What can you buy a college student for a housewarming gift?
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A gift card is perfect for someone who seems to have everything.\n\n~ Barnes & Noble, Borders, Amazon if she likes books\n~ iTunes if she's into music\n~ Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Pottery Barn, if she is the decorating type.\n\nOr maybe a gift card to her favorite clothing store, hair salon, spa, or nail parlor, if she's that type. That type stuff makes you feel special and pampered, but is quite expensive and not usually in a college student's budget.\n\nHTH :-)
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Make her something.  You can also give her coupons for work you can do around the house - wash the dishes, walk the dog, wash her car, foot massage, etc.
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I don't know what you consider in reason, but here are some top young men favorites-\n(if he likes book) a gift cert. to barnes&nobles\nIpod\nlaptop computer\npay for bartending college tuition (usually around $50, he can drink now, and its fun for him to know how to make drinks and the courses teach you drinking responsibility and the law. He'll just enjoy it)\nplayboy subscription (dont know what kind of person he is)\nGet a photo album together of his life and his family. kinda cheesy, but he may appreciate it and see in this difficult age of his life that his parent still loves him. use it as a coming of age where he can see his transition from child to friend of parent. oddly enough, most men need something like this to officially feel like an "adult" and they tend to make better decisions when they are shown things like this.
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My fave cute gift is a gift certificate for say In N Out or McDonalds or something and a sweet Christmas card. They come in $5 increments, so it would be cheap and something they would actually use.
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If you know what college he is going to be attending, get him a gift certificate for the college bookstore.  If he is going to be paying for his own books and supplies while he's in college, he'll appreciate it!\n\nIf you prefer to give a money gift, I would recommend $100-$200.  In my experience, $50 is what you give an aquaintence.  If you're close to this kid, that price range would be a generous amount to give.
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1.  Layered Cookie Mixes\n\nOne of the things that I plan on doing this year is Cookie Mixes in a Jar. You can pick up Mason jars at your local grocers and Wal-Mart often has fabric on sale for $1 a yard. Layer the ingredients in your jars according to the recipe. Slap on some fabric and a ribbon and you have an instant gift that didn't cost a whole lot and comes from the heart.\n\n2.  Sharing a Touch of Heaven\n\nOne year, I gave out "Paper White" Narcissus bulbs. In a small terra cotta pot, place a small amount of potting soil in a resealable baggie. On top, lay 3 to 4 bulbs. On top of that, lay a copy of printed directions on how to care for the plants. Cover with the terra cotta dish. Then wrap a pretty holiday ribbon around it all.\n\nAll of this was very inexpensive. I bought my pots at Michaels. The pot and lid cost a little over $1. The Paper White bulbs are inexpensive if you can find a large bag of 30 to 40 bulbs. I bought mine at Home Depot for less than $10. A bag of potting soil is about $2. A few spools of ribbon can be purchased at the dollar store. This project can easily be completed in a few hours. I received many compliments on these. I gave these out to people at work, neighbors, friends, and family. Paper Whites are beautiful and smell like heaven!\n\n3.  Make a "Cold Winter Night Kit"\n\nLast year, a friend made "A Cold Winter Night Kit" for her friends and neighbors. Each had a candle (dollar store), cocoa or tea, and a homemade treat (with recipe card). The gifts were loaded into the dollar store baskets, wrapped in tissue paper and tied with curling ribbon. The "A Cold Winter Night Kit" tags were made on a computer (cut out with decorative scissors and decorated with paper punch snowflakes) and tied to the outside. Each gift was personalized to the recipient. The average cost was probably about $3. You can also add $5 video rental cards, coffee mugs, and playing cards or small games.\n\n4.  Coffee Cups\n\nAs ironic as it may sound, sometimes coffee is the best gift to give within a coffee mug. For a friend who can't resist gourmet coffee, this can be a quick and easy gift idea. Simply fill an oversized coffee mug with a small bag or two of specialty gourmet coffee, then add ribbons and a tag. This is an adorable way to give an inexpensive, yet personal gift. Consider adding a specialty spoon along for extra flair as well.\n\n5.  Soaps\n\nIf you need a feminine gift that does not cost a lot, consider filling a pretty coffee mug with little soaps or lotions. You can usually get these for very inexpensive prices at your local bath or beauty store. These are perfect for young girls as well who love to experiment with things like lip gloss and other makeup. Just fill the mug and wrap a little tulle around it along with a ribbon for a feminine look.\n\nI hope something here helps you!
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Yes, to everything.  It doesn't matter if your university will provide them.  They will break at the most inopportune times (assuming they worked in the first place and were not horded by roommates)  Don't bring to much for the space, but try to bring everything of your own that you use on a regular basis.  It makes living away from home feel so much better.  And if you can afford I suggest going out and buying new things rather than bringing Mom and Dad's hand-me-downs.  I know for me that I felt more grown up and mature and a little more ready for college because of it.  But not everyone can afford that.  I understand.  I reccommend bringing creature comforts in every way.  College is stressful, your dorm room should not add to it. In fact your room should be a haven for you, that reminds you of home (or if you don't like home, feels like your very own home and not just a room you are borrowing for a semester or eight.
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Your college should provide you with a list of what they think you need. My daughter's school suggests mini fridge, microwave, tv, computer & printer (check what will work at your school), stereo (IPod) phone, pillows, bedding, towels, plates, cups, silverware, toiletries, laundry detergent & fabric softener, hamper or laundry basket, an extension strip, a small fan, an alarm clock. Just remember, you're not going to have that much room so see if you and your room mate can divide the bigger items up.
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How about a framed picture of you in front of your home and a thank you card.\nA gift certificate to something relaxing say a dinner and a movie, a pedicure. Spend how ever much you can afford.
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**a gourmet snack style gift basket.....asst. cheeses, beef stick/pepperoni, some good crackers, bottle of good holiday wine (or champagne even for new years)-you could even throw a couple of cute wine glasses in there, some good candy like Ferrero Rocher or such, and maybe a cd of holiday music or scented candle.\n**If you make one that is New Years themed, you could add noise makers and other party accessories instead of the cd / candle.\nBaskets are nice because you can control what you spend...and you can make these to fit ANY holiday/occasion/theme-good idea for the group you belong to....\n\n**A really nice throw/blanket makes a great holiday gift exchange gift also...and can also be found at very reasonable prices.\n\n**Newly released movies, cds, books...\n**Nice calender/desk sets...\n**Personal planners - they make some really attractive ones that you can even find in outlet/discount stores.....\n**A t-shirt or sweat shirt of your local professional football/hockey team.\n**A PRE-PAID GAS CARD!!! You could include a note that says "To help you get 'Home for the Holidays' "\n**Movie theater vouchers\n\nI have more ideas, but I could go on forever!\nHope maybe these give you some direction/ideas.....HAVE FUN!!
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I like to make a special gift. Why don't you try to make a big card or book with all students picture or impressive picture and warm wishes. It can be bring to the party and show for evryone in there.\nI am sure your professor will be very happy.\ngo ahead1
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You could brew your own wine or beer pretty cheaply, and it'd make a swell gift. Especially with some nice labels on it (albeit ones you made on your computer, not spent a load on).\n\nYou could probably get the equipment to do it off FreeCycle, if you have a local one:\n\nhttp://www.freecycle.org/\n\nPeople regularly offer up the basic homebrew/wine equipment on mine. \n\nYou might also be able to find some new-in-the-box, suitable-for-'gifting' stuff on it, too. At very least, it might take care of the wrapping paper and that sort of what-not; I just gave away a decent-sized stack of Xmas cards, so...\n\nRe. all the suggestions for cookies: good enough idea, though I'm inclined to think that baked goods are in such large supply at Xmas that they get a little boring. Mind, an awful lot of stores seem to be flogging prettily packaged, not-very-perishable "gourmet" foodstuffs. Perhaps something like hot chocolate mix you made and placed in nice containers? \n\nA "make your own (etc) mix" page:\n\nhttp://members.tripod.com/~Tweezle/makemix.html\n\nEvery now and then I hit up a bulk food store and make my own muesli, and here and there I've thrown a bit at friends, and they've claimed to've enjoyed it quite a bit. The really good kind is expensive to buy but relatively cheap to make, too.\n\nIf you went running out to a plant store now and got some fresh herbs, you could divvy them up, re-pot little bits of each in nice planters, and hope they'd be nice and lush by 25 December; I'd love a windowsill box of assorted herbs somebody had already done the fussing with for me.
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Go outside if it's nice where you are. \nIf not, bake something for someone nice and then bring it to them...they will be pleasantly suprised.
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Her first real perfume.\nGames for her PC.\nClothes,If you know what she likes.\nSomething for her bedroom,really cute.\nJewelry\nmake her something special,If you dont have alot of money.\nGo to a craft store and pick something out to make her,it will have more meaning to it than store bought.
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Things he can decorate his dorm with, goodies he can have in there, etc.
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something you know that'll be special to them.  or maybe a book.  Or you can cook a romantic dinner for them if your a good cooker
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reserve a party room at a pizza place. just treat it like a girls night out type of party!\nhave people bring gifts like lingerie. even a conservative girl needs something! :)\nother gift ideas are incense, candles....romantic stuff.