Ten Gifts Under 25 Dollars For College Students
Coming up with gift ideas for college aged young adults can be a tough task. When my son was young his letter to Santa was literally pages long. But as he’s gotten older the number of requests has shrunk, although the price tag has gone up. If you’re having the same difficulty, I thought long and hard and came up with a list of ten gifts under 25 dollars perfect for college students.
Small Appliances
After living on their own for awhile, young adults should have the necessities. But they may still be missing some of the comforts of home such as a waffle maker, popcorn popper, toaster or a blender.
Tools
Eventually a young adult will need to fix, tighten, or assemble something. Giving tools as a gift ensures they will have the right tools on hand when the time of need arises.
Rolls Of Quarters
Many young adults new to apartment living may need quarters for doing laundry. It’s usually a low priority item they try to squeeze in between other activities. Having extra rolls of quarters on hand gives them one less obstacle to washing those sheets this year.
Meal Delivery Gift Card
Food delivery isn’t just for pizza anymore. A gift card to a food delivery service like Grubhub or DoorDash allows a student to select from a variety of locally participating restaurants and have food delivered right to their door.
Extra Long Charging Cable
Outlets are never as close as you’d like them to be. Whether it’s charging in a vehicle, or on your nightstand an extra long charging cable makes sure their mobile device stays charged. So they can call you, right?
Pocket Juice Battery Pack
For those rare times no outlet is available, a mobile batter pack will keep your student’s mobile device charged and active.
Ice Scraper
Those that live in colder climates find their cars covered in snow, ice or both at times during the winter months. A good ice scraper and snow brush is a necessity.
Scented Candle
A scented candle not only smells good, but creates a homey feeling that everyone enjoys.
Electronic Games
Inexpensive games like party packs from JackBox creates hours of fun entertainment for both small and large gatherings.
Magnetic Phone Mount
I normally advise my son to put his mobile phone in the center console while driving, but there are times it’s used as a GPS to find a never been to before destination. For that function, a magnetic phone mount can make it easier to follow the directions being given.
Christmas is just over a week away. If you’re still looking for some last minute ideas for your college student, this list of gifts under 25 dollars can help you wrap up your shopping.
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Brock is a software engineer by day and personal finance blogger at night. He is a fitness junkie and enjoys grilling and smoking meat. Married with two children, Brock strives to improve his skills as a husband and father, and is always on the lookout to stretch his family’s budget as far as he can.