College Survival Kit

ManicMelody
ManicMelody Posts: 85
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Hi all! I'm putting together a college survival basket for my little sister who graduates in a couple of weeks, and I want to know what you would want in your college survival kit? I'm up for all ideas funny and true. So far I have ideas like:

Ramen
Coffee
5 Hour Energy
Umbrella
Plastic Eating Utensils
Highlighters
Post-its and paper tab markers

Any ideas?

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  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,670 Member
    sunglasses
    mechanical pencils
    face wipes
    hand sanitizer
    chewing gum
    dry shampoo
  • genuinelyfrans
    genuinelyfrans Posts: 584
    Definitely include some Easy Mac, my cousins live off of that and I may have too as well lol.
  • rattler0812
    rattler0812 Posts: 40 Member
    Pretzel sticks (large or thin) and twists were some of my best friends in college. A cook book of some simple yet satisfying recipes is also good. There are many things you can make that are filling yet excessive in calories. That would be my suggestions.

    And an air horn to use on the roommates. That's always a great way to get on their nerves. :-D
  • EuroReady
    EuroReady Posts: 199 Member
    Supplies for beer pong.
  • rockchalk956
    rockchalk956 Posts: 94 Member
    A couple buds.
  • Ttopeka
    Ttopeka Posts: 151 Member
    Ear plugs...duct tape...condoms...
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
    PLANNER! Also, a pair of rubber flip flops if she has a community bathroom. Ummm, a roll of duct tape! That stuff comes in handy! EAR PLUGS...noisy neighbors! :)
  • sexforjaffacakes
    sexforjaffacakes Posts: 1,001 Member
    weed, alcohol, condoms
  • mznisaelaine
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    - Emergency Cash
    - Emergency contact list
    - Ear phones
    - Planner and wall calendar
    - Gift card to Office Depot or something only :)
  • kelbelzz
    kelbelzz Posts: 92 Member
    Supplies for beer pong.

    lol agreed. that's what i'd want.
  • xHelloQuincyx
    xHelloQuincyx Posts: 884 Member
    A couple buds.
    :smokin:
  • ashhhhole
    ashhhhole Posts: 60 Member
    pong balls and solo cups, can never have enough.
    also towels. paper and shower.
    flip flops for the shower.
    posters/pictures/collages/other things to decorate the 12x8 white box they give them.
    I don't know if it is in your budget, but she definitely needs a camera.

    those were my essentials freshman year.
  • KimmyEB
    KimmyEB Posts: 1,208 Member
    Ziplock or sandwich bags for snacks

    AA and AAA batteries

    Pens and mechanical pencils

    A really good reusable water bottle

    An air freshener

    Gift cards to grocery stores, pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens, Rite-Aid, those sorts of places), Target, and restaurants.

    Good luck! :flowerforyou:
  • pduckworth
    pduckworth Posts: 133
    My old econ teacher baked her daughter cookies in the shapes of penises, vaginas, and beer bottles. I wish somebody would have done that for me. All I ever got was ramen.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Condoms. I know as a sister you might feel awkward but you really should tell her to be safe in that department.
    toiletries (shampoo, soap, whatever else girls use)
    some silverware and plates and such
    $20 worth quarters to wash clothes and detergent and stuff
    chastity belt?
    Febreeze. Oh dear god would she need febreeze...
  • lmelangley
    lmelangley Posts: 1,039 Member
    microwave popcorn
    peanut butter
  • taratam83
    taratam83 Posts: 88 Member
    a small sewing kit with thread, needles, safety pins...
    a lunch bag (sounds dorky but campus food is crazy expensive)
    A nice water bottle (refillable)
    colored pencils
    School supplies (notebook paper, spirals, binders etc.)


    I tried to think of things that I actually found myself needing this last semester :)
  • newgrandma2011
    newgrandma2011 Posts: 17
    3 ring binders
    paper
    gift cards
    pens
    snacks
    sticky notes
  • ManicMelody
    ManicMelody Posts: 85
    It would probably be good to mention that my little sister DOES NOT drink or smoke weed or cigarettes. She hates drugs and everything about them. We both grew up with alcoholic/narcotic addicted parents. Thanks for the ideas, everyone! You're awesome. =]
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    a couple of extra hours on the clock, especially when you're also working on the side
  • alecta337
    alecta337 Posts: 622 Member
    There are a ton of great ideas, but I want to add that a package halfway through the semester is a really nice treat/surprise. It will make her know that someone at home is thinking about her.

    The stuff that I always want to get in a care package is just normal stuff that I used to have at home all the time. Chances are she either can't afford or won't get the same stuff that your parents get for you, so getting her that exact stuff she had at home will comfort her.

    My mom baked me a cake once and kept it in the metal thing and mailed it to me across the country for my birthday, it was super awesome =] I didn't care if it was a little dry, it was a home-cooked cake from my mommie =]
  • EuroReady
    EuroReady Posts: 199 Member
    One of those alarm clocks with wheels that roll around until you wake up, get out of bed and shut it off. Man, I wish I had one of those. Coffee travel mug, desk lamp, I agree on the duct tape!, gift cards to places near by (especially convenience stores), pictures of family and friends, really good headphones, change for the vending machines, pepper spray (seriously)
  • cranford_s
    cranford_s Posts: 55 Member
    Note cards. Lots of note cards.

    And yes to the planner & organizer, if she's the organizational type.

    Also- a mini-first aid kit. You don't think about those things until you really need them, haha. (Oh, and my fiance and I started over a Spiderman band-aid hahahaha)
  • aagnew01
    aagnew01 Posts: 33 Member
    Ibuprofen, candy, a shower caddy
  • hillary124
    hillary124 Posts: 112
    Chewing gum, duct tape, plastic utensils, paper bowls/plates/cups, rubber flip flops, small vacuum, power strip to plug in multiple appliances, nutella, umbrella, peanut butter, Luna bars!

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