Frugal Gift Ideas for the College Student

Oct 18 | Canada Deals, Holidays

The Best Gift Ideas for the College Student

This list contains a great selection of gadgets, useful dorm room items and basic living necessities at affordable prices for the college student. Chances are you’ll find something that fits your budget and helps the college student on your list lead a more comfortable college life.

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  1. Magic Color Changing Mug – When cold, this mug shows a sleeping face, when hot, the mug wakes up! Haha!
  2. Portable Charger – What college student isn’t nearly running a dead battery on their phone? Perfect gift!
  3. Laptop Backpack – Why not make carrying a laptop and books more fun with this great looking backpack?
  4. $5 a Meal College Cookbook – 300 hassle-free dishes, this cookbook will not only satisfy hunger but a meager bank account, too!
  5. The Instant Pot College Cookbook – Perfect for dorm room cooking!
  6. Netflix Subscription – What college student wouldn’t love this?
  7. Starbucks Gift Card – Or perhaps one to their favourite local coffee shop? Can’t go wrong with this!
  8. Vera Bradley ID Case – Help her keep just her important cards easily accessible with this ID case.
  9. Neck Wrap Massager – For those extra long study sessions.
  10. Laundry Today, Naked Tomorrow Laundry Basket – A laundry basket to inspire and motivate. 🙂
  11. Silicone Animal Card Holder – Perfect for those random bits of paper. Business cards, tickets that they want to keep…etc.
  12. Extra long USB Cable – an extra long USB cable may come in really handy!
  13. Electric Kettle – Handy for making a hot drink or a quick meal.
  14. Legend Planner – A fun way to keep track of tasks, assignments, errands and other miscellaneous notes.
  15. Bedside Caddy – Perfect if the living space doesn’t have a lot of extra space!
  16. LED Photo Clips – This is a fun gift that allows for non permanent personalization.
  17. Amazon Gift Card – This would be a gift that they really appreciate!
  18. Weighted Blanket – These can help you fall asleep faster and sleep deeper all night long.

Totally awesome frugal gift ideas for the college student! These are the ideas that they will LOVE! Give the college student a gift they will use all the time at school this year.

Coupons for Ocean Spray, McCain, Garden of Life

Oct 17 | Coupons, Printable Coupons

There are several new coupons available for printing from webSaver.ca! Here they are:

  • Save $1.00 on McCain Bistro Selects 9 Minute Savoury Frites (600g)
  • Save $2.00 when you buy any 4 Campbell’s® Ready to Serve Soups
  • Save $1.00 when you buy any 2 bags Ocean Spray® Craisins® Dried Cranberries
  • Save $5.00 on ONE Garden of Life Plant Iron & Organic Herbs
  • Save $5.00 on any ONE Garden of Life Dr. Formulated Whole Food Magnesium

Print your coupons from webSaver.ca here.

75 piece Professional Art Kit Deal

Oct 17 | Canada Deals

Get the LOETAD 75 piece Drawing Pencils Set from Amazon.ca for $39.99! (reg. $50.99.) Here are some details:

  • 75 Pieces art set with lots of art supplies for drawing, painting and more, which Perfect for new or advancing artists alike
  • These drawing pencils are brilliant for shading, as well as more rigid drawing, both of which they perform with enchanting smoothness
  • The colored pencils produce vivid color and come in a wide range of hues. Greater vibrancy allows you to produce many different tones by changing the pressure you use
  • Pencil raw material are made of crude wood, and tested by TUV, the pencil is also harmless to the human body, so even the kids can use this set without worry about any harm.
  • Includes sketchbook which perfect for capturing and preserving your artwork, thoughts and memories. The paper has a fine texture and good erasability and is smudge resistant.

Shop online at Amazon.ca here.

Links Worth Sharing: Week of October 17, 2020

Oct 17 | Household Tips, Links Worth Sharing

Links Worth Sharing

Here are the interesting links I came across on my travels around the web this week!  Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Here are some posts that you may have missed from Simply Frugal:

Huggle Hoodie Deal

Oct 16 | Canada Deals

Have you been eyeing a Huggle Hoodie? I think I want one and I'm pretty sure my family would think it's attached to me because I would wear it all the time! (at home, of course.) Right now, you can get a blue one from Amazon.ca for just $18! (reg. $35.99). Here are some details:

  • REVERSIBLE: Huggle Hoodie is reversible, meaning that it can be worn right side out or flipped inside out. Each side offers a different design pattern.
  • SOFT AND COZY: Each product is made from an incredibly soft blanket material that is pleasant to the touch. The softness of the blanket works to keep its wearer cozy and comfortable while providing them with the ultimate warmth.
  • POCKETS: Unlike a traditional blanket, this product comes with large pockets for your convenience. The built-in, deep, pockets make it easy to keep items such as your cell phone and keys close by. The pockets are deep enough that the objects won't fall out and get lost or misplaced.
  • WASHING MACHINE FRIENDLY: With extensive use, your Huggle Hoodie is bound to get dirty. Luckily, it can be taken off and thrown in the washing machine with any other laundry you may have. It can be safely washed and dried so that you can continue to use it without having to wait for it to air dry.
  • LOWERS YOUR HEATING BILS: Thanks to the functionality and warmth of the Huggle Hoodie, your winter heating bill can be lowered considerably with its use.

Shop online at Amazon.ca here.

Burgundy is also on sale!

Hey Crafter’s, This Free Webinar is for You!

Oct 15 | Freebies

Crafting is fun, but since most of us don’t have loads of extra time to spend on crafts, we want the time we do have to be fun and productive, right?

If you want to make the most of your crafting time and overcome crafting roadblocks, I just heard about something that can help!

Ultimate Bundles has teamed up with Jennifer Maker, popular DIY blogger and YouTuber, to bring you a free webinar called The 5 Styles of Crafters, and the Challenges Each One Faces.

When you attend the free webinar, you’ll learn:

  • How to discover which style of crafter you are.
  • Proven techniques to overcome any crafting roadblock
  • How to kick your comfort zone to the curb and create amazing things
  • Plus, more!

Jennifer is PASSIONATE (and I do mean passionate) about crafting. Her Cricut tutorials are so helpful! Anyway, if you have any interest in crafting, you can’t learn from anyone better than Jennifer!

At this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • How to discover which style of crafter you are
  • Proven techniques to overcome any crafting roadblock
  • How to kick your comfort zone to the curb and create amazing things
  • How to discover which style of crafter you are.
  • Proven techniques to overcome any crafting roadblock
  • How to kick your comfort zone to the curb and create amazing things
  • And more!

The webinar is being presented two times today, October 15th, 2020.

Pick your best time here.

Touch Screen Makeup Mirror Deal

Oct 15 | Canada Deals

This highly rated Touch Screen Makeup Mirror with LED Adjustable Brightness is on sale from Amazon.ca today! Currently, you can get it for $29.99. (reg. $45.99.) Here are some details:

  • 33 highly bright LED lights provide bright natural daylight, and the brightness of the LED makeup mirror can be adjusted by touch screen to meet different makeup occasions, so that you can easily see every part that needs makeup.
  • Rechargeable Lighted Mirror - Built-in 1200mAh lithium battery provides up to 250 minutes of working time for LED cosmetic mirrors at maximum brightness with bright natural lights.
  • Multi-Function Touch Screen - This vanity mirror features a high-sensitivity touch button design that has a longer life than traditional mechanical buttons.
  • Adjustable angles - Meet 30° and 100° freely adjusted and fixed ensuring a perfect and comfortable viewing angle, makes the make up mirror flexible and allows you to view yourself from any angles. two angles, tripod structure, stable place table.
  • Convenient taken-Perfect for Travel - No need to detach, you can easily put it into your handbag or luggage for perfect travel use.

Shop online at Amazon.ca here.