Here are some of the very most popular presents our Grown and Flown parents have been buying all year.
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Top gift ideas for teens and college students
1.The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College
If you have a high school senior who will be going to college next fall, this is THE book to help them prepare. Now in it’s 7th edition, author Harlan Cohen has covered all that college students will need to know while they are away from home.
2. Packing cubes
Being able to stay organized while traveling is so much easier with these packing cubes. Amazon makes these in multiple colors and they are super well-priced.
3. Do Your Laundry or You’ll Die Alone: Advice Your Mom Would Give if She Thought You Were Listening
Saying goodbye to your college-bound daughter doesn’t get more fun than this. Do Your Laundry covers 270 conversation-starting topics – from laundry to posture to finances, with just enough motherly sass to keep her turning the pages all the way to the end with room to include your own special message. This is our very favorite book for girls- it’s a true classic!
4. Microwave Pasta Cooker
Genius device that your kid can use in their college dorm room.
5. Exploding Kittens Card Game
You have to love the title if nothing else! Bored games have become incredibly popular and this is a favorite.
6. Jackery Mini Portable Charger
This is a super-practical way for your super-busy kid to keep their phone charged all day and night. This one has a built in flashlight which makes it especially practical as a safety device, too.
7. Over Door Organizer Hooks – 6 Hook Storage Rack
Our kids could ALL use some help in keeping their rooms organized and this set of hooks that slips over their door could may help them out. It can be put right to work at home and/or used in a college dorm. Add a new cap from their favorite team or a sweatshirt of her favorite college to make this gift even more personalized.
8.Vibrelli Bike Phone Mount
Great gift idea for anyone who rides a bike as no one can safely hold a phone and handlebars at the same time.
9.6 Feet Nylon Braided Charging Cable
Extra-Long charging cables help keep a phone close to a dorm bed to use for a good night text to Mom (we hope) and a wake-up alarm to get to class on time!
10.IOtti Phone Car Mount
More than anything, we want our kids to be safe, especially behind the wheel. These car mounts sit securely on the dashboard or windshield with a suction cup, cradling the phone so it’s less tempting to hold while driving.
11.Dogeared Going Places Compass Disc Necklace
The holidays are a wonderful time to remind your teen or young adult daughter of all the possibilities that are ahead of her and the confidence you have in her, too. This delicate necklace conveys this sentiment without being too preachy or sentimental. Available in either gold tipped or sterling silver.
12. Cards Against Humanity
The wildly popular card game that you will NOT want to play with your kids.
13. Cartman 39-Piece Tool Set
It’s a perfect time to slip in some adulating lessons over the holidays and we think this popular tool set is a pretty perfect addition to the list of holiday gift ideas for teens.
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