I know that sometimes our parents struggle with finding things we could use to help us out at college. Here are a few ideas.

1. Noise Canceling Earbuds

Some days we just want to block the world out because of a really rough day or sometimes we just need them to get a good workout. Also, noise canceling headphones not only will keep us focused but also blocks out anyone trying to get us to donate, sell things or sign some petition.

2. Coffee/Tea Maker

We all know this, but Starbucks is way overpriced. And believe it or not, the Starbucks lines can be 30 people deep and nobody has time for that. We barely have the budget to do our laundry let alone buy a pick me up when we need it. An easy way to solve this would to just buy a coffee maker or tea diffuser for a cheaper pick me up.

3. Grocery Store Gift Cards

We are tired of dining hall food. We are out of dining dollars. Please send help. We randomly crave pub subs. We want to cook every now and then. Please send funding for groceries.

4. A Good Water Bottle

We run on two things - caffeine and water. We need a good water bottle to get us by. So, if we have a good water bottle with a Brita filter, we save money and drink pure water.

5. Bluetooth Speaker

Sometimes we just want to play our music in our rooms while doing homework and just relaxing. Or sometimes we are with a group of people and our phone speakers just don’t do it justice.

And if all else fails, money is the safest thing to go for.