ideas for advent calendar for student teen.

[ConstantlyCooking]

As some if you know, young constantly has just started university (and I had a small glow when he chose some winter patterns for his bedding for December) and I would like to send an advent box with small gifts in envelopes for him to countdown to Christmas towards the end of term. I was thinking of doing mainly v small with about one £5 gift every week. Any ideas.?

Miniatures of alcohol, chewing gum, Starbucks voucher, scratch cards, plectrum? Joss sticks, noodles, chilli sauce, bottle opener, choc coins, family photos...

What about a different £5 voucher every other day, (tescos, coffee shop, cinema, etc) its so good when you're a student. I speak from experience

Stationery bits, Mars bars etc., wind up torch keyring, one of those tubes that can be a hat or scarf, microwaveable handwarmer, lemsip, cough sweets, chap stick, a toothbrush, magic flannel, USB memory stick, USB snake light, double jack for headphones, hot chocolate sachets, a thermos mug...

Ooh that sounds like such a nice idea! I second the voucher idea - I'd have loved that! My mum used to send me Christmassy postcards and things and even once a little cardboard penguin to make when I was a student. I used to love getting them!

Thank you for the suggestions. I have a few v cheap bits tucked away from past Christmas bargains purity "somewhere safe" I might see if I can find mini panne tonne etc for a Christmas feel.

Tesco have some of their Christmas food range in, and they have mini Christmas puddings and individual iced fruit cakes. I think they're £1.50 each, or 2 for £2.

Love that idea too. It would even add to his fruit intake. I could have one Christmas food item a week for him, one chocolate novelty, etc.
Who says Christmas can't be fun with older children!

Just get him the lego star wars advent calendar instead .

Well maybe Doctor Who!

Scratch card
Xmas socks
Tree decoration (can keep it and bring it home in holidays to go on tree if he is coming home)

No help at all, but this gives me warm feelings. :)