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Valentine’s Day as a college student can pale in comparison to the days when mom surprised you with heart-shaped pancakes and sweet treats.
What can mom quickly ship to her student to show love, but at the same time, not break the bank? The following ideas for valentines gifts for college students are (almost) all from Amazon and a few from Target, under $25 (with one $26 exception) that arrive quickly so even if you are more of the last minute type – you’ll still be covered!
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Sweet in sentiment or taste!
Lego Roses – Perfect for the ‘budding engineer’ in your life who always likes to put things together!
Nerds Gummy Clusters – They may not be shaped like hearts, but the bag is pink and the kids love them!
Ghiradelli Chocolate Hearts Assortment – Four chocolate favorites – in heart shapes! Perfect for any student that needs a little chocolate pick me up.
Positive Affirmation Cards For Women – For the Valentine that could use some encouragement every now and again.
Men’s Morse Code Note and Inspirational Leather Bracelet – This is a perfect gift for the young man in your life who likes to be a little cryptic with his love!
Hugs and KISSES – A classic candy staple.
Beautiful Bad Ass Morse Code Bracelet – Inspire her everyday with this sweet reminder.
24ct Brach’s Valentine’s Day Conversation Hearts – Enough to share with roommates, suite mates and friends!
Stranger Things Themed Dum-Dums – For fans of the ‘Upside Down’ include this 2 pack of Dum-Dums to share with friends.
❤️ Dorm Room or Apartment Decorations – Heart and XO garland for to make their room a little sweeter.
60 Pcs Positive Affirmation Cards Jar or this Faith Love Bible Verse Jar – For a little motivation or pick-me-up when they need it.
Touchland Glow Mist Hand Sanitizer Spray – Rosewater scented, 500 sprays from this small pink container. Or go with the 3-pack of the classics.
Turkish Beach Towel & Bag – Spring Break is coming up, and it would be cute and practical gift for your student to take to the beach. Also great for afternoons hanging out in the college quad. It comes in a variety of colors and patterns.
Microwaveable Soup Mug – Sometimes you just need a good cup of soup to heal the soul!
Fuzzy Socks – Something super soft for her feet on cold days.
Men’s Thermal Socks & some for her too. They may not admit it, but they’re tired of their feet freezing while walking around campus in no show athletic socks.
Men’s Red Long Sleeve T-Shirt – For the Valentine who may not have a red shirt in his closet to wear on Valentine’s Day!
Men’s Carhartt Beanie – The may be able to handle short walks in the cold, but those longs walks around campus are made much better with a beanie hat.
Slim Men’s Wallet – Those bulky wallets are no fun in college. This very affordable slim wallet is front pocket friendly.
Leather Heart Bookmarks – Sweet bookmarks for your bookworm.
DASH Mini Heart Shaped Waffle Maker – For those with a kitchen, this is a cute idea for a festive breakfast treat complete with XOXO!
Glad Trash Bags – A fun Cherry Blossom scent and pink color! These are small 4-gallon trash bags suitable for bathroom sized trash cans.
Flower Engraved Watch Band – A pretty floral engraved watch band compatible with Apple Watches, complete with festive charms.
Valentine’s Day Chill Cups – Reusable cups for a crowd.
4-Pack Shower Loofah Poufs – The one linked is great for guys but comes in other colors for the girls too.
Pocket Make-Up Mirror – For the on the go fashionista that wants to check and verify that they look perfect!
Laneige Lip Glowy Balm – Glossy, Lightweight, Moisturizing & Tinted with Shea Butter.
Sol de Janiero 68 Hair & Body Mist – The Valentine’s pink version of a viral favorite.
Velvet Travel Jewelry Case – Keep her jewelry organized and tangle free on trips home and with friends.
Burt’s Bee Tinted Lip Balm– Set of 4 peppermint oil lip balms with just the right amount of shimmer.
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm – A popular lip balm for her.
Spa Bubble Headband & Wristbands – A great set to add to the skincare routine.
grace & stella Under Eye Masks – Send the pink ones for Valentine’s! A best selling remedy for puffy eyes after a long night of studying.
grace & stella Weekend Reset Kit – This pack comes with all the favorites including under eye masks, rose spray, mud mask, lip mask, and hyaluronic serum!
Set of 36 Mighty Patches – Help them out at the first sign of a new blemish.
Neon Heart Light – Comes as a single stand or a set of 2.
Magnetic Dart Board – A fun game for the dorm without the worry of damage.
UNO “The Office” Edition – An inexpensive way to bring (new) friends together. Also available in Friends Edition, Harry Potter Edition and Star Wars Edition.
Avengers Red Edition Playing Cards – For the Marvel fans, a set of cards with custom artwork of all their favorite Avenger characters.
Valentine’s Iced Coffee Cups – Set of 2 glass cups with lids and straws complete with decorative hearts.
From Crook to Cook – Snoop Dog’s cook book that gets rave reviews!
Instant Happy Notes Desk Calendar – Fun and inspirational quotes they can look at daily.
TeeTurtle Reversible Octopus Plushie – Available in different colors, this stuffed animal can be placed up or down to inside your mood. May be something good to have as a courtesy to the roommate!
12 Pack Gel Pen Set – Various Pink colors perfect for the holiday.
Lined Journal – Available in pink, red and many other colors.
Dude Bombs – Because we are parents and we know the real them! 🙂 This will help control any smells that come from the restroom that may dull the romance for Valentine’s Day.
Poo Pocalypse … that isn’t a typo! – The perfect game for the student with a horrible sense of humor and who loves sharing it with their friends!
Food Decision Dice – Perfect for the indecisive Valentine in your life!
Special Coffee Cup for Studying – A special cup because we know what they are really doing when they say they are studying. 🙂
Bedside Night Light – This funny duck night light was recommended in our Dorm Shopping Group!
Best Son Ever Socks – Because he can always use a reminder!
Unicorn Snot – 🦄 Cosmetic grade face & body glitter gel with a hilarious name!
What Do You Meme Emotional Support Nuggets – So fun and funny! A collection of mini-plush ‘chicken nuggets’ in a little basket. A variety of other characters available from french fries to flowers to donuts and pizza.
If you decide to pull a few things together to create a multi-item gift, these baskets and fillers are a good packaging option.
Pink Rope Basket – Also available in 4 other colors.
More Masculine Basket – Available in other colors and sizes. Can repurpose for closet shelf or other shelf storage.
Shredded Crinkle Paper Filler – To fill the basket around the small gifts.
All of the valentines gifts for college students above have Free Shipping with an Amazon Prime Membership! You can mark it as a gift to send a note with it. You even purchase a bag to “gift wrap” it for them to open.
Send your student an email with your favorite pic of the two of you. Retell one of your favorite memories with them and tell them why you love them! If you would like to splurge and get a card and mail it … that is a bonus!
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Happy Valentines Day to you and your student! ❤️
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