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[Poodlepet2]

Oh I have been strolling down memory lane. One of the rudist things I had to get used to were the mattresses. I doubt things have changed much: no doubt the mattresses are still rock hard and covered in plastic that wrinkles every time you roll over. If mom and dad didn't buy one for her already, what about a really nice mattress topper? I would suggest one with synthetic down because they are easier to clean, not to mention they cut down on allergens. I would have killed to have had something like that.

Poodlepet

[nascar fan]

Thanks!! This is what I was hoping for!! I have already done quite a bit of this!! One of her older cousins did something neat. Most of the others only went 2 hrs. From home. She took 24 pocket shoe bag and stuffed it full of individual snacks, bars, chips,etc. they had a going away party for her this past weekend. I found something on Pinterest. I took 2 of those folding lidded hassocks and stapled fabric in pockets inside. So it can be used for those flats like Bobs she loves. There is a microwave/fridge in the room. She can take her keurick that I gave her for Christmas. I found some nice microwave lidded mugs& bowls at bb&b so she is set there.I think I have thought of all these hints in some form,been doing this since Jan.! LolShe is only gd and youngest grand. She will turn 18 less than a week after she leaves and this will be first birthday that I will miss. She is an awesome child, won great scholarship and we are really proud of her. Thanks for helping me know I was on the right track with the stuff I bought!! My kids went to local schools as did other grands ,so this is our first experience having one so far away!!

[nascar fan]

Thanks!! This is what I was hoping for!! I have already done quite a bit of this!! One of her older cousins did something neat. Most of the others only went 2 hrs. From home. She took 24 pocket shoe bag and stuffed it full of individual snacks, bars, chips,etc. they had a going away party for her this past weekend. I found something on Pinterest. I took 2 of those folding lidded hassocks and stapled fabric in pockets inside. So it can be used for those flats like Bobs she loves. There is a microwave/fridge in the room. She can take her keurick that I gave her for Christmas. I found some nice microwave lidded mugs& bowls at bb&b so she is set there.I think I have thought of all these hints in some form,been doing this since Jan.! LolShe is only gd and youngest grand. She will turn 18 less than a week after she leaves and this will be first birthday that I will miss. She is an awesome child, won great scholarship and we are really proud of her. Thanks for helping me know I was on the right track with the stuff I bought!! My kids went to local schools as did other grands ,so this is our first experience having one so far away!!

[nascar fan]

Thanks!! This is what I was hoping for!! I have already done quite a bit of this!! One of her older cousins did something neat. Most of the others only went 2 hrs. From home. She took 24 pocket shoe bag and stuffed it full of individual snacks, bars, chips,etc. they had a going away party for her this past weekend. I found something on Pinterest. I took 2 of those folding lidded hassocks and stapled fabric in pockets inside. So it can be used for those flats like Bobs she loves. There is a microwave/fridge in the room. She can take her keurick that I gave her for Christmas. I found some nice microwave lidded mugs& bowls at bb&b so she is set there.I think I have thought of all these hints in some form,been doing this since Jan.! LolShe is only gd and youngest grand. She will turn 18 less than a week after she leaves and this will be first birthday that I will miss. She is an awesome child, won great scholarship and we are really proud of her. Thanks for helping me know I was on the right track with the stuff I bought!! My kids went to local schools as did other grands ,so this is our first experience having one so far away!!

[nascar fan]

Opps!!! On IPad!!! Sorry!! As for the mattress topper,I found an awesome one at Dormco!!!

[Firefly3]

Large bean bag.....THEY GET THROW EVERYWHERE!

[nascar fan]

Firefly!!she has one!!Shaped like a soccer ball!! I think she is gonna 'loft' her bed so she will have a cozy spot underneath! Don't know if she is gonna take it. They are driving 2 cars. The pickup will stay with her. But she hates to drive so it will probally have same gas in May! Lol

[RespectLife]

On 7/30/2014 nascar fan said: Opps!!! On IPad!!! Sorry!! As for the mattress topper,I found an awesome one at Dormco!!!

Yes, definitely need one of these.

Those beds are like rocks. Dorm beds are usually twin XL (xtra long)

[Poodlepet2]

NASCAR,it sounds as if you are doing alot--she is a lucky girl! This is an idea for future gift giving, but since she has a microwave, consider getting her a Rangemate. I love mine- you can make burgers, steak-even half of a chicken....and of course pizza. You can make all sorts of things-but of course, if getting to a grocery store is difficult, this may not be the best idea after all. Dorm fridges are rather small, but I have memories of being dead tired and not feeling like trekking to the cafeteria-and let's face it, that's not like home either. The absolute worst is when you are not feeling well and the weather is nasty, but you don't feel bad enough to skip a meal. I would have loved to have had one of these too!

Poodlepet

[lolakimono]

You could always call a local florist and have flowers or balloons sent to her dorm. That would make her feel extra special.

I personally would not add more stuff for the room, but think of her "needs" that she won't want to spend money on:

You said that she is sporty. Does she have a FitBit or another gadget like that?

You could get her a set of her favorite bath/shower gels and lotion.

If she has a truck, she will be popular! She will need to fill up the tank as she will be giving rides to the grocery store and around town. You could look up a gas station in the area and get her a card to that.

If she is 7 hours away, most likely she won't be coming home except on breaks. She will want to get her hair cut at some point, so maybe a salon card that she can use for that or a mani/pedi.

If there is a day spa, perhaps she and her roommate (or her first friend on campus) can go for a treat like a mani/pedi or a massage for her. She will no doubt be exhausted after driving and unpacking.

You could also get her some of the wash balls and dryer balls so that she doesn't have to spend money on detergent and fabric softener.

Something that doesn't take up space would be a magazine subscription to her favorite read(s). You could print off a picture from the internet and let her know in a card when she can expect her first issue.

Depending on what you want to spend, you could also commit to doing something nice for her each month (like a care package or sending the same amount of cash) so that she knows to expect something from Grandma.