Right away, I found a wonderfully helpful site called Best Gifts and Ideas of 2009 Gift Shop with a special section called College Gifts. Just knowing I had landed in a place where all my questions would be answered, I settled back to do a little shopping.
First, they recommended I buy my college kids the Interactive Toy Concepts Radio Controlled Cooler. For $79.99. Yes, that is what I was hoping to find for my underage kids. A device that will let them sit undisturbed and have the cool brews roll over to them. The perfect combination of toy and alcohol.
Of course, like all of you, my personal pick for what I want to spend my money on for my college kids is the Port-O-Pong Portable Beer Pong Table for $49.95. I have worried myself sick about the fact that my kids have been tied down to one spot while tossing back several. With this thoughtful gift, they can continue to drink wherever and whenever. Talk about a gift that practically screams "Momma loves you".
If the economy wasn't in such a terrible mess, you could bet I'd be buying the Cruzin Cooler Electric Cooler for $526.94. Now again, I want to assure you this is found on the page for College Gifts. But you would have guessed that once I told you that this is a motorized rideable cooler with a 24 can capacity and it holds up to 350 pounds of person to ride around. That will accommodate the freshman 15 and then some. What a gift.
I finally have all the gift ideas I need for my kids. I'm going to go put this credit card to good use. Won't I feel like a great mom when they tear into these wonderful gifts on Christmas morning?
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Holy Mary, Mother of God....!!!!!
Wherever there's a buck to be made, that's what it all boils down to.....somehow I can't get with that spirit!
YOU are resourceful when it comes to your discoveries!
That cooler would be perfect for your kids to ride to class!!! I say go for it. LOL
Man, what a cool mom. Your kids would be thrilled! hehe!
As an "adult" in his late 20s I want that alcohol provider thing so badly that I suggest you just give them a $5 dollar book token each and use the money save to buy me one as my Christmas present.
Oh you're a great mom. Your kids will be thrilled.
Um, can I be on your list too?
Ellie
You are such a good mom to give those gifts.
That's just wrong. What great symbols of the higher education of American youth. Sigh.
all I can say is, "WOW!" My poor kids are only getting updated ipods and itunes gift cards! :)
I want the cooler. If they don't send it my way...
LMAO! Oh the college years...
I actually cant decide if this is funny or not. Probably because I have one in college.
But the scooter cooler would be fun to watch our husbands race on after having a few too many. Preferably by a pool for some extra fun! A new favorite for those family get-togethers!!!
You are so much better than the US Weekly gift guide.
And you can put the alcohol required for these gifts in their stocking!
You're missing the opportunity of a life time! You could buy that scooter cooler for yourself and use it when you go to visit them at college. Imagine yourself rolling down the halls of their dorm on that sweet ride.... delivering peanut butter sandwiches and juice boxes to all of their cool friends. Just think how popular you could make them this next year. LOL!
Man, my husband would love to have the cooler for football season. However, for the underage crowd probably not the best gift, eh?
Very cute....Glad mine are still at home! and believe in Santa!
LOL....what whill they come up with next to get the young innocents to drink. Funny!
Now that cooler is my idea of a good time for sure!! Instead of the Koolaid mom you will be know as the Beeraid mom. How cool is that?
Hugs
SueAnn
The porta-a-pong is my gift of choice. You're an awesome mom. lol!
How about some nice wool socks?
That's just wrong on so many levels, but sure did provide me with a good laugh!
For a college student, there is no greater gift than bail money.
Would you please coordinate with my mother on gift giving? I can't imagine a more wonderful gift. (Heavy sarcasm implied.)
Funny stuff, thanks for sharing.
Wow! Where were things things when my guys were in college?? lol
They will love these things, as all college students love to party!
OMG, I have 2 kids in college. The really sad thing is my son, 22, would probably LOVE any of those items...
Hahahahahahaha!!!!!! Well, my Christmas shopping is done now. I just have to order my hubby one of those coolers and we're set! Although I wouldn't be getting as much exercise if I didn't have to run up and down the stairs to get him beers, LOL!
Too funny...
And the hit of all their friends too.
Shudder::: i think college kids get into enough trouble of their own without mommy and daddy helping them.
How about a phone that only dials mom?
Or a car that only drives them home?
;)
Man! You are so much cooler than I am!
My college student is getting some cash, a bag of food and a bag of HBA items. Not beer cooler for her.
Well - at least they probably won't get a DUI riding around on the cooler :)
that beer pong is perfect for my crazy brother! :)
He is of age of course.
:)
It just seems to wrong to name anything to do with eating or drinking "porta...". I have bad images in my head now.
Don't I wish you were my mom in college. Serious...who doesn't need a cooler with a remote control car base?
Forget the college kids I want the cooler scooter for myself! What fun!
Your every teens dream. Heeheeehe!!!!
Have one terrific day!!!
Oh man...
Heyyy I want the cooler lol
You´re kidding right?
Wow. Thanks for the great gift ideas. I just know our college sophmore is gonna love this stuff. Our daughter just got her acceptance letter TODAY!! Hurray - I can stock up on beer coolers for her too - I mean what is good for the goose is good for the gander right?
Oh, and when they need rehab or bail, should I refer to the manufacturers warranty?
HILARIOUS!!!...and so very sad. :P They could always ride the cooler to class on those days their running a wee bit late. LOL
Two words: Spencer's Gifts. It's where we got all our college beer related paraphernilia from. And a lot cheaper. Haha!
Seriously, though, I'm disturbed at this post, but it was funny.
Gee, I hope these gifts are still in vogue when my oldest enters college in a few year. Oh, wait....underage drinking in always in vogue. :)
maybe you can pair it all with a get out of jail free card? a theme gift.
you just crack me up! I have a (way to much) beer drinkin' neighbor who could use that cooler that will come to him! He hides from his wife in his garage to drink!
Forget the kids! Buy that stuff for you!
I know it sounds sooo trite, but I can only say "what will they think of next?"
You'll be the coolest mom in history. And your kids will be dumbfounded!
When I was a college strapped college student, the best gift I ever got came from my mom. I couldn't imagine what was in the giant wrapped box with my name on it. Well, it was full of health and beauty supplies, laundry detergent and non perisable food. The best gift ever! I will always remember that Christmas.
Almost $600 for a cooler! Are they Nuts!
Well, I find that gift cards work the best for me----especially this year, when my brain feels like it is mush!
Whoa, I do like the scooter cooler thing, but it bugs me that this is under the "College gifts" category!
Hilarious post - and yet so sad too...
The family that drinks together thinks together...
A remote control cooler? So you don't have to stand up to turn it on? How do you get your beer, does it come with a robot to bring it to you?
College kids are hard to by for indeed. Everything is expensive.
I must say , you are resourseful and did your research however.
Oh no! Another reason to be thankful that my children are still drinking milk out of sippy cups...
You are too funny!
Are you going after the Mother of the Year award? Hee Hee You'll get it for sure, beer blitz or not.
I have 2 kids at college this year too. I'll get right on this ... seems like the motherly thing to do! : )
Wow! Thanks, I won't be visiting THAT site for gift ideas! Lol.
Wiping away a tear of relief now. With three kids in college, I was foolishly thinking in terms of "a nice pen", "Franklin planner", "Appleby's giftcard".
I know! They can ride their motorized beer cooler to Appleby's!
You are a gem.
Imagine if you had not happened upon that valuable site, your kids would not get to experience the joy of receiving those awesome gifts ;-) Money would be better spent flushed down the crapper than spent on any of them (but then I'm just an "uncool" mom ;-) no seriously.
Hmmmn, booze still reigns at college I guess? I thoought we were all past that as a society.
I'd get them a nice pair of wool socks each! And a candy cane.
Surely you can't deprive your children of a portable beer pong thingamajig. Doesn't everyone have one of those?
I mean, MAYBE they could put those gifts to good use...delivering lemonade to kids in the summer? Right?!
Heh. Merry Christmas. ;-)
OMG! I want one of each.
"Radio Controlled Cooler"!!! What will they think of next. I'm sure the professors will appreciate all the parents that put these gifts under the trees for their students :-)
What a crack up!
Have a great weekend Debbie.
xo
Now, how come those things weren't available when I was in college??!!
The internet is such a scary place!
Wow, why didn't I think of those nifty ideas. I am never where the action is.
Who doesn't want to ride a cooler?
Well, I definitely need one of those!
Who knew that coolers were the hot ticket item this season? Although, whenever I hear the words "rolling cooler" I think of Real Men of Genius. And I laugh. And get an odd hankering for a Taco Salad.
ooh, a remote controlled cooler! sounds just my speed. for those times when i just can't summon the energy to get off my butt and walk the 10 feet to the fridge.
please!!!!!!! lol. great post.
The beer pong table is an incredibly thoughtful gift.
Just saw this...what will you be getting them?/
Ditto to gayle's comment - what will you get them?
Great post, as always. And looking back over my blog's comments in the past 6 months, and comparing them to your oodles of followers, how do you find the time to be so kind and leave comments, plus you've got 4 kids? Kudos SS, I'm impressed! (and thankful)
Good golly! Yeah. Let's load that up with juice boxes....
HOLY CRAP! lol. And? PORTABLE PONG? lol, if it weren't geared toward college kids it would be a neat idea. lol.
No wonder our country is in this shape. Portable pong. lol.
These were actually listed in the college section? WOWZA.
I'm just dumbfounded, really.
Seriously!?! Wow I guess there's a market for everything and there's always some schmuck who'll go out and buy it... but then again I may be bitter because I haven't been able to have anything alcoholic in 2 years and counting (thanks kids!)
Classy...really. LOL
I'm thinking I should purchase the beer pong thing for my college kids. At least it looks like they could pack it up somewhere. Maybe then I would have to look at their homemade pong table when I stop by.
I agree these are perfect gifts. That and a DUI! Whoa!
Those are classic, I'm sure they will be put to good use. I know I would have!
port o pong? sounds like a mobile toilet! i need one of those with for gin and tonic when i'm camping!
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