech world<\/span><\/a>. One thing that really helped me when making my list was thinking about gifts that represented each part of the home. That way, he can bring a little home to his dorm room. I also plan on having him <\/span>set up an online gift registry<\/span><\/a>, so we can be sure we get everything he will need.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating the Perfect Care Package for Your College Student<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When looking for gift ideas for college students, all you have to do is look around you. Think of the rooms of a house. If you had to combine all the rooms into one (or even half) a room, how would you do it? You\u2019d choose the small, portable items you\u2019d absolutely need. That\u2019s where you should start when making a care package. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some ideas you can use to get started:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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