College Gifting Tips for Parents

Let’s theorize that you are a very busy individual, you are attending college and living on your own with a roommate or two. You are a young adult and possibly working half-time, but you are equally responsible for cleaning your own home. How can you keep such a tight schedule and keep your home comfortably clean and presentable?

The modern adult is no longer subjected to a life of cleaning servitude. Especially with a busy study schedule, college students and young adults living on their own may barely have the time to feed ourselves. With the kinds of technologies today, our homes are much cleaner and tidier than ever before. However, dirty still happens. So what kinds of tools are typically found in a young adult’s apartment? What do you give as a gift to a college student, packing to live on their own? Which items are best and how can you reduce your carbon footprint while at it?

• Bedding. A common gift for the college-bound. Instead of buying a whole new bedding set, send them off with their old one. Bedding should not be replaced until it can no longer function or meet the needs of your student. Think about it, even if it looks gorgeous you use it for sleeping. Why buy something extravaggant when you sleep on it?
• Toiletries set. Again, this is an item that they are already using. To save money, you might want to send them off with the shampoos, toothbrushes, and other personal items that are already used on a daily basis.
• Kitchenware. Your student can negotiate with their roomies of which cutlery, dishes, and other items can be shared. Typically, you can send your child off with a 10-piece set of stoveware, including a saucepan, a frying pan, and possibly a casserole dish. You could also give them biodegradable paper plates and other cultery in case they want to heat up a slice of pizza after a strenuous study night.
• Furniture. If your child is not going to dorm, most likely they’ll need substantial pieces of furniture. Look for used items that are sold on campus by seniors leaving the school, or check in with a local thrift store. Chances are, you will not be needing a trip to the furniture store. Many of these used furniture pieces have already been worn in and may provide the comfort your child needs.
• Cleaning supplies. Aim for biodegradable sponges, detergent, and nature-friendly solutions. Non-toxic products can be beneficial to your students’ home and offer you peace of mind that they are using healthy products.
• Portable ACs, air purifiers, or fans. Items that both cool and filtrate air. Many teenagers forget that rooms can smell musty and dirty over a short period of time. And some low-cost apartments do not offer central AC ventilation. You may want to cut your students’ electricity bill down by giving them a box fan to keep themselves cool during the hotter days.
• Vacuums. Upright vacuums, in particular, are very popular vacuum choices for young adults because of the ease of transporting them as well as using them. However, you might want to consider a canister vacuum because they have many other applications and versatility.

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