This is the week y'all. My oldest daughter is headed off to college on Friday. It is a time of mixed emotions but I am so excited for her. Between the excitement, the craziness, and the to do lists there are so many things I almost forgot. So I came up with a little DIY College Survival Kit for her to carry with her. I thought I would give y'all a peek and list of contents. Just in case your baby is off to college. You could even give this one as a gift to a new college student. It is just the basic essentials. The things that you are bound to forget. Cause really...who remembers to buy band aids? Me that is who!
The contents of my College Survival Kit include:
- cough drops
- cold medecine
- band aids
- allergy meds
- tylenol
- migraine meds
- antibiotic ointment
- peroxide
- rubbing alcohol
I put it all in a plastic storage bin with a lid. My kid will be the one in the dorm room with everything you need when you get sick or scrape your knee. Hey I won't be there to kiss the boo-boos anymore. This is my way of kissing them from across the miles. Any other tips for a mom of a soon-to-be college freshman? Advice? Or you can just commiserate with me in the comments below....I take pity comments. ;)
Thanks for stopping by!
Angie
5 comments:
ohhh, how I remember when Jamie went away to college. It was tough to drive home 3 hours and leave her behind. My only saving grace was IM and emails. Cell phones weren't the main source of communication back in the day (12 years ago)
Good luck to you both. I know it's going to be tough, but as parents, it's our job to send them on their way. :(
gail
My guys are so little... it scares me to think of them leaving the nest one day! I still remember when my mom dropped me off at college. We drove there, unpacked the car, toured the campus, grabbed a bite to eat... and then she was on the road again. I walked back into my dorm room, closed the door and BAWLED! It isn't just mommas who have a tough time letting go! ;)
I would add cotton balls and q-tips if she doesn't use them in her beauty routine. Good for sharing the ointments etc. Perhaps something for digestive issues. You both will survive this transition!
What an awesome idea! My cousin just left for college I should make her one of these baskets... all things she could always use!
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