College Survival Kit: 8 Things To Send With Your Freshman

By Kenda - September, 3rd 2015

You’ve got all of their paperwork in order. Their schedule has been read over…and read over again. They’ve got their favorite pillow and a bag of your best chocolate chip cookies. But, what else can you include in their Going Off To College care package that can help their first year be a great one? Here are 8 Things To Send With Your College Freshman.

1. Noise Canceling Earbuds – Goodbye quiet bedroom all to yourself. It’s time to share space with new people. No matter if it’s the library, on the bus, or just the roomie that snores like a bear – your Freshman can really benefit from noise canceling headphones to keep out the noises they don’t need.
2. Gift Cards – Students do a lot once they reach campus. They learn, they socialize, they sleep…and they eat. They eat a lot. Send your Freshmen off with his first few meals taken care of. Include gift cards to places they can grab a bite like coffee shops, pizza spots and chain restaurants.
3. Google Chromecast – Your Freshman may not want to sit in the common room and watch whatever that guy from down the hall is watching. But, he doesn’t want to stare at Netflix on his computer screen every day either. With the very affordable Chromecast, they can stream almost anything on their computer to a tv set. Movies, music and more.
4. Portable Power Bank – It takes a while to learn everything your first year. They’ll probably find themselves running around more than they are sitting still. The last thing they have time for is searching for a charging station and waiting for their phone or laptop to get more juice. A portable power bank gives them the freedom to charge on the go, no matter where they are.
5. A High Quality Disposable Razor – When you’re running around trying to make a 7 am class, you don’t have time to fumble with a cheap razor (and who wants to show up to their first class wearing bloody tissue paper on their chin or legs?!) The Schick Hydro® 5 Blade Razor’s advanced ergonomic design and lubrication features will give you the ultimate shaving experience. Its exclusive Hydrating Gel Reservoir is designed to hydrate your skin throughout each shave, and its five Ultra Glide® blades feature skin guards that will smooth your skin to reduce irritation. This high-performance shaver also features a Flip Trimmer for precise trimming in hard-to-reach areas. Find the entire Schick line (Schick® Xtreme 3® Ultimate Razor, Schick® Quattro, and Schick® Hydro Silk® Razor) at your local Walmart.
6. A Sewing Kit – Yes, even the younger generation can benefit from their own sewing kit. Dashing out the door for the 8pm Meet & Greet….Riiiip. Wait… was that my dress hem? No… no no no.
7. Bedside Storage – If your Freshman will be enjoying the dorms for their first year, they won’t have much space. Bedside storage doesn’t take up any additional room and it lets them have everything they need at their fingertips. Remote, cell phone, charger, books and more hang easily at the side – ready for use.
8. First-Aid Kit – I know they’re growing up, but boo-boos still happen. Most won’t think “Hey… maybe I should have some bandages and other bits incase one of my extremities starts to bleed!” Send them with a full first-aid kit and you can rest easier knowing the only thing they’re missing is a kiss to make it feel better.

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