Whether your roommate is your best friend or someone you simply wake up with every morning, you share a small room and you probably know a thing or two about her. Below are some holiday gift suggestions for your roommate that she will surely love.
Poster
Jazz up your dorm room with a poster to decorate her side of the room! Websites such as Society6 have a huge assortment to choose from, and chances are you probably have a good idea of what she would like. Does she want to study abroad in France? Get her one of Paris! Is she a huge fashionista? Get her a poster of a vintage Vogue cover.
Socks, underwear … whatever she’s been borrowing lately!
Every girl has that day where she cannot find a clean pair of socks, underwear, or sports bra. Get her whatever she has been borrowing of yours lately. Often times, the best gifts are things that we need.
Anything monogrammed
In college, students have many of the same items from laundry bags to backpacks to key chains. Give your roommate something personalized that stands out from the crowd. It’s also perfect if your roommate is prone to forget things. It will be much easier to find her set of keys if there’s a monogrammed key chain hanging on there!
Organization for the room
Is there anything that annoys you about your roommate that could be fixed with some baskets or bins? For the messy roommate who either has a cluttered desk or jewelry all over the room, invest in a jewelry organizer or cute baskets for her side of the room. They will surely make the room more organized for both of you!
Planner
Anyone loves a new planner for the new year! The two planners I have used and loved are one from Lilly Pulitzer and a personalized one from Erin Condren, which you can order online at http://www.erincondren.com/store.
Photo of you two for her room at home
The perfect gift for the roommate you’re close with. You two are bound to have a cute picture together. So, print it out and put it in a cute frame; she can bring it home to have a little piece of college with her.
Birchbox
For the beauty fanatic, a Birchbox is the perfect gift, especially because everyone loves getting packages at school! For about $10 a month, you can sign her up to receive a delivery of high-end beauty samples from top brands. It’s perfect for the roommate who loves getting ready to go out, and will give her a chance to discover and try new products.
Coupons
Coupons are a great gift if you’re on a budget. Decorate index cards with “coupons” for your roommate, whether they be coupons that warrant a load of laundry done and folded or a promise to clean the room for a week. You know what would make your roommate happiest, so get creative!
Happy shopping!