As the semester winds down and we are all busy studying for finals, some of us can’t help thinking about the holiday season. Here are five fun gifts that would be perfect for a college student!
1) Wireless Blue Tooth Speakers
Whether it’s getting the party started on a Friday night or relaxing with some music while studying, wireless blue tooth speakers are useful in college. You can hook it up to your phone using Bluetooth and you’re able to play music without having your phone plugged in. The Beat’s Pill+ is a little on the expensive side for speakers, but it’s high quality sound and 12 hour charge make it worth it. (Beat’s Pill+, $295 http://www.beatsbydre.com/speakers/ML4P2.html)
2) New Sneakers
College students do a lot of walking getting to class and around campus, so new sneakers are always a good gift. With so many fun colors and styles to choose from, you can really pick out a pair that fits your style. My personal favorite are the Nike Free TR 5 Flyknit in purple. (Nike TR 5 FlyKnit, $130 http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/free-tr-5-flyknit-training-shoe/pid-10327589/pgid-10340525
3) Portable Charger
On the go college students are always using their phones, but aren’t always around an electrical outlet to charge up when the battery is getting low. A portable charger is an on the go power bank with a USB port that your charger cord plugs into. They are compact and can easily be brought to concerts or trips with friends. (myCharge Razor Plus Portable Power Bank, $17.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/mycharge-razorplus-portable-power-bank-blue/6732018.p?id=1219238019164&skuId=6732018)
4) Gift Cards
This one may seem a bit boring compared to the others, but gift cards go a long way for college students. Gift cards to local restaurants like Chipotle, Starbucks, and Saladworks are great gifts because we all get tired of cooking after a while and crave a burrito or a latte. (Chipotle Gift Card, www.chipotle.com)
5) FitBit Fitness Tracker
A fitness tracker is a must have for college students who love working out. A fitness tracker logs how many steps you take each day, how many active minutes you have, how much you eat, and how much sleep you get each night along with so much more. You can even challenge your friends to step challenges and create fitness and diet goals. Staying fit is hard in college, but a fitness tracker like a FitBit makes it easier—and they have tons of cool colors to choose from! (FitBit Flex, $99.95 https://www.fitbit.com/store#flex)
Hopefully this makes us a little more excited to get through finals and start Holiday shopping!
HCXO,
Kellie Barnes