One Familys Blog: Christmas Gift Ideas for College Students

Christmas Gift Ideas for College Students

Getting gifts for college students is the most rewarding category while shopping for Christmas gifts. The likelihood of a thoughtful gift being appreciated by both the students and their parents are very high for this group. Majority of college students are perennially short on money. As a result, in their list of immediate needs, only a small percentage is typically met on an ongoing basis. The rest of the needs are winged.

A bonus about shopping for gifts for college students is that a vast majority of them fancy gender neutral items. This makes staying within a budget easy for only one list of priority items is required - balancing the purchases to be within the budget becomes a lot easier when there is only one list involved.

Below is a list of Christmas gift ideas for college students:

Product	Thumbnail	Best Price	Description
3DTriSport Walking 3D Pedometer with Clip and Strap		$25	Free eBook, 30 Days Memory, Extremely Accurate Step Counter, Walking Distance Miles and KM, Calorie Counter, Daily Target Performance Monitor, Exercise Time - Multi-Function Pocket Pedometer with Advanced Tri-Axis Technology and Calories Burned.
Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband		$80	Flex syncs wirelessly using Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology or thru USB port on computers, Charge time: One to two hours, sweat, rain and splash proof but not swim proof. Tracks steps, distance, calories burned and active minutes. Monitors how long and well you sleep. Wakes you (and not your partner) with a silent wake alarm. LED lights show how your day is stacking up against your goal.
Donut Shop K-Cups for Keurig Brewers (pack of 50)		$30.50	Patented Gourmet Single Cup Brewer, Airtight (unlike pods) to lock in freshness and flavor, Brewing occurs inside the K-Cup so no flavor residue is left behind to spoil the next cup. 'Regular', 'bold', 'extra bold' stands for the amount of coffee in the K-cup.
Acoustic Guitar Starter Package		$40	Full wood construction, gloss finish, carrying case, etc.
Osmo Gaming System		$75	Encourages creative thinking and social interaction. Games download from iTune App store.
Lap Desk		$30	Micro bead lap pads, wrist rest, side pockets, contoured design, built-in mousepad, etc.
Compact Sewing Kit		$15	Stylish zippered case. Perfect sewing kit for quick and easy repairs.
Selfie Stick		$18	Simple to use and a very fashionable design.
Philosophy - Home for the Holidays Set		$75	Eight-piece collection of festively scented formulas for hair, skin, and lips..
Thermos Vacuum Beverage Bottle		Various	Easy twist off lid prevents leaks - hand wash only, up to 12 hours heat or cold retention, stainless-steel exterior with vacuum insulation.
Personal Coffee Maker		Various	The pictured has a permanent Filter – no paper filter needed, 15oz travel mug.
Personal Refrigerator		Various	1.6 cu.ft. capacity. Reversible door. Energy saving design. Low noise. Mechanical thermostat adjustment.
Sonic Boom SBB500ss Sonic Bomb Loud Plus Vibrating Alarm Clock		$29	AKA “The Bomb” has a distinct sonic bomb design. Powerful bed vibrator. Loud Sound. Flashing alarm lights.
Bushnell GPS Backtrack Personal Locator		$84.95	Returns you to your car, home base, or anywhere else – stores up to 3 locations. 2 AAA batteries. Digital magnetic compass along with a GPS at its basic form makes this an effective device for the purpose.
Umbra Conceal Invisible Book Shelf		$12.99	Floating Book Shelf. Umbra 330632-560: 140x140 mm (WxH). Holds up to 20 lb. 10” max book depth. Powder coated steel with sleek silver finish.
Compact Microwave Oven		Various	Compact device ideal for small spaces.
Tabletop Zen Garden		$10	Helps clear your mind of chaos and achieve greater state of inner peace. A scaled-down representation of nature with the rocks resembling mountains and the sand representing water. Includes booklet.
Compact Sound System		Various	2-inch satellites and 5.25 inch subwoofer. Headphone jack, Aux In, magnetically shielded, acoustic balanced wood cabinet subwoofer, MP3 cradle, pod with power, volume, and base controls.
Targus Groove Backpack Case Designed for 15.4 inch laptops – TAA-CVR6000		$26.70	TAA Approved Case. PVC bottom, padded sleeves, front storage section for CDs and other accessories.
The College Student’s Step by Step Guide to Landing a Job (Paperback) book		$4.31	Career Preparation Book. Ideal for students preparing for internship, job, or new college students.
The 4 Realities of Success during and after College (Kindle edition as well)		$20	Ideal for college students, recent grads, and young adults.