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Broke College Kid? 5 Gift Ideas To Show Your Love During The Holidays - No Pennies Necessary

EESSHHH. So much love in your heart, so little money in that bank account. Here's how you do Christmas in College.

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Dec 10, 2018

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Broke College Kid? 5 Gift Ideas To Show Your Love During The Holidays - No Pennies Necessary

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1) SPA DAY. Aye! Pamper that special someone, at home of course.

Get your massage hands ready. Cut up some cucumbers and make a homemade face scrub. Set up a mani/pedi station. Find a nice, relaxing playlist. Make a few of their favorite snacks and fruit-infused water. It is a gift to our bodies to take care of them, and your loved one will totally think you are the sweetest person ever for this. (we all know you are, *winky face*) Really do it up and make this something special! It'll be fun for the both of you.

2) Let's go old school. Burn them a CD of all their favorite songs.

Include songs you both sing along together to in the car, songs from their favorite band, and music that makes you think of them. If you're feeling fancy, write up a note as to why you included the songs you did, and you should definitely be on the receiving side of a loud and elaborate "awwww!"

3) For my creatives, make your person a short movie of all your pictures and videos together.

I've created a few short movies for special occasions in the past, and it always goes over so well. There will be snapchat videos and throwback photos they might've forgotten about, and that'll definitely pull on their heart strings. Not only is it an intimate and thoughtful gift, but it is also a ton of fun to create.

4) Make a jar full of personalized messages from you.

Another gift I have had the privilege of creating was a jar of messages for my besties birthday! I included little notes about the things I love about her, old memories that I knew would make her smile, and inspirational quotes I knew she would like. This is a gift that will last over a long period of time because they can open up a new message every day. It's a creative way to not only make a holiday exciting, but to gift a gift for everyday life. Boom. Amazing friend award.

5) A classic: Coupon book!

Who hasn't made one of these before? "One free load of laundry." "One free meal made by me." These never get old, and will again be a long term gift to your loved one.

No matter what you decide to give, do it with love. Try not to treat the holidays as a money exchange by giving a gift to get a gift. On the other hand, don't feel pressured to spend money you shouldn't be spending. It truly is the thought that counts. Use these ideas, or simply draw inspiration from them, and make that special person smile! At the end of the day, it's about spreading and showing love.

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Broke College Kid? 5 Gift Ideas To Show Your Love During The Holidays - No Pennies Necessary

EESSHHH. So much love in your heart, so little money in that bank account. Here's how you do Christmas in College.

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1) SPA DAY. Aye! Pamper that special someone, at home of course.

2) Let's go old school. Burn them a CD of all their favorite songs.

3) For my creatives, make your person a short movie of all your pictures and videos together.

4) Make a jar full of personalized messages from you.

5) A classic: Coupon book!

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1. Me after every class

2. If you really care about your grades

3. When you get a new homework assignment

4. When people ask what you're going to do after college

5. When you see people who don't study and get good grades

6. We're all broke here

7. FREE FOOD IS FREE FOOD!

8. When it seems like everyone in class is smart - EXCEPT THE PEOPLE IN YOUR GROUP PROJECT!!

Other than knowledge and all those important things

How to take stairs.

Caffeine is your friend.

How to study.

Finding free food.

How to take a nap anywhere.

How to appreciate sleep.

How to procrastinate productively.

Surprise: This is not on the syllabus

1. As a freshman, one does get to be called “freshman” by upperclassmen when they walk to parties in a mob of people.

2. Some of the best stories happen after 2 a.m.

3. Upperclassmen live for meal swipes from freshman because they are poor and need free food.

4. People are struggling just as much as you are so you're not alone.

5. You will never take privacy or personal space for granted ever again.

6. You are not the only one who has slept on the community bathroom floor after a night out.

7. Skipping class for Netflix is a valid excuse.

8. It’s totally acceptable to bring a pot of coffee, a sleeping bag and a pillow to the library.

9. Having class with a friend is the best because you can trade off days on who goes to class.

10. When you are a senior, you take the easiest classes to boost your GPA.

11. How to pull an all-nighter.

12. How to handle drunk people.

13. The drunk you does not look out for sober you about 90 percent of the time.

14. How to deal with a hangover.

15. How to interact with people very different from you.

16. The perfect amount to procrastinate on every assignment.

17. How to pass a class without paying for the textbook that was "required."

18. How to calculate your grades to see what you need on every test in order to maintain a passing grade.

19. How to hook-up with someone without getting emotions involved (but we all know that doesn’t happen).

20. How to handle your roommate when you want to strangle them.

21. That you miss your parent’s every day.

22. How to get into a bar when you aren’t 21.

23. How to BS on assignments, out loud and on your resume.

24. That theme parties are the greatest.

25. How to find free events that have free food.

26. That when there are puppies on campus it will be the greatest day of your life.

27. Alarms are necessary and you must set like seven of them in order to wake up in time for class.

28. Greek parties are exactly how they are in movies.

29. Care packages are treated like Christmas presents.

30. The friends you meet in college will become your bridesmaids and groomsmen.

31. That printers only break when you need them the most.

32. Cereal, ramen noodles, Easy Mac and microwavable pancakes can be used for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

33. That classes before 8 a.m. should be illegal.

34. Changing your major is OK.

Don't let the thesaurus-inspired vocabularies in our résumés fool you. We're actually just big kids.

"You should know exactly what career is right for your future by the time you're 18."

"Save all your money."

"Get plenty of sleep and adjust to a regular sleep schedule."

"Make sure to eat healthy, balanced meals. Don't forget those fruits and vegetables."

"Surround yourself with good, moral people."

"Don't do anything stupid."

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