The links in this Best Gifts for College Students post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. The college years are all about adulting and our kids embracing their new independence as adults. As a mom of two college students (a freshman…
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Dorm Room Must Haves for New College Students
The links in this Dorm Room Must Haves for New College Students post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. In our house, the excitement of high school graduation has passed and the reality…
Gifts for College Bound High School Grads
Huge congratulations to the high school graduate in your life! As a parent, it’s so exciting to watch your child walk on the stage and off, diploma in hand. Celebrating 12 years of hard work is a wonderful thing before thinking about what comes next. After the high of graduation wears off, the reality of…
2023 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for College Students
The links in this best gifts for college students post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. This year my daughter is a second-year college student. Before she started her first year, we did a great job anticipating needs and shopping before…
School Year Essentials for All Ages
Whether the school year is underway or just about to start, this list of school year essentials for all ages is designed to get your family through the months to come. This isn’t a must-have list of things to have before school. Instead, this list features a few products for each age group that are…
Save Money on College Essentials During Amazon Prime Day
Whether your child will be starting their first year of college or living in an apartment for the very first time, it’s smart to save money on college essentials during Amazon Prime Day. What is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day is an annual two-day sales event created by Amazon. Today and tomorrow there will be…
11 Easy College Care Package Ideas
This time last year my daughter was on a high. With just a couple months left of her senior year of high school and knowing what her post-graduation future looked like felt like there was finally light at the end of the tunnel. But fast forward to the present and while she’s found the school…
2022 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for College Students
The links in this best gifts for college students post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. This year my daughter started her first year of college. Together, we did a great job anticipating needs and shopping before she left for school,…
How to Teach High Schoolers Financial Literacy
This post is sponsored by Intuit When I was little, my bank issued passport-sized books that recorded deposits and withdrawals. I loved presenting it to the teller along with money received for my birthday, Christmas, or babysitting. It was always so satisfying to see the amount in my savings account increase with each deposit and…
Personalizing a College Dorm Room with a Great Rug Under $100 (w. discount from Wayfair.com)
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Wayfair.com The standard desk, chair, bed, and bookshelf that come standard in most college dorm rooms are anything but unique but it’s easy to inject personality into a room with a few key pieces. Rather than waiting to see what’s available locally, now is a great…
