A dear young friend of mine is off at college and I'm going to send her a fun-but-useful 'emergency' kit. Here are my ideas:
Stitch-Witch fusible tape (for instant hems/repairs)
Emer-gen-C packets
Neosporin and Bandaids
phone card
emergency chocolate (yum!)
small Advil
scotch tape
a couple binder clips (multiple uses)
small flashlight
a couple ballpoint pens, black ink
I'm contemplating a 'stain stick'--any recommendations? Any other suggestions, or anything you think on my proposed list which is totally redundant to what she likely has? Thanks in advance!
Thanks everyone for your suggestions! We have a nice little kit to send a sweet young woman back to school with!
Sharpies
Ear plugs (in case sharing a room w/a snorer)
masking tape, too
pack of notecards
small notepad for around the house
small whiteboard w/dry erase pens
Top Ramen
Hot cocoa packets
Coffee (ground) if she has a kitchen or coffee pot in room
hot plate (if allowed)
batteries
sm sewing kit
warm woolie socks
scarf
can of chips
pretzels
cute blanket (they sell them for $5 in some places)
Starbucks gift card (caffeine)
Homemade goodies (cookies, fudge, etc)
Funny/goofy picture you found that is connected to a fun memory
Open in case of emergency 'you can do it' card
i was going to say condoms too=) a hangover kit?
i;d vote for motrin and not advil=)
Cup o Ramen
Midol/Pamprin
Baseball cap for bad hair/overslept for class days
Command hooks. They are kind of pricy but good for hanging up stuff.
Small Multi tool kit.
First class Stamps
Tums /mint tea - calms the tummy
Chamomile tea - cramps
Duct tape (fun colors/patterns)
Band aids in some fun pattern
Candy/chocolate
Command strips/hooks.
We sent my SD stick on mustaches (it's a "thing"), colorful bobby pins and straws recently.
First thing I thought of was ramen noodles too (although this assumes she can boil water in the dorm).
And I like the idea of ear-plugs!
I used a lot of high-lighter pens when I was in school.
Duct tape is always useful (and kind of funny).
You are a nice friend!
That's a great idea. Throw in a couple more "fun" things that a girl would like, while you're at it.
Tide, has a good stain stick. I even carry one in my purse and in the car. My son always gets stains everywhere and anywhere he goes! LOL
Its called "Tide To Go."
Or the "Spray n' Wash" stain stick is good too.
Yep, ditto the stamps.
And envelopes. For paying bills and what not.
Pocket sized hand sanitizer
Pocket Kleenex packs
A little sewing kit
Note pads and Post-Its
Multi pack of ball point pens
Refrigerator magnets
Coffee
Insulated cup
a highlighter
hand sanitizer (wipes or bottle)
screen cleaner for computer
needle/thread (for buttons) or a small emergency sewing kit
allergy meds
small scissors
memo pad/post-it notes
calendar
ScanTrons and a bunch of $5 gift cards to all sorts of places including Target and the market. I don't know what the flashlight is for but I think all the other stuff is cool along with a stain stick, chapstick/lip gloss and a small perfume bottle. One the hardest things about college is getting to class in a hurry and sometimes we don't have time to really get ready so a quick makeup kit is nice and hair pins and ties. Depends on her hair and makeup style, ofcourse.
Don't forget gum.
a roll of quarters for laundry. several packages of ramon noodles. a pack of socks(when the others are all dirty). waterless shampoo!!
Prestamped and addressed note cards to send a note to you or mom.
I like the "open in case of emergency" note for encouragement.
Maybe something she can open each month that would apply to that time of the year? That would be if you weren't planning on sending care packages anyway--which I remember as being a real highlight of college. Getting that "you got a package" slip of paper in my mailbox was awesome.
