Best Roommate Gifts
Roommate gifts can be hard to find and difficult to coordinate, but I’m here to give you my best advice.
My name is Ilyana Mitchell, and I am a sophomore at Tulane University. I live in a suite with seven other girls, which is fun most of the time but overwhelming during birthdays. Not everyone in my suite has the same amount of spending money, so sometimes it’s pretty difficult to coordinate. Some of my friends love getting extravagant gifts, and some could not care less and would rather use their spending money on other things. I would say I fall right in the middle. Gifts are my things. However, I don’t think it’s appropriate to spend over a certain amount on a college girl. Since I live with eight girls, we usually spend around $200-$250, bringing it to an average cost of $32 a girl. I think that you could spend $20 a girl and get the cutest gift. I don’t think you need to spend more than that to make the birthday girl feel super special. However, when giving someone a gift, especially a girl, you need to give a gift with a lot of thought and meaning.
Here are some examples for inspiration:
If your bestie loves to work out, Bala weights are the way to go. They are usually around $50, and if you want to spend a little more, you can add in a workout set. I recommend a matching set from my fav blogger, We Wore What. This brings your total up to $166, which is perfect for a group of seven.
Bala Bangles, workout wrist weights, two 1 lb bands in charcoal black$49.00BalaFree shipping
https://www.bandier.com/products/bandeau-bra-multi
The next gift is perfect for a girl who loves to hang around in sweats. You can never go wrong with a Madhappy sweatshirt. They are cute, comfy, and trendy! These sweatshirts are usually around $165, which is also perfect for a group of seven. If your group is willing to spend a little more, then you could split it with fewer people.
The last gift is for the girl who loves to bling herself out. My favorite jewelry store in the world is Jennifer Miller Jewelry. She has a wide variety of jewels and prices that range from just $40- to the thousands. Here are a few necklaces that I have been eyeing and are perf for the roomie:
https://jennifermillerjewelry.com/collections/necklaces/products/handcuff-necklace
https://jennifermillerjewelry.com/collections/necklaces/products/pave-charm-necklace-1
https://jennifermillerjewelry.com/collections/necklaces/products/pave-charm-necklace
Written by Ilyana Mitchell, Tulane University ‘23