Around Campus May 9, 2009

You’ve moved into the dorm, you have every possible thing you could need, now it’s time to actually go to class! Did you remember the essentials you’ll want to have with you when you’re going around campus? Don’t worry, we’re thinking ahead and hope these links spark ideas for your own college adventures.

This is the second post in our getting ready for college series of posts (the first was Dormitory Bathroom Basics). All the posts in this series as well as other ideas are available in our ‘Gift for College Student‘ category.

Tommy Hilfiger Cross Country Canvas Messenger Bag, $27.99

SIGG ALU Traveler 0.6L (20 oz.) Aluminum Water Bottle, $21.99

L.L.Bean Turbo Transit Pack, $59.50, or L.L.Bean Super Shockwave Pack, $69.50

PNY 2GB 3 pack USB Flash Drive, $29.99

Thorlos® Socks

A Living Gift May 7, 2009

Giving a gift can bring such joy to the giver and to the recipient, so why not extend the enjoyment by providing the gift of a living, flowering plant? Harry & David has a Crimson Amaryllis Plant (on sale for $9.99) that comes nestled in a nursery pot and arrives ready to start blooming. Each bloom is up to six inches and the beauty will last for a month! Perfect gift for someone in a new home, someone who has hosted you for a weekend stay or dinner – also a nice gift for the bride and groom, just be sure to order more than six weeks prior to the wedding so they can enjoy the plant at its peak.

Crimson Amaryllis Plant from Harry & David

Snack Time, Any Time April 7, 2009

FanGobble’s Applique ‘Snack’ Zip Money Pouch/Wallet ($8) is sweet and sensible. Excellent way to keep a few bucks (or quid) set aside for snack time and easier to carry than your entire wallet/purse. The office I used to work in had a habit of going out for a bite or snack and it was hard to find the right size zippered pouch to use for carrying just what we needed, wish I’d found this back then!

Applique 'Snack' Pouch/Wallet from FanGobbles on Etsy

Schedule In-Hand April 6, 2009

Keep your schedule handy with FredFlare’s Write-On Glassware ($16). Choice of a mug or tumbler, each comes with a mini pencil that bears an eraser on one end. Quite helpful to keep on top of meetings, schedule openings, TV shows, or carpool times.

Write-On Glassware from FredFlare

Thermal, Washable, Modern Lunch Pail April 3, 2009

Maybe you’re too grown up for a cartoon lunch pail, but the planet is quite mature and it doesn’t think brown bags are cool so give this Lunch Box — with its modern take on the traditional lunch pail — a chance. Machine washable, cheerful, and shielding your meal from the elements with its thermal lining. What more could you want for $9.95?! Available in blue, sage, or pistachio green. Black is available for $11.95.

Blue Lunch Box from Crate & Barrel