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15 Secret Santa Ideas When You're A College Kid's 'Santa'

What to buy when you're a Secret Santa for a millennial.

Brooke Bolofsky
Nov 20, 2017
University of Rhode Island
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15 Secret Santa Ideas When You're A College Kid's 'Santa'
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December is coming in fast…which means that holiday season is right around the corner! Chanukah, Christmas and so many more! This week is Thanksgiving and once Thanksgiving is done the rest of the school semester will fly by! This means it is almost time to buy gifts!

The holiday season so wonderful for so many reasons: coming together with family and friends, and lots and lots of presents! I know I love to give gifts to my family and friends and sometimes I just never know what to buy them.

What does anyone really need… nothing. I know my friends and I have done Secret Santa for so many years but you never know what to buy someone. Sometimes you don't get your best friend so it sometimes can get hard to figure out what to buy, especially on a budget! Secret Santa can be fun but also stressful if you don't know what get!

Here are my top 15 Secret Santa gifts for college students!

1. Amazon gift cards

Every college student orders tons of stuff on Amazon. I know I do. When I get an Amazon gift card it is the best! I can order anything I need from makeup to a phone case!

2. S'well bottles

Swell bottles have become very popular over the past few years! You will notice everyone on campus has one and you can never have too many.

3. Dunkin/Starbucks gift cards

Every college students spends a majority of their money buying coffee.

4. Redbubble stickers

Everyone has stickers all over their computer and they are reusable!

5. Portable speaker

Great for listening to music in your dorm room when hanging out with friends

6. Fuzzy socks

To keep you warm in your cold dorm room.

7. iTunes gift cards

Walking from class to class everyone has their headphones in listening to their favorite music.

8. Texting gloves

I used mine all of last winter! They are great to keep you warm while walking around campus.

9. Candles

To make your little dorm room feel homey.

10. Coloring books

For those days when you're stressed but don't want to watch TV.

11. Netflix subscription

If you don't already have one it is a necessity in college.

12. Greek gear

If you are in a sorority or a fraternity you love to rep your letters! You can never go wrong with buying someone letters!

13. Food gift cards

Everyone in college loves food and especially loves to go out to eat! They will really enjoy going out if they don't have to pay for it!

14. Spa items

Nail polish and face masks are always great gift options for girls.

15. Sign with quotes

Everyone is totally into signs and canvases with cute quotes written on them, and they're great for decorating dorm rooms.

As the holiday season is coming up I hope that you enjoy using my gift giving ideas for Secret Santa! Happy Holidays!!!

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